Category: Editor’s picks
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Red Wings trade Tomas Jurco to Chicago for a third-round pick
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have sent Tomas Jurco to Chicago via trade. Detroit acquires the Blackhawks’ third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for the 24-year-old forward. Jurco skated in 159 games with the Wings since 2013-14, recording 39 points and 46 penalty minutes. He was…
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Recruiting: Justin Misiak commits to Michigan Tech
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By @MichaelCaples – Justin Misiak has found his next hockey team, and he will be coming back to his home state. The St. Clair Shores native and forward with the NAHL’s Austin Bruins has committed to Michigan Tech. “It’s exciting to be committed,” Misiak said, via the NAHL. “It’s a dream come true. All the…
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Recruiting: Jonathan McDonald commits to UMass Lowell
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By @MichaelCaples – Livonia native Jonathan McDonald knows what the next step of his hockey career will be. The Fargo Force defenseman announced his commitment to UMass-Lowell today, securing a spot with a D1 college hockey program. “I chose Lowell because of the culture they are building,” McDonald said, via the USHL. “It’s been a…
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VIDEO: High school hockey captains discuss their all-time favorite player
When some of this year’s high school hockey captains came through the MiHockey offices for our season preview, we sat them down for a series of questions. Here are all of their answers to our third question of, ‘Who is your favorite hockey player?’
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Hilary Knight talks growing girls’ hockey, upcoming Women’s Worlds in Plymouth
By @StefanKubus – Some of the game’s most prominent names in USA Hockey talked growing the game Wednesday afternoon as part of Hockey Week Across America. Arguably the biggest name in the women’s game, Hilary Knight, spoke about the excitement currently surrounding girls’ and women’s hockey. A two-time Olympic silver medalist and six-time IIHF Women’s…
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Patrick Kane talks about his NTDP experience
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By @MichaelCaples – He may just be the most successful alumnus of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Patrick Kane, the reigning NHL scoring leader and three-time Stanley Cup champion, joined a USA Hockey teleconference call with members of the media today to talk about his two-year stay (2004-06) in Michigan with the NTDP to…
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College Hockey Inc. tabs Charles Williams as Michigan’s college hockey MVP
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By @MichaelCaples – College Hockey Inc. has released their annual state-by-state MVPs for the collegiate game today, and Michigan’s most valuable player is currently skating in Buffalo, N.Y. CHI has tabbed Charles Williams, a Canton native and goaltender for Canisius College, as MVP of the Great Lakes State. Williams is pursuing a master’s degree in…
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Boys High School Hockey Players of the Week: Feb. 13-19 (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association and Lawrence Tech Hockey have teamed up to create players of the week and players of the month awards, and they have formed a selection committee to help with the process. Each week, the committee members will take the top nominated players by their respective coaches and high school…
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Jared Coreau assigned to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings are heading into a bye week, but there will be no time off for Jared Coreau. The Red Wings announced today that Coreau has been assigned to Grand Rapids for a conditioning stint. Coreau has performed well in his first taste of NHL hockey as replacement for an injured…
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Red Wings take 3-1 loss to Islanders into bye week (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings were hoping to head into their league-scheduled break on a three-game win streak. It was the visiting New York Islanders that crushed the notion, topping Detroit, 3-1, Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena. Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg scored his team’s lone marker, while Josh Bailey,…