Category: For Players
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 5, 2015)
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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Michigan names on 2015-16 NHL opening-night rosters
With the NHL season officially here, it’s time to sort through the 30 team rosters and compile MiHockey’s annual list of Michigan names making opening-night rosters. Check out our list below, which features all Michigan natives and players who spent their NCAA or OHL careers in the state. Anaheim Cam Fowler – Farmington Hills…
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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program wants fans to name their mascot
By @MichaelCaples – New building, new name for the mascot. That’s one of the many things USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program is working on as their inaugural season in Plymouth begins. The NTDP has asked fans to help name their mascot with their new “Name the Eagle” campaign. “With this year’s move to…
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PHOTOS: 2015 Compuware Honeybaked AAA Invitational (midgets)
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the second week of the 2015 Compuware Honeybaked AAA Invitational, featuring U15, U16 and U18 boys’ teams. Click here for photos from the younger age groups. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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WEEK 1: College hockey weekend recap
By @StefanKubus – The 2015-16 collegiate hockey season is underway, and all but one of the seven Michigan teams were in action this past weekend. WCHA Saturday night, Northern Michigan kicked off its WCHA campaign at home with a 4-0 win over USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team. Atte Tolvanen and Derek Dun combined…
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Dylan Larkin talks about making the Red Wings’ roster
By @MichaelCaples – Dylan Larkin said he had a little trouble containing his emotions this morning. The Waterford native, just 19 years old, was called into the Red Wings coaches’ offices for some big news from coach Jeff Blashill and GM Ken Holland – that Larkin made Detroit’s regular-season roster. “Blash called me in,…
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PHOTOS: Spartans start 2015-16 campaign with exhibition win over Western Ontario
Michigan State started their 2015-16 season with an exhibition contest against Western Ontario Sunday evening in East Lansing. The Spartans prevailed with a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Cody Milan and Travis Walsh. Jake Hildebrand stopped 14 shots through two periods, while Ed Minney stopped three in his third-period relief appearance. (Photos by Michael…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines start 2015-16 season with exhibition thrashing of Toronto
The University of Michigan started their 2015-16 season Sunday evening in Ann Arbor, hosting the University of Toronto for an exhibition contest. The Wolverines posted a 8-1 win over their visitors, thanks in part to two-goal outings from captain JT Compher and recent first-round draft pick Zach Werenski. Justin Selman, Nolan De Jong, Brendan Warren…
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Red Wings announce latest roster cuts; four placed on injured reserve
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced another batch of roster cuts today, as they progress towards their opening night roster. They also placed a few players on injured reserve. Additionally, as TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported Sunday morning, Mitch Callahan, Andy Miele and Brian Lashoff were placed on waivers, which opens the door for any team…
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VIDEO: Michigan State Spartans talk about the upcoming season
On Sept. 30, members of the Michigan State Spartans spoke with the MiHockey video crew about the upcoming Big Ten season during the team’s media day at Munn Ice Arena. Check out our videos below. Jake Hildebrand, Zach Osburn and Joe Cox Mackenzie MacEachern and Travis Walsh Mike Ferrantino and Cody Milan