Category: For Players
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Spartans find revenge in Friday night win over Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – On Thursday, the Wolverines scored four on the Spartans at Yost. On Friday, at Munn, the Spartans posted five. With a 5-0 win on the backend of a home-and-home, Michigan State earned a rivalry week series split against their main rival. It was the first win over the…
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Welcome to the Mitchel Kiefer Memorial Rink
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Welcome to the Mitchel Kiefer Memorial Rink inside USA Hockey Arena. On Dec. 6, the Detroit Catholic Central hockey family gathered for a game against rival Warren De La Salle and for an incredible tribute to one of their departed goaltenders. With a formal rink dedication ceremony, the Olympic…
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Red Wings recall Tyler Bertuzzi
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today the call-up of one of their top prospects. Tyler Bertuzzi has been summoned from Grand Rapids. The 22-year-old was last year’s playoff MVP for the AHL champion Griffins after recording 19 points in 19 games. Bertuzzi missed the start of the 2017-18 season with an injury, but…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines win Round 1 of Rivalry Week with Spartans
In Round 1 of their Rivalry Week series with the Spartans, the Wolverines prevailed 4-0. Click here for more on the game. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Calderone’s hat trick leads Michigan to Thursday night win over MSU
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Round 1 goes to Mel – with lots of help from his captain. In the first game of the Mel Pearson vs. Danton Cole era of the storied rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State, the Wolverines prevailed 4-0 at Yost Ice Arena. Three of those goals came from…
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The “best” items for sale through Wings’ Joe Louis Arena online auction
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By @MichaelCaples – So, there’s some epic stuff and some hilarious stuff available through the Joe Louis Arena online auction. The “highlights” are below: The “Al the Octopus” 10 foot by 10 foot by 8 foot creature that hung from the rafters – imagine having that in your man cave. Locker stalls from a…
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Red Wings announce Joe Louis Arena memorabilia online auction
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By @MichaelCaples – If you want unique items from Joe Louis Arena, now’s your chance. The Red Wings announced today that on BidOnTheJoe.com, fans will have a chance to bid on unique items from the iconic building that served as the longtime home of Hockeytown. Items include a giant “Al The Octopus,” the “Greatness…
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Red Wings set for annual Salvation Army bell ringing this Friday
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings will be out and about this Friday, Dec. 8 as part of their annual participation in the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s Red Kettle Campaign. Four teams will be bell ringing from 4-6 p.m. across Metro Detroit to help raise funds for the Salvation Army’s STRIVE (Student Training…
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Recruiting: Jack Olmstead commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Jack Olmstead is in Pennsylvania at the moment, but he will be coming home to Michigan soon. The Troy native, a forward with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights of the NAHL, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan. “It means everything – I grew up a die hard fan, going…
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Michigan leads list of players selected for USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
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By @MichaelCaples – When the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game takes place in Nebraska on Jan. 9, there will be more Michigan names there than any other state. The following players have received invites for the annual showcase, designed to promote the top draft-eligible players in the United States’ top junior league. Team West Paul…