Category: Editor’s picks
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Photos: Danny DeKeyser signs autographs during Safety Day at Kohl’s
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (Clay Township, Mich.) held an autograph signing during Safety Day hosted by Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Michigan’s Kohl’s Injury Prevention Program at the Kohl’s location in Livonia, Mich. on Aug. 7. DeKeyser signed bike helmets, FatHead posters and more for young fans in attendance. (Photos…
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New program designed to showcase top Michigan high school players announced
UPDATE (Friday, Aug. 8): The Michigan Hockey Advancement program will now be holding tryouts to select the players for their ‘Top 80 Showcase’ on Aug. 16-17. The tryouts will be open to any high school hockey player interested in trying out for a spot within the 80-player roster. Tryouts will be held at Farmington Hills…
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Brian Rafalski to enter U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
By @MichaelCaples – The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame announced the four people they will be welcoming into their storied collection later this year, and one of them hails from the suburbs of Detroit. Dearborn native Brian Rafalski, who spent his last four NHL seasons with his hometown Detroit Red Wings, will be part…
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KOHA leaders talk about first year as a USA Hockey ‘ADM Model Association’
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By Stefan Kubus – Brian Tulik made one thing very clear at the annual Michigan Amateur Hockey Association summer meeting in Traverse City: if the coaches and parents don’t buy into the USA Hockey American Development Model, it simply will not succeed within an organization. Tulik is the director of coaching and player development for…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Ryan Moore
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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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Seven Michigan names survive World Junior evaluation camp cuts
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced the 27 players remaining at their World Junior evaluation camp today, and there are still seven Michigan names in Lake Placid. The players remaining – camp opened with 42 – will now take on the Czech Republic, Finland and Sweden later this week as they continue to try to…
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Six Michigan natives receive invites to 2014 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced the 69 players invited to their national women’s hockey festival today, and six of them hail from Michigan. Three defensemen and three forwards will make up the Michigan contingent of players who will be in Lake Placid, N.Y., from August 12-16 for the 2014 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival.…
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Check out this video about the community involvement the Red Wings had this past season
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings just released a video today featuring the many ways the Detroit Red Wings Foundation and the team’s community relations department interacted with Hockeytown this past season. Check it out below, and when you’re done, read our ‘Hockey Jobs’ article about Christy Hammond, the team’s community relations manager.
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Red Wings announce promotional schedule for 2014-15 season
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced their promotional schedule for the 2014-15 season today, and there are plenty of things to circle on your calendar if you’re planning on heading down to The Joe this year. Here’s a full breakdown: Oct. 9 vs. Boston – Opening Night & 2014-15 Magnet Schedule Giveaway…
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Motte sets up Larkin for game-winner in first WJEC international game
By @MichaelCaples – The top players USA Hockey has to offer for the upcoming World Junior championship are competing for roster spots in Lake Placid this week, and a few Michigan Wolverines wasted no time establishing themselves. With Team USA’s ‘Blue Team’ taking on Finland in the first day of international competition at the…