Category: Slideshow
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Red Wings to wear jersey patch in Mike Ilitch’s honor; JLA ice painted
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings posted on Twitter today the jersey altercation made for their late owner. The team will be wearing ‘Mr. I’ patches on the sleeves of their jersey in honor of owner Mike Ilitch, per the photo. Update: The Red Wings also have painted a ‘Mr. I’ onto the ice…
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Red Wings, Warrior and Justin Abdelkader give FAR Flyers team an unforgettable day at The Joe
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – The FAR Flyers were able to watch the Red Wings practice Tuesday morning at Joe Louis Arena. That would be enough for most hockey fans, but it was only the start to an incredible day for the special hockey team. They were brought into the visitors’ locker room of…
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VIDEO: A chat with NTDP Under-17 Team forward, UM commit and Jackson native Blade Jenkins
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The MiHockey team sat down with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team forward and Jackson native Blade Jenkins inside the weight room at USA Hockey Arena. Check out the video to hear Jenkins – a University of Michigan commit – talk about his experience with the national program, competing in the USHL and more.
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PHOTOS: Lucky teams get CCM Pro Experience, on-ice visit from Anthony Mantha at Joe Louis Arena
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On Monday night, the ’05 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies and the ’04 Midland Northstars had the experience of a lifetime at Joe Louis Arena. They were the winning teams for the CCM Pro Experience at Joe Louis Arena, thanks to equipment retailers B&R Sports and Perani’s Hockey World (OJG won the B&R contest and Midland won…
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NMU’s Tolvanen, Payne take home WCHA weekly honors
By @StefanKubus – Northern Michigan has been rolling lately, largely thanks to this week’s WCHA Defensive Player of the Week. Sophomore goaltender Atte Tolvanen has posted five consecutive shutouts to tie a NCAA record, the most recent two coming against Alaska this past weekend. On Monday, he was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week…
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Public visitation for Mike Ilitch to be held on Wednesday; memorial display at Comerica Park starts Monday
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By @MichaelCaples – The Ilitch family announced tonight the details in which people can pay their respects to the late Mike Ilitch. There will be a public memorial display at Comerica Park starting tomorrow at 1 p.m., and there will be a public visitation at the Fox Theatre Grand Lobby on Wednesday. “To everyone who…
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Western Michigan alum, beloved referee Dave Rue passes away
By @StefanKubus – Following a battle with lung cancer, Dave Rue has passed away at the age of 54. Rue is a former Western Michigan player – from 1980-83 – and a well-respected hockey official in the West Michigan area. He was most recently known for mentoring young hockey players and aspiring referees. Per Fox…
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NMU goaltender Atte Tolvanen ties NCAA record with fifth straight shutout
By @MichaelCaples – Atte Tolvanen’s placing himself firmly in the goaltending record books for the NCAA. The Northern Michigan netminder recorded his fifth straight shutout tonight with a 2-0 victory over Alaska. In a performance that featured a career-high 48 saves for the native of Vihti, Finland, Tolvanen tied Lake Superior State’s Blaine Lacher…
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Michigan State beats Michigan 4-1 Saturday night at Yost (with photos)
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – John Lethemon picked a good time to record his first NCAA victory for Michigan State. The Spartans’ freshman goaltender played 59:51 worth of shutout hockey Saturday night in Ann Arbor, guiding his team to a 4-1 victory over rival Michigan. Rhett Holland, Zach Osburn, Taro Hirose and Mason…
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The hockey world mourns the loss of Detroit icon Mike Ilitch
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By @StefanKubus – The world lost a legendary figure Friday evening, as it was announced that Mike Ilitch had passed away. The longtime dedicated owner of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and a youth hockey advocate in Michigan was 87 years old. Whether it was current Red Wings players, those who played for him in the past, Michigan youth…