Author: MiHockey Staff
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Lumberjacks acquire Steven Merl, trade Ryan Larkin
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks made some roster moves yesterday, including adding another Michigan native to their team. The USHL club announced two trades, one of which brings Bloomfield native Steven Merl back into the Mitten State. Merl, a Bloomfield native and Belle Tire product, was acquired by the Lumberjacks from the Madison Capitols…
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Red Wings, DeKeyser agree on new two-year deal
By @MichaelCaples – It took longer than Red Wings fans would have liked, but it’s over now. Detroit and defenseman Danny DeKeyser agreed on a new two-year deal for the 24-year-old defenseman. The Red Wings announced the signing on their official Twitter account a few minutes past 5 p.m. MORE: Danny DeKeyser talks about his…
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Mag: Martin Frk aims to be better for Griffins in 2014-15
In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we take a look at Red Wings prospect Martin Frk, who knows he needs to improve to help the Grand Rapids Griffins compete for an AHL championship during the 2014-15 season. Click here, or click on the image below, to read our latest Grand Rapids Griffins feature in MiHockeyMag.
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Mag: ‘You Should Know’ Mike Ferrantino
In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we profile new Michigan State Spartans captain Mike Ferrantino. The Plymouth native and Compuware product will be leading MSU into the 2014-15 season in just a few weeks, making it the perfect time to feature him in our Perani’s Hockey World ‘You Should Know’ magazine feature. Click here, or…
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USHL announces preseason testing for 3-on-3 OT, no icing during penalty kills
By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced today that they will have a few rule changes for the 2014-15 season, and that they are testing some more elaborate changes during their preseason play. The league is currently analyzing the effects a 3-on-3 overtime format would have; during their USHL Fall Classic Week, all…
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Photos: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. NTDP Under-17 Team
The Muskegon Lumberjacks traveled down to the Ann Arbor Ice Cube for a Friday night showdown with the National Team Development Program Under-17 Team on Sept. 12. Muskegon spoiled the Under-17 Team’s home opener with a 1-0 victory, thanks in large part to a 26-save shutout performance from Macomb native Michael Latorella. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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’94 Lake Superior State team needs your votes
By @MichaelCaples – The ’94 Lake Superior State Lakers squad might not be playing together any time soon, but they need your help nonetheless. The LSSU national championship-winning team is taking on a ’70 Cornell team in today’s voting battle of the Frozen Four’s Finest. NCAA.com has created a 16-team bracket to decide who the best…
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Darren Eliot named new director of Little Caesars Amateur Hockey
By @MichaelCaples – Little Caesars Amateur Hockey formally announced today the appointment of Darren Eliot as its new Director of Minor Hockey Operations. Eliot, a former NHL goaltender and current Fox Sports Detroit analyst for Detroit Red Wings hockey, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Little Caesars AAA hockey program and the Little Caesars…
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Total Package Hockey’s Center of Excellence begins first school year
Total Package Hockey’s Center of Excellence officially opened their doors for their first school year in September. We were there for the first day of school; click on this link or click on the image below to see our article about the new year-round hockey program in the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag.
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NHL announces rule changes for 2014-15 season
The National Hockey League announced a series of rule changes today, focusing on a variety of topics including a new game misconduct category, the banning of the ‘spin-o-rama’ move in shootouts, broader terms for video goal judges, adjustments to tripping and diving rules (including new fines for diving) and more. All the rules, as published…