Category: Pro
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten State (Week of Nov. 9, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…
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Stars top Red Wings, 4-1, in Sunday Joe Louis Arena matinee
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Western Conference’s best team came into Joe Louis Arena Sunday afternoon and acted like it, as they defeated the Red Wings, 4-1. Patrick Sharp, Valeri Nichushkin, Tyler Seguin and Cody Eakin scored for Dallas, while Kari Lehtonen stopped 21 of 22. Gustav Nyquist scored Detroit’s only goal, and…
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Report: NHL All-Star Game to be a three-on-three tournament?
By @MichaelCaples – TSN is reporting that there might be a big change coming to the NHL All-Star Game structure. According to hockey insider Darren Dreger, the league may replace their traditional all-star game with a mini tournament featuring three-on-three games. Three-on-three hockey is one of the hot topics in hockey at the moment already,…
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Michigan-centric Hall of Fame celebration weekend begins today
By @MichaelCaples – The Hockey Hall of Fame’s annual celebratory weekend begins today for a group of inductees with significant Michigan ties. Former Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov and Michigan natives Peter Karmanos, Jr., and Angela Ruggiero are part of a seven-member Class of 2015 who will be celebrated in the Toronto area…
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Flint Firebirds’ Vili Saarijarvi named OHL defenseman of the month
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League announced their’ defenseman of the month’ today, and he’s a player with multiple Michigan connections. Vili Saarijarvi, a defenseman for the Flint Firebirds, received the monthly honor from the OHL today. The Red Wings’ third-round pick in last summer’s NHL Draft leads all OHL defensemen with 16…
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Olympia announces new details for new arena, including a second sheet of ice
By @MichaelCaples – Olympia Entertainment is celebrating last night’s Red Wings win by releasing some new details about the Winged Wheel’s future home. The 20,000-seat facility currently under construction in the new ‘District Detroit’ will officially have a second sheet of ice for Red Wings practices and for amateur hockey. Other amenities of note…
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Larkin, Howard lift Detroit to second straight victory (with photos, video)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – For the first time since their 3-0-0 start, the Red Wings have won back-to-back games. And Waterford native Dylan Larkin potted the game-winner in both contests, as his go-ahead goal 5:54 into the third period proved to be the difference in Detroit’s 2-1 victory at Joe Louis Arena over…
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Petr Mrazek announces his pad design contest winner
By @MichaelCaples – The results are in. Petr Mrazek has announced the winning design for his “Design Petr Mrazek’s New Set of Pads” contest. The tweet from the Red Wings’ goaltender declaring the selection: Thanks to everyone that sent me designs for pads! After looking at all of your ideas @ACSuperLeague is the winner…
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MAG: Dan Cleary talks about joining the Griffins
In the latest issue of the mag, we catch up with longtime Detroit Red Wings forward Dan Cleary, who talks about joining the Grand Rapids Griffins. Click here, or on the image below, to view the article within MiHockeyMag’s digital edition.
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#AskLarkin: Waterford native conducts live Twitter chat with Red Wings fans
After the Red Wings’ practice on Monday, rookie forward and Waterford native Dylan Larkin chatted with fans through Twitter. Here are the highlights from Larkin’s ‘Twitterview’ conversation: Fire away! @flagstar #AskLarkin pic.twitter.com/Hjk24EqQqT — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 2, 2015 On how playing college hockey helped develop his game… By playing…