Category: Editor’s picks
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Warren native, Michigan alum Matt Hunwick signs with Pittsburgh
By @MichaelCaples – The Pittsburgh Penguins have added another Michigan native to the roster, as the club has signed Matt Hunwick. The University of Michigan and NTDP alum has signed a three-year deal with the defending Stanley Cup champions. The #Pens have signed defenseman Matt Hunwick to a three-year contract. The deal has an…
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Red Wings sign Michigan native, Western alum Luke Witkowski
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By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings added Trevor Daley today, but that wasn’t it for their free-agency moves. Detroit is bringing Luke Witkowski home. The Holland, Mich., native has signed a two-year contract with his hometown team. OFFICIAL: The Detroit #RedWings today signed defenseman Luke Witkowski to a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/gtw2J9vtxV — Detroit Red Wings…
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Red Wings sign Trevor Daley at start of free agency
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings weren’t expected to make a splash in free agency, but they are adding depth to their blue line at the start of free agency. Detroit has landed defenseman Trevor Daley. “We had good talks with them going in – I’ve always been a fan of what they’re doing…
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USA Hockey announces U18 Select Team for Ivan Hlinka tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its roster for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will represent the Red, White and Blue at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup Tournament. The following Michigan names will compete in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the tournament, which takes place Aug. 7-12. Christian Krygier –…
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Red Wings announce player development camp invitation list
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced their list of invitations for the team’s annual player development camp in Traverse City. The camp, held at Centre Ice Arena from July 7-11, features a mix of Red Wings draftees and free-agent invites. Notable free-agent invites as it relates to Michigan include: Michael Pastujov…
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Check out NHL Network’s Fourth of July schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – We’re not suggesting that you spend your Fourth of July inside on the couch, but, you might want to fire up your DVR at the very least. NHL Network is going to have quite the Fourth of July broadcast schedule, celebrating some recent feats (and one not-so-recent) for the Red, White…
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MSU announces full 2017-18 hockey schedule
By @MichaelCaples – MSU fans can now officially plan out their trips to Munn Ice Arena next fall. The Spartans have announced their full 2017-18 season schedule, and here are the highlights: MSU opens the season with an exhibition contest against the University of Toronto on Oct. 7 at Munn. Home-and-home with former CCHA…
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Red Wings sign Lashoff, McIlrath to two-year extensions
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings are continuing to re-sign players that played critical roles in the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2017 AHL championship. Yesterday, it was Ben Street. Today, it’s Brian Lashoff and Dylan McIlrath. The Wings signed the two defensemen to two-year extensions, securing both through the 2018-19 season. Lashoff, 26, was…
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Recruiting: Ethan Szmagaj commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Ethan Szmagaj may be wearing the Little Caesars orange and blue right now, but soon, he will be wearing the Maize and Blue. Szmagaj has committed to Mel Pearson and the University of Michigan. “Growing up as a kid it’s been my dream to play for Michigan,” Szmagaji told MiHockey. “The…
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Muskegon’s Andrei Svechnikov selected No. 1 overall in CHL Import Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – There’s a lot of talk that Andrei Svechnikov could be the first overall pick in next summer’s NHL Draft. Today, he’s the first overall pick in the CHL Import Draft. The Muskegon Lumberjacks forward and younger brother of Red Wings prospect Evgeny Svechnikov was claimed by the Barrie Colts in the…