Category: Slideshow
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College Hockey – Friday night recaps
By Brian Kalisher – Bowling Green at Michigan State Michigan State grabbed a 5-1 win Friday night to start off a weekend series with Bowling Green. There was no shortage of points for MSU; four Spartans notched a goal and an assist in the contest. The Spartans’ Kevin Walrod gave his team the lead just…
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Howard’s 21 saves spoils Yzerman’s return
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Steve Yzerman was welcomed back to Joe Louis Arena with a video tribute, plenty of signs and fans donning his jersey, and a standing ovation from the crowd. He was also welcomed back with a loss. The Red Wings spoiled Yzerman’s homecoming, beating his new team, the Tampa Bay…
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In the spotlight – This year’s boys HS captains
Meet the young men chosen to lead their schools this season
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Eaves injured in Wings’ win
UPDATE: The Red Wings have said that Patrick Eaves suffered a fractured jaw, and that he will be undergoing surgery Monday evening. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Coach Mike Babcock said he had no idea how a puck could get up that high after a…
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Wolverines swept by Buckeyes
By Lindsey Ungar – ANN ARBOR – The Michigan hockey team is not used to losing – plain and simple. Especially at home in front of sell-out crowds. No. 14 Ohio State defeated No. 7 Michigan, 6-5, to sweep the weekend series at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Saturday night. Michigan has now…
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Chiasson proves level-headed leader of UM freshmen
The following story was originally published by The Michigan Daily on Nov. 14, 2011. Visit http://goo.gl/JiTvg or go to michigandaily.com By Matt Slovin, Daily Sports Writer One of the Michigan hockey team’s defensive anchors is a patient man. Freshman Mike Chiasson stayed patient in Omaha, Neb., where he played three seasons for the Omaha Lancers…
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Suburban Stars share hockey, hamburgers with Ukrainian squad
By Brian Kalisher – HAZEL PARK – The words “travel hockey” mean many things for youth players and their families. Long car trips with dad – check. Weekends playing mini-sticks in strange, far-away hotel rooms – you bet. But imagine coming to the rink and competing against a team that traveled not hundreds, but thousands…
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College hockey weekend recaps
By Michael Caples – It was a big weekend for the Michigan State Spartans. Here’s a look at how all the top Michigan-based college programs fared over the last two nights. Michigan State at Western Michigan The Spartans headed into Kalamazoo and picked up their two biggest wins of the new Tom Anastos era. Sophomore…
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Defense leads the way for Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – During their six-game winless streak, the Red Wings were struggling to find the back of the net. But in the four games since, it has been the defense helping Detroit climb right back up the conference standings. The Wings’ defensemen have scored eight goals in the last four games…