Category: Editor’s picks
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Griffins announce 2016-17 opening night, five other game dates
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By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins have announced their first bit of scheduling information for the upcoming season. The Red Wings’ AHL affiliate will begin the home portion of their 2016-17 schedule with Opening Night (presented by Huntington Bank) on Friday, Oct. 14 at Van Andel Arena. Also announced today: The Griffins will host…
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MiStory: Girls can play (PRO) hockey, too (by Shiann Darkangelo)
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In MiHockey’s new MiStory feature, we let hockey people tell their own stories with their own words. Brighton native Shiann Darkangelo shares her hockey journey from skating with boys’ teams in the Metro Detroit area to playing hockey professionally in the National Women’s Hockey League. Shiann is currently playing for the Canadian Women’s Hockey League…
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Parsons, Jones and Miletic win Memorial Cup with London
By @MichaelCaples – With a 3-2 win in overtime, three Michigan natives and the London Knights have won the 2016 Memorial Cup. Congrats to Tyler Parsons (Chesterfield), Max Jones (Orion) and Sam Miletic (Bloomfield Hills) – Michigan’s representatives on the team that just won Canada’s ultimate prize in major juniors. The Knights posted a…
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World Cup of Hockey rosters finalized; see all the Michigan, Red Wings names slated to compete
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By @MichaelCaples – Good news, hockey fans – professional hockey will start a month earlier than usual, and it will be the best in the world competing. The rosters have been finalized for the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey, and there are plenty of Michigan names and Red Wings players slated to participate. The…
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Full Team North America (U23) roster announced for upcoming World Cup of Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – A roster for the best 23-and-under players in North America has been finalized for the upcoming World Cup. The squad – which will compete under the name ‘Team North America’ – features a star-studded cast of youngsters who will compete against some of the best players in the world representing their native…
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Full Team USA roster announced for upcoming World Cup of Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA’s roster has been finalized for the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey. As selected by team GM Dean Lombardi and his staff, the American squad – complete with three Michigan natives – will take on seven other teams (Canada, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Team Europe and Team North America)…
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2017 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament coming to Plymouth in February
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League announced the divisional alignment for its member clubs today, along with some major dates for the junior league. The 2017 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament will return to USA Hockey Arena, taking place on Feb. 27-28 in Plymouth. While the NAHL will not have a Michigan club…
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Red Wings sign Tomas Nosek to two-year extension
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they have re-signed one of their prospects. The Original Six franchise has inked Tomas Nosek to a two-year contract extension, locking up the native of Pardubice, Czech Republic who has spent the majority of his time with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Detroit originally signed…
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Pontiac native Bryan Rust steals the show in Game 7 of Eastern Conference Finals
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By @MichaelCaples – Steven Stamkos returned to the line-up for the Tampa Bay Lightning last night, ready to take on Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals. Yet it was Bryan Rust who stole the show and sent his team on to the Stanley Cup Final. The Pontiac native…
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UPDATE: Red Wings sign Dylan Sadowy after acquiring him from San Jose
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UPDATE (May 31): The Red Wings have announced that they have signed Sadowy to a three-year, entry-level contract. By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings made a trade today to acquire a local prospect. In exchange for a third-round pick, the Wings have claimed Dylan Sadowy, a longtime Saginaw Spirit forward and former third-round…