Category: Pro
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Check out the latest edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we get you ready for the upcoming professional hockey season – the last of its kind at Joe Louis Arena. How will the youngsters and the new faces fare in Hockeytown? Who should you get to know in Grand Rapids? What’s coming in Kalamazoo and Toledo? All that, and…
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Zach Werenski talks NHL Prospect Tournament, upcoming training camp with Blue Jackets
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By @MichaelCaples – TRAVERSE CITY – It may have been his first NHL Prospect Tournament experience, but it didn’t keep the Columbus Blue Jackets from slapping the ‘C’ onto Zach Werenski’s chest. The Grosse Pointe native – set to embark on his first professional hockey season after two seasons with the University of Michigan…
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Brandon Halverson relishing a healthy NHL Prospect Tournament experience
By @StefanKubus – TRAVERSE CITY – This time around, it’s a much different homecoming for Brandon Halverson. The Traverse City native and New York Rangers goaltending prospect saw his experience with the annual NHL Prospect Tournament spoiled with an injury last year, forcing him to sit out the full week of competition. Halverson, a…
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PHOTOS: 2016 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City
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The 2016 edition of the NHL Prospect Tournament kicked off in Traverse City on Friday; check out MiHockey’s photos from the eight-team tournament and stay tuned for articles with many of the Michigan names in attendance. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Red Wings hire MSU alum Shawn Horcoff for player development role
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have made an addition to their coaching staff, and while the former NHL forward never wore the Winged Wheel, he’s certainly a familiar face. According to a report by Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman, Detroit his bringing in former Michigan State star Shawn Horcoff to work in a…
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Coach Nick Bootland signs three-year extension with K-Wings; Kwiatkowski named assistant coach
By @MichaelCaples – As the Kalamazoo Wings prepare for the upcoming 2016-17 ECHL season, they took care of some front office moves yesterday. The ECHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning signed head coach Nick Bootland to a three-year extension, while also announcing the hiring of Joel Kwiatkowski as an assistant coach. Bootland, 38, has…
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Griffins announce 2016-17 promotional schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Planning on checking out a game at Van Andel Arena this year? Check out the promotional schedule that the Grand Rapids Griffins released today. The Griffins kick things off on Friday, Oct. 14 when they host the Chicago Wolves. That night, fans will get a magnet schedule and they will be…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings get back to work at The Joe with informal skates
Members of the Red Wings organization (and some of their friends) have arrived at Joe Louis Arena ready to start preparing for the 2016-17 NHL season. Check out our photo gallery from Tuesday’s skate at The Joe, led by ‘Coach Johan Franzen.’ (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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A new NHL commercial is here to get you excited for the upcoming season
Check out this awesome new video from the NHL, titled “After they play for the world they play for you.” It’s a wonderful mix of footage featuring today’s biggest stars – both before and after they became household names.
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Jimmy Howard’s “Farewell Season at The Joe” mask is awesome
By @MichaelCaples – Jimmy Howard has made sure that his mask for the upcoming season properly pays tribute to Hockeytown as it says goodbye to its longtime home. For the Red Wings’ 2016-17 “Farewell Season at The Joe” season, Howard will be sporting a mask that salutes Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman and the iconic Joe…