Category: The Latest
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with Jim Slater
Jim Slater, a Lapeer native and Michigan State alum, talks with MiHockey about his journey of becoming a professional hockey player.
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Saginaw native Devin Williams named OHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Another week, another Michigan native named OHL player of the week. This time, it’s Devin Williams. The Saginaw native and netminder for the Erie Otters is this week’s ‘Pioneer Energy OHL Player of the Week’ for the stretch of games ending on Nov. 15, after he posted a 4-0-0-0 record, a…
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PHOTOS: ‘Military Appreciation Night’ at The Joe
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The Red Wings held their annual ‘Military Appreciation Night’ at Joe Louis Arena on Friday night. Detroit honored active military members and veterans through a variety of activities throughout the night, and volunteers from Blue Star Mothers of America Chapter 180 collected car packages and monetary donations as fans arrived. The Wings wore custom camouflage…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten State (Week of Nov. 16, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…
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Red Wings out-battled by Sharks, fall 3-2 at Joe Louis Arena
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Despite going up early and outshooting the San Jose Sharks, 28-14, the Red Wings failed to respond when their opponents climbed back into the game at Joe Louis Arena Friday night. Detroit fell to 8-7-1 with a 3-2 loss to the Sharks. Tomas Tatar netted his fourth goal of the season,…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines rout Niagara in Berenson’s 1,300th game
It was game No. 1,300 for Red Berenson Friday night at Yost, and the Wolverines gave their head coach a 7-3 win over Niagara to help him celebrate. Kyle Connor scored twice, while Justin Selman, Zach Werenski, Tyler Motte, Tony Calderone and Cooper Marody also found the back of the net in the lopsided affair.…
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Kris Draper talks about the Red Wings’ new practice facility and youth hockey rink
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By @MichaelCaples – Kris Draper says that the Red Wings’ new training facility will be something unmatched across the country. The Wings’ special assistant to the general manager and Little Caesars AAA hockey coach spoke to MiHockey about the second sheet of ice to be built in Detroit and said it’s exciting not only…
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Four Lumberjacks sign LOIs for college hockey programs
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that four of their players have officially signed their Letters of Intent for NCAA hockey programs. Grosse Pointe native Mitch Eliot signed his LOI to Michigan State, while Brighton native Collin Adams signed with North Dakota. Fellow Lumberjacks Nate Kallen (San Diego) signed with Ferris State and…
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More than 14,000 U.S. kids try sport for the first time during USAH’s “Try Hockey For Free Day”
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By @MichaelCaples – The numbers are in, and they are fantastic. USA Hockey has announced that more than 14,000 children tried hockey for the first time during the nation-wide “Try Hockey For Free Day” event on Nov. 7. Nearly 500 sites across 48 states held ‘Try Hockey’ events on Saturday. “This event is all…
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Red Wings announce that they have signed Justin Abdelkader to a seven-year deal
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By @MichaelCaples – Confirmed. Justin Abdelkader’s all locked up. The Muskegon native has officially committed to a seven-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings, the club announced today. UPDATE: Ken Holland announced today that the team has signed LW Justin Abdelkader to a seven-year contract extension pic.twitter.com/SMgR02djzK — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November…