Category: The Latest
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#SticksOutForLoganAndBriggs: Hockey community mourns loss of two Grosse Pointe boys
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan hockey community is in mourning this week, as it says goodbye to two young hockey players. A house fire early Monday morning claimed the lives of 9-year-old Logan Connolly and 11-year-old Walter B Connolly. More information on the tragedy can be found in this article from the Detroit Free…
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Red Wings recall Joe Hicketts, place Justin Abdelkader on IR
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings made a trade Monday night, and have announced another roster move less than 24 hours later. Detroit has recalled defenseman Joe Hicketts from Grand Rapids and also placed forward Justin Abdelkader on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 23. Hicketts, 23, has been stellar for the Griffins this season,…
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PHOTOS: NTDP U17s top unbeaten Dubuque in overtime
The USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-17 Team welcomed the Dubuque Fighting Saints to Plymouth for a Saturday night USHL battle, and they sent them home with their first loss. Chaz Lucius scored with 1:29 remaining in a three-on-three overtime period to give the NTDP U17s their third straight win as they head…
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Red Wings acquire Brendan Perlini from Chicago Blackhawks
By @StefanKubus – With the Detroit Red Wings currently on an eight-game skid and goals somewhat hard to come by, the Wings have added some depth up front. It was reported by TSN’s Pierre LeBruin and then confirmed by the team that Detroit, who ranks 27th overall in goals for, has acquired forward Brendan…
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Jack Clement named NCHC rookie of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Jack Clement had himself a big weekend for the Miami RedHawks, and now he has been honored by his conference. The NCHC announced its weekly players list today, and the Bloomfield Hills native is the rookie of the week. Clement, a Brother Rice alum, scored his first two NCAA goals while…
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Spirit acquire Grand Blanc native Dalton Duhart
By @MichaelCaples – Over the weekend, the Saginaw Spirit added another Michigan native to the roster. On Saturday, the OHL franchise announced that they have acquired Grand Blanc native Dalton Duhart in a trade with the Barrie Colts. In exchange, the Colts receive forward Nicholas Porco and defenseman Ian Lemieux. Duhart, 18, is in…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings host defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues
It was a game of emotional swings for the Red Wings, and when all was said and done, they were staring at their eighth straight loss. Detroit scored three goals in the third period to claim a 4-3 lead against the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues, only for that lead to evaporate…
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Two Wildcats, one Bulldog named to WCHA players of the week list
By @MichaelCaples – It was almost a clean sweep for the Michigan schools in this week’s WCHA players of the week list, as three of the four selections have went to Michigan residents. Northern Michigan’s Griffin Loughran and Nolan Kent were honored by the college hockey conference today, as was Ferris State’s Nate Kallen.…
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Parrottino hat trick lifts Huskies to victory, weekend split with Bowling Green
By @StefanKubus – A big game from Tommy Parrottino helped Michigan Tech record its first WCHA win of the year Saturday night and earn a split with Bowling Green. After dropping a 3-1 decision to the Falcons Friday night, the Huskies opened the scoring Saturday night on a Parker Saretsky goal at 5:46 of…
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PHOTOS: Broncos beat Wolverines in Round 2 of weekend set
With the series shifting back to Lawson Ice Arena, the Broncos found their stride. One night after falling to Michigan 4-0 at Yost Ice Arena, Western Michigan scored four goals of their own in the Saturday night rematch, earning a weekend split with the Wolverines in the process. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)