Author: MiHockey Staff
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Red Wings assign Jonathan Ericsson to Grand Rapids; recall Biega
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have assigned Jonathan Ericsson to their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. Yesterday, the team placed the 35-year-old defenseman on waivers, and after he went unclaimed, the Wings were able to assign him to Grand Rapids this afternoon. Ericsson last played for the Griffins in 2008-09, before full-time…
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L.C. Walker Arena renamed Mercy Health Arena
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks’ home has a new name. The L.C. Walker Arena has been renamed the Mercy Health Arena, as the City of Muskegon just announced in a press conference at the facility. The naming rights agreement is a 15-year commitment at $100,000 per year. We are happy to announce that…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings host Hughes, Motte and the Canucks
The Detroit Red Wings played host to a pair of Michigan names last night, and the visitors ended up enjoying their stay. The Canucks scored five goals in the third period to give Vancouver a 5-2 win over the Wings Wednesday night in Detroit, during St. Clair native Tyler Motte and NTDP/Michigan alum Quinn…
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Rolston, McCarthy named USHL players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL has filled out its latest players of the week list, and two of the three honorees are Michigan natives. Ryder Rolston has been named the league’s forward of the week, while Aidan McCarthy has been named goaltender of the week, the USHL announced today. Rolston, a Birmingham native, racked…
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Svechnikov called up, Biega sent down; Ericsson on waivers
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have been busy with roster moves today (Tuesday). Detroit has once again recalled Evgeny Svechnikov from Grand Rapids. That’s in response to the team putting Adam Erne on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 18. The Wings also sent down defenseman Alex Biega. In news reported by others, the…
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Wolverines’ Becker named Big Ten third star of the week
By @StefanKubus – A three-goal weekend against Lake Superior State propelled Michigan’s Jack Becker to a weekly Big Ten honor. Becker, a forward from Delwood, Minn., was named the Big Ten’s third star of the week for his efforts. The 6-foot-4 Boston Bruins prospect first scored exactly halfway through Friday’s game to give Michigan…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team hosts the Green Bay Gamblers
On Friday night, the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-17 Team hosted the Green Bay Gamblers for a USHL tilt in Plymouth. The visitors prevailed in a 6-5 shootout; Michigan names Dylan Duke and Red Savage were among the goal-scorers. (Photos by Stefan Kubus/MiHockey)
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Rockford’s Riley Murphy named NAHL star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – One of the four NAHL stars of the week announced Monday hails from the Great Lakes State. Congratulations to Riley Murphy, a Rockford native and forward for the Aberdeen Wings – this week’s Central Division Star of the Week for the NAHL. Murphy, 19, recorded four points in his team’s two-game…
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Troy’s Derek Daschke named NCHC defenseman of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Derek Daschke had himself a weekend for his Miami RedHawks, and the NCHC took notice. The Troy native was named the conference’s defenseman of the week today, after he led his team in scoring in a two-game set against Ferris State. Daschke, a sophomore, posted a career-high three assists on Friday,…
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PHOTOS: Lake Superior State vs. Michigan
Check out MiHockey’s photos from a Saturday night showdown at Yost Ice Arena between the Lake Superior State Lakers and the University of Michigan Wolverines. The home team prevailed 4-3 in the contest, giving the Wolverines a weekend sweep of their in-state foe. Jack Becker scored twice, while Jimmy Lambert and Jack Summers also…