Category: The Latest
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Recruiting: Nikita Tarasevich commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans have locked up one of the top players on the Little Caesars team that won a USA Hockey 15-Only National Championship last spring. Nikita Tarasevich has announced his verbal pledge to Michigan State. The native of Minsk, Belarus has been playing for Little Caesars the last four seasons. “I…
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Wings, Warrior surprise team headed to USA Sled Classic; Larkin, Filppula try sled hockey
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – There aren’t many ‘firsts’ left for Dylan Larkin when it comes to hockey, but he crossed one more off the list on Saturday. Larkin, along with Vatteri Filppula, tried sled hockey for the first time. “That was the first time,” Larkin said. “Really cool, really special experience. I’ve watched it…
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Lumberjacks alum Svechnikov first player to score “Michigan Move” goal in NHL
By @MichaelCaples – It’s called “The Michigan Move” and now, another Michigan connection will forever be associated with it. Last night, Muskegon Lumberjacks alum Andrei Svechnikov scored the first lacrosse-style, pick-the-puck-up-behind-the-net-and-wrap-it-in style goal in the National Hockey League. Here was the goal: The move was first performed on a big stage by University of…
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Red Wings assign Givani Smith, Evgeny Svechnikov to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – On Wednesday afternoon, the Red Wings announced that they have assigned Givani Smith back to the Grand Rapids Griffins. The news comes one day after the team assigned Evgeny Svechnikov to GR to make way for the return of Adam Erne from injured reserve. The Smith move comes as the Red…
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Recruiting: Sam Skinner commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – Sam Skinner may be in North Dakota right now, but sometime soon, he will be back home. The Schoolcraft native – currently in his second season with the Minot Minotauros of the NAHL – has announced his commitment to Ferris State. “It’s close to home, I love the campus, and it…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings snap losing streak with victory over Oilers
The Red Wings’ losing streak is over, as Detroit posted a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena. Dylan Larkin, Patrik Nemeth and Filip Hronek scored for the Wings to lead them to their first win in nine games, while Jimmy Howard stopped 31 of the 32 shots sent his…
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PHOTOS: 2019 MDHL Championship Game
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the 2019 Michigan Development Hockey League’s championship contest, featuring some of the best high school hockey players in the state preparing for the upcoming MHSAA season. For the second straight season, Team Green emerged victorious in the field of six teams, as they topped Team Blue in overtime. Jake…
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Recruiting: Josh Martin commits to Alaska Anchorage
By @MichaelCaples – Josh Martin’s hockey journey has taken him from Metro Detroit to Texas. His next stop? Anchorage, Alaska. The Brownstown native has announced his commitment to the University of Alaska Anchorage. “Picking UAA was an easy decision for me, the coaching staff is incredible and they really see value in the type…
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Elle Hartje scores hat trick in first NCAA game, named to national players of week list
By @MichaelCaples – Elle Hartje made her NCAA debut over the weekend, and she wasted no time filling up the scoresheet. The Detroit native recorded a hat trick in her first game with the Yale Bulldogs, leading them to a 9-2 win over Long Island University. The next night, Hartje posted a goal and…
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FSD’s Greg Hammaren named chairman of Frozen Four Local Organizing Committee
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Sports Commission has announced today that Fox Sports Detroit’s Greg Hammaren will have a big role in the execution of next spring’s 2020 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four at Little Caesars Arena. The senior vice president/general manager of Fox Sports Detroit since 2002, Hammaren will be the chairman…