Category: For Players
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PHOTOS: Flint Firebirds vs. Saginaw Spirit
The Firebirds played the Saginaw Spirit on Friday, Sept. 4 in the new Flint OHL franchise’s first-ever game. The Spirit won the contest 4-2 in the preseason opener for both squads. (Photos by Benjamin Jared/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: The 2015 Top 80 Showcase
From Sept. 4-6, some of the best high school hockey players in the state gathered at Farmington Hills Ice Arena for the second annual Michigan Hockey Advancement Top 80 Showcase. The MHA – a Total Package Hockey initiative – brings together high school talent to compete in tournaments around the high school hockey season to…
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Updated: Red Wings announce finalized player list for upcoming HockeyFest
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have announced a finalized list of players who will be at HockeyFest on Sunday. Here’s the official line-up: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Joakim Andersson Danny DeKeyser Jonathan Ericsson Niklas Kronwall Drew Miller Teemu Pulkkinen Kyle Quincey 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Landon Ferraro Luke Glendening Mike Green Jimmy…
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VIDEO: Drew Miller talks youth hockey, advice for young players
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This summer, MiHockey has been interviewing some of Michigan’s professional hockey players about their youth hockey experiences, their advice for young players, and various other hockey topics. For our first “Talking hockey with…” feature, we sat down with Detroit Red Wings forward, Michigan State alum and East Lansing native Drew Miller. Check out the video…
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“Drop the Puck” exhibit underway to celebrate hockey in Big Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – Now through Nov. 28, hockey fans across Michigan can stop by Artworks in Big Rapids to celebrate hockey in the “12th best hockey city in the U.S.” The home of the Ferris State Bulldogs was named the 12th best hockey city in a feature by WalletHub – ranked behind only Detroit…
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Red Wings “Little Wings” program back with more locations for Year 2
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced the return of their “Little Wings” program for a second season. With their “Little Wings” initiative, the Red Wings – along with partners CCM Hockey and Perani’s Hockey World – give aspiring hockey players the chance to try the sport in an affordable way. Children…
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Report: Claude Lemieux to play in the Avalanche vs. Red Wings alumni game
By @MichaelCaples – The Hockey News is reporting that Hockeytown’s greatest villain will take on the Red Wings once again. Claude Lemieux – best known for cross-checking Kris Draper from behind to begin a decade-long rivalry between the Avalanche and Wings – will suit up for the Colorado squad in the alumni game before…
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Firebirds trade Ryan McLeod to Mississauga for eight draft picks
By @MichaelCaples – A lot of attention is on the present for the Firebirds as the OHL club approaches its first season in Flint, but today, the team’s GM made a move for the future. The Firebirds traded Ryan McLeod – the team’s No. 3 overall pick in last April’s OHL Priority Selection – to…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings’ Wednesday informal skate at The Joe
Members of the Detroit Red Wings (and some of their NHL friends) have been returning to Joe Louis Arena to prepare for training camp. Check out our photo gallery from Wednesday’s morning skate at The Joe. (Photos by Stefan Kubus/MiHockey)
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Johan Franzen progressing, aims for Red Wings’ season opener return
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – After finishing up an informal skate at Joe Louis Arena Wednesday morning, it may sound peculiar that Johan Franzen is going back to bed for the rest of the day. But that’s just part of the recovery process for the 35-year-old Franzen, who is still working his way back from…