Category: Pro
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Report: Red Wings want to host 2018 World Juniors
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By @MichaelCaples – According to a report from USA Today, the Red Wings are actively pursuing hosting a World Juniors tournament. Per lead hockey writer Kevin Allen (a Michigan native and resident), Red Wings officials are in Colorado Springs today to talk with USA Hockey officials about their new arena hosting the 2018 IIHF…
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MAG: The “Red Army” movie is coming to Michigan this month
Later this month, “Red Army” will appear in theaters in Michigan. The movie, a documentary on the Soviet Union’s hockey culture around the time of the ‘Miracle on Ice’ game, tells former Red Wings defenseman Slava Fetisov’s story, among others. Check out our feature on “Red Army” in the latest edition of MiHockeyMag by clicking…
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Check out our first digital-only edition of MiHockeyMag
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Welcome to our first digital-only edition of MiHockeyMag. In this issue, we check out the new National Roller Hockey League forming in Michigan, examine the upcoming film “Red Army,” share the Whalers’ thoughts on moving to Flint, get you ready for Great Skate Winterfest in Grand Rapids and much, much more. Click here, or click…
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Gordie Howe’s son on NHL Live: Mr. Hockey is “doing fantastic”
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By @MichaelCaples – The good news about Gordie Howe continues. Yesterday, Mr. Hockey’s son, Dr. Murray Howe, was on “NHL Live” to give an update on his father’s well-being, and he said Gordie is “doing fantastic” in his recovery from a stroke. Gordie Howe had stem-cell treatment in Mexico in December, and has been…
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Griffins’ Jared Coreau named AHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced their player of the week today, and they’re recognizing a Griffins goaltender for his outstanding performances. Jared Coreau was named the league’s CCM/AHL Player of the Week after stopping all 66 shots he faced in two road starts for the Griffins last week. The Northern Michigan…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Feb. 2, 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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Red Wings bounce back with 4-1 win over Islanders
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By @SKubus – DETROIT – Following an ugly 5-1 thumping at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night, the Red Wings responded as well as anyone could’ve hoped Saturday afternoon. Led by a bounce-back, 22-save performance by Petr Mrazek between the pipes, Detroit topped the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Islanders by a 4-1 final.…
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Griffins unveil 20th anniversary logo with help from Reebok
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins unveiled an anniversary logo for next season today, as they prepare for their 20th season in franchise history in 2015-16. The logo, designed by the Griffins with help from Reebok, features a silver shield with a “frozen” numeral 20. The top of the shield is the Grand Rapids…
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Red Wings officially announce free public Wi-Fi available at Joe Louis Arena
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By @SKubus – Olympia Entertainment and the Detroit Red Wings officially announced the launch of free high-speed public Wi-Fi at Joe Louis Arena for fans in attendance of Red Wings games and other entertainment events. Partnered with Extreme Networks, Inc. and SignalShare, the Red Wings will officially unveil the new Wi-Fi system for fans at…
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Mike Babcock talks about the fight against mental illness with TSN
During the NHL All-Star break, Mike Babcock welcomed TSN cameras into his home so that he could talk about mental illness. TSN shared the video today during Bell’s #BellLetsTalk campaign, where the Canadian telecommunications company is donating 5 cents towards mental health initiatives every time somebody uses the above hashtag on the social media network.…