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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 7)
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 day, we’ll keep an eye on those players, and…
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Photos: Youth hockey season gets underway in Grand Rapids
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MiHockey’s Amanda O’Toole stopped by youth hockey games across the Grand Rapids area at Griff’s IceHouse and Walker Ice and Fitness Center during the last weekend of September to capture youth hockey kicking off on the west side of the state. (All photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey) Interested in submitting photos to MiHockey? Contact editor Michael…
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Griffins’ sixth annual “Pups and Pucks” Walk-a-Thon takes place next Monday
Next Monday, the Griffins will be hitting the streets to go for a walk with some of their friends. The defending American Hockey League champions are hosting their sixth annual “Pups and Pucks” Fall Walk-a-Thon, presented by BeeneGarter L.L.P., on Oct. 14 at Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary in Lake Odessa. Griffins players and management will take…
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Griffins split opening weekend contests
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ regular season kicked off this weekend, with the defending AHL champions splitting a pair of road contests. Friday evening, the Griffins posted an 8-1 thrashing of the Rochester Americans in Rochester, N.Y. The next night, the Wings’ affiliate followed up with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Marlies. Friday…
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MiHockey writer goes behind the bench for MSU Green and White Game
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING — Some people believe those who can’t play coach. Saturday, I learned those who can’t do either work in sports journalism. I was part of an honorary coaching squad made up of media members for MSU hockey’s Green and White Game, and we were given responsibilities from taking…
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NCAA Weekend Round-up: Six of the seven programs get underway
By Michael Caples – Here’s a look around the first weekend of college hockey action for Michigan’s NCAA Division-1 programs. Bulldogs score seven in season opener Ferris State University opened their hockey season with a bang, recording seven goals in a road victory over Colgate Saturday evening. After trailing 2-0, the Bulldogs eventually filled up the…
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Wolverines fall to University of Waterloo in season opener
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – The good news for Wolverines fans is that this one doesn’t count in the standings. The University of Michigan opened their 2013-14 season with an exhibition game at Yost Ice Arena against the Waterloo Warriors, only to lose to the Canadian college by a score of 2-1.…
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Photos: Wolverines open 2013-14 season with exhibition against Waterloo
The University of Michigan Wolverines started their 2013-14 season with an exhibition match-up against the Waterloo Warriors Sunday afternoon at Yost Ice Arena. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Photos: MSU’s Green and White Game at a foggy Munn Ice Arena
The Spartans played their annual Green and White Game as a final tune-up for the 2013-14 season on Saturday, Oct. 5, at a foggy Munn Ice Arena. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Krug, Bruins top Red Wings 4-1 Saturday night
By Staci Burlingame – After coming back from a 2-0 deficit Friday night to win their first road game of the season, the Detroit Red Wings came up short against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Former Michigan State University defenseman and Livonia native Torey Krug shined against the Red Wings, recording the first…