Category: For Players
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The Michigan names on NHL Central Scouting’s final 2017 Draft list
By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings of players for the 2017 NHL Draft, and plenty of Michigan names appear on the list. Check out how Michigan natives and current residents fared. Remember, a lot can change before June. North American Skaters No. 14 – Jason Robertson – Kingston Frontenacs (Northville native)…
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Berenson: “…I think we’re doing the right thing”
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Red Berenson knew, just like everything else. The question of “will he or won’t he” started to take its toll – especially on the recruiting trail. It was time. He knew it. The 77-year-old face of Michigan Hockey officially announced his retirement today at the Junge Family Champions Center,…
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Oakland Jr. Grizzlies wins 2017 USA Hockey 16U Tier 2 3A National Championship
By @StefanKubus – The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies are back-to-back national champions. With a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blues at the Dr. Pepper StarCenter, the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Gold squad captured the 2017 USA Hockey 16U Tier 2 3A National Championship. That marks the second consecutive national title for the team, who won the…
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Red Berenson announces his retirement
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Berenson era has come to an end in Ann Arbor. And boy, what an era it was. The legendary University of Michigan head coach announced his retirement today, after guiding his alma mater for the past 33 seasons. “I’ve thought about this for a long time and I think this…
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Belle Tire 16U girls capture 2017 USA Hockey National Championship
By @StefanKubus – The Belle Tire girls’ 16U squad captured the 2017 USA Hockey National Championship on home ice. With a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pen Elite, Belle Tire earned national supremacy at the Onyx Rochester Ice Arena Monday morning. Angelina Wiater opened the scoring with a power-play marker 5:29 into the second…
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Compuware 16U wins 2017 USA Hockey National Championship
By @MichaelCaples – With a 2-1 victory today in Pittsburgh, the Compuware 16U team has won a USA Hockey National Championship. The Detroit Compuware boys defeated Shattuck St. Mary’s at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, thanks to first-period goals from Arthur Kaliyev and Thomas Middleton. Chase Johnson was solid between the pipes for DC, stopping…
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Sheahan breaks through to lift Red Wings over Devils in Joe Louis Arena finale
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Forty-some octopi and two Riley Sheahan goals later, the Detroit Red Wings left the Joe Louis Arena ice surface victorious. On the one-year anniversary of his last goal, Sheahan opened the scoring and then closed it by scoring late in the third period – the final goal in the history…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings close out The Joe with victory over New Jersey (game photos)
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The Detroit Red Wings played their final game at Joe Louis Arena Sunday evening in Detroit, and they made sure to record a victory. Riley Sheahan scored twice, while Tomas Tatar and captain Henrik Zetterberg – who played in his 1,000th NHL game – also lit the lamp for Detroit. Jimmy Howard made 24 saves…
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VIDEO: Red Wings talk about the last game at The Joe
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Check out these video clips as members of the Red Wings talk to the media following the team’s last game at Joe Louis Arena.
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The final game at Joe Louis Arena
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The MiHockey staff is running around Joe Louis Arena today, documenting everything that’s happening as the Red Wings say goodbye to their longtime home. Here’s a stream of the activities – stay tuned for much, much more. What a scene. #Farewell2TheJoe pic.twitter.com/tTPfs0HkYy — Stefan Kubus (@StefanKubus) April 10, 2017 A stick salute for the ages.…