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Report: Oakland University distributing hockey pucks to use as defense against school shootings
UPDATE: Below is a statement from Oakland University released from the school’s official Twitter account. Official statement from Oakland University. pic.twitter.com/UQVfo9RBaL — Oakland University (@oaklandu) November 28, 2018 By @MichaelCaples – Oakland University just bought a bunch of hockey pucks. Unfortunately, it’s not because they’ve finalized plans of installing a Division 1 men’s…
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Hronek establishes new Griffins franchise record
By @MichaelCaples – Filip Hronek has found a unique way to shine for the Grand Rapids Griffins of late. He’s established a new franchise record for the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate. Hronek scored the game-winner for the Griffins in overtime Monday night, giving Grand Rapids a 3-2 victory over the Iowa Wild on the…
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MSU’s Hirose named B1G second star after helping Spartans to weekend split with Minnesota; Berry honored
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans managed to split their weekend series with the Golden Gophers in Minnesota, and one of MSU’s top players is getting rewarded for his efforts a few days later. Taro Hirose has been named the Big Ten’s second star of the week, after he recorded a goal and a primary…
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Michigan Tech’s Gould, Rockwell named WCHA players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech swept the Alaska Nanooks this weekend, and in doing so, two Huskies received WCHA weekly honors. Gavin Gould was named the conference’s forward of the week, while Tyler Rockwell was named the defenseman of the week after the pair of victories. Gould, a junior from North Vancouver, B.C., led…
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Muskegon’s Afanasyev, Yakovenko named USHL players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks remain the top team in the USHL, and two of their leaders have been recognized for another strong week of performances on the ice. Forward Egor Afanasyev and defenseman Alex Yakovenko have been named the junior league’s players of the week for their respective positions, the USHL announced…
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PHOTOS: Brother Rice vs. Detroit Catholic Central on Thanksgiving Eve
It’s becoming tradition that both rinks at USA Hockey Arena feature big games on Thanksgiving Eve. While Team USA was battling Bowling Green on one side Wednesday night, Brother Rice and Detroit Catholic Central were playing their own traditional Thanksgiving Eve contest – an annual battle between the two storied high school hockey rivals.…
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Compuware 16U wins International Silver Stick title
By @MichaelCaples – Thanksgiving weekend served as a time for food, family and football for most. For the Compuware 16U team, it was about capturing a tournament title they’ve long been searching for. The group that has recorded a Quebec International Pee Wee championship and a USA Hockey national championship won the International Silver Stick…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines, Badgers play to NCAA tie; Norris scores winner during 3-on-3 OT
In the NCAA record books, the Michigan Wolverines and the Wisconsin Badgers played to a 2-2 tie. The fans at Yost Ice Arena went home feeling like the home team won, however, as Josh Norris scored the ‘game-winner’ during three-on-three overtime play for the extra point in the Big Ten standings. (Photos by Andrew…
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VIDEO: Head2Head | Fox Motors vs. Honeybaked 16U
In the second edition of MiHockey’s new ‘Head2Head’ feature – powered by Perani’s Hockey World – we take you through a 16U battle between the Fox Motors and Honeybaked 16U teams.
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WATCH: MTU goaltender, family remember Thatcher Markham before Copper Country Strong game
Tonight, the Michigan Tech Huskies will play their ‘Copper Country Strong’ game to support their community as it tries to heal from the devastating flooding last Father’s Day. At the same time, they are supporting a local hockey family who lost a loved one in the flood. Watch this video from the Huskies, as…