Category: Griffins
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Red Wings announce the signing of Czech forward Tomas Nosek
By Michael Caples – The morning after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, the Red Wings announced their first roster move of the offseason. Detroit has signed winger Tomas Nosek to a two-year entry-level contract. Per Red Wings policy, terms of the deal will not be released. Nosek, a 21-year-old forward from Pardubice, Czech…
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Michigan-based Skate Fenders continue to grow as option for foot protection
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By @MichaelCaples – If you watched their skates closely this season, you would have noticed that the majority of the Red Wings’ defensive corps had extra protection surrounding their feet. Danny DeKeyser, Niklas Kronwall, Kyle Quincey and Jonathan Ericsson were all wearing foot protection from Skate Fenders, a Michigan-based company that created molded polycarbonate…
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That awkward moment where you have to pick Tatar or Nyquist (TSN Play of the Year finalists)
By @MichaelCaples – In what has become a yearly tradition, TSN is asking hockey fans to pick the play of the year via an online vote. What gets awkward for Red Wings fans this year is that they have to pick between two of their own players. Tomas Tatar is going head-to-head with Gustav Nyquist…
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Grand Rapids Griffins sign Jeff Blashill to new three-year contract
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By Michael Caples – The Detroit Red Wings announced on their official Twitter account today that their AHL affiliate has retained their head coach. Per a tweet from @DetroitRedWings, the Grand Rapids Griffins have signed coach Jeff Blashill to a new three-year contract. “I’m thrilled to be able to remain with the Griffins,” said Blashill…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we help players get ready for their offseason workout plans with our annual training and fitness guide. Included, we offer up exercises and drills for your next weight room session, some off-ice stickhandling drills, a new look at how to add muscle mass and how to stay focused on your…
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Jimmy Howard to take over the @VaughnHockey Twitter account tomorrow
By Michael Caples – Jimmy Howard might not be on Twitter, but tomorrow, hockey fans will have a chance to interact with him on the popular social media network. The Red Wings’ goaltender will be taking over the Vaughn Custom Sports’ official Twitter account during tomorrow’s Western Conference Finals Game 2 matchup between the…
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Team USA advances to quarterfinal round at Worlds
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By Michael Caples – Team USA had already secured a top-four finish in their group heading into today’s game with Germany, but they made sure to finish preliminary play of the 2014 IIHF World Championship on a high note anyways. The Americans recorded a 5-4 win over Germany today in their final game before…
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Red Wings looking to fill holes, prevent others from forming
By Dave Waddell – As the Detroit Red Wings mull over the moves they hope will help them address last season’s shortcomings, they’ve first had to put the brakes on other NHL clubs trying to use them as a resource to solve their own issues. Having produced two NHL head coaches (San Jose’s Todd…
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Grand Rapids Griffins’ season comes to a close
By Michael Caples – Things would have been different, had they won Game 5. But in that Game 5, the Griffins lost in overtime to the Texas Stars, putting them on the brink of elimination as the series shifted back to Texas for the final two games of the season. Sunday night, the Stars…
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Griffins fall to Stars in Game 5 at Van Andel Arena
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – A bad overtime line change doomed the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 3-2 loss to the Texas Stars Friday night at Van Andel Arena. Former Michigan State Spartan standout Chris Mueller scored the game-winning goal for the Stars 3:18 into overtime, bringing the Griffins’ series win streak to…