Category: For Players
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Marcus Gretz signs with Firebirds
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds made it official today – the OHL franchise has signed Marcus Gretz. The Macomb native and Belle Tire blueliner was a second-round pick by the Firebirds in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection in April. “Flint has what it takes to get players to the next level, I trust everybody…
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Buffalo to host sixth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
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By @MichaelCaples – The AAPG’s going back to Buffalo. On Sept. 21, the KeyBank Center will serve as host for the sixth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. The AAPG serves as a kick-off event for the U.S. players entering their NHL Draft-eligible season; the event is scouted heavily by NHL franchises. “We’re excited…
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PHOTOS: Grand Rapids Griffins win Calder Cup
On June 13, the Grand Rapids Griffins secured the 2017 AHL Calder Cup championship with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Syracuse Crunch. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) NEW set Original post
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Griffins capture second Calder Cup in franchise history
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By @StefanKubus – GRAND RAPIDS – The Griffins entered Tuesday night’s Calder Cup Finals Game 6 with a perfect 9-0 record at Van Andel Arena. That run, a franchise record for most home wins in a single playoff, served them well one final time as they closed out the Syracuse Crunch in dramatic fashion to capture…
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USA Hockey announces icing rule change at 14U level and below; record-setting participation numbers
By @StefanKubus – Every four years, USA Hockey evaluates its playing rules and has the opportunity to make changes to said rules during its four-day Annual Congress gathering. With 2017 being a rules-change year, the Board of Directors voted on and approved a notable proposal drastically affecting the game at the youth level. Teams at…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: A look inside Little Caesars Arena
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Members of the media were given a tour through Little Caesars Arena Monday afternoon in Detroit; check out MiHockey’s photos, videos and a 360-degree photo from ice level to see the construction progress of what will be the new home for the Red Wings next fall. (Media compiled by Michael Caples/MiHockey) 360-degree photo from ice…
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Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley Cup for second consecutive season
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By @MichaelCaples – It hadn’t been done since the Red Wings accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998. For the second straight season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are Stanley Cup champions. With a 2-0 victory in Game 6 of the Cup Final against the Nashville Predators, the Penguins successfully defended their league title with the help…
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PHOTOS: Griffins win Game 4 of AHL Final
Check out these photos from the Grand Rapids Griffins’ pivotal Game 4 victory over the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL Final. For more on the game, click here. (Photos courtesy of John Kosak)
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Griffins take commanding 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win
By @MichaelCaples – One game away. With a 3-2 victory tonight in Game 4 of the AHL Final vs. the Syracuse Crunch, the Grand Rapids Griffins now hold a commanding 3-1 series lead. Game 5 will take place Saturday night in Syracuse; if the Crunch force a Game 6, that would be back in Grand…
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Report: Red Wings cut ties with Chris Chelios
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By @MichaelCaples – According to TSN’s Darren Dreger (and re-shared by NBC Sports), the Red Wings and Chris Chelios are going their separate ways. Dreger says that Chelios is exploring opportunities with the National Hockey League Players’ Association, and the Red Wings let him go. The quote: “I’m told that Chelios went to the Detroit…