Category: For Fans
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Excitement builds for World Junior camp finale between USA and Canada
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Team USA will take on Finland in just over an hour (at least at the time this article was originally published) at USA Hockey Arena. The game will be the second-to-last for the American squad at USA Hockey’s National Junior Evaluation Camp, being held at the organization’s new arena…
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Final piece of structural steel placed on roof of Little Caesars Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – The new arena is that much closer. Today, the final piece of structural steel was placed on the roof of Little Caesars Arena in The District Detroit. A traditional topping out ceremony featured ironworkers signing their names and attaching banners, flags and an evergreen tree to the final remaining piece of…
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Kevin Porter is bringing the Stanley Cup to Plymouth on Aug. 14
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By @MichaelCaples – On Aug. 14, Kevin Porter is bringing the Stanley Cup back to his old stomping grounds to share with the local hockey community. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward will use part of his day with Lord Stanley’s Cup on Aug. 14 to celebrate with fans at Kellogg Park in Plymouth. The Cup…
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NJEC: Alex DeBrincat talks about World Junior camp, first summer with Blackhawks
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – It’s been a summer of ‘firsts’ for Alex DeBrincat. First, it was being drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks. Then, it was the first development camp with his new NHL parent club. This week, it’s his first experience with the National Junior Evaluation Camp. While he’s one of the team…
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PHOTOS: Team USA scores four unanswered goals to beat Sweden 4-3 at NJEC
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In their first game as a combined squad after roster cuts at the National Junior Evaluation Camp, Team USA fell into an early hole against Sweden. A 3-0 deficit wasn’t a problem for the American team, however – the U.S. scored four unanswered goals to win 4-3. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Glendening happy to get extension done, looking ahead to 2016-17
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening is certainly happy to be staying in Detroit for an additional four seasons. But even after signing a four-year extension earlier this summer, he also knows – perhaps better than anyone else being a former walk-on at the University of Michigan – that there are no…
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NJEC: Wolverines invitees talk World Junior camp in Plymouth, upcoming season
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – Four Wolverines are getting a head start on the 2016-17 season – thanks to invites to the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in Plymouth. Nick Boka (Plymouth), Brendan Warren (Carleton), Luke Martin (St. Louis, Mo.) and Joseph Cecconi (Youngstown, N.Y.) were the Block M representatives for…
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ESPN announces broadcast schedule for World Cup of Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – ESPN announced the broadcast schedule today for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, giving fans an idea of how they will be able to watch their favorite NHL players in action this September. The puck officially drops between Team USA and Team Europe on ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept.…
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VIDEO: Larkin Hockey School Q&A
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Once per each of the three weeks of the Larkin Hockey School, the Larkin boys – Colin, Adam, Ryan and Dylan – hold a question-and-answer session with their campers. Check out some of the boys’ answers in the video below. And by the way, we put subtitles on Dylan’s answers because he ended up…
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Red Wings announce partnership with Detroit Parks & Rec to transform Jack Adams Arena
By @MichaelCaples – Announced late last week, the Red Wings are helping the City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Department transform Jack Adams Memorial Arena and Adams Butzel Recreation Complex in downtown Detroit. The Wings, the City of Detroit Parks & Rec and the organization ‘Summer in the City’ will be painting large-scale, hockey-themed…