Category: Slideshow
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Griffins announce signing of Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening
The Grand Rapids Griffins just announced that they have signed their first hometown player. Luke Glendening, an East Grand Rapids native, signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate this morning. Glendening, former captain of the Michigan Wolverines, will be the first Grand Rapids native to ever sign with the Griffins.…
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Happy Father’s Day: Ryan Kesler’s hockey journey, as told by his dad
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In May, Mike Kesler stopped by the MiHockey offices to pick up copies of the magazine his son Ryan was featured in. MiHockey’s Stefan Kubus sat down with the former player, coach, and proud father to discuss watching Ryan’s journey to the NHL. It seemed only fitting that we share Mike’s story about he and…
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Ryan Miller: Michi-gamer of the Year
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On Dec. 1, we started tracking the top performance by Michigan-born or Michigan-adopted (college or juniors) players at hockey’s highest stage. Now that the hockey season has concluded, it was time to see who came out on top. The player with the most Michi-gamer nominations this year? Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. The…
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Nick Lidstrom leaves behind a legacy in Michigan
By Michael Caples – In October, the Detroit Red Wings will embark on their first season without Nick Lidstrom in two decades. The former captain is on his way back to his native Sweden. Yet his presence in Michigan – what he has meant to the growth and exposure of hockey in our state –…
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Wings’ Holland facing a perfect storm this spring
Detroit Red Wings’ general manager Ken Holland has faced a perfect storm this spring. He’s seen another early playoff exit, the retirement of defenseman Nick Lidstrom and the departure of free-agent defenseman Brad Stuart. The Wings are at a crossroads and how well Holland plays his cards over the next couple of months is going…
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Red Wings announce pre-season schedule, will take on Pens, Blackhawks, Caps and Leafs
The Red Wings announced their 2012-13 pre-season schedule today. In their final tune-ups for the regular season, they will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Here’s a look at the schedule, with the Wings’ home games in bold: Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Friday,…
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Michi-gamer: The pride of the Mitten (2011-12 archive)
Welcome to Michi-gamer, a brand-new feature on MiHockeyNow.com. 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 night, we’ll keep an eye on those players,…
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Veterans will be key for 2012-13 Griffins
By Kyle Kujawa – In the American Hockey League, having a strong group of veterans is essential for success on the ice. Not including goaltenders, the AHL permits teams to play five players who have more than 260 games of professional experience, which includes the NHL, AHL, IHL and European elite leagues. As it stands…
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NCAA’s rules committee to examine allowing shields; Anastos named new committee chair
By Michael Caples – The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee released a statement today regarding a variety of topics, including potentially allowing players to wear three-quarter visors instead of the traditional cage face protection. The release also announced that Michigan State coach Tom Anastos has been named the new chair of the committee, effective Sept.…
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Mike Henry named director of Compuware youth hockey program
By Michael Caples – The Compuware youth hockey program announced new leadership today. Compuware Arena president Mike Vellucci formally announced the appointment of Mike Henry as the new director of one of the top youth hockey programs in the state. Vellucci also said that Bob DeSpirt – former head of the Novi Youth Hockey Association…