Category: Slideshow
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Red Wings’ Michigan natives combine for season-opening victory over Toronto
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – “Five guys and a coach.” It’s not the latest burger joint, but it works for Justin Abdelkader and the Michigan natives on the Detroit Red Wings. Led by Abdelkader’s (Muskegon) hat trick and Dylan Larkin’s (Waterford) first NHL goal, head coach Jeff Blashill (Sault Ste. Marie) and the Red…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: USA Hockey’s NTDP ushers in new era in Plymouth with 6-1 win
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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program played their first-ever game in Plymouth tonight, and their Under-18 Team had no problem finding the scoresheet at their new home. The U18s beat the Chicago Steel 6-1, scoring four goals in the first period alone, to coast to a win in their inaugural game at USA Hockey Arena…
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Red Wings announce ‘What’s new at The Joe’ list
As the Red Wings begin their 2015-16 NHL season tonight, the Original Six club has released a ‘What’s new at The Joe’ list of items, so fans can be ready for new policy changes and new things to check out at home games. The club wants to remind fans of their new clear bag…
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Cleary, Ouellet assigned to Grand Rapids, Kindl and Marchenko activated from IR
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings officially announced today that Dan Cleary has been assigned to Grand Rapids. Cleary, 35, was placed on waivers yesterday, and since he cleared, he has been assigned to the Wings’ AHL affiliate. The longtime Red Wings forward, signed to a $950,000 contract this offseason, will not affect the Red…
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GEICO to sponsor ECHL; all goal posts to be painted blue and branded
By @MichaelCaples – The ECHL has announced a new multi-year partnership with GEICO. Not surprising news, of course, as league’s announce corporate sponsorships with leagues all the time. The unique part of this deal, however, is that GEICO will have advertising right on the net for all of the ECHL’s 27 U.S.-based clubs. The goal…
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Werenski headlines Hockey News’ NCAA players to watch list
By @MichaelCaples – The Hockey News released their 2015 list of the top 50 NCAA players to watch this upcoming season, and we couldn’t help but notice who took the top spot. That would be Zach Werenski, the sophomore defenseman for the Michigan Wolverines and No. 8 overall draft pick of the Columbus Blue…
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Plenty of Michigan events to celebrate 2015 IIHF World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend
By @StefanKubus – As part of the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend, nearly 140 locations across 34 U.S. states are participating in the weekend events to celebrate girls hockey, which take place this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11. Eight locations across Michigan are set to participate. The overall goal of the event is to…
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Six Michigan natives on inaugural NWHL rosters
By @StefanKubus – The inaugural 2015-16 National Women’s Hockey League season is nearly upon us, giving women a chance to play professional hockey and earn a paycheck for their efforts. The season opener is slated for Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m., as the Connecticut Whale host the New York Riveters in front of a…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 5, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…
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Michigan names on 2015-16 NHL opening-night rosters
With the NHL season officially here, it’s time to sort through the 30 team rosters and compile MiHockey’s annual list of Michigan names making opening-night rosters. Check out our list below, which features all Michigan natives and players who spent their NCAA or OHL careers in the state. Anaheim Cam Fowler – Farmington Hills…