Category: Slideshow
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Team USA dominates in opening game of World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – For Team USA, it was a tale of two different games. After a first period that featured the United States National Junior Team only leading Denmark by a score of 3-2, the team kicked it up a notch, eventually winning 11-3. Charlie Coyle led the way for Team USA, scoring three…
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Plymouth Whalers’ 2011 year in review
By Matt Mackinder – The Plymouth Whalers continued to make waves in the Ontario Hockey League during the 2011 calendar year with a variety of player transactions, making the OHL playoffs for the 20th straight year and gaining and retaining NHL prospects. Just another typical year for one of the OHL’s benchmark franchises. 10 –…
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MiHockey’s 50 most influential people on Michigan hockey
The following 50 people are the men and women we think have the most impact on the game of hockey in Michigan. They influence our young players, and they impact the policies and rules associated with the game. They are the game-changers, the people who affect hockey on and off the ice every single day.…
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Girls’ high school previews
By Brian Kalisher – University of Liggett Knights The young Knights’ greatest strength is their willingness to learn and improve on the ice. “The Knights are a very young hockey team compared to the other D1 teams in the league,” said coach Cassie Jaeckle. “Their eagerness to learn and do what it takes to put…
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Six Michigan natives make US World Juniors roster
If teams want to score on the United States’ World Juniors team this year, they’re going to have to get past a back-end built by Michigan talent. USA Hockey announced their official roster for the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship today. Twenty-two of the United States’ best – six of which are…
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A rare game where everybody wins
By Brian Kalisher – FRASER – Some kids grow up with circumstances a bit different than the average hockey player, yet they love the game all the same. They seek the same chances to play and enjoy the great frozen pastime. Now, because of some caring, hockey-loving souls, the opportunity is theirs for the taking.…
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Special DElivery: How to lessen Shanny’s workload
Welcome to MiHockeyNow’s new blog, starring Darren Eliot. The famed TV analyst and Sports Illustrated columnist will discuss all things hockey in this exclusive blog for Michigan Hockey. By Darren Eliot – Not to take face time away from Brendan Shanahan and his seemingly daily on-camera explanation of yet another suspension, but I think I…
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’97 Michigan Ice Hawks win regional Silver Sticks
The Grosse Pointe-based 1997 Michigan Ice Hawks won the Bantam AA division of the regional Silver Stick Tournament held in St. Clair Shores the second week of December. The Ice Hawks won all five games they played, outscoring their opponents 25 to 6. The Ice Hawks will play in the International Silver Stick Tournament the…
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Miller, Emmerton lead Wings to 8-2 win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – For the third straight home game, the Detroit Red Wings chased the opposition’s starting goaltender. But this time, some unexpected scorers led the goal-scoring bombardment. Rookie Cory Emmerton had two goals and an assist, and Michigan native Drew Miller had two goals of his own to power the Wings…