Category: Editor’s picks
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Bulldogs excelled in the classroom while they excelled on the ice in 2011-12
By Michael Caples – The 2011-12 season was one for the ages in Big Rapids. The Ferris State Bulldogs were the ‘Cinderella Story’ of the NCAA Division 1 Ice Hockey Tournament that year, making a run all the way to the national title game in Tampa. After being CCHA regular-season champions, they made it all…
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Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association named USA Hockey Model Association program
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By Michael Caples – On Friday, USA Hockey announced that Orchard Lake United will have some company as Model Association programs. Hockey’s governing body announced that the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association is one of three new USA Hockey Model Association programs. KOHA joins the Orchard Lake United program as Michigan associations that are fully committed…
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Red Wings announce plans for new arena, development project in Detroit
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings and Olympia Entertainment have released an official statement about today’s big arena news. The development project – both a new arena for the Detroit Red Wings and other business and residential space – is estimated to have a $1.8 billion impact on the city, region and the…
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AHL championship especially sweet for Michigan natives
By Matt Gajtka – SYRACUSE, N.Y. – With their 5-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch on Tuesday night, the Grand Rapids Griffins brought the Calder Cup to the Calder City after 12 seasons in the American Hockey League. Moreover, the Game 6 triumph ended 25 total years of championship frustration for Grand Rapids-based pro hockey…
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“This belongs to the city forever” – Griffins capture first pro hockey title for Grand Rapids
By Matt Gajtka – SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch had a lot going for them in the Calder Cup Final: back-to-back wins, a rabid home crowd for Tuesday night’s Game 6, 10 players with championship experience and a tie game in the third period. None of it matters anymore, because the Grand Rapids Griffins have the…
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Griffins beat Crunch 5-2 in Game 6 to secure Calder Cup for first time in franchise history
By Michael Caples – It took a little longer than some would have liked, but Grand Rapids finally got the job done. The Griffins are the American Hockey League champions for the first time in franchise history. Brennan Evans’ shot from the point at the halfway point of the third period turned out to…
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Datsyuk announces three-year extension with Red Wings
By Michael Caples – Pavel Datsyuk is staying in Hockeytown. The Red Wings’ all-star forward announced via his personal Facebook and Twitter today that he has signed a three-year extension with Detroit. With the deal, the 34-year-old will remain with the Red Wings through the 2016-17 season. UPDATE: The Red Wings confirmed the news…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of June 17)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every night, we’ll keep an…
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Griffins fail to close out Calder Cup Final on home ice, series shifts back to N.Y.
By Matt Gajtka – GRAND RAPIDS – In the 77-year history of the American Hockey League, a team has built a 3-0 lead in the Calder Cup Final 23 times. The first 22 times, that team has won the championship. The Grand Rapids Griffins are the most recent in that line of strong starters,…