Category: The Latest
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Red Wings hire MSU alum Shawn Horcoff for player development role
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have made an addition to their coaching staff, and while the former NHL forward never wore the Winged Wheel, he’s certainly a familiar face. According to a report by Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman, Detroit his bringing in former Michigan State star Shawn Horcoff to work in a…
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Check out this video of Bryan Rust and Ian Cole taking the Stanley Cup to their alma mater
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Most of the MiHockey audience won’t approve of the school, but…check out this video of Michigan natives Bryan Rust and Ian Cole parading the Stanley Cup through Notre Dame. The two Fighting Irish products got an extra day with the Cup so they could share it with the people of South Bend. Taking it out…
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Michigan names appear throughout college hockey ‘new players to watch’ list
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, College Hockey, Inc., revealed the list from a top scouting service on the 30 best newcomers entering NCAA hockey for the 2016-17 season. Not surprisingly, Michigan names are featured throughout the list. Here are all the names that have Michigan ties that appear on ISS Hockey’s Top 30 Incoming Freshmen…
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PHOTOS: 2016 High School Hockey Top 80 Showcase
From Sept. 9-11, some of the top high school hockey players in the state gathered at Farmington Hills Ice Arena for the Michigan Hockey Advancement’s Top 80 Showcase. Check out MiHockey’s photos from Saturday’s action, including players getting to test-drive Bauer hockey gear as part of ‘The Bauer Experience.’ (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Coach Nick Bootland signs three-year extension with K-Wings; Kwiatkowski named assistant coach
By @MichaelCaples – As the Kalamazoo Wings prepare for the upcoming 2016-17 ECHL season, they took care of some front office moves yesterday. The ECHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning signed head coach Nick Bootland to a three-year extension, while also announcing the hiring of Joel Kwiatkowski as an assistant coach. Bootland, 38, has…
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Griffins announce 2016-17 promotional schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Planning on checking out a game at Van Andel Arena this year? Check out the promotional schedule that the Grand Rapids Griffins released today. The Griffins kick things off on Friday, Oct. 14 when they host the Chicago Wolves. That night, fans will get a magnet schedule and they will be…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings get back to work at The Joe with informal skates
Members of the Red Wings organization (and some of their friends) have arrived at Joe Louis Arena ready to start preparing for the 2016-17 NHL season. Check out our photo gallery from Tuesday’s skate at The Joe, led by ‘Coach Johan Franzen.’ (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Norris cracks first TSN player rankings list for 2017 NHL Draft; Chmelevski one to watch
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By Michael Caples – Last year, it was Alex DeBrincat and Max Jones jostling for position. Before that, it was Zach Werenski and Kyle Connor. Who will be carrying the torch as Michigan’s representatives on draft boards this year? As of right now, it’s Josh Norris. The Oxford native and forward for USA Hockey’s…
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A new NHL commercial is here to get you excited for the upcoming season
Check out this awesome new video from the NHL, titled “After they play for the world they play for you.” It’s a wonderful mix of footage featuring today’s biggest stars – both before and after they became household names.
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Jimmy Howard’s “Farewell Season at The Joe” mask is awesome
By @MichaelCaples – Jimmy Howard has made sure that his mask for the upcoming season properly pays tribute to Hockeytown as it says goodbye to its longtime home. For the Red Wings’ 2016-17 “Farewell Season at The Joe” season, Howard will be sporting a mask that salutes Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman and the iconic Joe…