Category: For Fans
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NTDP Under-17 Team ready to start first international tournament in Ontario
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By @MichaelCaples – Ty Emberson is no stranger to playing on a big international stage. The native of Eau Claire, Wis., was a member of USA Hockey’s squad at the Youth Olympic Games last winter in Norway – a squad that captured gold. “I had the opportunity to play in the Youth Olympic games,…
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Heartland adult sled hockey showcase in Fraser this weekend
By @StefanKubus – There’s a new adult sled hockey league this year, and it’s bringing together teams from across the Midwest, including two of Michigan’s own. The Heartland Sled Hockey League is coming to Fraser Hockeyland for a two-day showcase on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30. Both the Michigan Sled Dogs and…
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Red Wings team up with American Cancer Society for annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night
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By @MichaelCaples – On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings will be joining forces with the American Cancer Society for the team’s annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night. When the Wings take on the Boston Bruins – puck drops at 7 p.m. – fans are encouraged to wear lavender to support cancer awareness. More than…
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WATCH: Austin Czarnik scores his first NHL goal
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By @MichaelCaples – Wednesday night marked another ‘first’ for a Michigan native, as Austin Czarnik scored his first NHL goal. The Washington native lit the lamp for the first time on hockey’s highest stage at the 14:44 mark of the contest between his Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. Czarnik isn’t a stranger…
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Spirit announce ‘name the mascot’ contest
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit are asking for fan assistance in naming their new mascot. Starting today, fans can email info@saginawspirit.com with “Name the Mascot” in the subject line. The Spirit staff will determine the top three names and hold a vote from Nov. 2 through Nov. 4 on the Saginaw Facebook and Twitter…
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Larkin breaks out in Red Wings 4-2 win over Hurricanes (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – After Detroit’s Tuesday-night win over Carolina, Dylan Larkin will be $10 richer. That’s because his grandmother, Alice, was in attendance to see him score his first two goals of the season in the Wings’ 4-2 win over the Hurricanes – on his own bobblehead night no less. As a…
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Michigan alumni’s epic Score-O performance named NCAA play of the week
By @MichaelCaples – It wasn’t a play that will appear on the scoresheet, but the NCAA is still tipping its cap to some iconic Michigan alums who thrilled the Yost Ice Arena crowd with an epic ‘Score-O’ performance on Friday. The NCAA named the intermission performance from Marty Turco, Brendan Morrison and Mike Legg its…
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Saginaw’s Stephens and Cormier, Red Wings prospect Smith named 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series rosters
By @StefanKubus – The Ontario Hockey League announced its rosters for the 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series. Saginaw Spirit forward Mitchell Stephens and goaltender Evan Cormier, as well as Guelph Storm forward Givani Smith – the Detroit Red Wings’ second-round pick in 2016 – were among the 25 names chosen to represent the OHL in the…
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UM’s Lockwood, OSU’s Schilkey named B1G stars of the week
By @StefanKubus – Freshman forward Will Lockwood has already been an impact player for the Michigan offense this season. And on Tuesday, he earned the first Big Ten weekly honor of his collegiate career. Lockwood was named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week after a productive weekend against Michigan Tech. The Bloomfield Hills…
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Ryan Larkin named NCHC goaltender of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – Ryan Larkin had himself quite a weekend, and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference took notice. The Miami RedHawks goaltender posted his first collegiate shutout, and in doing so earned NCHC goaltender of the week honors. Larkin, a Clarkston native, stopped 33 shots to lead his Miami squad to a 5-0 victory…