Category: Editor’s picks
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Seven Michigan names crack NHL.com’s ‘Top 60 Prospects’ list
By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League’s official site released their ‘Top 60 Prospects‘ list yesterday, and there are plenty of Michigan names featured. The list, compiled by three NHL writers, assigned a point value to any player that’s property of an NHL club and eligible to win the Calder Trophy during the 2014-15 season…
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Pro, college players crash a Honeybaked pee wee practice
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By @MichaelCaples – FARMINGTON HILLS – It’s that time of year for hundreds of youth hockey teams to return to the ice and start preparing for their upcoming season. Not many of those teams are joined by famous alums, however. When the Honeybaked ’02 squad skated onto the ice for their first team official practice,…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Matt DeBlouw
Welcome to MiHockey’s new feature ‘The Shift’ – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is…
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NTDP Under-17 Team to play at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s on Sept. 20
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By @MichaelCaples – On Sept. 20, some of the nation’s top young players will be competing on the campus of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. The U.S. National Team Development Program’s Under-17 Team will be taking on the LaSalle Vipers (a Jr. B program in Canada’s Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League) at the home of the…
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Preliminary Red Wings HockeyFest line-up announced
By @MichaelCaples – If you’re going to the 2014 edition of Red Wings HockeyFest, you’re going to have plenty of chances to meet your favorite Detroit players. The event, taking place at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday, Sept. 14, goes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and players and notable names will be making…
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Wolverines announce new jerseys for 2014-15, special look coming for Chicago outdoor game
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan hockey program announced today that they will be sporting their iconic ‘Block M’ on their jerseys for games at Yost Ice Arena this fall. The blue, maize and white editions of their jerseys will all feature the ‘Block M’ logo, marking the first time the team will sport…
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Lumberjacks, NTDP U18s kick off season at USHL Atlantic Challenge
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks and the U.S. NTDP Under-18 Team both started their 2014-15 seasons with preseason action at the USHL Atlantic Challenge in New York over the weekend. The Lumberjacks posted a 2-1 record over their three games, while the NTDP won both of the games they played in. On Friday, the…
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MiHockey’s NHL free agent signing list
By @MichaelCaples – Here is a look at the Michigan names who have signed with pro clubs this summer (as confirmed by NHL.com): Corey Potter – Calgary (from Edmonton) Tomas Tatar – Detroit (from Detroit) Brett Bellemore – Carolina (from Carolina) Landon Ferraro – Detroit (from Detroit) David Booth – Toronto (from Vancouver) Andrew Miller…
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Detroit Catholic Central in the running for USA Today’s best high school athletic program
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By @MichaelCaples – High school hockey season may be a few months away, but Detroit Catholic Central is already picking up some accolades in the news. The Shamrocks’ athletics program is one of ten high school programs still remaining in USA Today’s ‘Best Boys Sports Program 2014‘ online voting contest. Detroit Catholic Central currently…
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Henrik Zetterberg is offering up autographed photos to help support the Detroit Fire Department
By @MichaelCaples – Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg is offering up autographed photos if you help him raise funds for the Detroit Fire Department. The first 100 fans that visit Hockeytown Authentics in Troy and make a $50 donation to the Detroit Red Wings Foundation will receive a limited-edition autographed 8″ x 10″ photo…