Category: The Latest
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Detroit re-signs Taro Hirose, Adam Erne
By @MichaelCaples – A day before free agency officially begins, the Red Wings locked up two forwards – one who used to star for a school down the road. Detroit announced new one-year deals for former Michigan State standout Taro Hirose and Adam Erne, who once played for Steve Yzerman in Tampa Bay, on…
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Red Wings select defenseman, two forwards in Round 2 of 2020 Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Even with trading down to acquire more picks, the Red Wings had three picks in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft Wednesday afternoon, and they traveled the globe to fill the spots. Detroit selected Swedish defenseman William Wallinder No. 32 overall to kick off Day 2 of the annual…
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MiHockey’s 2020 NHL Draft Watch
NHL Draft in October, huh? This year just keeps getting weirder. Join MiHockey as we follow along with the 2020 NHL Draft to keep track of all the Michigan names selected, as well as the Red Wings’ picks. Detroit’s picks will be in italics, Michigan natives will be in bold, and the rest of…
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Red Wings select Lucas Raymond fourth overall in 2020 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings didn’t end up with the draft spot they wanted, but they’re still getting a very talented hockey player at No. 4 overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. Their selection? Swedish forward Lucas Raymond. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound winger played the majority of 2019-2020 with Frolunda of Sweden’s top pro…
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Big Ten announces November start date for hockey season
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans and the Wolverines may be returning to action sooner than most expected. The Big Ten announced today a tentative Nov. 13 start date for the conference’s hockey season – a 28- game schedule, with Arizona State joining for the campaign. The seven conference schools will play each other four…
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Red Wings place Justin Abdelkader on unconditional waivers for purpose of buyout
By @StefanKubus – Perhaps Steve Yzerman is planning to make a bigger splash than anticipated this offseason. The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday ahead of the NHL Entry Draft that Abdelkader was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Abdelkader, a Muskegon native and Michigan State alum, spent his entire 739-game…
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Michigan names on Stanley Cup Qualifiers round rosters
It’s finally time to welcome the NHL back to our TV screens. While the Detroit Red Wings won’t be playing, there are a whole bunch of Michigan names set to compete for their respective NHL clubs when the postseason begins Saturday afternoon. Check out all of the players with Michigan ties below. Arizona…
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CCHA adds new D1 program of University of St. Thomas
By @MichaelCaples – The new-look CCHA has a new-look D1 college hockey program now in the mix. Today, the college hockey conference – set to begin play in 2021-22 – announced that they have welcomed the University of St. Thomas into the fold. The addition gives the CCHA eight programs, as the UST Tommies…
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MiHockey’s 2020 NAHL Draft Watch
The NAHL held its annual entry draft on Tuesday, as 249 players ranging from the 2000 birth-year class to the 2004 edition were selected by the league’s member clubs. Here is a look at the Michigan names who were selected: (No. – NAHL Team – Player – Hometown – Previous Team) Round 1…
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Rico Phillips named OHL’s director of cultural diversity and inclusion
By @MichaelCaples – He may have retired as a firefighter, but he’s got a new job in the sport he loves. Flint’s own Rico Phillips has been named the newly-created role of director of cultural diversity and inclusion for the Ontario Hockey League. Phillips, whose work with the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey Program…