Category: Editor’s picks
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PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Toledo Walleye (ECHL Hockey Heritage Week)
On Feb. 6, the Kalamazoo Wings and the Toledo Walleye played their second game in as many nights during the ECHL Hockey Heritage Week in Kalamazoo. The two clubs sported ‘futuristic’ jerseys, after wearing retro jerseys the night before. Check out our photos from the game, which served as one of the closing ceremonies for…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Bruins on Valentine’s Day
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Red Wings’ 6-5 Valentine’s Day victory over the Boston Bruins. (Photos by Michael Miller/MiHockey)
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we revisit the moments that made the Red Wings vs. Avalanche rivalry one of the fiercest in all of professional sports. We also check in with Adrian College’s NCAA hockey program, chat with Troy native Cam Johnson about his remarkable season with North Dakota, examine the Red Wings’ goaltending situation,…
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Isles top Red Wings in Presidents Day matinee
By @StefanKubus – Fueled by a three-goal second period, the New York Islanders topped the Red Wings in a Presidents Day matinee at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a 4-1 final. Brock Nelson, Josh Bailey, Ryan Strome and former Red Wings defenseman Marek Zidlicky each lit the lamp for New York, while Thomas Greiss stopped…
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Watch Jeff Lerg make one of the best saves you’ll ever see
By @MichaelCaples – Livonia native Jeff Lerg is in the hockey headlines, and it’s because of one specific save over the weekend. Check out this thievery by the Michigan State product and Toledo Walleye netminder from Sunday night – in overtime, no less. After making the save, Lerg continued to shut the door…
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Pavel Datsyuk named NHL’s first star after reaching 900-point mark
By @MichaelCaples – A milestone week for Pavel Datsyuk has also garnered league recognition. The Red Wings’ star forward was named the NHL’s first star of the week today, after he led the league with five goals during the last week of play. Datsyuk tied for second overall in the NHL with seven points…
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Report: Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs outdoor rematch coming in 2017?
By @MichaelCaples – On Saturday night, Elliotte Friedman reported some big news pertaining to Hockeytown. During his ‘Headlines’ portion of a Sportsnet broadcast, Friedman reported that the Red Wings and Maple Leafs appear destined to play against each other outdoors once again – this time in Toronto. Friedman says it is expected that the…
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Red Wings heavily outshoot Avs, fall 3-2 in shootout (with photos)
Photos by Michael Miller/MiHockey By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Despite throwing 70 shots toward the Colorado Avalanche goal, the Red Wings were unable to pick up the win Friday night. The Wings recorded 45 shots on goal, saw another 25 blocked and 17 miss the net, but Detroit’s Friday-night duel with the Avs at Joe Louis…
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PHOTOS: Spartans vs. Penn State
The Michigan State Spartans hosted the Penn State Nittany Lions Friday night at Munn Ice Arena, and things didn’t go well for the home team. Penn State prevailed 6-1 in the first of the two meetings between the Big Ten opponents this weekend. Richland, Mich., native Zach Saar scored the final goal for PSU in…
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Meet ‘the other guy’ from Larkin’s ‘D-Boss’ video
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By @MichaelCaples – Evan Gizinski is a sophomore business major at Oakland University. He’s also a viral video star. Gizinski – perhaps better known ‘E.G. Slayer’ – stars alongside childhood friend Dylan ‘D-Boss’ Larkin in a now-famous YouTube video of two young hockey players shooting pucks in a basement and having fun for the…