UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Red Wings welcome the Calgary Flames to Little Caesars Arena tonight. If his voice has returned after missing Detroit’s 2-1 shootout loss to the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets this past Saturday, Ken Kal will join Paul Woods for the coverage from Hockeytown, beginning at 7:10 PM, on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
The Chicago Blackhawks are home to the New York Rangers at the United Center this evening.
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Eric Tangradi had a goal and an assist during a four-goal blitz over five-plus minutes in the second period as the Griffins rallied past the Rampage in San Antonio’s AT&T Center yesterday, 6-3. Grand Rapids takes on the Iowa Wild in Des Moines on Friday night.
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NBA play this evening finds the Detroit Pistons in Milwaukee’s BMO Harris Bradley Center to battle the Bucks and the Chicago Bulls visiting the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder.
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Justin Greason and Hunter Hale each had 14 points as Grand Valley State cruised past the visiting Olivet Comets last night, 96-64. The Lakers are home to the Grace Bible Tigers at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale tomorrow evening.
In state major college basketball last night, Michigan State fell to Duke at the Champions Classic in Chicago, 88-81.
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Jamel Artis’ 32 points helped the Lakeland Magic down the visiting Drive at the RP Funding Center last night, 96-91. Grand Rapids meets the Maine Red Claws in Portland tomorrow evening.
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In gridiron MACtion last night, Central Michigan won at Kent State, 42-23. This evening, Western Michigan travels to Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan is at Miami of Ohio.