Author: MiHockey Staff
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Team USA routs Latvia at U18 Worlds; Caufield breaks tournament American goal record
By @MichaelCaples – Only took Cole Caufield four games to break the American goal record at the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship. With his 10th goal of the tournament Tuesday, he passed Phil Kessel for the most by a single U.S. player at the prestigious international tournament – and he did it before the…
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Alec Regula to join Griffins for postseason
By @MichaelCaples – West Bloomfield native Alec Regula may be playing a few games in his home state for once. The Red Wings draft pick and London Knights defenseman has signed an amateur tryout deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins to join Detroit’s AHL affiliate for the rest of the postseason. The 18-year-old blueliner…
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USHL announces All-League teams for 2018-19 season
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL has announced it’s All-League teams for the 2018-19 season; congrats to the Michigan names recognized. All-USHL First Team Ronnie Attard – Tri-City Storm – White Lake native – Western Michigan commit Alex Yakovenko – Muskegon Lumberjacks All-USHL Second Team Blake Pietila – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders – Howell…
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Team USA rallies to beat Russia at U18 Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – After dominating wins in their first two games, an Easter Sunday showdown with Russia was a close one for Team USA at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship. They still won 6-3. The Americans improved to 3-0 in preliminary round play at the prestigious season-concluding tournament thanks to their ability to rally…
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Spirit take 2-0 conference final series lead thanks to McLeod’s OT goal
UPDATE (2:00 p.m. ET, Monday): The Ontario Hockey League has announced two suspensions for the Spirit moving forward in the Western Conference Finals and possibly beyond. Goaltender Ivan Prosvetov has been suspended five games, effective immediately, for “batting a puck into the spectator area at a stoppage of play.” Forward Justin Murray has been suspended…
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Griffins split in Chicago to begin first-round series with Wolves
By @StefanKubus – Grand Rapids’ first-round series is now a best-of-three heading back to Van Andel Arena. The Griffins kicked things off with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Wolves on Friday in Game 1 of the Central Division Semifinals, sparked by a three-goal third period. Dominic Turgeon picked up a goal and an…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks have 2-0 series stranglehold over Dubuque after Easter weekend
By @MichaelCaples – Easter Sunday was a good one for the Muskegon Lumberjacks. A dominating victory has moved them within one game of the USHL’s Eastern Conference Final. Yesterday, the Jacks posted a 5-1 win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints in Game 2 of the conference semifinals at LC Walker Arena. It was the second…
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Recruiting: Frank Nazar commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Frank Nazar’s having a good spring. Fresh off state and national titles with his Little Caesars 14U squad, he’s now made a verbal commitment to the University of Michigan. “My whole life, I have always been a Michigan fan and I love the state we live in,” Nazar told MiHockey. “It…
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PHOTOS: Steve Yzerman introduced as new Red Wings general manager
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the press conference formally introducing Steve Yzerman as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey) First story from the press conference: Steve Yzerman officially named general manager of Detroit Red Wings
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Steve Yzerman officially named general manager of Detroit Red Wings
By @StefanKubus – It was a Good Friday, indeed, in Detroit. Steve Yzerman has come back home. The Detroit Red Wings have officially announced that Yzerman will take over the franchise as the Executive Vice President next general manager. The news was just made official at a press conference held inside Little Caesars Arena with…