Category: Pro
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World Cup of Hockey comes to a (disappointing) early end for the two U.S. related teams
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By @StefanKubus – Team USA finished 0-3 in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. If that wasn’t bad enough news, brace yourself. With Justin Abdelkader and the Americans falling to Team Europe with a lackluster performance and then following it up with a loss to the Canadians, the U.S. failed to advance to the tournament…
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Griffins sign Dan Cleary
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed Dan Cleary to a one-year contract. A longtime member of the Red Wings, Cleary spent the 2015-16 season with the team’s AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids, and now, he will be spending another season with the Griffins. The 37-year-old forward played in 35 games for…
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Red Wings sign Ryan Sproul to new two-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings are beginning training camp with some contract news. On the first day of their on-ice training in Traverse City for the 2016-17 season, the Wings announced that they have signed defenseman Ryan Sproul to a new two-year contract. Sproul, 23, was the Red Wings’ second-round pick in…
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PHOTOS: 2016-17 OHL season begins for Firebirds, Spirit in Flint
The 2016-17 OHL season officially began for the Firebirds and Spirit Thursday night, as the two in-state rivals squared off for a opening-night battle at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint. The home team ended up prevailing 4-0 in the contest – check out MiHockey’s photos from the game below. (Photos by…
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Red Wings announce 2016 training camp roster
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced their roster for training camp, which begins tomorrow in Traverse City. Notable invites include Dan Cleary, Luke Kirwan, Jeff de Wit, Mike Borkowski, Matthew Caito, Stephen Dhillon and Connor Hicks. The roster is as follows: Team Yzerman Forwards: Louis-Marc Aubry, Mike Borkowski, Mitch Callahan, Colin Campbell,…
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Red Wings’ Miller, Helm visit with Detroit police, firefighters to kick off annual Community Tour
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – As is tradition, members of the Red Wings are stopping at locations across Michigan today as they head toward Traverse City for training camp. The duos of Drew Miller and Darren Helm and Luke Glendening and Riley Sheahan are visiting schools and municipalities as they kick off the 2016-17…
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Jake Hildebrand talks NHL Prospect Tournament and upcoming campaign
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By @MichaelCaples – TRAVERSE CITY – Jake Hildebrand is in the midst of making a transition from college to professional hockey. You could tell by his goalie pads. The Michigan State alum was wearing his green and white gear during the first day of the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City. It certainly clashed…
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Tyler Motte talks NHL Prospect Tournament, upcoming year with Blackhawks
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By @MichaelCaples – TRAVERSE CITY – Tyler Motte admitted that it was a little weird in warm-ups. After all, the University of Michigan product was shooting on a goaltender he spent three seasons trying to score on. That’s how it goes as players leave college and enter the pro ranks – they never know…
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Mackenzie MacEachern talks NHL Prospect Tournament, upcoming year with the Blues
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By @MichaelCaples – TRAVERSE CITY – Mackenzie MacEachern made the decision to sign with the St. Louis Blues at the conclusion of his junior season with the Michigan State Spartans. Now, he’s getting his first true taste of professional hockey. The Troy native and Brother Rice alum, a third-round pick of the Blues in…