Category: The Latest
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Shaved Ice – December 7
Outlook for NHL hockey this season continues to get worse and worse. Yesterday evening, talks broke off between the owners and the players, as the NHL rejected an offer from the NHLPA. Gary Bettman said optimism disappeared Wednesday, after the owners thought they were making progress. From the TSN article: “This looks like it’s not…
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Freshman goaltender Jake Hildebrand impressing in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – They say that numbers don’t lie, but with a 2-4-1 record between the pipes, Michigan State freshman goaltender Jake Hildebrand is debunking that old adage each opportunity he gets to man the Spartans’ goal crease. In those four losses, the Spartans have only scored one goal in support of their goaltender.…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Dec. 3)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. 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 night, we’ll keep an…
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Carrick’s grace period over, wants to be impact player for Whalers
By Matt Mackinder – After Connor Carrick gave up a full ride to the University of Michigan to instead play in the Ontario Hockey League with the Plymouth Whalers, some wondered if his previous two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program would prepare him for the OHL grind. In the simplest of answers…
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Shaved Ice – December 6
Last night, a NHL podium appeared at the hotel where the CBA negotiations have been taking place. Media & fans jumped on the ‘news’, getting everyone excited that a potential announcement (read: lockout is over) could be coming. Instead, it turned into a big joke, including a new Twitter account.
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Special DElivery: 98 Degrees of lockout separation
By Darren Eliot – Maybe I just want to believe because, like hockey fans everywhere, I’ve grown weary of the lockout blah, blah, blah. I just want our Red Wings back. In this state of looking for any kind of sign that the two sides will actually sign, I turn to Nick Lachey and Mario…
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Shaved Ice – December 5
Press day for the magazine, but we’re here with you as always. Is optimism growing for NHL hockey to still be played this season? It seems as though the player/owner meetings may have finally broken down some of the walls constructed by the league and the union during the CBA talks. As discussed yesterday, there’s…
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Movember ‘staches lead GRAHA Pee Wees to tourney win
Note: The following article and photos are reader submissions from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in MiHockeyMag by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association’s Pee Wee 1 – Lobdell squad rocked their Movember moustaches at the GTHA Tournament at Centre Ice…
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Riley Barber nabs CCHA Rookie of the Month honors…again
By Michael Caples – Livonia native Riley Barber has been racking up the awards during the start of his collegiate career, and it doesn’t seem like he will be stopping any time soon. This time, it’s the CCHA’s Gongshow Rookie of the Month award for November – Barber’s second time winning the award in as…