Category: Editor’s picks
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Photo gallery: Spartans vs. Bulldogs at Munn Ice Arena (Jan. 18)
The Ferris State Bulldogs took on the Michigan State Spartans at Munn Ice Arena on Jan. 18, and drove back to Big Rapids with a 2-1 victory. Read the game recap right here. Can’t see the photos? You can follow this link to see the gallery on our Flickr account. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Bulldogs pick up 2-1 win over Spartans in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – In a game that only saw three pucks find the back of the net, the scoring chances were aplenty in Friday night’s tilt between the Ferris State Bulldogs and Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing. Ferris State junior Cory Kane and senior alternate captain Travis Ouellette each lit…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Jan. 14)
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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Photo gallery: The Wings return to The Joe
On Thursday, the Red Wings were finally able to skate at Joe Louis Arena for the first time since the conclusion of the lockout. Here is our photo gallery from their 7 p.m. practice, designed to both get them prepared for skating at night for their upcoming season, and to allow fans to come watch,…
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Plenty of Michigan connections on AHL All-Star rosters
The American Hockey League announced the rosters for the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held Jan. 27-28 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., today. Plenty of Michigan connections cracked the list, including Grand Rapids Griffins stars Gustav Nyquist, Petr Mrazek, and Michigan native Chad Billins. 2013 AHL All-Stars – Western Conference…
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Photo gallery: Henrik Zetterberg officially named captain of the Detroit Red Wings
Ken Holland formally announced that Henrik Zetterberg had been named the new captain of the Detroit Red Wings before the team’s Red and White Game at Compuware Ice Arena in Plymouth on Jan. 15. “When you drafting players, it’s a little bit of a crapshoot,” said Holland, when asked if he knew Zetterberg was captain…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings host ‘Red and White Game’ at Compuware
The Detroit Red Wings concluded their training camp skates at Compuware Ice Arena in Plymouth Tuesday night, hosting a ‘Red and White’ team scrimmage in front of more than 4,000 fans. (All photos by Tom Turrill/MiHockey)
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Checking in with Michigan alum Mike Knuble
By Matt Slovin – PLYMOUTH — At 40 years old, nothing that gets thrown Mike Knuble’s way is going to come as much of a surprise, including a potential second stint during a shortened season in Hockeytown. So when the Red Wings came calling with a tryout invitation to training camp, the East Kentwood High…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 15
The latest high school hockey rankings from the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association have been released. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Orchard Lake St. Marys 5. Plymouth 6. Macomb Dakota 7. Muskegon Mona Shores 8. Grosse Pointe North 9. Utica Eisenhower 10. University of Detroit Jesuit Division…
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The process of winning the Hockeytown fans back begins at Compuware
By Nick Barnowski – PLYMOUTH – After 113 days, the National Hockey League is back. The lockout between the NHL and the NHL Players Association ended this past week, and now the league begins the process of welcoming back their fans. For the Detroit Red Wings, that process shouldn’t take long at all. An estimated…