Category: Editor’s picks
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USCHO preseason college hockey poll released; three Michigan teams ranked
The first USCHO college hockey poll of the 2016-17 NCAA has been released, and three Michigan teams have made the list. Michigan’s representation on the USCHO poll is as follows: No. 11 – Michigan No. 17 – Michigan Tech No. 20 – Ferris State Here is the full poll (of which MiHockey editor Michael Caples…
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Mike Ferrantino talks NHL Prospects Tournament, signing with Charlotte
By @StefanKubus – Mike Ferrantino grew up following the Traverse City NHL Prospects Tournament. This year, the Plymouth native not only participated in it, but helped his Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Detroit Red Wings in the championship game. “It’s really cool,” Ferrantino said. “Growing up, kind of watching it and following it for a…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team makes home debut with 5-3 win over Youngstown
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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team made their 2016-17 home debut Saturday night in Plymouth with a 5-3 victory over the Youngstown Phantoms. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the game below. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Tatar’s overtime goal sends Team Europe to the World Cup final
By @MichaelCaples – The majority of the Red Wings’ representatives at the World Cup of Hockey are done with the preseason tournament, but Tomas Tatar just played a huge role in making sure his Team Europe continues on. The Red Wings’ forward, a native of Ilava, Slovakia, scored the game-winning goal in overtime for…
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Red Wings send seven players back to junior teams
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have sent seven players from their training camp back to their respective junior clubs. Jordan Sambrook is the lone player who officially belongs to the organization – he was a fifth-round pick in 2016. The others, all listed below, were released from their tryout agreements…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team’s home opener against in-state rival Muskegon
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team’s 2016-17 USHL home opener against in-state rival Muskegon. The U17 Team posted a 7-2 victory in their first official game at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Wolverines announce promotional schedule; ALS Awareness Game, Austim Awareness Game and more
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan hockey program has announced a series of promotional events for the upcoming 2016-17 NCAA season, with plenty of items worthy of starring on the calendar for Wolverines fans. Fans are invited to ‘Skate with the Wolverines’ following their exhibition season opener against the University of Windsor on…
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World Cup of Hockey comes to a (disappointing) early end for the two U.S. related teams
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By @StefanKubus – Team USA finished 0-3 in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. If that wasn’t bad enough news, brace yourself. With Justin Abdelkader and the Americans falling to Team Europe with a lackluster performance and then following it up with a loss to the Canadians, the U.S. failed to advance to the tournament…
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Griffins sign Dan Cleary
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed Dan Cleary to a one-year contract. A longtime member of the Red Wings, Cleary spent the 2015-16 season with the team’s AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids, and now, he will be spending another season with the Griffins. The 37-year-old forward played in 35 games for…
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Red Wings sign Ryan Sproul to new two-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings are beginning training camp with some contract news. On the first day of their on-ice training in Traverse City for the 2016-17 season, the Wings announced that they have signed defenseman Ryan Sproul to a new two-year contract. Sproul, 23, was the Red Wings’ second-round pick in…