Category: Slideshow
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Trouba’s family releases statement saying defenseman will attend Michigan
Rumors have been swirling through the last few days that Michigan recruit and recent top-10 NHL pick Jacob Trouba had received a cash offer to play for the Kitchener Rangers and forgo his college commitment. The Trouba family released a statement today, which was obtained by MiHockey via e-mail. The release reads as follows: “There…
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Red Wings announce four signings on July 1
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings are in the hunt for the biggest free-agent prizes during this off-season. But the first move they made was to sign a back-up goaltender. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that the Wings have signed Jonas Gustavsson to a two-year deal less than an hour into the first day of…
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Washington prospect Carrick spurns Michigan, will play for Whalers
By Matt Mackinder – In a span of one week, Connor Carrick has gone from an NHL draft pick on his way to the University of Michigan this fall to still an NHL draft pick, but one that will instead skate for the Ontario Hockey League’s Plymouth Whalers for the 2012-13 season. Carrick, a defenseman…
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Michigan State announces new, vintage jerseys for 2012-13
The Michigan State Spartans will be wearing new jerseys when they kick off their 2012-13 season in October. Coach Tom Anastos announced both changes to the Spartans’ home and away jerseys, and the reintroduction of the classic “Michigan State” scripted logo as vintage alternative jerseys. “In developing this new design, we gathered a lot of…
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A frozen wedding at Suburban Ice Farmington Hills
Mike Ellis and Laura Vogel met while they were both learning to play hockey as students at the Breakfast Club, a Suburban Hockey Schools program for adults wishing to improve at the sport. The two found more than just a love for hockey while skating during those early morning classes; they fell in love at…
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Special DElivery: At the NHL Draft, teams look to the future, but keep an eye on the present
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By Darren Eliot – As evidenced in the preceding pages, the draft is all about looking ahead. There is so much hope and optimism attached to the event for all in involved. The smiling faces of the players tell their story. They are the focal point and even though the reality is that the draft…
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NHL Draft: Red Wings looked to add size to their depth chart
By Dave Waddell – The Detroit Red Wings have followed the same blueprint in drafting for a couple of decades, but fans saw in 2012 NHL draft a continuation of the reality the salary cap has forced upon the club. Long a proponent of always taking the most skilled player, Wings’ assistant general manager Jim…
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NHL Draft: Sieloff’s dream comes true
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Patrick Sieloff said he couldn’t stop smiling. And really, who could blame him? The Ann Arbor native had just been selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft. “It’s an awesome feeling,” Sieloff said. “I’m still kind of in shock. It’s a dream…
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Luke Glendening: From the stands to the ice
By Kyle Kujawa – Muskegon’s Justin Abdelkader was close, but he was about 45 minutes too far to the north. Portage’s Scott Parse was just over an hour south. Dozens of other Michiganders have suited up for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but no truly local product has ever skated for the team in its 16-year…
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NHL Draft: Worth the wait for Matt DeBlouw
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Matt DeBlouw admitted that the nerves were kicking in a little bit. The Chesterfield native and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum was ranked 51st overall by NHL Central Scouting leading up to the Draft. Yet he ended up being selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh and final round on…