Category: The Latest
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2018 Draft: Quinn Hughes selected by the Vancouver Canucks at No. 7 overall
By @MichaelCaples – DALLAS – After all the speculation, we finally know – Quinn Hughes is a member of the Vancouver Canucks. The University of Michigan defenseman and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program was selected seventh overall in tonight’s NHL Draft. Regarded as an elite offensive defenseman, Hughes certainly knows how to put the…
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2018 Draft: Red Wings select Filip Zadina with No. 6 overall pick
By @MichaelCaples – DALLAS – They weren’t supposed to have a chance at him. They jumped on the opportunity. With the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected sniper Filip Zadina Friday night in Dallas. A native of Pardubice, Czech Republic, Zadina came to Canada for the 2017-18 season,…
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MiHockey’s 2018 NHL Draft Watch
By @MichaelCaples – DALLAS – MiHockey is in The Lone Star State for the 2018 NHL Draft, as the hockey world welcomes the latest class of future professionals. Follow along as we keep track of all the Michigan names and connections, and stay tuned for plenty of coverage from American Airlines Center. Round 1 No.…
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Names to know for the 2018 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – DALLAS – MiHockey has arrived in Dallas, and to get you ready for Friday and Saturday’s 2018 NHL Draft, here are some of the main names to keep an eye on. We have compiled some of the top first-time eligible players to know. One can never truly know who will hear their…
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Red Wings add Grand Haven native Dan Bylsma as assistant coach
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings have filled their vacancy on the bench with a Michigan native who has a Stanley Cup to his name. Grand Haven native Dan Bylsma, 47, will fill the void on the Detroit bench this season, joining head coach Jeff Blashill and fellow assistants Doug Houda and Pat Ferschweiler.…
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Red Wings’ 2018-19 NHL schedule unveiled
By @MichaelCaples – Hey, hey Hockeytown…your 82-game NHL schedule is here. A day after announcing the home openers for each of its member teams, the National Hockey League has released its full 2018-19 schedule, which means its time to check out what next season looks like for the Red Wings. Following the Wings’ home opener…
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EA Sports’ NHL 19 salutes pond hockey
By @MichaelCaples – “From the pond…to the pros.” In the new NHL 19 video game from EA Sports, gamers get to experience hockey in its purest form – outside. In its’ Outdoor Hockey in the World of Chel explanation on the game’s website, players can compete in 1-on-1-on-1 free-for-all contests – no rules and no…
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Houghton hockey player, 12, passes away in city’s flooding
By @MichaelCaples – The MiHockey staff is saddened to learn that the 12-year-old boy who passed away in the Houghton area flooding was a member of our hockey community. Thatcher Markham was a member of Copper Country Hockey from the age 5, and he was also beginning work as a referee in the area. In…
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Red Wings’ 2018-19 home opener set for Oct. 4
By @MichaelCaples – The first of 41 games at Little Caesars Arena is set for Oct. 4. Today, the NHL announced the home openers for all 31 member franchises, and the Red Wings will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second home opener at their new building. Puck drop is slated for 7:30…
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BCHL team announces signing of Jack LaFontaine, says he will still return to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Wolverines have had a crowded crease these past two seasons, as sophomores Hayden Lavigne and Jack LaFontaine have battled for playing time. In the second half of the 2017-18 campaign, it was Lavigne emerging as the starter, as 6-foot-3, 200-pound native of Brampton, Ont., led Michigan to the Frozen Four.…