Author: MiHockey Staff
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Saginaw Spirit unveil 15th anniversary logo
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By @MichaelCaples – As the Saginaw Spirit prepare to celebrate the OHL franchise’s 15th anniversary season, they have debuted a new logo. Announced at noon today, the Spirit have a new logo that commemorates the franchise’s 15 years of operation in Saginaw. The new look incorporates the 2002-2017 span of the program, along with the…
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Larkin Hockey School begins at Lakeland Arena
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Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey By @MichaelCaples – WATERFORD – They arrived at Lakeland Arena bright and early Tuesday morning, ready for the first day at a new hockey school. The difference for these lucky youth hockey players, however, was that their instructors would be a little bit closer in age than usual. The inaugural Larkin…
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MAHA rule change aimed toward growing girls’ hockey
By @StefanKubus – BELLAIRE – The annual Michigan Amateur Hockey Association summer meeting brought a number of rule changes to youth hockey. But one proposal in particular was passed that should prove beneficial in growing girls’ hockey. Per the rule, coaches and/or managers that leave for a different association can take no more than half of…
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PHOTOS: The 2016 Perani’s Hockey World clearance sale in Farmington
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The annual Perani’s Hockey World clearance sale kicked off Thursday at Farmington Hills Ice Arena. Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the event, and stop by sometime before June 24 at 5 p.m. to check out all the deals on equipment and apparel. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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NTDP’s Cockerill, Miller visit kids’ summer camp at Lifetime Fitness in Novi
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On Thursday morning, the kids at the Lifetime Fitness summer camp in Novi were the lucky recipients of a visit from two of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program players – Michigan natives Logan Cockerill (Brighton, Boston University commit) and Tommy Miller (West Bloomfield, Michigan State commit). The two Michigan boys talked to the campers…
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Red Wings sign 2016 draftee Filip Hronek to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have signed one of their 2016 draftees. Filip Hronek, drafted in the second round (53rd overall), has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Detroit. The 18-year-old blueliner, a native of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, was the draft pick the Red Wings acquired in the…
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Five Michigan natives named to U.S. Under-17 Select Team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its roster for the upcoming Under-17 Five Nations Tournament at the Dr Pepper StarCenter Arena Frisco in Frisco, Texas, and five Michigan natives made the squad. The roster was selected from players participating in the USA Hockey Select 16 Player Development Camp in Amherst, N.Y. Congrats to the…
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Red Wings sign Luke Glendening to a four-year contract extension
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings locked up one of their native sons Thursday morning. The Original Six franchise announced that they have signed Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening to a four-year contract extension. Glendening, 27, just concluded his third season with his hometown NHL club, scoring eight goals and adding 13 assists in…
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Red Wings, Teemu Pulkkinen agree on new one-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have locked up one of their top scoring prospects. Announced today, the Original Six franchise and Teemu Pulkkinen have agreed on a new one-year contract, keeping the restricted free agent within the Wings’ organization. Pulkkinen, 24, played in 36 games with the Red Wings this past season,…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks announce hiring of new head coach John LaFontaine
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that they will have a new head coach behind the bench next season. The United States Hockey League franchise has tabbed Michigan native John LaFontaine to be the team’s new head coach. A Pontiac native, LaFontaine told MiHockey in an exclusive interview that he excited to…