Author: MiHockey Staff
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Yzerman brings practicality, small moves to first July 1 as Wings GM
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings added one name to the three position groups during the ‘free agent frenzy’ that comes with July 1. None of the players took up much time on the NHL Network live show, however. That’s how Steve Yzerman wanted it, as he settles into his new role as general…
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Red Wings’ departures: Witkowski signs in Tampa, Frk to L.A.
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings welcomed Valtteri Filppula, Patrik Nemeth and Calvin Pickard to Hockeytown today, while letting other players exit the organization. Hometown forward/defenseman Luke Witkowski is returning to Tampa Bay, while longtime Red Wing prospect/forward Martin Frk has signed with Los Angeles. Gustav Nyquist has also found a new permanent home;…
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Tyler Spezia signs with Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Spezia made the most of his first year of pro hockey, and he’s moving up the ranks in the process. The Clinton Township native signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins today, a one-league bump-up from his first pro contract with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye last August. Spezia, 26, recorded 39…
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USA Hockey announces 2019 U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team
By @MichaelCaples – Following the conclusion of the Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp, USA Hockey has announced its 2019 U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team. The U18 Men’s Select Team will represent the Red, White and Blue at the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which takes place Aug. 5-11 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Pietstany,…
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Red Wings sign defenseman Patrik Nemeth
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings are adding some depth on the blue line during the first day of free agency. Detroit has signed defenseman Patrik Nemeth to a two-year deal. A 27-year-old native of Stockholm, Sweden, Nemeth was a second-round pick of the Dallas Stars in 2010. In 2017-18, he joined the Colorado…
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Valtteri Filppula returns to Detroit
By @MichaelCaples – Steve Yzerman’s bringing another familiar face back to Hockeytown. Valtteri Filppula has signed with the Red Wings. The former third-round pick of Detroit in 2002 spent the first eight seasons of his professional hockey career with the Original Six franchise before signing in Tamp Bay ahead of the 2013-14 season. He…
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Report: Red Wings set to sign goaltender Calvin Pickard
UPDATE (Monday, 2:25 p.m.): The Red Wings have made the signing of Calvin Pickard official. The new Detroit goaltender arrives in Hockeytown with a two-year deal. The #RedWings today signed goaltender Calvin Pickard to a 2-year contract. pic.twitter.com/BefLkn6rzU — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 1, 2019 Original story: By @MichaelCaples – Judging from a…
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PHOTO/VIDEO: Red Wings wrap up 2019 Development Camp with Red and White Game
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – As is tradition, the Red Wings wrapped up their annual development camp with a ‘Red and White Game’ for the prospects. For the first time, however, it was played on the big ice at Little Caesars Arena. Check out MiHockey’s photos and postgame video interviews from the DRWDC conclusion,…
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2004 birth-year player invites for 2019 USA Hockey Select 15 Camp announced
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has announced the 2004 birth-year players who have received invitations to the 2019 USA Hockey Select 15 Camp. Congrats to the following players, who will represent Michigan at the national event from July 15-20 in Amherst, New York. Players were selected based on their performances at the…
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Four Michigan D1 schools part of exploration into new college hockey conference
By @MichaelCaples – Seven schools with NCAA Division 1 men’s hockey programs have jointly announced an exploration into a new college hockey conference that would begin play in the 2021-22 season. Four of the seven are Michigan-based schools, all currently competing in the WCHA – Ferris State, Lake Superior State, Michigan Tech and Northern…