Category: Pro
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Olympia Entertainment announces free passes for Little Caesars Arena Community Sneak Peek
By @StefanKubus – If fans want to get an up-close-and-personal look at Little Caesars Arena before it opens for action, now’s the time. Olympia Entertainment announced a free Community Sneak Peek at the Red Wings’ new home, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 2-8 p.m. The free-admission tour is part of Little Caesars…
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Red Wings announce Little Caesars Arena “Preview Week” details
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced today details surrounding their Little Caesars Arena “Preview Week” from Sept. 5-10. The stretch of time will “provide fans, partners and community members chances to see the state-of-the-art home of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and world-class entertainment acts.” Two days later on…
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Chris Chelios named one of two head coaches for upcoming All-American Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – Just a few days after being named an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Team, Chris Chelios has another USA Hockey-related coaching gig lined up. The iconic Red Wings defenseman and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame is going to be one of two head coaches for the upcoming CCM Hockey/USA…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League championship game
The 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League came to a close Thursday night, as Steven Oleksy’s Verbero team took on Dylan Larkin’s Tattoos By Loaf squad. The inked ones prevailed, as Tattoos By Loaf won 8-3 in a five-goal third period effort from the Larkin boys and some of their friends (including Danny DeKeyser and Alex…
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LCAHL, MAHA to bring new 8U Saturday morning league to Little Caesars Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – Some lucky youth hockey players will be playing in a Saturday morning hockey league at Little Caesars Arena this fall. The Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association have created a 8U fall hockey program that will be housed at the new home of the Detroit Red…
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Griffins announce 2017-18 promotional schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – It’s going to be quite the year for promotional items and events with the Grand Rapids Griffins as the team celebrates its AHL title. Here are the highlights from the Griffins’ 2017-18 promotional schedule: Nov. 5 – Calder Cup replica banner Nov. 8 – The 17th annual Matinee Game Nov. 24…
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PHOTOS: The Red Wings’ street hockey tour stops in Canton
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All summer long, the Detroit Red Wings’ second annual Street Hockey Summer Tour has been taking over Meijer parking lots across the state. On Aug. 9, the event rolled through Canton; check out MiHockey’s photos from some of the action. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Charity game for Mitchel Kiefer Foundation set for Aug. 11 in Troy
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By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, the stars will be out at the Troy Sports Center to support a foundation created in memory of a hockey player lost too soon. Gallagher-Kaiser, an industrial equipment supply company based out of Troy, has organized a charity hockey game to support the Mitchel Kiefer Foundation. The foundation, started…
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Saginaw Spirit name Troy Smith new head coach
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit have their new bench boss. The OHL franchise announced Monday morning that they have hired Troy Smith, an assistant coach and assistant general manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs, as Saginaw’s new head coach. “We are very pleased to announce that Troy Smith will be taking over as the…
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Red Wings sign 2017 first-round pick Michael Rasmussen
By @MichaelCaples – Michael Rasmussen is officially one step closer to becoming a pro hockey player. The Red Wings announced today that they have signed their first-round pick from this summer’s NHL Draft to a three-year entry-level contract. Rasmussen was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft; the Wings’ highest selection…