Category: For Players
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Reports: Tyler Motte traded to Columbus
By @MichaelCaples – Sounds like there will be a Tyler Motte and Zach Werenski reunion in Columbus. Per multiple reports, Motte – a St. Clair native, NTDP alum and University of Michigan product – is part of a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets. Motte, who was teammates with Werenski…
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NHL, USA Hockey and USHL announce new partnership
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By @MichaelCaples – Three major hockey institutions in the United States are joining forces to help hockey development and marketing efforts moving forward. The NHL, USA Hockey and the USHL have announced a multi-year partnership “geared toward maximizing developmental and business opportunities throughout the country.” The long-term agreement will provide financial support and other resources…
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Red Wings’ 2017-18 season schedule unveiled
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By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – Fans can now plan out their first (and 41st) visit to Little Caesars Arena. The National Hockey League released the full 2017-18 season schedule today, which means the Red Wings now know when teams will roll through their new building in Detroit. It was announced Wednesday that the Wings’…
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Check out this video of hockey played inside a semi truck
We’re not exactly sure where this is coming from, since it’s posted from a Facebook page that says it’s a part of the German pro league but it looks like they’re Russian, but nonetheless, check out this video of hockey played inside a semi truck.
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WMU’s Frederik Tiffels signs with Penguins
By @MichaelCaples – The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they have officially added a Bronco to their organization. The NHL franchise has signed Western Michigan forward and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum Frederik Tiffels to an entry-level contract. Tiffels leaves Kalamazoo after three seasons with WMU; he was a sixth-round pick of the Penguins in the…
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2018 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase team list announced
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League has announced the 40 teams selected to participate in the 2018 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase. The prestigious high school showcase will take place Thursday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Kennedy Ice Arena in Trenton, Mich. East Grand Rapids and Saline return to the…
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So after all that…it’s Tomas Nosek
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By @MichaelCaples – Father’s Day came with a stressful Sunday morning for Red Wings fans, as many of the Hockeytown faithful cried foul. Petr Mrazek exposed instead of Jimmy Howard for the NHL Expansion Draft? How could you possibly expose a 25-year-old netminder instead of the 33-year-old making far more money? Soon, however, the…
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EA SPORTS reveals first detailed look, gameplay trailer at NHL 18 during NHL Awards
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By @StefanKubus – During Wednesday’s NHL Awards show, EA SPORTS offered the first detailed look at their next installment in the NHL video game franchise. It was announced that Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid will grace the cover of NHL 18, a fitting choice considering the direction EA SPORTS is taking this year with some…
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Expansion Draft results released
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By @MichaelCaples – The Golden Knights will officially have a hockey team by the end of Wednesday night. During the NHL Awards Show, the selections made by the Las Vegas expansion franchise in the Expansion Draft were officially announced. MiHockey is following along tonight to chart out which players are selected, most notably who goes…
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MiHockey’s real expansion mock draft, and one ridiculously biased Michigan verison
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By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – So we’re sitting here waiting for the actual Expansion Draft to start tonight, and we decided we should do our own instead. We’re doing two versions – a legitimate one and a ‘dude, let’s just pick all our Michigan boys’ one. The fun one to examine, obviously, is our Michigan-centric…