Category: Slideshow
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Chad McDonald named a Senior CLASS Award finalist; NMU’s Maschmeyer also on list
By @MichaelCaples – The finalists for the men’s Senior CLASS Award – presented to a NCAA student-athlete who excels both on and off the ice – have been announced, and one Michigan native is still in the running. Battle Creek native Chad McDonald, a senior forward at Ferris State University, is one of 10 finalists…
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First-ever Hockey Week Across America starts Sunday
By @MichaelCaples – Starting on Sunday, the coolest game on ice will be celebrated for an entire week across the country. The first-ever Hockey Week Across America kicks off on Feb. 19, and it runs through Feb. 26. The week-long event is intended to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hockey Weekend Across America. “We’re…
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Red Wings “Farewell Fan Day” at The Joe scheduled for March 21
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today the details for the “Farewell Fan Day” at Joe Louis Arena, which will take place on Tuesday, March 21 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets for the free event are available by attending an upcoming “Red Wings Day at Meijer” which gives fans the…
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Red Wings drop fifth straight in shutout loss to Blues (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The first shot of the game made all the difference Wednesday night in Detroit. St. Louis rookie forward Ivan Barbashev opened the scoring at 2:06, as he curled at the left circle untouched and beat Red Wings netminder Petr Mrazek with a low wrister on the short side. That…
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PHOTOS: Celebrating the life of Dave Rue
More than 1,000 people showed up at Patterson Ice Center Wednesday to celebrate the life of Dave Rue. The beloved referee, coach, parent and Western Michigan hockey alum, who passed away Saturday after battling lung cancer, was honored by various high school teams, coaches, Broncos staff members, referees from across the state and his friends…
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Red Wings’ Gustav Nyquist suspended six games for high-stick on Minnesota’s Jared Spurgeon
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By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings will be without forward Gustav Nyquist for the rest of the month. Following a 2 p.m. over-the-phone hearing Wednesday afternoon, the NHL Department of Player Safety delivered its ruling on Nyquist’s high-stick to the face of Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon. Nyquist received a six-game suspension for his…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The February edition of MiHockeyMag is here! In this issue, we shine the spotlight on the upcoming 2017 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which is coming to Plymouth on Feb. 27-28 at USA Hockey Arena. Also in this issue, we share the story of the Lansing hockey community rallying around a family in need, Doug Weight’s…
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PHOTOS: HPHL boys’ playoffs in Trenton
Over the weekend, the High Performance Hockey League’s playoffs for 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U took place at Kennedy Ice Arena in Trenton. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the championship games in the respective age groups; photos are in chronological order from how we took them, so keep flipping through until you see team…
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Boys High School Hockey Players of the Week: Feb. 6-12 (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association and Lawrence Tech Hockey have teamed up to create players of the week and players of the month awards, and they have formed a selection committee to help with the process. Each week, the committee members will take the top nominated players by their respective coaches and high school…
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Dearborn native Jeremy Smith makes NHL debut with Avalanche
By @MichaelCaples – They say patience is a virtue. It has paid off for 27-year-old Jeremy Smith. The Dearborn native finally made his NHL debut last night after spending eight years in the minors. Smith, a Plymouth Whalers alum, stopped 37 shots in his first time between the pipes for an NHL contest. Unfortunately, it…