Category: Griffins
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PHOTOS: Day 1 of the Red Wings’ development camp in Traverse City
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Check out MiHockey’s first batch of photos from Day 1 of the Red Wings’ annual development camp in Traverse City. For more coverage, check out our Day 1 article here. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Red Wings, Griffins extend affiliate agreement for five years
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings and Griffins’ partnership has existed for 15 years, and now, it’s going to hit the 20-year mark. Detroit has announced an extension of their affiliate agreement for another five years. “Our arrangement with the Griffins has been very beneficial for both organizations,” said Red Wings Executive Vice President…
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NHLPA releases list of players filing for salary arbitration
By @MichaelCaples – Today, the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced the restricted free-agent players who have elected for salary arbitration in contract negotiations with their NHL clubs. Tomas Tatar has filed; he’s the lone Red Wings player on the list. Other Michigan names who have filed for salary arbitration include Austin Watson, Reid…
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Detroit Jr. Red Wings get octopus treatment at Brick Tourney in Edmonton
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Thursday update: The Jr. Wings won again Wednesday night, beating Team Manitoba 6-3. They play the BC Junior Canucks at 3:50 p.m. today. By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Jr. Red Wings are representing the Winged Wheel and Michigan at the prestigious Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament, and Hockeytown traditions have followed them all the…
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Red Wings re-sign Xavier Ouellet
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have locked up one of their restricted free agents, the team announced. Detroit has re-signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a two-year contract. The cap hit, per Capfriendly, is for $1.25 million per season. The 23-year-old blue liner played in 66 games last season for the Wings, recording 12…
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MiHockey’s 2017 Free Agency Watch
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By @MichaelCaples – Follow along as MiHockey tracks the notable signings that have come with the 2017 edition of the NHL’s ‘free agent frenzy.’ LIST: Trevor Daley has signed a three-year contract with Detroit. MORE Luke Witkowski (Holland/Western Michigan) has signed a two-year contract with Detroit. MORE Chris Summers (Ann Arbor/Michigan) has signed a one-year…
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Luke Witkowski’s phone blows up after the Michigan boy signs with the Wings
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By @MichaelCaples – Luke Witkowski said he couldn’t even be by his phone at the moment, because it’s blowing up. That’s what happens with a Michigan boy who was in the Tampa Bay organization signs a contract with the Detroit Red Wings. “Obviously I’m very thankful for everything that Tampa provided for me, and…
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Red Wings re-acquire Tom McCollum in trade with Calgary
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By @MichaelCaples – Tom McCollum is coming back to the Red Wings’ organization. The Wings have made a trade with the Flames to re-acquire their former first-round draft pick, first reported by Darren Dreger and confirmed by the Wings shortly after. The trade sends a conditional seventh-round pick to Calgary in exchange for the…
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Red Wings sign Turner Elson to one-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – Turns out, the Red Wings weren’t done. After signing defensemen Trevor Daley and Luke Witkowski, Detroit has announced that they have signed center Turner Elson to a one-year contract. A 24-year-old native of New Westminster, B.C., has been playing in primarily the AHL since 2011 after playing for the Red Deer Rebels…
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Red Wings sign Michigan native, Western alum Luke Witkowski
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By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings added Trevor Daley today, but that wasn’t it for their free-agency moves. Detroit is bringing Luke Witkowski home. The Holland, Mich., native has signed a two-year contract with his hometown team. OFFICIAL: The Detroit #RedWings today signed defenseman Luke Witkowski to a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/gtw2J9vtxV — Detroit Red Wings…