Category: Slideshow
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Canton Chiefs hold charity toy drive
By Brian Kalisher – The Canton Chiefs are thinking about more than hockey this time of year. Canton’s varsity hockey club teamed up with Dick Scott Automotive and Toys for Tots to help make the holidays special for families around the metro-Detroit area. During their Dec. 9 game against Novi at Arctic Edge Arena in…
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New GM, coach for Saginaw Spirit
By Carl Chimenti – The Saginaw Spirit announced Saturday that they have fired general manager and head coach Todd Watson after four-plus seasons. Assistant general manager Jim Paliafito was named as the new general manager. Greg Gilbert, who has head coaching experience in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and also in both the American…
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Spartans take Round 2 in a shootout
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – During his time as commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Tom Anastos was one of the driving forces for shootouts in college hockey. One has to wonder if he would have pushed for the series of breakaways to decide a game if he knew that one day…
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Spartans’ comeback stops short; Wolverines win Round 1
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Wolverines entered Friday night’s contest with their rivals from East Lansing knowing they needed to post their first win on home ice since Nov. 5. Had the game gone on any longer, they might not have picked up their fifth conference win of the season. Michigan…
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First-period fireworks at the Joe
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – This one might have been over before it even started. The Red Wings posted five goals in the first period of their game against the Phoenix Coyotes Thursday night. Yes, five goals, in the first 20 minutes. They didn’t score any more goals in the second or third period,…
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Win tickets to the first night of the GLI
Click here or click on the photo to go to our Facebook page for a chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to the first two games of the Great Lakes Invitational! Some of the answers will also be featured in our “Speaking of Hockey” section of the magazine next issue.
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Special DElivery: Wings win in realignment
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 – Realignment means Hockeytown just got stronger. Mr. Ilitch said the NHL promised him a move to the Eastern Conference and the NHL gave…
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Boys’ high school previews
Get ready for another high school hockey season with our comprehensive preview coverage. North Farmington/Harrison Coach Ken Anderson says that the Flyers greatest strength this season will be their tenacious approach when pursuing the puck. Key players include forwards Derek Reid, Jared VanValkenburg, Kyle Wood, Eric Stanis and Jake Ladouceur, defensemen Reede Burnette, Justin Brereton,…
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College Hockey – Saturday night recaps
Michigan at Alaska It took more than 60 minutes for a goal to be scored, but the Michigan Wolverines came out victorious in their Saturday night rematch with Alaska. Alex Guptill scored less than a minute into overtime to record the game-winner – a much-needed goal that ended a lengthy losing streak. Our friends from…