Category: For Players
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Recruiting: Red Savage first ’03 player to commit after choosing Miami
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By @MichaelCaples – It hasn’t taken long for Red Savage to make an impact on the Michigan hockey scene. After moving to the Great Lakes State in the fall of 2016, Savage won Silver Sticks and a MAHA state title with a talented Belle Tire bantam minor squad. The majority of those players have…
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Chris Chelios named one of two head coaches for upcoming All-American Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – Just a few days after being named an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Team, Chris Chelios has another USA Hockey-related coaching gig lined up. The iconic Red Wings defenseman and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame is going to be one of two head coaches for the upcoming CCM Hockey/USA…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League championship game
The 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League came to a close Thursday night, as Steven Oleksy’s Verbero team took on Dylan Larkin’s Tattoos By Loaf squad. The inked ones prevailed, as Tattoos By Loaf won 8-3 in a five-goal third period effort from the Larkin boys and some of their friends (including Danny DeKeyser and Alex…
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LCAHL, MAHA to bring new 8U Saturday morning league to Little Caesars Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – Some lucky youth hockey players will be playing in a Saturday morning hockey league at Little Caesars Arena this fall. The Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association have created a 8U fall hockey program that will be housed at the new home of the Detroit Red…
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Griffins announce 2017-18 promotional schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – It’s going to be quite the year for promotional items and events with the Grand Rapids Griffins as the team celebrates its AHL title. Here are the highlights from the Griffins’ 2017-18 promotional schedule: Nov. 5 – Calder Cup replica banner Nov. 8 – The 17th annual Matinee Game Nov. 24…
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PHOTOS: The Red Wings’ street hockey tour stops in Canton
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All summer long, the Detroit Red Wings’ second annual Street Hockey Summer Tour has been taking over Meijer parking lots across the state. On Aug. 9, the event rolled through Canton; check out MiHockey’s photos from some of the action. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Rochester Hills native, former U of D Jesuit player Chris Morgan passes away
By @StefanKubus – The hockey world lost a brother this past weekend. Rochester Hills native and Northland College player Chris Morgan passed away after being struck in a hit-and-run, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Morgan’s body was found Sunday morning. Northland coach Seamus Gregory called Morgan, 22, “an unbelievable teammate” in his statement on the…
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Charity game for Mitchel Kiefer Foundation set for Aug. 11 in Troy
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By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, the stars will be out at the Troy Sports Center to support a foundation created in memory of a hockey player lost too soon. Gallagher-Kaiser, an industrial equipment supply company based out of Troy, has organized a charity hockey game to support the Mitchel Kiefer Foundation. The foundation, started…
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Saginaw Spirit name Troy Smith new head coach
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit have their new bench boss. The OHL franchise announced Monday morning that they have hired Troy Smith, an assistant coach and assistant general manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs, as Saginaw’s new head coach. “We are very pleased to announce that Troy Smith will be taking over as the…
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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Canada in World Junior Summer Showcase finale
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They saved the best for last. In the final game of the 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Team USA beat Team Canada 7-5 in a thrilling conclusion to the offseason event. NTDP alum Joey Anderson registered a hat trick, leading the way for the American squad with four total points. Red Wings prospect…