Category: For Fans
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Naurato: Don’t like it? Get better
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By Brandon Naurato – Comparing ourselves to our peers is human nature. We have all done it and depending on the context in which you are using that comparison it can be either helpful or harmful. From a hockey standpoint, we have all seen the stud 14-year-old go on to play in the National Hockey League…
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Red Wings top Lightning in rematch at Joe Louis Arena
Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – In a battle of two undefeated teams and a pair that waged seven-game war in the opening round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a tightly-checked game could’ve been expected. And though it’s only Game 2 of the regular season, the Red Wings got a little…
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GIF combines Dylan Larkin’s celebrations from Wolverines, Griffins, Team USA and Red Wings
How could we not share this one? Courtesy of Reddit user /u/treycook, the Internet now has a GIF of Dylan Larkin’s celebrations from his last four teams. Check out this mashup of Larkin’s celebration-of-choice in his four most-recent jerseys – the University of Michigan, the Grand Rapids Griffins, Team USA at the World Championships and…
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Red Wings announce details for ninth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Friday
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings will be hosting their ninth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Friday when the team hosts the Carolina Hurricanes. The Red Wings will have a silent auction, a mystery puck draw and a special sale of Red Wings baseball hats with all the proceeds benefiting the Barbara…
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Petr Mrazek is asking fans to help design his new goalie pads
By @MichaelCaples – Petr Mrazek has quickly become one of the most popular goalies in the NHL in terms of pad/mask designs. From putting Family Guy’s Peter Griffin on his helmet to those epic snowman pads, whenever Mrazek has a new style, people notice. Now, he’s asking for fan input on his design. …
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MSU’s Zach Osburn, JT Stenglein claim Big Ten weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan State coach Tom Anastos said he wants more offensive output from his defensemen this season. So far, so good. MSU freshman blueliner Zach Osburn was named the Big Ten’s second star of the week today, after the rookie defenseman notched two goals and an assist in the Spartans’ two games…
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WCHA announces first set of ‘players of the week’ – NMU’s Tolvanen snags rookie award
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced today their first set of ‘Players of the Week’ selections, with a Northern Michigan netminder claiming one of the three spots. Atte Tolvanen, a freshman ‘tender for the Wildcats, was named the WCHA’s Rookie of the Week after making 66 saves and leading his NMU squad…
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WEEK 2: College hockey weekend recap
By @StefanKubus – Six of seven Michigan colleges were in action this past weekend as week two of the 2015-16 campaign is now in the books. Friday, Oct. 9 Northern Michigan had a solid showing against Wisconsin over the weekend, but couldn’t quite gain the upper edge, as the Wildcats tied the Badgers both nights.…
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Justin Abdelkader named NHL first star of the week
By @StefanKubus – As Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill said after Friday night’s season-opening victory over Toronto, Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader got “off on the right foot” to start the season. For his efforts in the Red Wings’ first two contests, Abdelkader was named the NHL’s first star of the week. The former Spartan…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 12, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…