Category: Pro
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Two Sled Wings make U.S. National Developmental Sled Hockey Team
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By Michael Caples – Two members of the Grand Rapids Sled Wings’ adult sled hockey team will get a chance to compete with the country’s best. Defenseman Tyler Anderson (Jenison) and forward Robert Thrailkill Jr. (Grand Haven) have been named to the 2013-14 U.S. National Developmental Sled Hockey Team. The two Sled Wings took part…
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List of Michigan natives and connections invited to national team Olympic camps
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Michigan’s hockey faithful will have plenty of players to keep an eye on as the Olympic national teams begin the process of selecting their teams for Sochi. Here is our list of all the Michigan natives and connections invited to orientation/development camps for their respective countries. Team USA Michigan natives Ryan Miller – goaltender –…
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McCollum signs one-year deal with Griffins
By Michael Caples – While he is no longer a part of the Detroit Red Wings, Tom McCollum will still be staying close to Hockeytown. The Red Wings reportedly cut ties with their 2008 first-round pick during the first week of July, but the Griffins announced yesterday that they have signed McCollum to a one-year…
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Team USA Olympic camp roster announced
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced the players invited to their Men’s National Team Orientation Camp today, and plenty of Michigan connections made the list. Detroit Red Wings members Jimmy Howard, Dan DeKeyser (Clay Township) and Justin Abdelkader (Muskegon) were chosen by the U.S. management group, as were Michigan natives Ryan Miller (East Lansing),…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings’ development camp
Check out our photos from the Red Wings’ development camp scrimmage. (All photos by Jennifer Leigh/MiHockey) More from the Red Wings’ development camp: Trevor Hamilton talks about his Red Wings development camp experience Red Wings to host 2013 NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City Mike Babcock Jr. is carving his own hockey path Dane Walters…
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The Red Wings games we’re circling on the calendar for 2013-14
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings’ 2013-14 schedule was finally released today. Here are some of the games we’re especially excited for next fall: Oct. 2 vs. Buffalo – The Red Wings open up the 2013-14 regular season with a home game against new division foe Buffalo. Time to get to know Ryan Miller…
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NHL and NHLPA announce agreement with IIHF/IOC for Sochi
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By Michael Caples – The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that they have an agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation and the International Olympic Committee to ensure NHL player participation in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The National Hockey League’s schedule – also…
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NHL announces 2013-14 schedule; Red Wings part of Atlantic Division
By Michael Caples – The National Hockey League announced their 2013-14 schedule today, along with the news that the league will take a two-week break in February 2014 so that NHL athletes can participate in the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The 2013-14 season features the new division realignments – the Red Wings are…
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Special DElivery: Committing to Jimmy Howard was the prudent thing to do
By Darren Eliot – After the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, the pace set in going from the draft to free agency was frenetic. As if the league was still trying to catch up from the first-half lockout. One of the “catch-up” mechanisms to come out of the new collective bargaining agreement was the…
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Trevor Hamilton talks about his Red Wings development camp experience
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – It’s hard not to see the benefits of playing hockey in Michigan. Trevor Hamilton knows all about that. The 18-year-old has spent his entire hockey career in the Mitten, and he’s earned a spot on Miami University’s team for next season. “It’s been great just playing Michigan…