Category: Editor’s picks
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LCAHL, MAHA to bring new 8U Saturday morning league to Little Caesars Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – Some lucky youth hockey players will be playing in a Saturday morning hockey league at Little Caesars Arena this fall. The Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association have created a 8U fall hockey program that will be housed at the new home of the Detroit Red…
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Griffins announce 2017-18 promotional schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – It’s going to be quite the year for promotional items and events with the Grand Rapids Griffins as the team celebrates its AHL title. Here are the highlights from the Griffins’ 2017-18 promotional schedule: Nov. 5 – Calder Cup replica banner Nov. 8 – The 17th annual Matinee Game Nov. 24…
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PHOTOS: The Red Wings’ street hockey tour stops in Canton
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All summer long, the Detroit Red Wings’ second annual Street Hockey Summer Tour has been taking over Meijer parking lots across the state. On Aug. 9, the event rolled through Canton; check out MiHockey’s photos from some of the action. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Rochester Hills native, former U of D Jesuit player Chris Morgan passes away
By @StefanKubus – The hockey world lost a brother this past weekend. Rochester Hills native and Northland College player Chris Morgan passed away after being struck in a hit-and-run, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Morgan’s body was found Sunday morning. Northland coach Seamus Gregory called Morgan, 22, “an unbelievable teammate” in his statement on the…
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Charity game for Mitchel Kiefer Foundation set for Aug. 11 in Troy
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By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, the stars will be out at the Troy Sports Center to support a foundation created in memory of a hockey player lost too soon. Gallagher-Kaiser, an industrial equipment supply company based out of Troy, has organized a charity hockey game to support the Mitchel Kiefer Foundation. The foundation, started…
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Saginaw Spirit name Troy Smith new head coach
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit have their new bench boss. The OHL franchise announced Monday morning that they have hired Troy Smith, an assistant coach and assistant general manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs, as Saginaw’s new head coach. “We are very pleased to announce that Troy Smith will be taking over as the…
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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Canada in World Junior Summer Showcase finale
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They saved the best for last. In the final game of the 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Team USA beat Team Canada 7-5 in a thrilling conclusion to the offseason event. NTDP alum Joey Anderson registered a hat trick, leading the way for the American squad with four total points. Red Wings prospect…
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Recruiting: Carter Mazur commits to Michigan State
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan State Spartans have locked up another Little Caesars forward. Carter Mazur, a 2002 birth-year skater on Kris Draper’s LC squad, committed to MSU on Saturday. “It feels amazing,” Mazur told MiHockey during the first intermission of the Team USA vs. Canada game at the World Junior Summer Showcase in…
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Red Wings sign 2017 first-round pick Michael Rasmussen
By @MichaelCaples – Michael Rasmussen is officially one step closer to becoming a pro hockey player. The Red Wings announced today that they have signed their first-round pick from this summer’s NHL Draft to a three-year entry-level contract. Rasmussen was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft; the Wings’ highest selection…
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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Finland at World Junior Summer Showcase
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Team USA beat Finland by a final score of 4-3 Friday afternoon at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth as part of the World Junior Summer Showcase. It was the second-to-last game for the Americans, who will play Canada in the tournament finale Saturday evening. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)