UNDATED (WHTC) – Aleksander Barkof’s goal two minutes into overtime lifted the visiting Florida Panthers past the Red Wings last night, 2-1. Detroit skates in Pittsburgh against the Penguins tomorrow evening, with coverage beginning at 6:40 PM on 1450 WHTC.
Marian Hossa scored a minute and a half into overtime last night to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 triumph over the visiting New Jersey Devils last night. Chicago travels to Philadelphia for a matinee against the Flyers tomorrow afternoon.
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A limited slate of high school girls’ basketball along the Lakeshore this evening finds Saugatuck hosting Fennville to begin Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division action. Gary Stevens brings you the action, beginning at 6:40 PM, on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van. Other games include Holland entertaining Comstock Park, Hamilton home to Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg and Calvary playing at The Potter’s House.
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Grand Valley State swept a basketball doubleheader from visiting Findlay to begin Great Lakes Conference play last night. In the opener, Kayla Dawson tossed in 22 points as the Lady Lakers prevailed, 64-43. Luke Ryskamp’s triple with just over two seconds left in the nightcap enabled the GVSU men to rally past the Oilers in the nightcap, 61-58. Ohio Dominican comes to the Fieldhouse Arena for another round ball twin bill tomorrow afternoon.
In state major college basketball last night, Oakland handled visiting Oral Roberts, 92-64.
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Western Michigan shoots for a possible Cotton Bowl berth and a 13-0 season when the Broncos take on Ohio U. in the Mid-American Conference championship game at Ford Field in Detroit this evening.
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Both of Grand Rapids’ minor winter pro teams are home tonight, with the Griffins entertaining the Iowa Wild at Van Andel Arena, and the Drive welcoming the Windy City Bulls to the DeltaPlex.
