Category: The Latest
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After back-to-back shutouts, Coreau named AHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Jared Coreau had a big week for the Griffins, and he was recognized by the AHL today for his efforts. The Grand Rapids netminder was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending on Feb. 18, after Coreau posted back-to-back shutouts against the Manitoba Moose – the Western Conference’s…
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Victory Honda wins Tier 1 Elite League 14U title
By @MichaelCaples – Seems like a pretty safe bet that the MAHA state playoffs are going to be pretty intense at the 14U Tier 1 level. The age group that already boasts a High Performance Hockey League champion (Compuware) and a Silver Stick champion (Little Caesars) now serves as home to a Tier 1 Elite…
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U.S. Women dominate Finland to secure spot in gold-medal game
By @MichaelCaples – They scored early and they scored often. Now they officially have a chance for redemption. The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team beat Finland 5-0 in semifinals of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea early Monday morning Eastern time. They will inevitably get their rematch against Canada – their rivals to the…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs
The Detroit Red Wings welcomed their friends from Toronto to Little Caesars Arena Sunday evening, and a familiar name to the Michigan hockey audience ruined the party. Auston Matthews, former star for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor/Plymouth, broke a 2-2 tie in the final minute of regulation to give the Maple…
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Michigan Tech, Arizona State coaches involved in end-game altercation, sparking brawl
By @StefanKubus – Saturday night saw Michigan Tech and Arizona State battle it out in Houghton to a 5-3 decision for the Huskies. But it’s what happened after the game that’s generating buzz. Officials needed to separate both ASU head coach Greg Powers and MTU coach Joe Shawhan after the two began shoving each other…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines complete weekend sweep of No. 1 Notre Dame
On Friday in South Bend, the Michigan Wolverines shocked the No. 1-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a 4-2 win. On Sunday in Ann Arbor, it was the same result. The Wolverines shut out the top team in the country, meaning that captain Tony Calderone’s second-period tally was the only goal necessary for Michigan to…
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NTDP Under-17 Team wins Five Nations tournament in Finland
By @MichaelCaples – While the NTDP Under-18 Team stayed home for their Five Nations title, their Under-17 Team friends had to do a little traveling for theirs. The U17s were in Finland this week for a Under-17 Five Nations Tournament, and they’re returning home with a trophy. With a perfect 4-0 record, the U17s won…
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Luke Witkowski scores first NHL goal in Wings’ win over Nashville
By @MichaelCaples – It took a little longer than he probably would have hoped, but Luke Witkowski crossed a major hockey milestone off his list last night. The Holland, Mich., native scored his first NHL goal in the Wings’ 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators. “I kind of blacked out a little bit,” Witkowski said…
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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Finland in Under-18 Five Nations Tournament finale
On Saturday night at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team beat Finland 4-0 in the finale of the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament. The win secured a tournament title for the Americans. For more on the victory, click here. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Team USA wins 2018 Under-18 Five Nations title in Plymouth
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Friday night was an emotional victory for Team USA in the Under-18 Five Nations Tournament at their home rink. Yet they still had one more game, and one more game to win to earn some hardware. Twenty-four hours after beating Russia in epic comeback fashion, USA Hockey’s National Team Development…