Author: MiHockey Staff
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Upcoming Calder Cup viewing opportunities in Grand Rapids area
The AHL’s Calder Cup has been making the rounds with the Griffins’ players and staffers, and now it’s returning to Grand Rapids. Here is a list of places the Calder Cup will be at over the next few weeks. Friday, Aug. 23 6-8 p.m. with forward Luke Glendening Big Bob’s Pizza – East Grand Rapids…
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Shaved Ice – August 23
Hockey season cannot return fast enough. Where to begin? The MiHockey team caught up with Torey Krug this week – the Livonia native talked about coming home to East Lansing, his #LegendOfKrug postseason play, and more. See the whole article right here. The Grand Rapids Griffins released their 2013-14 regular-season schedule yesterday, which means we’re…
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Grand Rapids Griffins release full 2013-14 schedule
By Michael Caples – The defending Calder Cup champions have released their 2013-14 schedule. The Grand Rapids Griffins – the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate – will start their AHL season on Friday, Oct. 4 in Rochester, N.Y., as part of a three-game road trip. They will host their home opener – and a banner-raising…
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Torey Krug talks first playoffs experience, #LegendOfKrug and more
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – At the conclusion of the first MSU pro camp practice, Zamboni driver Lou Tomo made sure to interrupt Torey Krug a few times during his media interviews. Tomo didn’t really feel the need to wait for Krug to complete his interviews to start cutting the Munn Arena ice,…
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Red Wings announce local TV, radio schedule
The Detroit Red Wings announced their local TV and radio schedules today in conjunction with their broadcast partners Fox Sports Detroit and CBS Radio. Eleven Red Wings games hold exclusive national broadcast rights for NBC or NBCSN, while the other 71 will be Fox Sports Detroit broadcasts. Twelve of the 71 FSD broadcasts will be…
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Checking in with Zach Redmond
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – When MiHockey asked Zach Redmond how his summer was going, he said it was a pretty typical one for a professional hockey player. “Good, really good – pretty much your typical hockey summer, just working out and skating and some golf,” the Traverse City native said. Yet…
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Griffins will play preseason contest at Compuware Arena in Plymouth
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced their preseason schedule today, and fans of the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate on the east side of the state will be pleased. The Griffins will take on the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the home of the Plymouth Whalers – Compuware Arena. The…
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Shaved Ice – August 21
Hockey season cannot return fast enough. MiHockey caught up with Justin Abdelkader this week to talk about the Red Wings’ roster additions, his invitation to the U.S. Olympic team camp, and more. Click here to read our article about the Muskegon native. The Wings inked Gustav Nyquist to a new two-year contract yesterday. In other…
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Former Oakland defenseman Todd Orlando earns tryout with Phildelphia Flyers
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By Corey Hagood – Former Oakland University Hockey defenseman Todd Orlando will be trying out for the Philadelphia Flyers in September at the team’s main camp. “I will be skating with (Vincent) Lecavalier, (Claude) Giroux, (Scott) Harnell and the rest of the Flyers so it’s a big step from where I was.” Orlando, a native of…
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Justin Abdelkader talks MSU pro camp, upcoming season
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – While his red and white jersey has helped establish his pro career, it’s his green and white jersey that helped get him there. So of course, anytime Justin Abdelkader gets the chance to sport “the only colors,” as stated in his school’s fight song, he’s going to…