Category: The Latest
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Fedorov says “I’m a Red Wing at heart” during HHOF induction speech
By @StefanKubus – Perhaps the most electrifying and flashy Detroit Red Wings forward in franchise history, Sergei Fedorov was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday night in Toronto. Former Russian Five linemate and fellow Hockey Hall of Fame member Igor Larionov presented Fedorov with his honorary plaque. “I would never expect something…
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Lidstrom, Ruggiero, Karmanos and Fedorov officially enter Hockey Hall of Fame
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The Hockey Hall of Fame welcomed seven new members into its prestigious fraternity Monday evening, and four of them are names very familiar to Michigan. Michigan natives Peter Karmanos, Jr., and Angela Ruggiero and former Detroit Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov were officially enshrined during the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015…
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Firebirds release statement from owner Rolf Nilsen
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By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds have released a statement from their owner explaining that the team did indeed fire their coaches last night but hired them back this morning. Per a statement from Rolf Nilsen: “Last night, after our emotional shootout game against the Oshawa Generals, I made a decision with regards to our…
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Ferris State’s Mackin named WCHA rookie of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Ferris State freshman forward Corey Mackin had himself quite a weekend, and the WCHA took notice. The conference named Mackin, a Philadelphia native, their WCHA Rookie of the Week after leading all freshmen with three points over the weekend. Mackin played a big role in the Bulldogs splitting a weekend series with…
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Athanasiou impresses Red Wings in NHL debut
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – “Just try to bear down and do the best I could to win the draw.” That’s how Andreas Athanasiou described his first face-off in the National Hockey League. Certainly face-offs are a routine part of the game – Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg has taken 238 just 14 games in…
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PHOTOS: Kalamazoo hosts 28-team 8U jamboree, welcomes guests from USA Hockey and Finland
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On Nov. 7, the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association held an all-day “Fire and Ice” event at Wings West Ice Arena to celebrate youth hockey. KOHA hosted a Try Hockey For Free event, a chili cook-off with nine area restaurants and a 28-team 8U cross-ice jamboree that featured teams from across Michigan and Illinois. “We are…
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Source: Flint Firebirds’ coaches have been rehired
By @MichaelCaples – A source close to the situation has informed MiHockey that the Firebirds’ coaching staff has been rehired after last night’s breaking news. The team had a 1:30 p.m. meeting to address Sunday’s events, which included multiple reports of Flint’s coaching staff being fired and then the entire roster protesting and leaving the…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten State (Week of Nov. 9, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…
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Reports: Firebirds coaching staff fired after Sunday night win, team walks out
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By @MichaelCaples – According to multiple reports, the Flint Firebirds fired their coaching staff after their Sunday night home game. Per both ESPN’s John Buccigross and Yahoo Sports’ Sunaya Sapurji, the Firebirds’ team has walked out on the club after ownership fired the entire coaching staff. This all comes after the Firebirds won their Sunday…
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Stars top Red Wings, 4-1, in Sunday Joe Louis Arena matinee
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Western Conference’s best team came into Joe Louis Arena Sunday afternoon and acted like it, as they defeated the Red Wings, 4-1. Patrick Sharp, Valeri Nichushkin, Tyler Seguin and Cody Eakin scored for Dallas, while Kari Lehtonen stopped 21 of 22. Gustav Nyquist scored Detroit’s only goal, and…