Category: For Fans
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Recruiting: Spencer DenBeste commits to Lake Superior State
By @MichaelCaples – Spencer DenBeste will be heading back to the Upper Peninsula soon. The Marquette native and Soo Indians alum has committed to Lake Superior State for his college hockey career. “I played right there for two years with the Soo Indians, so I got to know the area really well,” DenBeste told…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag – currently in rinks across the state – we bring you the latest from the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, talk to Josh Norris about his upcoming freshman campaign at U of M, report on charity games featuring Dylan Larkin, Zach Werenski and Steve Oleksy’s Eastside Elite League,…
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Red Wings announce Little Caesars Arena “Preview Week” details
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced today details surrounding their Little Caesars Arena “Preview Week” from Sept. 5-10. The stretch of time will “provide fans, partners and community members chances to see the state-of-the-art home of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and world-class entertainment acts.” Two days later on…
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Star-studded charity game brings hockey community to Troy for Mitchel Kiefer Foundation
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By @MichaelCaples – TROY – Last year, the Gallagher-Kaiser company hockey game was an event to thank the company’s summer interns. In need of another goaltender, Mitchel Kiefer took part, joining some of his friends on the ice. It would be the last game that the former Detroit Catholic Central goaltender played in; Kiefer was…
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Chris Chelios named one of two head coaches for upcoming All-American Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – Just a few days after being named an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Team, Chris Chelios has another USA Hockey-related coaching gig lined up. The iconic Red Wings defenseman and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame is going to be one of two head coaches for the upcoming CCM Hockey/USA…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League championship game
The 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League came to a close Thursday night, as Steven Oleksy’s Verbero team took on Dylan Larkin’s Tattoos By Loaf squad. The inked ones prevailed, as Tattoos By Loaf won 8-3 in a five-goal third period effort from the Larkin boys and some of their friends (including Danny DeKeyser and Alex…
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LCAHL, MAHA to bring new 8U Saturday morning league to Little Caesars Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – Some lucky youth hockey players will be playing in a Saturday morning hockey league at Little Caesars Arena this fall. The Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association have created a 8U fall hockey program that will be housed at the new home of the Detroit Red…
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Griffins announce 2017-18 promotional schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – It’s going to be quite the year for promotional items and events with the Grand Rapids Griffins as the team celebrates its AHL title. Here are the highlights from the Griffins’ 2017-18 promotional schedule: Nov. 5 – Calder Cup replica banner Nov. 8 – The 17th annual Matinee Game Nov. 24…
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PHOTOS: The Red Wings’ street hockey tour stops in Canton
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All summer long, the Detroit Red Wings’ second annual Street Hockey Summer Tour has been taking over Meijer parking lots across the state. On Aug. 9, the event rolled through Canton; check out MiHockey’s photos from some of the action. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Rochester Hills native, former U of D Jesuit player Chris Morgan passes away
By @StefanKubus – The hockey world lost a brother this past weekend. Rochester Hills native and Northland College player Chris Morgan passed away after being struck in a hit-and-run, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Morgan’s body was found Sunday morning. Northland coach Seamus Gregory called Morgan, 22, “an unbelievable teammate” in his statement on the…