Category: For Fans
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Red Wings secure a trip to the NHL playoffs for the 23rd straight season
By Michael Caples – It didn’t matter if they won or lost Wednesday night. All that mattered was that they took it to overtime. The Red Wings managed to force extra hockey in their game against the Penguins out in Pittsburgh Wednesday night, thanks to a late goal from Riley Sheahan. His forth of…
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Dearborn native, Whalers alum John Vigilante to take over Compuware Midget Major
By Michael Caples – The Plymouth Whalers and the Compuware Youth Program announced today that a big-name alum will be returning as a coach. Dearborn native John Vigilante, 29, is the new coach of the Compuware Midget Major club. The Whalers alum, who played in Plymouth from 2002-06 after skating with the U.S. NTDP, had…
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Pulkkinen, Sproul named to AHL All-Rookie Team
By Michael Caples – Less than a week after prospect Anthony Mantha was named QMJHL MVP, two Red Wings prospects much closer to NHL action have picked up tremendous honors. Grand Rapids Griffins teammates Teemu Pulkkinen and Ryan Sproul were named to the 2013-14 American Hockey League’s All-Rookie Team today. Pulkkinen, the Red Wings’…
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Bill Robertson named new WCHA commissioner
By Michael Caples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced today that Bill Robertson will replace long-time commissioner Bruce McLeod this summer. Robertson, 53, will take over the WCHA commissioner post, held by McLeod for the last 20 years. “I am excited about this wonderful opportunity to help lead and guide the WCHA for many…
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Spartans still taking steps in the process of rebuilding hockey program
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING — It wasn’t close to being a season to remember, but this year was another step in the process for Tom Anastos. MSU finished the season 11-18-7 for fifth in the inaugural season of the Big Ten, and was bumped out of the first round of the Big Ten…
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NHL Central Scouting Services releases final 2014 rankings; how Michigan stacks up
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NHL Central Scouting Services announced their final rankings for the 2014 NHL Draft today, and 11 Michigan natives made their list. Here are the Michigan natives selected by the main scouting body of the NHL in preparation for the draft, which will take place in Philadelphia on June 27-28: Michigan natives Skaters No. 17…
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USA Hockey National Championships Final Results – Girls
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With the youth hockey season officially coming to a close, MiHockey takes a look at how our girls teams did at the 2014 Toyota USA Hockey National Championships across the country: Tier I 14U Michigan Representatives Little Caesars Championship Game Assabet 2, East Coast Wizards 1 Leading Michigan Scorers Michala Linenberg, Little Caesars…
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USA National Championships Final Results – Boys
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With the youth hockey season officially coming to a close, MiHockey takes a look at how our boys teams did at the 2014 Toyota USA Hockey National Championships across the country: Tier I 14U Michigan Representatives Belle Tire, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Championship Game Shattuck-St. Mary’s 4, Chicago Mission 2 Leading Michigan Scorers…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of April 7, 2014)
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…
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Connor Hellebuyck signs with the Winnipeg Jets
By Michael Caples – Commerce native Connor Hellebuyck has concluded an impressive college career, but it doesn’t mean he’s done playing hockey. The UMass-Lowell netminder signed a three-year, two-way, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets today. Hellebuyck, a fifth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Jets, played in 29 games during his sophomore…