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Last-second play means 22 straight wins at the Joe
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Pavel Datsyuk said he wasn’t surprised about the pass he received from Henrik Zetterberg with only seconds remaining in regulation. Pavel Datsyuk is, like almost everything else he does hockey-wise, in the minority. A game that seemed destined for overtime changed in a heartbeat, when Nicklas Lidstrom’s behind-the-back pass…
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Power-play goals lead Michigan to win over Northern
By Lindsey Ungar – ANN ARBOR – It wasn’t pretty, but it was special – teams, that is. The No. 5 Michigan Wolverines couldn’t stay out of the box on Friday night, nabbing six penalties, but managed to score on its only two power plays en route to a 4-1 win over Northern Michigan. “From…
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History in Hockeytown: Red Wings post 21 straight home wins
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Two nights ago at Joe Louis Arena fans were kept on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer sounded to confirm that the Red Wings had tied a league record. Tonight, however, they broke the record in convincing fashion. Goals from Henrik Zetterberg and Brad Stuart in…
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Special DElivery: Hockeytown lives up to the name
By Darren Eliot – Quite a week of hockey here in the D. The NHL announces the Winter Classic will come to Ann Arbor and Mr. Ilitch adds to the festivities by opening up Comerica Park for a hockey winter festival leading up to the NHL event. All levels of hockey will participate downtown from…
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20 Straight: Red Wings tie NHL home win streak record
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Joey MacDonald admitted that in the closing minutes, this one was a little bit more nerve-wracking. The Wings’ goaltender, who has been filling in for injured starter Jimmy Howard, handled the stress, helping Detroit preserve a 4-3 lead and land themselves in the NHL record book. With their win…
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Wolverines beat Spartans in OT at the Joe
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – For the second straight game at Joe Louis Arena, the Wolverines and Spartans needed overtime to decide an outcome. And for the second straight game, the Wolverines emerged victorious. Michigan’s A.J. Treais led the Wolverines with a pair of goals but the ultimate decider came from junior Kevin Lynch…
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Krug leads Spartans to win over Michigan
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – For a while, it looked like the Wolverines would pick up a convincing win in their main rival’s building. Then Torey Krug took over. The Spartans captain scored a goal in the second period, then another goal in the third period to erase a 2-0 lead by the…
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The HPHL – A successful first season
Article and photos by Michael Caples – Sometimes, change is necessary. For the founding members of the High Performance Hockey League, the amount of travel required to participate in other Tier I leagues seemed unnecessary when considering that some of the best teams in the country play in the Great Lakes region. That, along with…
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NHL Winter Classic officially coming to Hockeytown
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By Michael Caples and Brian Kalisher – Press conference at Comerica Park DETROIT – It’s been speculated and discussed for weeks – if not months. But today, the National Hockey League made it official; the Winter Classic is coming to Michigan. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the 2013 NHL Winter Classic will be played…