Author: MiHockey Staff
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Trevor Nill named assistant coach of Muskegon Lumberjacks
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks added a familiar last name to their coaching staff today. Trevor Nill, the son of former Red Wings’ assistant GM Jim Nill, was named the Lumberjacks’ new assistant coach today. Nill, a four-year letter-winner at Michigan State University, completes the new coaching roster for the USHL club. “It’s…
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Red Wings release updated development camp roster
The Red Wings announced 21 additions to their development camp participation roster today, featuring their latest draft picks and camp invitees. Read more about the Red Wings’ development camp in Traverse City right here. 2013 Detroit Red Wings Development Camp Roster *Indicates recent roster additions Player Position 2012-13 Team Acquired Darren Helm F …
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Four Michigan natives make U.S. Under-18 Select Team roster for Ivan Hlinka Tournament
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Last week, some of our nation’s top 17-year-old prospects gathered at the Northtown Center at Amherst in Williamsville, N.Y., to try out for Team USA’s Under-18 Select Team. Twenty-one players who participated at the USA Hockey Boys’ Select 17 Player Development Camp have been chosen for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will compete at…
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Red Wings prove they can still attract free agents in landing Alfredsson, Weiss
By Nick Barnowski – After missing out on Zach Parise and Ryan Suter last summer, critics questioned whether the Red Wings had the same appeal to free agents as they used to during the 1990s and 2000s. Today, they won’t have much to talk about. In what Red Wings general manager Ken Holland called…
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Stephen Weiss returns to Michigan, signs five-year deal with Red Wings
By Nick Barnowski – A player with Michigan ties is returning to the state where his hockey career first began to take off. After playing three seasons with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League from 1999-2002, Stephen Weiss is coming back to Michigan, signing a five-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Weiss…
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Daniel Alfredsson signs with the Red Wings for 2013-14 season
By Nick Barnowski – After spending 17 seasons with the Ottawa Senators, forward Daniel Alfredsson has decided to continue his career with the Detroit Red Wings. The 40-year-old forward has signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings, marking the beginning of what could be a very busy day for general manager Ken Holland and…
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Shaved Ice – July 3
Hope everybody has a great Fourth of July weekend. We have been grinding out coverage of the NHL Draft all week as we try to highlight all the Michigan natives and connections that moved one step closer to their ultimate goal. Click on the images below to read our articles about certain NHL draftees.…
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Whalers’ Hartman drafted by hometown Blackhawks
By Matt Mackinder – Kids in Michigan dream of one day playing for the Red Wings just like Canadian kids have dreams to play NHL hockey in Canada. Ryan Hartman grew up in the Chicago area idolizing hulking Blackhawks’ forward Eric Daze, hoping one day he’d be able to don the jersey of his…
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Future Wolverine J.T. Compher one of many NTDP products drafted in Jersey
By Mark Burns – NEWARK, N.J. — In the 2013 NHL Entry Draft this past weekend in Newark, New Jersey, there was no shortage of draftees from the U.S. National Team Development Program; in all, 17 players affiliated with the Michigan-based program heard their names called at the Prudential Center. One of those individuals was…
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Winnipeg Jets select Wolverines forward and Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp
By Michael Caples – When the puck drops to open the Michigan Wolverines’ season next fall, it will be the first time in a decade that Andrew Copp and Jacob Trouba won’t be taking the ice together as teammates. Yet somewhere down the road, they might just be reunited in the NHL. Copp, an Ann…