Category: The Latest
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NHL Board of Governors approves realignment; Wings in new division
By Michael Caples – It’s official – the Wings will have some new division and conference foes. The NHL announced today that their board of governors have approved the realignment proposal, which makes for two new conferences – one with 14 teams, and one with 16 teams. The Red Wings will now be in the…
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CCHA announces award finalists
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced the finalists for the the awards that will be presented at the 2013 CCHA Awards show, held on March 22. Here are the finalists: Best Offensive Defenseman Matthew Caito Miami Kenney Morrison Western Michigan Jacob Trouba Michigan Best Defensive Forward Austin Czarnik Miami Anders Lee Notre Dame Dane Walters…
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Shaved Ice – March 13
Wednesday edition of Shaved Ice. The Wings take on the Calgary Flames tonight out in Canada. Puck drops at 9:30 p.m. Yesterday Detroit called up Gustav Nyquist and sent Tomas Tatar back to Grand Rapids. The Freep’s reporting that the club could get Val Filppula back in the line-up, as well. The CCHA announced their…
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CCHA announces all-conference teams
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their all-conference teams today, with plenty of Michigan connections making the lists. 2012-13 CCHA All-Conference Teams First Team Position – Name, Year, School First Totals Forward – Austin Czarnik, SO, Miami 8 46 Forward – Anders Lee, JR, Notre Dame 7 44 Forward – Riley Barber, FR, Miami 5 …
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MiHockeyMag cover contest – Which high school makes Page 1?
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There were three high school state champions crowned on Saturday. But we only have one cover for the next issue of MiHockeyMag. So we’re letting you decide which school goes on Page 1. We’re going to post a photo from each team’s title game on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – the photo that will run…
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Shaved Ice – March 12
Happy Tuesday, everybody. The Red Wings have recalled Gustav Nyquist – fans rejoice – but they sent Tomas Tatar back to Grand Rapids – mixed emotions from the DRW faithful. Tatar has four goals and three assists in 18 games. The U.S. National Team Development Program has announced their 52-man invitee list for their evaluation…
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CCHA announces scholar-athletes for each school
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their scholar-athletes of the year for each of the league’s member schools today. They are as follows: 2012-13 CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees Name Cl. Position Team Major Adam Henderson Sr. Forward Alaska Master’s Business Administration Ryan Carpenter So. Forward Bowling Green Accounting Jason Binkley So. Defenseman Ferris State Business…
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Itami to replace Johnson as head coach of Detroit Catholic Central
By Michael Caples – The Shamrocks will be playing under a new head coach next season. Detroit Catholic Central assistant coach Doug Itami will take over as head coach for the Shamrocks this season, replacing Todd Johnson, a source close to the program has told MiHockey. Johnson will remain with the Shamrocks’ program, with Itami…
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Eight Michigan natives – most of any state – invited to NTDP evaluation camp
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USA Hockey announced their rosters for the National Team Development Program evaluation camp today, which will be held from March 22-26 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. The camp will help select the 2013-14 U.S. National Under-17 Team. Michigan will send the most players of any state to the camp, with a total of eight…
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Long road leads Skinner to Grand Rapids
By Kyle Kujawa – You could say that Brett Skinner’s journey to his current place on the Grand Rapids Griffins’ blueline has been longer than most. He’s in the eighth year of his professional career. He’s suited up for 15 different teams, spanning six countries, 10 states (and one province) and three trades between seven…