Category: Pro
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List of Michigan names on NHL opening night rosters
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With the NHL’s 2016-17 season set to begin, the MiHockey team combed through each team’s opening night roster to collect all the Michigan names who have made the line-up for their respective teams. Anaheim Ducks – Ryan Kesler (Livonia; USA Hockey’s NTDP alum), Rickard Rakell (Plymouth Whalers alum), Andrew Cogliano (University of Michigan alum),…
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Red Wings announce Chevrolet Season Premiere event for home opener
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By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today the plans for the first-ever Chevrolet Season Premiere to give fans the chance to cheer on Hockeytown’s players as they walk down a red carpet before their home opener on Oct. 17. The event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. near the East…
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Michigan natives to watch in the NHL this season (with help from NHL 17)
To build a list of some Michigan natives to watch this season, we decided to use EA Sports player cards to highlight each player. Check out what some of Michigan’s top players look like inside NHL 17, but do note that we took some liberties, and created pages for a few guys who haven’t made…
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NHL announces new concussion protocols
By @MichaelCaples – Tonight, the NHL announced the implementation of new policies and procedures to expand upon the NHL/NHLPA Concussion Protocol. The release states that it’s still an individual NHL club’s policy to identify a player who requires removal from play and evaluation for a possible concussion, the NHL and the NHLPA have reached…
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Teemu Pulkkinen claimed on waivers by Minnesota
Update (3 p.m.) – The Red Wings have recalled goaltender Edward Pasquale from the Griffins, and assigned center Ben Street to Grand Rapids. By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have lost Teemu Pulkkinen. As reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Minnesota Wild have claimed the Red Wings forward off of waivers. Pulkkinen to…
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Red Wings assign Anthony Mantha to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – A big decision has been announced by the Red Wings today. Anthony Mantha has been sent to Grand Rapids as the club continues to adjust their roster heading into the 2016-17 season. Additionally, the Wings have placed Niklas Kronwall on injured reserve. Coach Jeff Blashill had previously said that Mantha or…
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Kyle Connor, Connor Hellebuyck on the Winnipeg Jets’ opening-night roster
By @StefanKubus – A pair of promising Michigan natives have cracked the Winnipeg Jets’ opening-night roster. It was announced Monday that Shelby Township native Kyle Connor and Commerce native Connor Hellebuyck have secured spots on the team to start the season. For Connor, it’s a similar story to Waterford native Dylan Larkin in Detroit. Connor,…
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Wings close out preseason with win over Maple Leafs (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – It was as close to a regular season game as we’ve seen thus far. Both the Red Wings and Maple Leafs had most of their A-squads dressed for Saturday night’s preseason finale at Joe Louis Arena. It was Detroit came out on top in the Original Six tilt, a 4-3…
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Red Wings trim roster to 32 ahead of preseason finale
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By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings have moved one step closer to their opening-night roster. Detroit announced Saturday that it has trimmed its team to 32, sending a handful to Grand Rapids and placing four on injured reserve. Forwards Matt Lorito, Evgeny Svechnikov, Tyler Bertuzzi and defensemen Robbie Russo and Joe Hicketts were all sent…
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Red Wings announce viewing parties for 2016-17 campaign
By @StefanKubus – Another NHL season is nearly upon us, and the Detroit Red Wings have announced their list of viewing parties for games throughout the season. Fans will have the chance to cheer on the Wings at a variety of locations, meet Red Wings alumni and win prizes at these parties. It kicks off with…