Category: For Fans
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Whalers, Spitfires to hold preseason fundraising game for family of the late John Bieniewicz
By @MichaelCaples – The Plymouth Whalers and the Windsor Spitfires are going to play in a preseason contest on Saturday, Aug. 30. What they’re playing for is a lot more than just summer conditioning. The two OHL rivals will square off in a game that will be serving as a fundraiser for the family…
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Eastside Elite Hockey League crowns 2014 men’s, women’s champions
By @MichaelCaples – The Eastside Elite Hockey League wrapped up their 2014 season this week, with the Golden Seals capturing the men’s division and the Cougars capturing the women’s division. The Golden Seals men’s team was led by Mac McDonnell, Garret Ross, Dakota Klecha and Easton Powers, while Max Milosek tended to the crease. Here…
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Tyler Motte records hat trick in Team USA’s latest World Junior evaluation camp blowout win
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan names at the World Junior evaluation camp are having some fun against their international competition, with Tyler Motte being the latest to light up the scoresheet. Motte, a Michigan Wolverines sophomore and St. Clair native, recorded a hat trick in the team’s 9-1 rout of Finland yesterday. Here are…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Aidan Muir
Welcome to MiHockey’s new feature ‘The Shift’ – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is…
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Photos: Danny DeKeyser signs autographs during Safety Day at Kohl’s
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (Clay Township, Mich.) held an autograph signing during Safety Day hosted by Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Michigan’s Kohl’s Injury Prevention Program at the Kohl’s location in Livonia, Mich. on Aug. 7. DeKeyser signed bike helmets, FatHead posters and more for young fans in attendance. (Photos…
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Brian Rafalski to enter U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
By @MichaelCaples – The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame announced the four people they will be welcoming into their storied collection later this year, and one of them hails from the suburbs of Detroit. Dearborn native Brian Rafalski, who spent his last four NHL seasons with his hometown Detroit Red Wings, will be part…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Ryan Moore
Welcome to MiHockey’s new feature ‘The Shift’ – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is…
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Seven Michigan names survive World Junior evaluation camp cuts
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced the 27 players remaining at their World Junior evaluation camp today, and there are still seven Michigan names in Lake Placid. The players remaining – camp opened with 42 – will now take on the Czech Republic, Finland and Sweden later this week as they continue to try to…
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Check out this video about the community involvement the Red Wings had this past season
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings just released a video today featuring the many ways the Detroit Red Wings Foundation and the team’s community relations department interacted with Hockeytown this past season. Check it out below, and when you’re done, read our ‘Hockey Jobs’ article about Christy Hammond, the team’s community relations manager.
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Red Wings announce promotional schedule for 2014-15 season
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced their promotional schedule for the 2014-15 season today, and there are plenty of things to circle on your calendar if you’re planning on heading down to The Joe this year. Here’s a full breakdown: Oct. 9 vs. Boston – Opening Night & 2014-15 Magnet Schedule Giveaway…