Category: Editor’s picks
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New ‘Declaration of Principles’ from sport’s leaders aims to improve hockey for all
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By @MichaelCaples – While Wednesday was Little Caesars Arena Tour day for the Michigan hockey audience, something big was happening on a worldwide scale. The NHL, USA Hockey and 15 other leaders in the hockey community announced on Sept. 6 that they have joined forces to create a new ‘Declaration of Principles’ in an…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Top 80 Showcase (high school hockey)
Check out MiHockey’s first batch of photos from the 2017 Michigan Hockey Advancement Top 80 Showcase, a prestigious high school hockey event hosted annually by Total Package Hockey. For more on the Top 80 Showcase, click here. Our first photo gallery is from Saturday games at the Top 80; practice photos will be posted soon.…
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PHOTOS: Take a look inside Little Caesars Arena
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On Wednesday morning, members of the media were given a tour through the new Little Caesars Arena. Check out MiHockey’s stream of photos below to see how Hockeytown’s new home is coming together, and stay tuned for more.
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Little Caesars Arena ribbon-cutting event celebrates arrival of new Detroit centerpiece attraction
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – It was just a formality, really. It doesn’t mean it wasn’t a worthwhile reason for a big celebration. On a Tuesday morning the day after Labor Day, the Ilitch family welcomed an impressive collection of people to the Chevrolet Plaza outside of Hockeytown’s new home for the official ‘we’re…
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PHOTOS: Ribbon-cutting ceremony kicks off “Preview Week” at Little Caesars Arena
Little Caesars Arena is officially open. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony today in the Chevrolet Plaza, the Ilitch family and other dignitaries officially opened the doors to the new building, which will be the home of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Pistons. Tom Gores, governor Rick Snyder, Detroit mayor Mike Duggan and city council…
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Kalamazoo Wings to don Mighty Ducks-themed jerseys on Dec. 22
By @StefanKubus – The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings are bringing a little bit of ‘quack’ to their uniforms this season. On Dec. 22, the K-Wings will debut jerseys based on those from The Mighty Ducks in their game against the Toledo Walleye. The jerseys, of course, come with the K-Wings’ personalization, featuring their logo on the…
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Reports: Andreas Athanasiou strongly considering playing in Russia this season
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By @StefanKubus – As a team hard-pressed to alleviate its maxed out salary cap, it seems the Red Wings’ first casualty could be near. Per TSN’s Darren Dreger, budding forward and restricted free agent Andreas Athanasiou is in ongoing talks with Kontinental Hockey League clubs to play in Russia this season. Athanasiou is currently…
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Red Wings release LCA floor plans, other information
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced some information for fans planning to attend Little Caesars Arena for hockey games and other events this fall, as well as some floor plans for the new building. Here are eight things to know, as stated in a press release from the team: 1. With all the excitement…
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Check out the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 30-man roster, affiliate list for 2017-18 season
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By @MichaelCaples – The USHL released its 30-man roster and affiliate list for each of the league franchises, giving the first look at the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 2017-18 season roster. Here is the Lumberjacks’ roster as it stands today: Last Name First Name Previous Team Ahlberg Valdemar AIK Stockholm (SweJE) Bendorf Jonathan Tri City Bongiovanni…
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MAHA Girls Select Goalie Camp brings top goaltenders together in Farmington Hills
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By @MichaelCaples – FARMINGTON HILLS – The Farmington Hills Ice Arena was a busy place during the last weekend of August. On one rink, the Michigan Hockey Advancement (High School) Top 80 Showcase took place. On the other, there were a whole bunch of goalies. The netminders invaded FHIA for the MAHA Girls Select Goalie…