Category: Griffins
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Photos: Red Wings visit Detroit fire station
Johan Franzen, Dan Cleary and captain Henrik Zetterberg stopped at Detroit Fire Department Engine 27 on Tuesday to meet with more than 60 firefighters at the station. The visit was the first of many Red Wings players are participating in as part of their ‘MI Wings Community Tour’ leading into training camp. (Photos by Jen…
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Photos: Red Wings visit National Guard station in Lansing
Justin Abdelkader (Muskegon), Danny DeKeyser (Clay Township), Tomas Jurco, Brian Lashoff, Jakub Kindl and Tomas Tatar represented the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday morning when they stopped by the Michigan National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Lansing. The players signed autographers and met with National Guard members as part of the team’s ‘MI Wings Community Tour’…
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Mag: Martin Frk aims to be better for Griffins in 2014-15
In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we take a look at Red Wings prospect Martin Frk, who knows he needs to improve to help the Grand Rapids Griffins compete for an AHL championship during the 2014-15 season. Click here, or click on the image below, to read our latest Grand Rapids Griffins feature in MiHockeyMag.
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag is now live online, and it contains added features and content not found in the print edition. Inside this issue, we take you through the first day of school for a new hockey academy in Canton, share the story of David Moss making the jump from A/AA travel to…
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Grand Rapids Griffins announce promotional schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced their promotional schedule for the 2014-15 season today, and there’s plenty of chances for fans to get some good doorprizes or discounts on food and drinks. Check it out for yourself: 14-15 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE Oct. 10: Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank • $2 Beers and $2…
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Seven Michigan names crack NHL.com’s ‘Top 60 Prospects’ list
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By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League’s official site released their ‘Top 60 Prospects‘ list yesterday, and there are plenty of Michigan names featured. The list, compiled by three NHL writers, assigned a point value to any player that’s property of an NHL club and eligible to win the Calder Trophy during the 2014-15 season…
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Preliminary Red Wings HockeyFest line-up announced
By @MichaelCaples – If you’re going to the 2014 edition of Red Wings HockeyFest, you’re going to have plenty of chances to meet your favorite Detroit players. The event, taking place at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday, Sept. 14, goes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and players and notable names will be making…
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MiHockey’s NHL free agent signing list
By @MichaelCaples – Here is a look at the Michigan names who have signed with pro clubs this summer (as confirmed by NHL.com): Corey Potter – Calgary (from Edmonton) Tomas Tatar – Detroit (from Detroit) Brett Bellemore – Carolina (from Carolina) Landon Ferraro – Detroit (from Detroit) David Booth – Toronto (from Vancouver) Andrew Miller…
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Video: Danny DeKeyser takes a ride with the Blue Angels
By @MichaelCaples – Danny DeKeyser’s enjoying life right now, one would assume. The Clay Township native is playing for his hometown Detroit Red Wings, and was courted by almost every NHL club when he was a free agent coming out of the Western Michigan hockey program. After crossing ‘play for the Detroit Red Wings’ off…
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Kevin Porter talks about signing with Red Wings, playing in Wolverines’ alumni game
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By Stefan Kubus (@SKubus) – Northville native Kevin Porter had some new equipment to break in Friday night. After signing a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on July 1, Porter used the University of Michigan alumni game as an opportunity to begin breaking in his new red gloves, helmet and pants. But…