Category: For Fans
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“Drop the Puck” exhibit underway to celebrate hockey in Big Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – Now through Nov. 28, hockey fans across Michigan can stop by Artworks in Big Rapids to celebrate hockey in the “12th best hockey city in the U.S.” The home of the Ferris State Bulldogs was named the 12th best hockey city in a feature by WalletHub – ranked behind only Detroit…
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Report: Claude Lemieux to play in the Avalanche vs. Red Wings alumni game
By @MichaelCaples – The Hockey News is reporting that Hockeytown’s greatest villain will take on the Red Wings once again. Claude Lemieux – best known for cross-checking Kris Draper from behind to begin a decade-long rivalry between the Avalanche and Wings – will suit up for the Colorado squad in the alumni game before…
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Firebirds trade Ryan McLeod to Mississauga for eight draft picks
By @MichaelCaples – A lot of attention is on the present for the Firebirds as the OHL club approaches its first season in Flint, but today, the team’s GM made a move for the future. The Firebirds traded Ryan McLeod – the team’s No. 3 overall pick in last April’s OHL Priority Selection – to…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings’ Wednesday informal skate at The Joe
Members of the Detroit Red Wings (and some of their NHL friends) have been returning to Joe Louis Arena to prepare for training camp. Check out our photo gallery from Wednesday’s morning skate at The Joe. (Photos by Stefan Kubus/MiHockey)
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Johan Franzen progressing, aims for Red Wings’ season opener return
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – After finishing up an informal skate at Joe Louis Arena Wednesday morning, it may sound peculiar that Johan Franzen is going back to bed for the rest of the day. But that’s just part of the recovery process for the 35-year-old Franzen, who is still working his way back from…
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Saginaw Spirit announce 2015-16 preseason roster
By @MichaelCaples – The Spirit announced their preseason roster today, as the OHL club gets ready for their first season under new GM Dave Drinkill. Saginaw reassigned nine players after their training camp, and the players listed below have been retained for the Spirit’s preseason slate of games. “I thought the games got better as…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team holds first practice at new home in Plymouth
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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program is in the process of moving into and renovating their new home in Plymouth, and on Tuesday, their Under-17 Team had the honor of taking part in the first official practice at USA Hockey Arena. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) MORE NTDP COVERAGE: An inside look at the new USA…
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Check out trailer, sneak peek for “Benders” TV show coming to IFC
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By @MichaelCaples – There’s a TV show coming to IFC on Oct. 1 that’s about one thing the majority of the MiHockey readership can relate to – adult league hockey. “Benders,” as it is affectionately named, comes from Denis Leary’s production group. We wrote about it extensively here. Now, there’s a trailer. Feast your eyes…
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Six Michigan natives capture bronze in Russia at Junior Club World Cup
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By @MichaelCaples – The Chicago Steel represented the United States at the 2015 edition of the Junior Club World Cup in Russia this month, and they came home with bronze. The Steel team – with five Michigan natives on the roster and one on the coaching staff – posted an undefeated 3-0 record in…
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Red Wings announce roster for upcoming Prospect Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced their roster for the upcoming 2015 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, and there are quite a few significant names on the 25-man roster. Headliners include first-round draft picks Evgeny Svechnikov (2015), Dylan Larkin (2014) and Anthony Mantha (2013), along with touted prospects Tyler Bertuzzi, Zach…