Category: For Players
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Recruiting: Casey Gilling commits to Miami
By @MichaelCaples – Gaylord native Casey Gilling is going to be a RedHawk. The Muskegon Lumberjacks forward announced today that he has verbally committed to the Miami hockey program. “[Miami] is a really good fit for me,” Gilling told MiHockey. “They have an excellent coaching staff and their facilities are top of the line. The…
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VIDEO: 2017 MAHA Midget Major state title-clinching game
Little Caesars prevailed over Victory Honda to win the 2017 MAHA Midget Major state title. Here are the highlights from the title-clinching game at the Taylor Sportsplex.
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Evgeny Svechnikov creates late memory at Joe Louis Arena in NHL debut
By @StefanKubus – Evgeny Svechnikov had no idea whether or not he would get a chance to play a regular-season game at Joe Louis Arena. Yet on Monday night, the 20-year-old Russian winger not only made his NHL debut at The Joe in the first of three remaining home games, but scored the lone goal in a…
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Farabee, Wahlstrom earn rare call-ups to National Under-18 Team for IIHF U18 Worlds
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By @MichaelCaples – For most players with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, the two-year stay with the NTDP culminates with a trip to the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship. Sometimes, however, a player performs so well in his first season that he gets an early trip to the big show. This year, two players…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Senators in a shootout Monday night
In the third-to-last game ever at Joe Louis Arena, the Detroit Red Wings treated the hometown crowd to a shootout win over the Ottawa Senators. Even better? Evgeny Svechnikov scored the deciding goal in the shootout in his NHL debut. Check out MiHockey’s photos and stay tuned for more from the game. (Photos by Andrew…
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Team USA beats Finland at Women’s Worlds to secure bye into semifinals
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – It wasn’t easy, despite Team USA out-shooting Finland by a 2-to-1 ratio. They still needed to break a tie in the second half of the third period. They got it done, however, and now, the Women’s National Team gets to rest for a few days. Team USA beat Finland 5-3…
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NHLPA says players are “extraordinarily disappointed” about NHL’s decision to skip Olympics
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By @MichaelCaples – Just a few hours after the National Hockey League announced that it would not allow its players to take part in the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea, the league’s players’ association is making its membership’s feelings known. The NHLPA has released a statement that says the players are “extraordinarily…
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Red Wings announce details for “Farewell Weekend at The Joe”
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced the details for their “Farewell Weekend at The Joe” and there are plenty of festivities in store. Prior to Sunday’s final game at Joe Louis Arena, the Red Wings will host the Chevrolet Season Finale starting at 2 p.m., in which all current players and alumni…
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NHL officially not going to South Korea for 2018 Olympics
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By @MichaelCaples – The NHL has officially stated that its players will not be going to the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. Full statement: It will be the first time since 1994 that NHL players won’t participate in the Winter Olympics. Time will tell how the countries will go about fielding teams. In previous…
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PHOTOS: Honeybaked wins 2017 MAHA Squirt Major state title
Congrats to Honeybaked, 2017 MAHA Squirt Major state champs. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the title game against Little Caesars at the Taylor Sportsplex. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)