Category: The Latest
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PHOTOS: Muskegon’s perfect start continues with win over in-state rival NTDP in Plymouth
The Muskegon Lumberjacks took their perfect record on the road Friday night, and it wasn’t a problem for the USHL’s top team. The Jacks improved to 8-0 with a 7-2 victory over their in-state rivals, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, in Plymouth. Oliver MacDonald, Brock Bremer, Alex Gaffney, Bobby Lynch, Danil Gushchin, Alex Yakovenko…
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Wolverines shut out St. Lawrence in annual ALS Awareness Game at Yost
The University of Michigan hosted its annual ALS Awareness Game at Yost Ice Arena Friday night, and they gave Wolverines alum Scott Matzka plenty to cheer about during the contest played in his honor. Michigan shut out St. Lawrence 3-0, with Jake Slaker, Michael Pastujov and Josh Norris taking care of the scoring, and Hayden…
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Wondering where the ‘Joe Louis Arena’ and ‘Gordie Howe Entrance’ signs ended up?
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Wondering who bought the Joe Louis Arena letter signage from the former home of Hockeytown? Turns out, it was a rather passionate hockey family with a rink of their own. If you play a game at the new Victory Ice Center in Plymouth, you will skate under the iconic…
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Victory Ice Center officially opens with ribbon-cutting, tribute to former coach
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – On Oct. 19, Michael Cappo took a giant pair of scissors to a strand of ribbon as a collection of hockey players cheered behind him. The Victory Ice Center is officially open. It’s been in operation for a while now, as the home of Victory Honda needed to be…
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Northern Michigan, College Hockey Inc. to conduct first ‘women’s only’ feasibility study
By @MichaelCaples – UPDATE (Friday, 5 p.m.) – With a news conference at Northern Michigan, College Hockey Inc. and other representatives formally announced the new feasibility study to help the Wildcats explore the possibility of adding Division 1 women’s hockey to their list of varsity sports. NHL Vice President Kevin Westgarth, College Hockey Inc.…
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Red Wings, Warrior surprise Ann Arbor Rockets disabled team with visit, new Warrior gear
The Red Wings welcomed the Ann Arbor Rockets disabled hockey team to the Belfor Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. The Rockets knew they were going down to Detroit to watch the Wings’ practice and skate on the Belfor ice, but what they didn’t know was that Warrior Hockey showed up with new…
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Christoffer Ehn assigned to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have made the decision to send another youngster back to Grand Rapids. This time, it’s Christoffer Ehn. The 22-year-old forward – playing in his first season in North America – has appeared in nine games with the Red Wings this season, posting one point, a +2 rating, four penalty…
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Ilitch organization announces exploration of creating regional sports network
By @MichaelCaples – You may sometime soon be watching Red Wings games on a different channel. The Ilitch organization announced this morning that it is “exploring the creation of a new regional sports network.” The release says it would serve as the television, broadcast and distribution home for the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings…
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NTDP to host first ‘Sensory Friendly Day’ Sunday; players make sensory bottles for fans with autism
By @MichaelCaples – On Sunday, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program will host its inaugural ‘Sensory Friendly Day’ when Team USA takes on the Dubuque Fighting Saints. When the puck drops at 2 p.m. at USA Hockey Arena (and really, before that even happens), fans can expect decreased auditory and visual stimulation to make…
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Filip Hronek assigned to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have sent another young defenseman down to Grand Rapids. This time, it’s Filip Hronek. The 20-year-old blueliner will return to the Wings’ AHL affiliate after playing in six of Detroit’s games so far this season; he has recorded three points in the timeframe.