Category: For Fans
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Red Wings sign Ryan Sproul to new two-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings are beginning training camp with some contract news. On the first day of their on-ice training in Traverse City for the 2016-17 season, the Wings announced that they have signed defenseman Ryan Sproul to a new two-year contract. Sproul, 23, was the Red Wings’ second-round pick in…
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PHOTOS: 2016-17 OHL season begins for Firebirds, Spirit in Flint
The 2016-17 OHL season officially began for the Firebirds and Spirit Thursday night, as the two in-state rivals squared off for a opening-night battle at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint. The home team ended up prevailing 4-0 in the contest – check out MiHockey’s photos from the game below. (Photos by…
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Red Wings announce 2016 training camp roster
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced their roster for training camp, which begins tomorrow in Traverse City. Notable invites include Dan Cleary, Luke Kirwan, Jeff de Wit, Mike Borkowski, Matthew Caito, Stephen Dhillon and Connor Hicks. The roster is as follows: Team Yzerman Forwards: Louis-Marc Aubry, Mike Borkowski, Mitch Callahan, Colin Campbell,…
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Red Wings’ Miller, Helm visit with Detroit police, firefighters to kick off annual Community Tour
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – As is tradition, members of the Red Wings are stopping at locations across Michigan today as they head toward Traverse City for training camp. The duos of Drew Miller and Darren Helm and Luke Glendening and Riley Sheahan are visiting schools and municipalities as they kick off the 2016-17…
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Jake Hildebrand talks NHL Prospect Tournament and upcoming campaign
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By @MichaelCaples – TRAVERSE CITY – Jake Hildebrand is in the midst of making a transition from college to professional hockey. You could tell by his goalie pads. The Michigan State alum was wearing his green and white gear during the first day of the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City. It certainly clashed…
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NTDP announces promotional schedule for 20th anniversary season
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this season, has announced its promotional schedule and theme nights for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The NTDP will have 23 promotion nights for fans in attendance. Here are some of the highlights: Star Wars Night returns on Saturday, Jan.…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks announce finalized 2016-17 roster
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced the USHL club’s finalized roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Roster highlights include returnees Derek Daschke, Bo Hanson and Collin Adams, and NTDP alumni additions in Keeghan Howdeshell and Keenan Suthers. Congrats to the following players: Goaltenders Adam Brizgala Keith Petruzzelli Defensemen Marc Del…
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WCHA announces preseason polls, preseason player of the year and all-conference team
By @MichaelCaples – The WCHA announced its 2016-17 preseason coaches and media polls, as well as its player of the year and preseason all-conference team selections. The conference’s preseason coaches poll is as follows: Bowling Green Michigan Tech Minnesota State Ferris State Northern Michigan Bemidji State Lake Superior State Alaska Anchorage Alabama Huntsville Alaska Preseason…
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Tyler Motte talks NHL Prospect Tournament, upcoming year with Blackhawks
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By @MichaelCaples – TRAVERSE CITY – Tyler Motte admitted that it was a little weird in warm-ups. After all, the University of Michigan product was shooting on a goaltender he spent three seasons trying to score on. That’s how it goes as players leave college and enter the pro ranks – they never know…