Category: For Players
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VIDEO: Local stars talk about Gordie Howe’s Michigan hockey legacy
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Andrew Copp, Jacob Trouba, Rocco Grimaldi and Jeff Lerg spoke to MiHockey today to share their thoughts about Mr. Hockey and his lasting impact on hockey in Hockeytown and the State of Michigan.
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NCAA rules committee approves 4-on-4 overtime, more
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee wants to see four-on-four overtime brought to the college level of hockey. During its annual meeting on June 7-9 in Indianapolis, Ind., the committee recommended that all NCAA regular-season contests be played with an overtime format of four-on-four action for five minutes. If…
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Hockey community reacts to Gordie Howe’s passing
It’s an emotional day not only for Hockeytown, but for hockey fans across the globe. Check out some of the social media tributes to Gordie Howe, as the hockey world mourns the passing of Mr. Hockey. Unfortunately we lost the greatest hockey player ever today, but more importantly the nicest man I have ever met.…
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Red Wings legend Gordie Howe has passed away
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By @MichaelCaples – According to multiple reports and now confirmed by the Detroit Red Wings, Mr. Hockey has passed away. The Hockey News’ Ken Campbell was the first to tweet the news, saying that Gordie Howe passed away in Ohio at 7:58 a.m. Shortly before 10 a.m., the Red Wings’ official Twitter account confirmed…
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Griffins announce signings of Borkowski, Caito
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins acquired two new players today for the upcoming AHL campaign. The Red Wings’ AHL affiliate announced the signings of forward Mike Borkowski and defenseman Matthew Caito to standard player’s contracts for the 2016-17 season. Borkowski, a 6-foot, 182-pound center, played in 12 games with the Binghamton Senators on…
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Red Wings fill final coaching staff position with hiring of Torchetti
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings’ coaching staff for the 2016-17 season is now complete. Today, the Original Six franchise announced that they have signed new assistant coach John Torchetti to a two-year contract. Torchetti, a longtime NHL assistant coach, has served as an interim head coach on three separate occasions. He joins assistant…
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Losing an Edge: As seen on eBay (June 8)
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In MiHockey’s new ‘Losing an Edge’ feature, we share… some of the things that we end up doing online when we get distracted from actually working. First up – some of the best things we’ve seen on eBay recently. To start things off, we have perhaps one of the most amazing jerseys on eBay: a…
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MAG: “You Should Know” Calen Kiefiuk
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Macomb native Calen Kiefiuk. The Honeybaked AAA product signed a USHL tender with the Bloomington Thunder this offseason, booking an early path to Tier I junior hockey for the 2016-17 hockey campaign. He’s already committed to the University of Michigan, as well, so while he…
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Study names Detroit best hockey city; Ann Arbor, Houghton, Big Rapids all top five for college puck
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By @MichaelCaples – Hockey fans in Michigan will certainly agree with the findings of a study conducted by WalletHub. The website – a personal finance site owned by Evolution Finance – named Detroit the best hockey city in the country in its annual “Best Cities for Hockey Fans” examination. WalletHub’s survey also examined college…
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MiHockey’s 2016 NAHL Draft Tracker
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By @MichaelCaples – On June 7, a new crop of Michigan names will be selected by North American Hockey League member clubs, and MiHockey is here to keep track of all the selections. Follow along for our NAHL Draft tracker, which will be updated throughout the day. NAHL explanation on eligibility for the 2016 draft:…