Category: The Latest
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Red Wings sign prospect Gustav Lindstrom
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have officially signed their prospect with an eye-catching name for the Hockeytown crowd. Gustav Lindstrom has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Wings, the NHL franchise that drafted him in the second round of last year’s NHL Draft. Between being the No. 38 overall pick and having a…
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Red Wings annual equipment and memorabilia sale set for June 2
By @StefanKubus – If you’re looking to get your hands on some Red Wings game-used memorabilia or autographed items, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 2. That’s when the Red Wings will host their annual equipment and memorabilia sale at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The one-day sale will include…
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Lumberjacks hire Ryan Bennett to be team’s new general manager
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks’ general manager position wasn’t vacant for long. One day after John Vanbiesbrouck took a job with USA Hockey, the Lumberjacks have announced the hiring of Ryan Bennett as the team’s new GM. Bennett was the Chicago Steel’s general manager for the past three seasons; he led the Steel to…
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John Vanbiesbrouck named Assistant Executive Director of Hockey Operations for USA Hockey
By @MichaelCaples – Detroit native John Vanbiesbrouck has a new job – and a very prestigious and important one at that. The former NHL netminder and current Muskegon Lumberjacks general manager has been named the Assistant Executive Director of Hockey Operations for USA Hockey. “We are beyond thrilled to have John join our staff,” said…
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NTDP’s Jack Hughes named USA Hockey’s Junior Player of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced its end-of-year awards Tuesday afternoon, and one Plymouth-based stand-out received some well-earned recognition. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program forward Jack Hughes was named USA Hockey’s ‘Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year’ after an impressive first year in Plymouth. Despite being a 16-year-old for his entire USHL rookie…
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2018-19 Big Ten schedule announced
By @MichaelCaples – Wolverines and Spartans fans can start planning out next year’s hockey schedule. The Big Ten has announced its conference schedule for the 2018-19 college hockey season. Michigan begins the conference schedule on Nov. 9 when they host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The two teams will play at Yost Ice Arena the…
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Red Wings, Chevrolet team up to surprise DPSCD students with nearly 500 new bikes
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Close to 500 second-grade students from ten schools within the Detroit Public Schools Community District received quite the surprise Tuesday morning. The students believed they were simply having a year-end type of assembly at Little Caesars Arena to learn about road safety. At the end of the assembly,…
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Michigan names team captains for 2018-19 season
By @StefanKubus – The University of Michigan named its next leadership core on Monday. Senior defenseman Joseph Cecconi will serve as the Wolverines’ captain for the 2018-19 campaign, the 99th captain in team history. A native of Youngstown, New York, Cecconi set career-high marks during the 2017-18 campaign in goals (five), assists (22) and points…
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WATCH: Check out the Michigan Warriors’ ‘Day with the Cup’ video
Over the weekend, the NHL and Discover aired the video from the Michigan Warriors’ surprise ‘Day with the Cup’ moment, thanks to Discover and Red Wings alum Kris Draper. Check out the video below. MORE: Michigan Warriors surprised with Stanley Cup, $10K check and upcoming NHL playoff commercial from Discover There was also a shorter…
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Fargo Force win USHL’s Clark Cup
By @MichaelCaples – The Fargo Force won a USHL championship Saturday night, and they did so with the help of some Michigan names-to-know. Three Michigan natives patrol the blue line for the new Clark Cup champions – Grosse Ile native Xan Gurney, Livonia native Jonathan McDonald and Livonia native Evan Bell. Gurney, a Western Michigan…