Category: Editor’s picks
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Reports: Jimmy Howard out 2-4 weeks with slight groin tear
By @MichaelCaples – Jimmy Howard will be missing some time, but it could have been worse. The Red Wings’ starting goaltender has a slight groin tear, GM Ken Holland told members of the media today. The Red Wings are in Buffalo today for a game against the Sabres. Howard was injured in Detroit’s Saturday…
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Michigan’s Hyman, Larkin take B1G weekly award spots
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan swept Minnesota this weekend, and the B1G league office is recognizing two of the Wolverines for their efforts today. The Big Ten announced that Zach Hyman is their top star from the weekend, while teammate Dylan Larkin (Waterford) checks in at No. 2. Penn State’s Eamon McAdam…
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Team USA beats Canada for Women’s U18 gold
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By @MichaelCaples – Last night, Team USA topped Canada in overtime. The win gave the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team the gold medal at the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championship at HARBORCENTER in Buffalo. Captain Jincy Dunne (O’Fallon, Mo.) scored the goal that secured the win for the American squad just…
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Playing up: NTDP’s Warren, Gabriele talk about playing against NCAA competition a year early
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – Grant Gabriele and Brendan Warren are playing out a lifelong dream – at the age of 17. The two grew up with hopes of playing college hockey, and now they are taking on college competition one year early as members of the U.S. National Under-18 Team. “It’s unbelievable,”…
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Boys High School Hockey Rankings (Jan. 13, 2015)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their updated boys high school hockey rankings tonight. Here are the top ten teams from Div. I-III, as of Jan. 13: Division I Detroit Catholic Central Rochester United Utica Eisenhower Detroit U-D Jesuit Northville Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Plymouth Brighton Salem Grandville Rockford Traverse City…
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Griffins sign Pat Nagle to a professional tryout
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins might be adding a familiar name to their goaltending corps. The Wings’ AHL affiliate announced today that they have signed Pat Nagle to a professional tryout. Nagle, 27, played four seasons for Ferris State University from 2007-11, accumulating a 2.32 goals-against average and a 45-42-11 record during his…
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Kris Draper’s Little Caesars pee wee team wins Silver Sticks
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Kris Draper’s Little Caesars pee wee major team is one club opposing teams won’t want to see on the schedule. The LC pee wees won the PeeWee AAA Port Huron International Silver Stick tournament this weekend, finishing off a perfect 7-0 record with a 5-0 win over the ISS Kings in the title game.…
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NMU and MTU play in back-to-back OT games
There was plenty of hockey to be played in the U.P. this weekend, with Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan needing extra time in both of their contests. On Friday, the two schools played to a 3-3 tie. Here are the highlights from that one: And then on Saturday, Nothern Michigan’s Mitch Jones broke a tie…
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The Easton Hockey Game of the Week – Little Caesars vs. Compuware (16U Girls)
Welcome to MiHockey’s new youth hockey Game of the Week feature, powered by Easton Hockey. Each week, MiHockey cameras are going behind-the-scenes of a youth hockey game to capture the excitement and passion displayed in rinks across our great state. Our ninth Easton Hockey Game of the Week feature puts the spotlight on a Saturday…
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Rockford Rams support Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship during Walker Classic (with video)
Photos and video by Amanda O’Toole – This past weekend, the Walker Classic Hockey Tournament took place in the greater Grand Rapids area. It was more than just a few games of hockey, however, as the Rockford Rams hockey program used the opportunity to support the Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship and honor the Fischer family.…