Author: MiHockey Staff
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Legendary announcer, Michigan native Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick retires after 47 years
By @StefanKubus – He was the voice of hockey in living rooms across the nation for decades. Now, he’s embarking on a well-earned retirement. Mike “Doc” Emrick announced his retirement from hockey broadcasting Monday morning after 47 years in the field and most recently wrapping up the 2020 Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton. “It…
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Red Wings sign Riley Barber, two others
By @MichaelCaples – Riley Barber may not have been born in Michigan, but he sure is familiar with the Great Lakes State. Now, he’s a member of the Detroit Red Wings. Barber, who moved from Pennsylvania to Michigan to play for Compuware for his final years of youth hockey before making the jump to…
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Detroit signs Brighton native and NTDP/Michigan alum Jon Merrill
By @MichaelCaples – Jon Merrill spent his formative hockey years skating in Michigan, and now he’s coming back for more. The Brighton native and product of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and the University of Michigan has signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. D Jon Merrill is going to #RedWings,…
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Red Wings sign Bobby Ryan to one-year deal
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings started the 2020 free agency period with a bang, signing former NHL All-Star Bobby Ryan to a one-year contract. Ryan, the 2019-2020 Bill Masterton Trophy winner for perseverance, took a leave of absence last November to enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program to address alcohol abuse. He…
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Detroit re-signs Taro Hirose, Adam Erne
By @MichaelCaples – A day before free agency officially begins, the Red Wings locked up two forwards – one who used to star for a school down the road. Detroit announced new one-year deals for former Michigan State standout Taro Hirose and Adam Erne, who once played for Steve Yzerman in Tampa Bay, on…
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Red Wings select defenseman, two forwards in Round 2 of 2020 Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Even with trading down to acquire more picks, the Red Wings had three picks in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft Wednesday afternoon, and they traveled the globe to fill the spots. Detroit selected Swedish defenseman William Wallinder No. 32 overall to kick off Day 2 of the annual…
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MiHockey’s 2020 NHL Draft Watch
NHL Draft in October, huh? This year just keeps getting weirder. Join MiHockey as we follow along with the 2020 NHL Draft to keep track of all the Michigan names selected, as well as the Red Wings’ picks. Detroit’s picks will be in italics, Michigan natives will be in bold, and the rest of…
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Red Wings select Lucas Raymond fourth overall in 2020 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings didn’t end up with the draft spot they wanted, but they’re still getting a very talented hockey player at No. 4 overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. Their selection? Swedish forward Lucas Raymond. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound winger played the majority of 2019-2020 with Frolunda of Sweden’s top pro…
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Big Ten announces November start date for hockey season
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans and the Wolverines may be returning to action sooner than most expected. The Big Ten announced today a tentative Nov. 13 start date for the conference’s hockey season – a 28- game schedule, with Arizona State joining for the campaign. The seven conference schools will play each other four…
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Red Wings place Justin Abdelkader on unconditional waivers for purpose of buyout
By @StefanKubus – Perhaps Steve Yzerman is planning to make a bigger splash than anticipated this offseason. The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday ahead of the NHL Entry Draft that Abdelkader was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Abdelkader, a Muskegon native and Michigan State alum, spent his entire 739-game…