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PHOTOS: Red Wings begin 2016 development camp in Traverse City
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The Detroit Red Wings kicked off their 2016 development camp at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City on Wednesday. Check out MiHockey’s first and second batch of photos from Day 1 of the camp, which features some of the Wings’ top prospects and free-agent invites. Stay tuned for plenty more coverage from the first day…
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2016 NHL free-agent signings watch
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By @MichaelCaples – Now that the dust has settled on a wild July 1 and an ensuing holiday weekend, let’s take a look at the Michigan names who have signed new contracts with NHL clubs around free agency season for hockey’s highest stage. Justin Peters – Plymouth Whalers alum – Coyotes (one year) Garret…
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ECHL announces qualifying offers list for 2016-17; plenty of Michigan names locked up
By @MichaelCaples – The ECHL announced the players who have received valid qualifying offer from the league’s 28 teams today, and there are plenty of Michigan names on the list. Players who have already signed contracts for the upcoming season were not listed. Teams are able to reserve the rights of eight players. The Michigan…
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U.S. roster announced for upcoming Ivan Hlinka Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its roster for the upcoming Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Players were selected based off their performances at USA Hockey’s week-long Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp, which concluded today. The following Michigan players will join the U.S. Under-18 Select Team to compete in the prestigious summer tournament,…
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’16 Draft: Will Lockwood joins a childhood favorite in Vancouver
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By @MichaelCaples – Rogers Arena, the home of the Canucks, is 2,500 miles away from Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Will Lockwood has never been to Vancouver. Neither of those details kept the Canucks from being one of Lockwood’s favorite teams growing up, however. Why, might you ask? Vancouver was one of Lockwood’s ‘go-to’ teams when…
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Red Wings announce 2016 development camp roster
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced the list of players invited to the team’s annual development camp in Traverse City. The camp, which begins on July 6, features both Red Wings prospects and free-agent invites that the organization wants to see on the ice. Two Michigan natives will be participating: former Lake…
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Firebirds acquire Michigan native Jalen Smereck
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds announced this morning that they have added another Michigan native to the roster. The OHL franchise has acquired Detroit native Jalen Smereck in a trade with the Oshawa Generals. “Jalen is a Michigan native and excited to be a Flint Firebird,” said Firebirds general manager George Burnett in…
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Ticket information for National Junior Evaluation Camp in Plymouth announced
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the ticket information for the upcoming 2016 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp, which will be held in Plymouth from July 30 through August 6. The camp, taking place at USA Hockey Arena, will feature games between the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden. Rosters will be made up…
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’16 Draft: Alex DeBrincat’s going back to Chicago
By @MichaelCaples – Alex DeBrincat grew up in Farmington Hills, and he has spent the last two seasons with the Erie Otters. In between his youth hockey days and his OHL career in Pennsylvania, however, DeBrincat spent one year at Lake Forest Academy just outside of Chicago. In a few years, there’s now a…
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’16 Draft: Parsons surrounded by 90 of closest friends, family when the Flames came calling
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Parsons’ grandmother had quite the party at her place for the NHL Draft. An estimated 90 people accompanied Parsons while he watched the Calgary Flames call his name in the second round. “I had a party over in Chesterfield at my grandma’s house,” Parsons told MiHockey shortly after the draft.…