Category: Editor’s picks
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Christoffer Ehn talks about being drafted by Red Wings, development camp experience
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Like the rest of us, Christoffer Ehn was tracking last month’s NHL Draft on his phone. Unlike the rest of us, Ehn saw his name, and got a special phone call shortly after. “It was Jiri Fischer and he told me I was drafted,” the Detroit Red…
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Fans line up outside Centre Ice Arena for Red Wings training camp tickets
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Perry and Jeanette Russnel parked their car, unloaded their folding chairs, and prepared to camp out. The campsite wasn’t the woods, though – it was Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. The Russnels were the first of an estimated 200 people to congregate at the home of…
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Tyler Walsh named NTDP intern assistant coach
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today that a local product will be returning to Michigan to coach with the National Team Development Program. Tyler Walsh, an East Lansing native, will be serving as an intern assistant coach for the U.S. NTDP Under-17 Team this upcoming season. Walsh, who most recently served as the director…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks, NTDP U18s to participate in the USHL Atlantic Challenge
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they (along with their neighbors at the National Team Development Program) will be participating in the USHL Atlantic Challenge on Sept. 5-7. The showcase will take place at the new Twin Rinks Ice Center of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, and it is hosted…
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Adam Krug named new coach of Adrian’s NCAA program
By @MichaelCaples – Adrian College has announced their new coach for the Bulldogs’ NCAA D3 program, and he’s a familiar name both to the school and the hockey community in Michigan. Adam Krug has been selected to replace Ron Fogarty, who was recently named the head coach at Princeton. Krug, an Adrian College alum, was…
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Anthony Mantha talks about his future with the Detroit Red Wings
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — During the first session of media interviews at the Red Wings development camp on Friday at Centre Ice Arena, Anthony Mantha was enveloped in a crowd of reporters. It’s easy to see why. All eyes will be on the 19-year-old this season, as he attempts to make…
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Dominic Turgeon, Michael Babcock Jr. talk famous hockey fathers at Red Wings’ development camp
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — There was a unique pair of prospects and invitees at the Red Wings’ development camp Friday at Centre Ice Arena. Detroit’s 2014 third-round pick Dominic Turgeon, son of former NHLer Pierre Turgeon, and Michael Babcock, son of Red Wings coach Mike Babcock, were both in attendance. Dominic Turgeon just…
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Dylan Larkin talks about the first day of Red Wings development camp
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — The Detroit Red Wings haven’t been shy about drafting and signing homegrown talent. Justin Abdelkader, Danny DeKeyser and Luke Glendening are just a few names that were born in Michigan and have suited up for the Red Wings. The newest draftee, 2014 No. 15 overall pick Dylan Larkin,…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Chad McDonald
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. Our next featured player is Chad McDonald, a soon-to-be sophomore forward…
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2014 NHL Draft: Blackhawks traded up to get their hands on Matt Iacopelli
By Robert Bondy – Sitting in his living room with family around, it took a scream of joy from Matt Iacopelli’s aunt to realize a childhood dream had finally come true. More screaming and fireworks followed as Iacopelli and his family celebrated the Woodhaven native’s selection by the Chicago Blackhawks as the 83rd overall pick…