Category: Slideshow
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List of Michigan names to watch in Stanley Cup Playoffs
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Wednesday night. And though the Detroit Red Wings will not be competing for the first time since 1990, there are still plenty of Michigan names on the 16 teams’ opening-night rosters in contention for Lord Stanley’s Cup. Western Conference Anaheim Ducks – Ryan Kesler (Livonia; USA Hockey’s NTDP alum),…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings close The Joe
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Detroit Red Wings’ “Farewell To The Joe” postgame ceremony after the team’s final game at Joe Louis Arena. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey) MORE: Sheahan breaks through to lift Red Wings over Devils in Joe Louis Arena finale | PHOTOS: Red Wings close out The Joe with victory over New…
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Lumberjacks’ Andrei Svechnikov named USHL rookie of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – The USHL has announced its yearly awards, and one of the most prestigious is going to a member of the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Forward Andrei Svechnikov was named rookie of the year, the league announced today. In 48 games this year, Svechnikov – the younger brother of Red Wings prospect Evgeny – posted…
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Red Wings clear out lockers for final time at Joe Louis Arena
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT — For the first time since 1990, the Detroit Red Wings packed up early at Joe Louis Arena with no playoff hockey in sight. A good portion of the team wasn’t even alive at that point. And on Tuesday, for the last time ever at The Joe, the Red Wings cleared…
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PHOTOS: Team Copper Country wins 2017 USA Hockey National Championship
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Team Copper Country – a MAHA split-season team comprised primarily of high school players from the Upper Peninsula – showed how strong a group of hockey players can be despite limited time together, as the squad won the 2017 USA Hockey National Championship in the 18U Tier II 3A age group. Check out MiHockey’s photo…
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Danton Cole to be named new head coach of Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Danton Cole is moving offices, but it won’t be a long drive. He won’t need directions to his new workplace, either. Michigan State has selected Cole, a Pontiac native and Michigan State alum, to be the school’s next hockey head coach, a source close to the situation has confirmed to MiHockey. MSU…
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Jeff Blashill named head coach of U.S. Men’s National Team for World Championship
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By @MichaelCaples – Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill has been named the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team for the upcoming IIHF Men’s World Championship. The Michigan native will lead Team USA from May 5-21 in Cologne, Germany and Paris, France. “We’re extremely pleased to have Jeff lead our men’s national team at…
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The Michigan names on NHL Central Scouting’s final 2017 Draft list
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings of players for the 2017 NHL Draft, and plenty of Michigan names appear on the list. Check out how Michigan natives and current residents fared. Remember, a lot can change before June. North American Skaters No. 14 – Jason Robertson – Kingston Frontenacs (Northville native)…
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Berenson: “…I think we’re doing the right thing”
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Red Berenson knew, just like everything else. The question of “will he or won’t he” started to take its toll – especially on the recruiting trail. It was time. He knew it. The 77-year-old face of Michigan Hockey officially announced his retirement today at the Junge Family Champions Center,…