Category: The Latest
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Flint Firebirds hire former assistant Eric Wellwood as new head coach
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds have announced the OHL franchise’s new head coach, and he’s a familiar face. Eric Wellwood will be returning to the Firebirds’ bench, after he spent the 2016-17 season as an assistant coach with the club. “We could not be happier to welcome Eric Wellwood back to the Firebirds,”…
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Red Wings assign Libor Sulak to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced another roster move today. A few hours after claiming Jacob de la Rose off waivers, Detroit assigned defenseman Libor Sulak to Grand Rapids. Sulak, 24, was one of the surprises in the Wings’ starting line-up for Opening Night after impressing in the preseason. He appeared in all…
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Report: Red Wings claim Jacob de la Rose off waivers
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have apparently added a new forward. Today, Detroit claimed Jacob de la Rose off waivers from Montreal, per Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada. DET claims de la Rose — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 17, 2018 The 23-year-old forward was the No. 34 overall pick in 2013.…
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Western Michigan slated to participate in 2019 Ice Breaker in Toledo
By @MichaelCaples – When the 2019-20 college hockey begins, Western Michigan will share part of the spotlight. The Broncos are one of four teams taking part in the 2019 Ice Breaker Tournament, an annual showcase that kicks off the NCAA season. Bowling Green and the Huntington Center (home of the Toledo Walleye) will host…
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Recruiting: Trevor Mitchell commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – One of the top Michigan names in the 2003 birth class is off the board. Trevor Mitchell has made his commitment to Western Michigan. The South Lyon native and Honeybaked 16U defenseman said he has been drawn to Kalamazoo for a long time. “I knew right away Western Michigan was the…
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Evgeny Svechnikov undergoes knee surgery; out five-six months
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they will be without one of their top prospects for the foreseeable future. Evgeny Svechnikov has underwent knee surgery, and he will be out five-to-six months, per the team’s release. Svechnikov, 21, was the Wings’ first-round pick in 2015. He played in 14 games…
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Jack Berry named Big Ten star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Jack Berry had a big weekend for the Badgers, and he’s getting rewarded. The Holly native and junior goaltender for Wisconsin was named the Big Ten’s third star of the week today, after he led UW to a pair of wins over Boston College. Berry made 57 saves over the two games,…
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Recruiting: Oliver MacDonald commits to Nebraska Omaha
By @MichaelCaples – Oliver MacDonald is a Lumberjack right now. Soon, he will be a Maverick. The Grosse Pointe native announced tonight that he has committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha. “I picked UNO because it has always been the school I’ve wanted to go to,” MacDonald told MiHockey. “I played a tournament there…
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Ryan Bednard named WCHA goaltender of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan teams were left off the WCHA players of the week list this go-round, but one of the Great Lakes State’s homegrown products was recognized. Bowling Green netminder Ryan Bednard, a Macomb native, was named the conference’s goaltender of the week after backstopping his Falcons to a pair of wins over…
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PHOTOS: Wildcats find revenge in rematch with Spartans
On Saturday night, Northern Michigan found some revenge against Michigan State, beating the Spartans 4-3 to even their weekend non-conference series between the two in-state programs. Joseph Nardi, Adam Rockwood, Denver Pierce and Darien Craighead scored for the Wildcats, while Atte Tolvanen recorded 26 saves between the pipes. Sam Saliba, Taro Hirose and Patrick Khodorenko…