Category: Slideshow
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Filppula’s two goals, Tootoo’s two fights power Wings past Stars
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Last Tuesday, it took the Detroit Red Wings 59:56 worth of game time to beat Kari Lehtonen. Scoring came a little easier for the Wings seven days later. Valtteri Filppula scored his first two goals of the season – thanks in large part to Pavel Datsyuk – while Henrik…
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Chad Billins is turning heads in first season with Griffins
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By Kyle Kujawa – The wait was worth it for Chad Billins. For every top prospect and first-round pick who attends a big-name school and works their way to the professional ranks, there’s a player like Billins – players who weren’t drafted and attended lesser-known schools, but ones who make an impact just the same.…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 29
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association released their weekly rankings for the boys’ teams in the state today, here’s how the coaches picked the Top 10 teams from Div. 1 through Div. 3. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Muskegon Mona Shores 5. Orchard Lake St. Marys…
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Trocheck adds more firepower to Whalers’ offense
By Matt Mackinder – Ten years ago at the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline, the Plymouth Whalers shipped Taylor Raszka, their first-round pick from the 2002 OHL Draft, to Saginaw for Spirit captain Chris Thorburn. That spring, the Whalers advanced to the Western Conference finals before bowing out in seven games to eventual OHL champion…
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The latest college hockey polls (Jan. 28)
The latest USCHO college hockey poll is out, and the Broncos have made a big jump. See the Top 20 teams in the country right here – and how we voted. USCHO Poll Minnesota Quinnipiac New Hampshire Miami Boston College Western Michigan North Dakota Yale Notre Dame Denver Boston University St. Cloud State Massachusetts-Lowell Nebraska-Omaha…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 28
Snow days are better when you can still play pond hockey. Western Michigan had a big weekend – they welcomed the Michigan Wolverines to Lawson only to beat them both nights. Friday, the Broncos overcame a early 2-0 deficit. Saturday, it was pretty one-sided. The Spartans split their series with the Penn State Nittany Lions…
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Red Wings fall to Chicago Blackhawks in OT Sunday night
The Red Wings fell to the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in overtime Sunday night at the United Center. Nick Leddy scored at the 2:45 mark of the extra period, firing a shot past Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard that may have been tipped by the stick of Damien Brunner. Former Michigan State Spartan Duncan Keith scored…
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Broncos sweep Wolverines in weekend series at Lawson
By Matt Slovin – KALAMAZOO – Friday and Saturday night of No. 9 Western Michigan’s sweep of Michigan at Lawson Ice Arena this weekend looked identical in many ways. The Wolverine offense came out roaring both nights, giving Michigan, in desperate need of a win, an early advantage both nights. The Broncos, dormant for the…
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Penn State tops Michigan State Saturday night in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – It took 50 shots, but the Penn State Nittany Lions consistently buzzed around the Michigan State net enough to light the lamp three times Saturday night. Penn State (10-13-0) defeated the Spartans (7-16-3), 3-2, to earn the weekend split after MSU won Friday night’s game, 5-3. Freshman goaltender…
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Broncos overcome early, late surges by Wolverines for Friday night win
By Greg Garno – KALAMAZOO — Frank Slubowski knelt in front of the net, head hanging in exhaustion. The Western Michigan goaltender had just knocked away the second of three shots with his glove, unable to snag the puck in the air. It had only been a minute. And it was only the beginning of…