Category: Red Wings
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Griffins announce signings of Borkowski, Caito
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins acquired two new players today for the upcoming AHL campaign. The Red Wings’ AHL affiliate announced the signings of forward Mike Borkowski and defenseman Matthew Caito to standard player’s contracts for the 2016-17 season. Borkowski, a 6-foot, 182-pound center, played in 12 games with the Binghamton Senators on…
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Red Wings fill final coaching staff position with hiring of Torchetti
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings’ coaching staff for the 2016-17 season is now complete. Today, the Original Six franchise announced that they have signed new assistant coach John Torchetti to a two-year contract. Torchetti, a longtime NHL assistant coach, has served as an interim head coach on three separate occasions. He joins assistant…
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Losing an Edge: As seen on eBay (June 8)
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In MiHockey’s new ‘Losing an Edge’ feature, we share… some of the things that we end up doing online when we get distracted from actually working. First up – some of the best things we’ve seen on eBay recently. To start things off, we have perhaps one of the most amazing jerseys on eBay: a…
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Study names Detroit best hockey city; Ann Arbor, Houghton, Big Rapids all top five for college puck
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By @MichaelCaples – Hockey fans in Michigan will certainly agree with the findings of a study conducted by WalletHub. The website – a personal finance site owned by Evolution Finance – named Detroit the best hockey city in the country in its annual “Best Cities for Hockey Fans” examination. WalletHub’s survey also examined college…
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EA Sports reveals first batch of features for NHL 17
By @MichaelCaples – EA Sports revealed its first batch of features and highlights for the upcoming NHL 17 video game. Here’s a round-up of all the new info released for the iconic video game franchise’s latest edition. New “Reactionary Save Intelligence” aims to improve goaltender realism; goalies will “process their position, angle and the…
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MAG: Dylan Larkin’s Hockeytown ascension
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we feature Dylan Larkin’s first season with the Detroit Red Wings and how the Waterford native’s popularity in Hockeytown has skyrocketed. Hear from Larkin and his father, Kevin, on what the last year has been like for the Wings’ rising star. Click here, or click on the image below,…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look at Dylan Larkin’s first season with the Red Wings and explore why the hometown hero has been thriving in Hockeytown. We also offer up our annual equipment buyer’s guide, profiling the latest and greatest from hockey’s top brands. Plus, we introduce you to Calen Kiefiuk,…
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Red Wings announce 2016 preseason schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The “Farewell Season at The Joe” will officially begin on Sept. 27 for the Red Wings. Detroit will play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first of four home preseason contests, as the team finalizes preparations for the 2016-17 NHL season – their last at Joe Louis Arena. The Red…
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Griffins announce 2016-17 opening night, five other game dates
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By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins have announced their first bit of scheduling information for the upcoming season. The Red Wings’ AHL affiliate will begin the home portion of their 2016-17 schedule with Opening Night (presented by Huntington Bank) on Friday, Oct. 14 at Van Andel Arena. Also announced today: The Griffins will host…
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World Cup of Hockey rosters finalized; see all the Michigan, Red Wings names slated to compete
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By @MichaelCaples – Good news, hockey fans – professional hockey will start a month earlier than usual, and it will be the best in the world competing. The rosters have been finalized for the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey, and there are plenty of Michigan names and Red Wings players slated to participate. The…