Category: Pro
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RFA defenseman Jacob Trouba traded from Jets to Rangers
By @StefanKubus – A rumored target of the Detroit Red Wings is off the board. The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets Monday night in exchange for fellow defender Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. Trouba, a 25-year-old Rochester native and right-shot defender,…
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Todd Krygier named new assistant coach of Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Todd Krygier’s moving from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. The Griffins announced today that they have hired the Western Michigan assistant coach for the same position with the AHL franchise. “Combining his playing and coaching experiences, Todd understands what it takes to develop players to the next level,” Griffins head coach Ben…
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NHL, NHLPA recommend rule changes following Competition Committee meeting
By @MichaelCaples – The Competition Committee met Tuesday in Toronto, and shortly thereafter, the NHL and NHLPA issued a joint statement on some suggested rule changes for the upcoming season. The proposed changes include a referee’s availability to review some of his own calls on the ice, players needing to leave the ice after…
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Red Wings hosting free Hockeytown Draft Party at LCA
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings will be picking sixth in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. Now, the team is giving fans the opportunity to find out who will be taken at that spot at their free Hockeytown Draft Party, held at Little Caesars Arena on draft day: Friday, June 21. The event…
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‘The Russian Five’ Red Wings documentary now available on-demand
By @StefanKubus – For those who couldn’t make it out to see The Russian Five in theaters, you’re in luck. The documentary, which dives into the famous Detroit Red Wings all-Russian line and how they ultimately transformed the NHL’s landscape, is available on-demand as of Friday, June 7. Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Microsoft…
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Annual Red Wings equipment, memorabilia sale set for Saturday at Hockeytown Authentics
By @StefanKubus – Mark your calendars, Red Wings fans. The Red Wings will hold their annual equipment and memorabilia sale at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy on Saturday, June 8. From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., fans will have the opportunity to purchase game-worn jerseys, including those featuring the commemorative No. 7 patch worn to…
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Red Wings sign Western Michigan alum Oliwer Kaski
UPDATE (May 28): The Detroit Red Wings officially announced today that they have signed former Western Michigan defenseman Oliwer Kaski. Here was MiHockey’s original story after reports that he would be joining the Original Six franchise at the conclusion of the IIHF World Championship (which he won with Team Finland). By @MichaelCaples –…
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Detroit ranked No. 2 overall, Michigan’s NCAA cities fare well in ‘Best Cities for Hockey Fans’ list
By @MichaelCaples – WalletHub has released its annual ‘Best Cities for Hockey Fans’ list, and, to no one’s surprise around here, Michigan’s cities have scored well once again. Detroit ranked No. 1 overall in the NHL rankings, while checking in at No. 2 overall in the mixed scores for both NHL and NCAA hockey. The…
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Mantha continues to roll in Team Canada’s last-second win over Slovakia
By @StefanKubus – In this year’s IIHF Men’s World Championship, Anthony Mantha is picking up right where he left off at the end of the Red Wings’ season. After a 3-1 loss to Finland, Team Canada’s offense came to life in a 8-0 win over Great Britain on Sunday. And Mantha led the way,…
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Larkin’s OT winner lifts Team USA past Finland
By @StefanKubus – After a tournament-opening loss to Slovakia, Team USA has now picked up back-to-back wins. Following a 7-1 win over France, the U.S. took a big 3-2 victory in overtime against Finland on Monday. Red Wings forward and Waterford native Dylan Larkin potted the OT winner off a feed from fellow University…