Category: For Players
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MiHockey’s 2015 NHL Draft Watch
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By @MichaelCaples – The 2015 NHL Draft is officially here, and that means it’s time for a new group of players to hear their names called and move one step closer towards the ultimate hockey dream. MiHockey is keeping track of all the Michigan names selected by NHL member clubs, as well as the latest…
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2015 NHL Draft: Zach Werenski picked by Columbus Blue Jackets
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take long for an NHL club to call the name of a Michigan native at the draft. The Columbus Blue Jackets selected Grosse Pointe native Zach Werenski No. 8 overall on Friday night to make him the first Michigan product selected in the 2015 NHL Draft. “It’s pretty unbelievable,”…
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Pavel Datsyuk undergoes ankle surgery
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that Pavel Datsyuk underwent ankle surgery in Charlotte, N.C., today. Datsyuk, 36, missed a significant portion of the 2014-15 regular season with a ‘lower-body injury’ sustained during a game with the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 15. Per Ken Holland, Pavel Datsyuk underwent ankle surgery today…
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Shiann Darkangelo one of the first players to sign with NWHL team
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By @MichaelCaples – One of Michigan’s best has signed with a team in the new National Women’s Hockey League. Shiann Darkangelo, a native of Brighton, was one of three players to recently sign with the Connecticut Whale – one of the four founding teams in the new women’s league. Darkangelo just concluded her senior season…
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MiHockey’s 2015 NHL Draft Preview
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By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – With the NHL Draft less than a week away, here are all the names that we expect fans will need to know when teams start making selections on Friday evening. The draft, taking place this year in Sunrise, Fla., will be on NHL Network Friday and Saturday. Here are the…
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Meijer State Games starts today (see the high school rosters)
By @MichaelCaples – The hockey portion of the 2015 Meijer State Games in Grand Rapids kicks off today, with tournaments taking place for the 13U, 15U, girls’ 19U/16U and boys’ high school age groups. The tournament runs from June 25 to June 28. MiHockey will be tracking the results for the various divisions and reporting…
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Red Wings’ full 2015-16 schedule released
By @MichaelCaples – When the puck drops on the Red Wings’ 2015-16 regular season, there will be a familiar face behind the opposing bench. Detroit will host Mike Babcock and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, Oct. 9 at Joe Louis Arena to begin their 2015-16 NHL campaign. The next day, the Wings will…
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Henrik Zetterberg wins King Clancy trophy for community service
By @MichaelCaples – Normally, he’s recognized for his work on the ice. This time, Henrik Zetterberg was honored for his work off of it. The captain of the Red Wings was named the 2015 recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy at the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas. The King Clancy trophy is…
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NHL to officially begin exploring league expansion
By @MichaelCaples – They’re calling it a “formal process to evaluate expressions of interest from markets and ownership groups interested in obtaining NHL clubs.” In simpler terms – the NHL is open for expansion. Interested parties can officially apply for an expansion NHL franchise from July 6 through August 10 – with Las Vegas, Seattle…
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Red Wings release schedule for annual Traverse City development camp
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By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced the dates for their annual development camp Wednesday afternoon. As usual, the camp will take place at Traverse City’s Centre Ice Arena, with this year’s camp running from July 3-7. Each day will feature both off-ice and on-ice workouts, with scrimmages on Saturday, July 4 and…