Author: MiHockey Staff
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Kraft Hockeyville event much more than a preseason game for Red Wings
By @StefanKubus – CALUMET – When the Detroit Red Wings took the ice for morning skate on Thursday, it certainly wasn’t what they were used to seeing and hearing. The Calumet Colosseum was packed to watch their home team gear up for the 2019 Kraft Hockeyville game later that night, even breaking out in…
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MiHockey’s 2019-2020 NHL Opening Night rosters list
The 2019-2020 NHL season officially begins tonight, which means its time for MiHockey’s annual breakdown of each team’s roster for all of the Michigan natives and connections featured throughout. Check out our ‘Michigan Names’ list from each of the 31 NHL teams below. Anaheim Cam Fowler – Farmington native, NTDP alum John Gibson…
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Recruiting: “Mr. Hockey” winner Joey Larson commits to Northern Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The Wildcats just landed a guy who’s no stranger to winning titles. Former Hartland High School captain Joey Larson has committed to Northern Michigan University. “I chose NMU because of the great coaching staff they have there and the direction they are headed,” Larson told MiHockey. “They play a puck possession…
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Darnell, Leone join NTDP coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The USA Hockey National Team Development Program has added a pair of Michigan natives to its coaching staff for the 2019-2020 hockey season. Brent Darnell and Mike Leone will be the NTDP’s two intern assistant coaches for the Under-18 Team and Under-17 Team, respectively. Darnell, a Canton native, is no stranger…
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Red Wings’ 23-man roster officially set
By @MichaelCaples – A few minor roster moves later, the Red Wings’ 23-man roster for the season-opening weekend is officially set. The Red Wings announced today that they have placed Chase Pearson on non-roster injured reserve and assigned Jared McIsaac to the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads, the final moves necessary to reach their 23-man roster.…
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Big Ten announces preseason poll, all-conference teams
By @MichaelCaples – With Michigan and Michigan State set to begin their 2019-2020 college hockey seasons, the Big Ten conference has announced its preseason coaches’ poll and all-conference teams. Here is the preseason team poll: Penn State Notre Dame Wisconsin Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Michigan State And the all-conference teams: First Team…
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Seider, Rasmussen among latest Red Wings assigned to Grand Rapids
By @StefanKubus – On the heels of Saturday’s roster announcements, the Red Wings have made more moves with their preseason finale now concluded. Goaltenders Calvin Pickard and Filip Larsson, forwards Michael Rasmussen, Matt Puempel, Turner Elson, Dominic Turgeon and defensemen Joe Hicketts, Brian Lashoff, Dylan McIlrath and 2019 first-round pick Moritz Seider have all…
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Kyle Connor signs massive contract extension with Jets
By @MichaelCaples – Another Michigan native has signed a major contract with his NHL franchise. Twenty days after his former Belle Tire teammate Zach Werenski signed a three-year deal with his Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor has finalized a seven-year extension with his Winnipeg Jets. It’s quite the payday for Connor, a restricted free agent.…
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Red Wings announce cuts, roster down to 36
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings have moved one step closer to their opening-night roster. The team announced cuts Saturday afternoon, trimming the roster down to 36 names. Forwards Ryan Kuffner, David Pope, Givani Smith, Evgeny Svechnikov, Joe Veleno and Filip Zadina, along with defensemen Oliwer Kaski, Gustav Lindstrom and Vili Saarijarvi have all…
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Matt Hunwick joins Wolverines’ coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines have announced the return of a notable alum to Ann Arbor. Matt Hunwick is joining the Michigan coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Hunwick, a Sterling Heights native, spent the last 12 years playing in the NHL, registering 535 games with the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, New York…