Category: Pro
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Grand Rapids Griffins announce promotional schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced their promotional schedule for the 2014-15 season today, and there’s plenty of chances for fans to get some good doorprizes or discounts on food and drinks. Check it out for yourself: 14-15 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE Oct. 10: Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank • $2 Beers and $2…
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Seven Michigan names crack NHL.com’s ‘Top 60 Prospects’ list
By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League’s official site released their ‘Top 60 Prospects‘ list yesterday, and there are plenty of Michigan names featured. The list, compiled by three NHL writers, assigned a point value to any player that’s property of an NHL club and eligible to win the Calder Trophy during the 2014-15 season…
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Preliminary Red Wings HockeyFest line-up announced
By @MichaelCaples – If you’re going to the 2014 edition of Red Wings HockeyFest, you’re going to have plenty of chances to meet your favorite Detroit players. The event, taking place at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday, Sept. 14, goes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and players and notable names will be making…
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MiHockey’s NHL free agent signing list
By @MichaelCaples – Here is a look at the Michigan names who have signed with pro clubs this summer (as confirmed by NHL.com): Corey Potter – Calgary (from Edmonton) Tomas Tatar – Detroit (from Detroit) Brett Bellemore – Carolina (from Carolina) Landon Ferraro – Detroit (from Detroit) David Booth – Toronto (from Vancouver) Andrew Miller…
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Henrik Zetterberg is offering up autographed photos to help support the Detroit Fire Department
By @MichaelCaples – Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg is offering up autographed photos if you help him raise funds for the Detroit Fire Department. The first 100 fans that visit Hockeytown Authentics in Troy and make a $50 donation to the Detroit Red Wings Foundation will receive a limited-edition autographed 8″ x 10″ photo…
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Video: Danny DeKeyser takes a ride with the Blue Angels
By @MichaelCaples – Danny DeKeyser’s enjoying life right now, one would assume. The Clay Township native is playing for his hometown Detroit Red Wings, and was courted by almost every NHL club when he was a free agent coming out of the Western Michigan hockey program. After crossing ‘play for the Detroit Red Wings’ off…
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Kevin Porter talks about signing with Red Wings, playing in Wolverines’ alumni game
By Stefan Kubus (@SKubus) – Northville native Kevin Porter had some new equipment to break in Friday night. After signing a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on July 1, Porter used the University of Michigan alumni game as an opportunity to begin breaking in his new red gloves, helmet and pants. But…
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Addressing the Detroit Red Wings’ issues
By Dave Waddell – As attention shifts to the opening of the Detroit Red Wings’ training camp in less than a month’s time, it’s a good time to assess what’s occurred this summer and what to watch for in the coming weeks and months. It’s been a rather quiet summer for the Wings in…
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Red Wings announce NHL Prospects Camp tournament roster
By @MichaelCaples – The defending NHL Prospects Camp champions announced their roster for the 2014 tournament today, and there’s plenty of names to keep an eye on. The Detroit Red Wings’ prospect team roster will feature the following players when they arrive in Traverse City, Mich., on Friday, Sept. 12 for the annual tournament…
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Grand Rapids Griffins announce 2014-15 schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Start working on your calendar, Griffins fans. The Grand Rapids-based AHL club announced their official 2014-15 regular-season schedule today, and there’s plenty of chances to see future Red Wings in action. Twenty-six of the Griffins’ 38 home games will fall on a Friday (14) or a Saturday (12) this season, as…