Category: Slideshow
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Peace in the crease: Holmstrom announces his retirement
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Goalies around the National Hockey League can officially relax. Tomas Holmstrom confirmed his long-speculated retirement today at a press conference held in Joe Louis Arena’s Olympia Room. The 39-year-old terrorized goalies for the better part of two decades, perfecting the art tipping and redirecting shots from the point and…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 22
Happy DRW home-opener day, everyone. Welcome to Hockeytown, Damien Brunner. The new Red Wing made an early bid for goal of the year when he pulled a Pavel Datsyuk-like move in the shootout last night to get Detroit their first win of the 2013 season. Click the link to read our game recap, and to…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 22
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The latest high school hockey rankings have been released by the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Orchard Lake St. Marys 5. Muskegon Mona Shores 6. Plymouth 7. Macomb Dakota 8. Grosse Pointe North 9. Utica Eisenhower 10. University of Detroit Jesuit…
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Brunner’s shootout goal lifts Wings to victory in Columbus
By Michael Caples – There was plenty of hype surrounding newcomer Damien Brunner during the Red Wings’ shortened training camp. The hype’s only going to continue after that shootout move. The 26-year-old native Oberlunkhofen, Switzerland, scored the decisive goal in the fourth round of the shootout between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets Monday night…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Jan. 21
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, and a Wildcat and a Bulldog were recognized for their outstanding performances from the last weekend. Northern Michigan’s CJ Ludwig was named defenseman of the week, while Ferris State’s CJ Motte (a St. Clair native) was named goaltender of the week. From the…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 21
Happy Martin Luther King Day, everyone! And welcome back NHL. The Red Wings got off to a disappointing start to the 2013 season Saturday night. We don’t need to talk about that anymore. The club gets a chance to redeem themselves tonight in Columbus, but they are already fighting the injury bug. Jonathan Ericsson got…
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Photo gallery: High School Varsity Showcase at Suburban Ice East Lansing
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Eight high school teams invaded Suburban Ice East Lansing on Jan. 19 for the High School Varsity Showcase. Here is our photo gallery from the four games that took place throughout the day on Saturday. Can’t see the pictures? Click here to see them in our Flickr account. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) The four…
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Photo gallery: Spartans vs. Bulldogs at Munn Ice Arena (Jan. 18)
The Ferris State Bulldogs took on the Michigan State Spartans at Munn Ice Arena on Jan. 18, and drove back to Big Rapids with a 2-1 victory. Read the game recap right here. Can’t see the photos? You can follow this link to see the gallery on our Flickr account. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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A disappointing start for the Red Wings
By Michael Caples – It didn’t take long for the party to come to a screeching halt. Just six days removed from their first post-lockout practice, the Red Wings opened their 2013 season in St. Louis, and were thoroughly beaten by their Central Division rival. Rookie Vladimir Tarasenko scored 6:36 into the first period, and…
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Moffatt’s slump-busting night helps Wolverines top Lakers
By Matt Slovin – SAULT STE. MARIE — After a near-silent first half to the season, junior forward Luke Moffatt emerged from hibernation with a two-goal evening, tallying just his second and third goals of the year. As Moffatt finally awoke, so, it seemed, did the Michigan offense as the Wolverines picked up their first…