Category: Pro
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Pavel Datsyuk named NHL’s second star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take very long for Pavel Datsyuk to make his presence felt around the National Hockey League. The Russian superstar has only played in six games this season, but the last three of them earned him the league’s ‘second star of the week’ recognition. Datsyuk recorded seven points in three…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Nov. 3, 2014)
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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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VIDEO: Gordie Howe watches the Joe Louis Arena crowd cheer him on
By @MichaelCaples – Last night, fans at Joe Louis Arena showed their respect for Gordie Howe, after the Red Wings’ icon suffered a stroke earlier in the week. Here is the video of Mr. Hockey seeing his tribute at The Joe, posted on YouTube by Murray Howe. UPDATE (MONDAY, NOV. 3, 2014 – 10:58 a.m.)…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Kings, fans show their support for Gordie Howe
The Red Wings hosted the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Halloween, and Detroit picked up a 5-2 victory. Pavel Datsyuk and Gustav Nyquist both had a pair of goals in the contest, while all the fans in attendance showed their support for Gordie Howe. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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VIDEO: Mitch Callahan takes a GoPro along for a Griffins roadtrip
The Grand Rapids Griffins shared a video today that takes fans inside a road trip with the AHL club, thanks to Mitch Callahan. The Griffins’ forward wore a GoPro around during the team’s series with the Charlotte Checkers. Check out the footage below: (Cover photo by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)
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Gordie Howe suffers stroke; hockey community shows their support for Mr. Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – Gordie Howe suffered a stroke in Texas on Sunday, and according to multiple reports, his health is on the decline. Mr. Hockey, as he is affectionately referred to by the hockey world, has been staying in Lubbock, Texas, with his daughter Cathy. According to a recent report from the Detroit Free Press,…
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Dylan Larkin named Big Ten’s second star of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten announced their stars of the week today, and Dylan Larkin was on the list. Larkin, a University of Michigan freshman forward and Detroit Red Wings’ first-round pick, recorded a goal and three assists in the Wolverines’ 8-4 win over No. 7 UMass Lowell Friday night. He followed that performance up…
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Power-play woes damper Red Wings’ start to 2014-15
By Dave Waddell – As the first month of the season nears an end, the Detroit Red Wings (4-2-2) aren’t what we thought they’d be. The question marks were supposed to swirl around their defense and whether goalie Jimmy Howard would return to all-star form. The given was supposed to be the Wings’ group…
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Jakub Kindl’s Halloween Instagram photo is awesome
By @MichaelCaples – Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jakub Kindl shared one fantastic Halloween photo on Instagram this afternoon. We can easily identify three of the four Wings members in the photo…anybody know who the third from the left is?
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 27, 2014)
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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 slate of games…