UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Zeeland East shoots for a regional title in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 football championship tournament when the Chix host the Parma Western Panthers on Friday night. Coverage from Zeeland Stadium with Greg Chandler begins at 7:10 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
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The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening.
Visiting Carolina scored four goals in the game’s first 22 minutes, and former Blackhawk Scott Darling made the advantage stand up by stopping 35 shots, as the Hurricanes spoiled the NHL coaching debut of new Chicago bench boss Jeremy Colliton by posting a 4-3 victory at the United Center on Thursday night. While the ‘Canes return home to Raleigh to host the Red Wings on Saturday evening, in a game that airs at 6:40 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC, the ‘Hawks are in Philadelphia to face the Flyers on Saturday afternoon.
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NBA play on Friday night finds the Detroit Pistons meeting the Hawks in Atlanta.
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Grand Valley State opens up women’s basketball regular season action on Friday evening as the Lakers welcome the Maryville Saints from Missouri to the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale.
In state major-college men’s basketball on Friday night: Central Michigan entertains Chicago State; Eastern Michigan is home to Drexel; the University of Detroit visits Philadelphia to take on Temple; and Oakland hosts Toledo.
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Chris Terry scored twice and set up another marker in the third period to break a 1-1 tie as he led the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 4-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg on Thursday night. The two teams have a rematch at the Bell MTS Place on Saturday evening.
