Category: For Players
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New USA Hockey shorthanded icing rule explained
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By @MichaelCaples – Last week, MiHockey reported on a rule change coming to youth hockey at the 14U and lower age levels regarding icing during penalty kills. A new USA Hockey rule removes the right for a shorthanded team to ice the puck – if a team ices the puck, there will be a…
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Red Wings’ home opener slated for Oct. 5
By @MichaelCaples – Fans can now plan accordingly for the first-ever official regular-season game at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings will play the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 5 at their new building in Detroit. The full schedule for the Wings’ 2017-18 season will be announced tomorrow. It also appears that Detroit has revealed…
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NHL’s new Adidas jerseys released
By @MichaelCaples – Well, other than a different brand name on the back, Red Wings fans won’t notice much of a difference in the team’s look when they begin the 2017-18 season – at least as far as jerseys are concerned. The NHL’s new Adidas-created jerseys were released tonight, and while there were so…
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NCAA rules committee proposes modifications to video review
By @MichaelCaples – Video review has been quite the hot topic in hockey this season, and the collegiate level is looking to make some changes to it. The NCAA announced today that the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee has proposed an adjustment to limit lengthy reviews “while maintaining the ability to correct…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League begins in Mount Clemens
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The 2017 edition of the Eastside Elite Hockey League began Monday evening at Mount Clemens Ice Arena; check out MiHockey’s photos of the games below. The league, started by Steven Oleksy, has been offering pro, college and junior players a competitive but friendly summer hockey league for a decade. For more on the league, click…
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Recruiting: Travis Mitchell commits to Cornell
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By @MichaelCaples – When he’s done in Muskegon, Travis Mitchell will be heading to New York. The Lumberjacks defenseman and South Lyon native has committed to Cornell for his college hockey career. “When I walked around campus I felt like Cornell was a great fit for me,” Mitchell told MiHockey. “The education I will receive…
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Cholowski, Smith invited to Hockey Canada’s World Junior camp
By @MichaelCaples – Two Red Wings prospects will be in Plymouth this July. Hockey Canada has released its World Junior development camp roster, with Dennis Cholowski and Givani Smith both making the list. Cholowski was the Wings’ first-round pick in last summer’s NHL Draft; Smith was one of two second-round picks (the other being Filip…
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Bill Muckalt named associate head coach at Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Mel Pearson’s bringing another notable Michigan name back to Ann Arbor for the upcoming season. The Wolverines officially announced today that Bill Muckalt, a two-time national champion with the Wolverines as a player, has joined the program as Michigan’s new associate head coach. “Billy has had great success everywhere he has coached,”…
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USA Hockey announces invitees for World Junior summer showcase; nine Michigan natives make list
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today the roster for its 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase, which will take place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth from July 29 through Aug. 5. New to this summer is the fact that Team USA and Team Canada will play three times instead of just once – the…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we look at the revolving college hockey coaching carousel, Xan Gurney’s rare double-championship season, introduce you to Ryder Rolston and much more. Check out the June edition of MiHockeyMag below on your smartphone, tablet or computer.