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How the Red Wings can get back on track

By Charles Post and Alex Boulton · Saturday, May 18, 2019

The Detroit Red Wings reached the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons, including winning four Stanley Cup Finals, before failing to reach the postseason in 2016-17 as they went just 33-36-13. Since then, the Red Wings have missed the playoffs another two years and finished 2018-19 with only 32 victories. Being eliminated from playoff contention in three straight years after playing deep into the postseason for nearly three full decades is a major wakeup call. 

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EMU hockey falls 4-1 to Kent State at home

By Robert Sherman · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University club hockey team took on fellow Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association team in the Kent State Golden Flashes, losing 4-1 at home despite leading in the first period. The Eagles held the advantage going into the break, but the Golden Flashes used its veteran presence and poise to take advantage of the young Eastern Michigan roster and take the win back to Kent State.

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Club hockey sweeps Slippery Rock, looks ahead to FGCU

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s mens’ hockey team (4-9) took on Slippery Rock University (6-7) on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Both games were played on home ice at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich. The Eagles shut out Slippery Rock 7-0 on Friday and won 8-3 on Saturday.

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Hockey wins two vs. Rochester

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University men’s club hockey snapped their six-game losing streak this weekend with two games against the Rochester College Warriors. The Eagles dominated both nights with scores of 5-2 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday. Andrew Duff was solid in net all weekend, allowing only five goals on seventy shots.

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EMU club hockey loses two to Liberty University, 4-1 and 5-2

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

This past weekend, Eastern Michigan University’s club hockey team took on the Liberty University Flames in tough back-to-back games. This was the first ever meeting between the teams as both games were played away at LaHaye Ice Center in Lynchburg, VA. The Eagles bowed to the Flames in both games despite early leads in both games, losing 4-1 and 5-2.

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EMU Club Hockey wins 4-3

By Paul Stuart · Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan Universiy Eagles Club Hockey team beat the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies 4-3 on Friday. Junior defenseman and captain Jordan Roemer said he was optimistic and felt prepared going into Friday’s game, even though the EMU Eagles (5-6) lost to the Golden Grizzlies (6-5) 10-2 a week prior.

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League needs to look into blade injuries

By Mark McMullen · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Three Red Wings players have recently suffered lacerations from ice skates, and now the blade of Pittsburgh Penguins player Matt Cooke cut Ottawa Senators Erik Karlsson Wednesday night as the two were tangled against the boards for a loose puck.

Police play charity game as NHL gets under way

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

After 113 heart-breaking days, Detroit Red Wings fans can finally start planning trips to Joe Louis Arena to pay and watch their favorite team. Though most of these players play for the love of the game, there are a few hockey players that may be playing for an even greater cause—hope for a nine-year-old boy.

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Students eager for season to start as NHL lockout ends

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013

Sunday was a relief to hockey fans all over North America as it was announced that the National Hockey League Players Association and team owners had agreed in principle on a deal which would end a nearly four month long lockout. Finally, hockey season is upon us; well, pending league ratification.

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