Category: Editor’s picks
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Recruiting: Zach Faremouth commits to Western Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Zach Faremouth was already having a great 2017, hockey-wise. It just got a little better. The Jackson native – fresh off state and national titles with Compuware 16U – announced his commitment to Western Michigan Wednesday. “I picked Western Michigan because they have a really experienced coaching staff,” Faremouth told MiHockey,…
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NHLPA releases list of players filing for salary arbitration
By @MichaelCaples – Today, the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced the restricted free-agent players who have elected for salary arbitration in contract negotiations with their NHL clubs. Tomas Tatar has filed; he’s the lone Red Wings player on the list. Other Michigan names who have filed for salary arbitration include Austin Watson, Reid…
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Detroit Jr. Red Wings get octopus treatment at Brick Tourney in Edmonton
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Thursday update: The Jr. Wings won again Wednesday night, beating Team Manitoba 6-3. They play the BC Junior Canucks at 3:50 p.m. today. By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Jr. Red Wings are representing the Winged Wheel and Michigan at the prestigious Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament, and Hockeytown traditions have followed them all the…
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Red Wings re-sign Xavier Ouellet
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have locked up one of their restricted free agents, the team announced. Detroit has re-signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a two-year contract. The cap hit, per Capfriendly, is for $1.25 million per season. The 23-year-old blue liner played in 66 games last season for the Wings, recording 12…
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MiHockey’s 2017 Free Agency Watch
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By @MichaelCaples – Follow along as MiHockey tracks the notable signings that have come with the 2017 edition of the NHL’s ‘free agent frenzy.’ LIST: Trevor Daley has signed a three-year contract with Detroit. MORE Luke Witkowski (Holland/Western Michigan) has signed a two-year contract with Detroit. MORE Chris Summers (Ann Arbor/Michigan) has signed a one-year…
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Team USA wins gold at World Inline Championship
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By @MichaelCaples – For the first time since 2013, USA Hockey has won gold at the IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship. With a 4-2 victory Saturday against Finland, the Americans – led by three Michigan natives – secured the tournament title in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was a dominating week of games for the U.S. squad,…
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Luke Witkowski’s phone blows up after the Michigan boy signs with the Wings
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By @MichaelCaples – Luke Witkowski said he couldn’t even be by his phone at the moment, because it’s blowing up. That’s what happens with a Michigan boy who was in the Tampa Bay organization signs a contract with the Detroit Red Wings. “Obviously I’m very thankful for everything that Tampa provided for me, and…
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Ryan Miller signs with Anaheim
By @MichaelCaples – Ryan Miller is staying on the west coast, but he’s moving south. The Anaheim Ducks have signed the East Lansing native and former MSU star to a two-year contract. Also may have missed Ryan Miller’s terms earlier today: 2 year deal, $2M AAV with ANA. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July…
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Red Wings re-acquire Tom McCollum in trade with Calgary
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By @MichaelCaples – Tom McCollum is coming back to the Red Wings’ organization. The Wings have made a trade with the Flames to re-acquire their former first-round draft pick, first reported by Darren Dreger and confirmed by the Wings shortly after. The trade sends a conditional seventh-round pick to Calgary in exchange for the…
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Red Wings sign Turner Elson to one-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – Turns out, the Red Wings weren’t done. After signing defensemen Trevor Daley and Luke Witkowski, Detroit has announced that they have signed center Turner Elson to a one-year contract. A 24-year-old native of New Westminster, B.C., has been playing in primarily the AHL since 2011 after playing for the Red Deer Rebels…