Category: Griffins
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Addressing the Detroit Red Wings’ issues
By Dave Waddell – As attention shifts to the opening of the Detroit Red Wings’ training camp in less than a month’s time, it’s a good time to assess what’s occurred this summer and what to watch for in the coming weeks and months. It’s been a rather quiet summer for the Wings in…
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Red Wings announce NHL Prospects Camp tournament roster
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By @MichaelCaples – The defending NHL Prospects Camp champions announced their roster for the 2014 tournament today, and there’s plenty of names to keep an eye on. The Detroit Red Wings’ prospect team roster will feature the following players when they arrive in Traverse City, Mich., on Friday, Sept. 12 for the annual tournament…
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Grand Rapids Griffins announce 2014-15 schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Start working on your calendar, Griffins fans. The Grand Rapids-based AHL club announced their official 2014-15 regular-season schedule today, and there’s plenty of chances to see future Red Wings in action. Twenty-six of the Griffins’ 38 home games will fall on a Friday (14) or a Saturday (12) this season, as…
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Blashill, Cole and NCAA coaches talk to top players and their parents at College Hockey, Inc. event in East Lansing
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By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – Some of Michigan’s top 14- and 15-year-old hockey players congregated at Michigan State University Wednesday night for an event hosted by College Hockey, Inc. More than 70 kids and their parents attended the ‘College Hockey Summit’ in East Lansing, an event designed to give information about college…
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Red Wings announce new four-year contract for Ken Holland
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today that executive vice president and general manager Ken Holland has signed a new contract that will keep him with the Original Six organization through the 2017-18 season. Holland, 58, has been the Wings’ general manager for the past 17 seasons. “Ken is regarded as one…
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Griffins sign former Ferris State captain Kyle Bonis
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By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced two signings this morning, and one of them has plenty of experience in Michigan. The AHL club has signed former Ferris State captain Kyle Bonis to a one-year contract. Bonis, 25, played for the ECHL’s Florida Everblades last season. Grand Rapids also signed former Wisconsin standout…
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Red Wings announce training camp schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Get out your calendars. The Red Wings announced their training camp schedule today with information on when the team will be taking part in activities in Traverse City. The team’s training camp charity golf classic and charity dinner will take place on Thursday, Sept. 18. Meanwhile, the training camp alumni and celebrity game…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we get you ready for the upcoming season by preparing you for one of the biggest issues surrounding the game today – concussions. Learn how to deal with them and how to watch for them, and read how a college hockey athletic trainer handles his players when they might have…
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Red Wings release 2014 NHL Prospects Tournament schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Start planning out your third week of September, folks. The Detroit Red Wings announced the schedule for the 2014 edition of their annual NHL Prospects Tournament, which will once again be held at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City from Sept. 12-16. The eight-team field features top prospects from the Red…
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Video: Luke Glendening talks about the Red Wings’ youth hockey camp
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings’ youth hockey camp has taken over Joe Louis Arena this week, and each day, one current member of the Original Six franchise is joining the participants on the ice. Monday’s guest was Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening, who talked to the media shortly after the morning session. Here’s…