Author: MiHockey Staff
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Red Wings announce two assistant coach hires in Jim Hiller and Andrew Brewer
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have rounded out their assistant coaching positions, it appears. Detroit announced today the hirings of Jim Hiller and Andrew Brewer as the club’s new assistant coaches. The pair will be joining head coach Mike Babcock and recently hired assistant coach Tony Granato on the Wings’ staff list this fall.…
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Purple Heart Required: Michigan Warriors Hockey Program offers ice time for disabled veterans
By @MichaelCaples – ROYAL OAK – Cory Snedden needed his right ankle put back together after he was hit by a mortar in Iraq. That didn’t stop him from lacing up skates and giving hockey a try for the first time on July 15. Snedden, 32, attended a Michigan Warriors practice that day, where he…
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Photos: CCM Skills Camp 2014 at Compuware Arena
CCM Hockey held their third annual CCM Skills Camp at Compuware Arena in Plymouth on July 26-27, inviting some of the top youngsters in Michigan and the surrounding areas to train like a pro for a day while getting to test out new products. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Red Wings agree to terms on a three-year deal for Tomas Tatar
By @MichaelCaples – The Wings locked up one of their top young forwards today. Detroit announced today that they have agreed to terms on a new three-year deal with Tomas Tatar. The 23-year-old forward, a native of Ilava, Slovakia, recorded 19 goals and 20 assists for 39 points in 73 games this past season,…
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How Michigan’s girls fared at USA Hockey Select Camps
With the USA Hockey Girls Select Camps in the books, here’s a look at how Michigan’s representatives fared at the U18, 15 and 14 events. Congrats to all the girls who were invited to their respective camps. Girls Select U18 Morgan Stacey – 3 games, 1 penalty Abby Roque – 3 games, 1 goal,…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Austin Czarnik
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Welcome to MiHockey’s new feature ‘The Shift’ – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is…
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Kenny Johnson, little brother of Jack Johnson, commits to Wolverines
By @MichaelCaples – There’s going to be another Johnson coming through the Michigan hockey program. Kenny Johnson, brother of former Wolverines standout Jack Johnson, told MiHockey that he committed to the University of Michigan today. The younger Johnson, a 16-year-old defenseman currently skating with the Shattuck St. Mary’s program in Minnesota, said there wasn’t…
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Matt Sorisho makes appearance on Discovery Channel’s “American Muscle”
By @MichaelCaples – Last night, “American Muscle” on the Discovery Channel gave a glimpse into the recovery process for injured hockey player Matt Sorisho. The show, which follows elite strength coach Mike Barwis at his gym in Plymouth, Mich., has been featuring professional athletes like Detroit Lions star Ndamukong Suh. Last night’s show starred Cleveland Indians…
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Check out this Little Caesars Hockey video
Little Caesars Hockey just released a new video featuring the likes of Danny DeKeyser, Todd Bertuzzi and Kris Draper. Check it out below.
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NCAA announces rule changes for 2014-15 season
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved several changes for the 2014-15 season, and the most notable focus on video replay for goals. The rule changes, which were proposed by the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee during its meeting in June, include (from the NCAA official site): Instant Replay…