Author: MiHockey Staff
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Michigan Tech announces details for 55th Great Lakes Invitational
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech has officially announced the details for the 55th annual Great Lakes Invitational at Little Caesars Arena this holiday season. The college hockey tournament will take place Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 at the home of the Detroit Red Wings, featuring the Huskies, the Michigan Wolverines, the Michigan State Spartans…
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Red Wings acquire defenseman Alex Biega from Vancouver
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced a trade following their big home-opening win over the Dallas Stars. The Wings sent forward David Pope to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenseman Alex Biega. Biega, 31, has accumulated four goals and 36 points in 179 games since entering the league in the…
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PHOTOS: Mantha’s four goals lead Red Wings to victory in 2019 home opener
Anthony Mantha made sure Red Wings fans didn’t leave Little Caesars Arena disappointed after Detroit’s home opener for the 2019-2020 season. The Wings’ No. 39 scored all four goals for the home team, lifting the Wings to a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars Sunday night in Detroit. With the win, the Wings improve…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines win big in exhibition opener against Windsor
Mel Pearson said the strength of his club in the 2019-2020 season would be the Wolverines’ offense, and in their exhibition opener, they certainly lived up to the hype. Michigan posted an 8-2 exhibition win over the University of Windsor. Freshman defenseman and USA Hockey National Team Development Program alum Cam York scored twice,…
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Red Wings, Griffins both win 2019-2020 season openers
By @MichaelCaples – In a season where fans will be interested in how things are going in Grand Rapids almost as much as Detroit, both the Red Wings and Griffins started with victories in their season openers. The NHL club picked up a 5-3 win over the Predators down in Nashville, while the AHL…
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In unfamiliar territory, Daniels and the Bulldogs look to bounce back in 2019-2020
By @MichaelCaples – In 2018-19, the Ferris State hockey team did something they hadn’t ever done since joining the WCHA in 2013. The Bulldogs missed the playoffs. That’s left longtime coach Bob Daniels thinking back to his early days as the bench boss of the Bulldogs, as Ferris State begins a rebuild. “When I first…
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Pearson, Wolverines enter 2019-2020 with “cautious optimism”
By @MichaelCaples – Mel Pearson opened his 10-minute window on the Big Ten Hockey coaches teleconference call Thursday by saying he’s reserving judgement, but he feels pretty good – in lesser words. “Cautiously optimistic about this season,” Pearson said. He went on to explain, of course – pointing to the fact that while last…
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Cole, Spartans ready for 2019-2020 season (with Green and White Game photos)
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – He is two and a half years into his new job, and Danton Cole likes what he sees, both literally and figuratively. As construction progresses on the much-needed addition to Munn Ice Arena, Cole said there is an excitement around the Michigan State hockey program as they head into…
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NTDP Under-18 Team readies for opening weekend battles with NMU, Notre Dame
By @MichaelCaples – The new USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 Team is starting their home schedule with a bang, that’s for sure. Their first experience with playing NCAA Division 1 teams coincides with the team’s opening weekend, as they kick off a new season of games at USA Hockey Arena with games…
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Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat signs three-year extension with Chicago
By @MichaelCaples – The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up their talented young winner from Metro Detroit. Alex DeBrincat has signed a three-year extension with the Original Six franchise worth an average of $6.4 million per season through 2022-23. The Farmington Hills native registered career-high marks of 41 goals and 76 points in 82 games…