Category: Pro

  By @MichaelCaples – Steve Yzerman had three draft picks to work with during the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft, and he used two choices on the blue line. Detroit picked two European defensemen, with a New York native mixed in between, in the first round of Day 2 of the NHL Draft.…

  By @MichaelCaples – With his first selection as the general manager of the Original Six franchise he spent his entire playing career with, Steve Yzerman went a bit ‘off the board’ for his first pick. At No. 6 overall, the Detroit Red Wings have selected German defenseman Moritz Seider. He checks in at 6-foot-4…

  The 2019 NHL Draft may be taking place in Vancouver this year, but there are plenty of Michigan names and American-born players from USA Hockey National Team Development Program expected to hear their names called during the two-day event. Join MiHockey as we follow along for all of the selections that pertain to our…

  By @MichaelCaples – The NHL has officially announced the league’s rule changes for the upcoming 2019-2020 season, and they relate to some of the most talked-about situations the game has come across in recent seasons. Highlighted by an expansion of the ‘coach’s challenge’ and the requirement that referees perform on-ice video review for all…

  By @MichaelCaples – Flint native Rico Phillips is bringing a trophy back home to Michigan. The founder of the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey program was named the 2019 recipient of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award tonight during the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas (and live on NBC Sports Network). The Willie…

  By @MichaelCaples – The hockey world’s preparing for the 2019 NHL Draft at the moment (it starts on Friday), but that didn’t stop the league from announcing details about next year’s selection process. Montreal will be hosting the 2020 NHL Draft on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at the Bell Centre. “To…

  By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off the preseason schedule announcement, the Red Wings have released information regarding the team’s annual development camp for prospects. The 2019 Development Camp will take place at Little Caesars Arena from June 25-29. The roster will feature the majority (if not all) of the Red Wings’ 2019 NHL Draft selections,…

  By @MichaelCaples – The 2018-19 hockey season may have come to a close last week, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season. The Red Wings helped with that today, as the team announced Detroit’s preseason schedule. Thanks to the addition of the Kraft Hockeyville USA game in Calumet, the…