Author: MiHockey Staff
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Is hockey finally getting its own emoji?
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By @MichaelCaples – CBS Sports is reporting that hockey fans across the globe might finally get something they’ve all (or at least some of them) have been waiting for – a hockey emoji. You know the silly smiley faces and tiny images you can send through your smartphones and such…well there’s never been a hockey…
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Report: Chris Chelios to work with Red Wings’ defensemen next season
By @StefanKubus – It appears a Hall of Famer and former Detroit defenseman is joining the Red Wings next season. Clarifying a previous report by TSN analyst and former Red Wings defenseman Aaron Ward, the Detroit Free Press is reporting that Chris Chelios will be working with the Red Wings’ defensemen during the 2015-16 campaign. It’s akin…
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Gustav Nyquist’s OT winner against Ottawa named TSN’s Play of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – The votes are in, and Gustav Nyquist wins. The Red Wings’ forward scored one remarkable overtime goal against the Ottawa Senators, and fans have declared it the TSN Play of the Year. Here’s the goal, in case you haven’t seen it: The goal was also the top goal of the year, as…
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Checking in with Scotty Bowman (a Red Army exclusive)
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we sat down with former Detroit Red Wings head coach Scotty Bowman ahead of the “Red Army” DVD release. Bowman discusses how the Russian Five’s revolutionary style even bewildered him, how the Red Wings have remained a playoff team all these years, what made him a successful head coach and more. Most…
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Chris Chelios, Danton Cole named assistant coaches for U.S. World Junior team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey just announced the assistant coaches for the upcoming World Juniors, and the list has some big-time Michigan names. Former Red Wings great Chris Chelios will be on the bench for Team USA when they compete at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland. He will be joined by…
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NAHL announces 2015-16 teams and divisional alignment, confirming no teams in Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League announced today their teams and the divisional alignments for the 2015-16 season, and there will not be a team skating out of Michigan. The league is celebrating their 40th season in 2015-16, and while it announced a brand-new East Division showing great growth in the Pennsylvania to…
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Four Michigan names added to NTDP U17 roster for 2015-16 season
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UPDATE (June 16): The National Team Development Program has announced that Logan Cockerill has been added to their 2015-16 Under-17 Team roster. Cockerill, a Brighton native, is a Boston University commit. He recorded 59 points in 64 games with the Belle Tire midget minor team, after spending previous seasons with the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies.…
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Michigan Hockey Advancement high school program ready for new season, expansion
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Hockey Advancement program is gearing up for Year 2, and they have big plans in place. The program, created by Brandon Naurato and Total Package Hockey, brings together 80 of the best high school hockey players from across the state for their ‘Top 80 Showcase’ before selecting two elite…
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EA Sports debuts new NHL 16 trailer
By @MichaelCaples – A while back, we posted about some of the new features coming to NHL 16, the latest edition of the longstanding iconic hockey video game franchise from EA Sports. Now, we’ve got a trailer to share. Check it out: