Category: For Fans
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Red Wings announce 2016 development camp roster
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced the list of players invited to the team’s annual development camp in Traverse City. The camp, which begins on July 6, features both Red Wings prospects and free-agent invites that the organization wants to see on the ice. Two Michigan natives will be participating: former Lake…
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Firebirds acquire Michigan native Jalen Smereck
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds announced this morning that they have added another Michigan native to the roster. The OHL franchise has acquired Detroit native Jalen Smereck in a trade with the Oshawa Generals. “Jalen is a Michigan native and excited to be a Flint Firebird,” said Firebirds general manager George Burnett in…
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Stamkos sweepstakes never even takes place; what now for the Red Wings?
By @MichaelCaples – So much for a wild and crazy July 1 for hockey fans. Steven Stamkos was expected to hit the open market, a rare opportunity for teams to try to sign a free-agent superstar still in his prime in today’s salary cap-controlled National Hockey League. Instead, Stamkos will be staying with Tampa…
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Report: Steven Stamkos is staying in Tampa Bay
By @MichaelCaples – According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Red Wings may not even have a chance to sign Steven Stamkos. The hockey insider is reporting that Stamkos will be staying in Tampa Bay. Steven Stamkos is staying in TB. #TSN — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 29, 2016 Cancel the Stamkos Sweepstakes, he…
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Ticket information for National Junior Evaluation Camp in Plymouth announced
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the ticket information for the upcoming 2016 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp, which will be held in Plymouth from July 30 through August 6. The camp, taking place at USA Hockey Arena, will feature games between the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden. Rosters will be made up…
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’16 Draft: Alex DeBrincat’s going back to Chicago
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By @MichaelCaples – Alex DeBrincat grew up in Farmington Hills, and he has spent the last two seasons with the Erie Otters. In between his youth hockey days and his OHL career in Pennsylvania, however, DeBrincat spent one year at Lake Forest Academy just outside of Chicago. In a few years, there’s now a…
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’16 Draft: Parsons surrounded by 90 of closest friends, family when the Flames came calling
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By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Parsons’ grandmother had quite the party at her place for the NHL Draft. An estimated 90 people accompanied Parsons while he watched the Calgary Flames call his name in the second round. “I had a party over in Chesterfield at my grandma’s house,” Parsons told MiHockey shortly after the draft.…
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Spirit select Red Wings draftee Filip Hronek in CHL Import Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Another CHL Import Draft, another Red Wings defensive prospect selected by a Michigan-based OHL franchise. A year after the Flint Firebirds selected Detroit prospect Vili Saarijarvi, the Saginaw Spirit have dipped into the Hockeytown talent pool, claiming recently-drafted defenseman Filip Hronek. Saginaw used the No. 14 selection in the 2016 CHL Import…
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’16 Draft: Cam Clarke talks being drafted by Boston and his dad’s serendipitious jersey purchase
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By @MichaelCaples – Cameron Clarke wasn’t in Buffalo for the 2016 NHL Draft. There was no need, because Clarke, a fifth-round pick of the Bruins, already had a Boston jersey with the name ‘Clarke’ and the number 16 on it – just like the ones players in attendance receive on the draft floor. The…
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Red Wings sign Drew Miller to a one-year extension
By @MichaelCaples – One of the Red Wings’ homegrown products will be staying in Hockeytown for another season. East Lansing native Drew Miller has signed a one-year extension with Detroit, the team announced today. Miller, 32, played in 28 games with the Wings this past season, recording one goal and one assist. He was…