Category: Pro
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Grand Rapids Griffins sign Wolverines alum Kevin Lynch
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins have added another Michigan native to their roster. The Red Wings’ AHL affiliate announced the signing of Grosse Pointe native Kevin Lynch today, adding their second University of Michigan product in as many summers (Luke Glendening). Lynch, a Columbus Blue Jackets second-round pick in 2009, spent four…
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Ryan Kesler talks about his upcoming season
By Stefan Kubus – Plagued with hip, shoulder, wrist and foot injuries over the past two seasons, a healthy Ryan Kesler is preparing for the start of a regular NHL season, not with rehabilitation. And you can bet there’s nobody more ready to see the Vancouver Canucks forward back on the ice than the…
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Chris Osgood joins Fox Sports Detroit as Red Wings analyst
By Michael Caples – Fox Sports Detroit announced today that they have added Chris Osgood as a new game and studio analyst for their Detroit Red Wings’ broadcasts for the 2013-14 season. Osgood, a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Red Wings, replaces Larry Murphy, who was released from FSD last season. “I’m happy…
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Photos: #BauerDays in Troy with Jakub Kindl
The Bauer Hockey team are bringing their #BauerDays tour to Michigan this weekend, and their first stop was at B&R Sports and the Troy Sports Center. The Detroit Red Wings’ street team was also in attendance, as was defenseman Jakub Kindl – the Wings’ No. 4 played NHL ’14, posed for pictures, and tested his…
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Photos: Red Wings, NHL team prospects come to Traverse City
The Red Wings are hosting a prospects tournament in Traverse City this weekend, welcoming seven other NHL clubs to the Centre Ice Arena for both training and games. (Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)
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Andy Greene gives back to hockey community in Trenton
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By Matt Mackinder – Generally, summer hockey schools provide area youths the opportunity to either learn the game or fine-tune their skills for the upcoming season. The Andy Greene Hockey School does all that, but with a twist. While most schools turn a profit, the Greene school is certainly in that category, but any…
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Red Wings return to Joe Louis Arena for informal training sessions
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings have returned to the ice, beginning their series of informal skates this week at Joe Louis Arena with the NHL regular season just over a month away. Todd Bertuzzi, Mikael Samuelsson, Johan Franzen, Darren Helm, Jonathan Ericsson, Jimmy Howard, Niklas Kronwall, Brendan Smith and Drew Miller…
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Red Wings announce 2013 NHL Prospects Camp tournament roster
The Red Wings announced their 2013 NHL Prospects Camp roster today, which features the players who will represent the Original Six club at the tournament held at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich. from Sept. 5-9. Notable names include first-round picks Riley Sheahan (2010) and Anthony Mantha (2013), along with highly-touted prospects Tomas Jurco, Jake…
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U.S. Olympic camp: Players, management talk about hockey in Michigan
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By Steve Klein – ARLINGTON, Va. – What defines a hockey player hailing from the state of Michigan? And what then differentiates them as potential U.S. Olympic hockey players? The answer to those questions will take seven Michigan natives along the road to Sochi, Russia, and, perhaps, to the 2014 Winter Olympics Games Feb. 7-23,…
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USA Hockey Olympic jerseys revealed
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USA Hockey unveiled their new uniforms for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia today. The jerseys will be worn by the men’s and women’s Olympic squads, and the paralympic team at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The American Flag is incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey with matte/shine stars, and with the striping…