Category: Pro
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Grand Rapids Griffins announce new TV deal with Michigan Entertainment Sports
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that starting next season, fans will be able to see them on TV a whole lot more often. In a press conference that was said to announce “the most extensive TV broadcast package in franchise history”, the Griffins and Michigan Entertainment Sports revealed a new…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look back and a look ahead for various age groups and levels of hockey. Mike Vellucci is leaving the Plymouth Whalers for the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. The latest Michigan-produced prospects have been selected by USHL clubs. The Red Wings are searching for answers after another early playoff…
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Justin Abdelkader named captain of Team USA for World Championship (with video)
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By Michael Caples – Early this morning, USA Hockey announced that Muskegon native and Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader has been named their captain for the World Championship. Abdelkader, a product of Michigan State University, will lead Team USA in the 2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship, which officially begins today with their game against…
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Jacob Trouba leads Team USA to win over Belarus in IIHF Men’s Worlds opener
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By Michael Caples – They may have been taking on the host country, but that didn’t bother Team USA in their first game of the World Championship. The American squad beat Belarus 6-1 today in their tournament opener at the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship. Rochester native Jacob Trouba scored twice for…
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Red Wings to hold annual prospects development camp in Traverse City from July 4-8
By Michael Caples – The Detroit Red Wings will hold their annual prospects development camp at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City this July for the fourth consecutive year. The camp, which will run from July 4-8, will have practices open to the public, as well as an intrasquad scrimmage on July 5. Tickets…
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Eliot: Despite the Red Wings’ playoff exit, there’s still compelling hockey to watch
By Darren Eliot – I know our Wings are no longer part of the NHL playoff play down, which makes the whole proceedings a little distant. But, if you are still tuning in to second round action, here is what you will notice… The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens really don’t like each other.…
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NHL ’15 teaser trailer released; Doc Emrick on the call?
EA Sports has released a teaser trailer for NHL ’15 today, and it sounds like they have a new play-by-play guy. The voice of Michigan resident Doc Emrick, NBC’s lead announcer for their NHL broadcasts, can be heard talking about the game in the background of a video that shows off EA’s latest recreations of…
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Griffins advance to second round of AHL playoffs with 5-3 win Friday night
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – With a 4-3 win against the Abbotsford Heat at Van Andel Arena, the Grand Rapids Griffins will advance to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs in their journey to defend the cup. Grand Rapids captain Jeff Hoggan scored twice in front of 7,641 fans, the…
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Photos: Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Abbotsford Heat – Game 4
The Grand Rapids Griffins finished off their first-round series with the Abbotsford Heat Friday night at Van Andel Arena. (Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)
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Photos: Some of our favorites from the Red Wings’ 2013-14 season
Some of our favorite photos from the Red Wings’ 2013-14 season. (Photos by MiHockey’s Jen Hefner, Michael Caples, Tom Turrill, Andrew Knapik and Erik Roush)