Category: Red Wings
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We asked the questions, you gave us the answers
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in Amateur Hockey, College, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, HPHL, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Oakland Grizzlies, Pro, Red Wings, Saginaw Spirit, Slideshow, The Latest, Tier 1, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan Broncos, Youth HockeyFor our most recent issue of MiHockeyMag, we asked you – the hockey-crazed people of Michigan – to answer some of the biggest questions related to the sport in our state. The magazine hits stands this weekend, but for those of you who won’t be able to your local rink, we decided to share it…
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Andersson expected to lead in third season with Griffins
By Andrea Nelson – Hockey might be Joakim Andersson’s first love, but his second is never far from his mind. Whether he’s warming up before a hockey game or playing FIFA World Cup, soccer fills the minutes that aren’t reserved for the ice. “I love soccer, I’d play soccer,” Andersson said of his optional career…
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Cast your vote! (And be entered to win sticks, bobbleheads)
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in College, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Oakland Grizzlies, Pro, Red Wings, Saginaw Spirit, The Latest, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan BroncosIt’s voting season, in case you haven’t noticed. So we decided to have a little fun, and construct our own ballot, full of some of the biggest questions facing hockey in Michigan this season. Fill out a ballot (it’s a short one, we promise), and you could win either a Reebok Ai9 stick (for lefties),…
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Grand Rapids Griffins come to Yost, win 4-2
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – It was a bit unusual to look up from the Yost Ice Arena press box and see a team dressed in red and white on the home bench. The unfamiliarity didn’t seem to bother the players on the ice, however. The Grand Rapids Griffins concluded their preseason with…
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Mrazek ready for new challenge with Griffins
By Kyle Kujawa – Not many 19-year-old goaltenders have the chance to hear their name chanted by a crowd of 20,000 people. Even fewer get that chance while representing their country on one of hockey’s biggest stages. You can forgive Petr Mrazek if he seemed a little excited. “Everyone asks me about that,” said Mrazek.…
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Griffins announce training camp roster
As hockey season continues to inch closer for the professional ranks, the Griffins are moving forward with their own training camp. The Wings’ AHL affiliate released their training camp roster today. Thirty-one players will be in Grand Rapids starting on Monday, Oct. 1, and skating through Friday, Oct. 5. The camp will conclude with a…
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Free opening skating sessions at The Joe
Since there’s open ice at the Joe, why not go down there and skate? The Red Wings just announced a new open skate program at Joe Louis Arena, with the club offering 12 different skating sessions to fans and players alike as part of their “Hockeytown Thanks” initiative. Fans must pre-register for the open skating…
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Zetterberg talks photo shoots, what’s next, at Warrior event
By Michael Caples – MADISON HEIGHTS – Despite the NHL season being put on hold, there’s still work to be done for Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings’ star forward traveled to the 2SP training facility in Madison Heights on Sept. 18 to be a part of a photo and video shoot with Warrior Hockey. Zetterberg,…
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In Michigan, there is no such thing as a hockey lockout
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By Darren Eliot – So, the NHL is going to lock out the players yet again. No wonder I feel as if I’ve written this article before. Because I have. In the fall of 2004, I was high atop Air Canada Center in Toronto with my play-by-play partner Sam Rosen calling the final of the…
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Red Wings assign 22 players to Grand Rapids
The Red Wings just announced that they officially have assigned 22 players to Grand Rapids. In most seasons, NHL clubs slowly send players back as they weed them out during pre-season games. But, with a lockout looming, it was with one quick swoop that the players have been sent to the AHL team. Here’s the…