Category: The Latest
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Red Wings’ 23-man roster officially set
By @MichaelCaples – A few minor roster moves later, the Red Wings’ 23-man roster for the season-opening weekend is officially set. The Red Wings announced today that they have placed Chase Pearson on non-roster injured reserve and assigned Jared McIsaac to the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads, the final moves necessary to reach their 23-man roster.…
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Big Ten announces preseason poll, all-conference teams
By @MichaelCaples – With Michigan and Michigan State set to begin their 2019-2020 college hockey seasons, the Big Ten conference has announced its preseason coaches’ poll and all-conference teams. Here is the preseason team poll: Penn State Notre Dame Wisconsin Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Michigan State And the all-conference teams: First Team…
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Seider, Rasmussen among latest Red Wings assigned to Grand Rapids
By @StefanKubus – On the heels of Saturday’s roster announcements, the Red Wings have made more moves with their preseason finale now concluded. Goaltenders Calvin Pickard and Filip Larsson, forwards Michael Rasmussen, Matt Puempel, Turner Elson, Dominic Turgeon and defensemen Joe Hicketts, Brian Lashoff, Dylan McIlrath and 2019 first-round pick Moritz Seider have all…
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Kyle Connor signs massive contract extension with Jets
By @MichaelCaples – Another Michigan native has signed a major contract with his NHL franchise. Twenty days after his former Belle Tire teammate Zach Werenski signed a three-year deal with his Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor has finalized a seven-year extension with his Winnipeg Jets. It’s quite the payday for Connor, a restricted free agent.…
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Red Wings announce cuts, roster down to 36
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings have moved one step closer to their opening-night roster. The team announced cuts Saturday afternoon, trimming the roster down to 36 names. Forwards Ryan Kuffner, David Pope, Givani Smith, Evgeny Svechnikov, Joe Veleno and Filip Zadina, along with defensemen Oliwer Kaski, Gustav Lindstrom and Vili Saarijarvi have all…
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Matt Hunwick joins Wolverines’ coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines have announced the return of a notable alum to Ann Arbor. Matt Hunwick is joining the Michigan coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Hunwick, a Sterling Heights native, spent the last 12 years playing in the NHL, registering 535 games with the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, New York…
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PHOTOS: 2019 Hockeyville USA Game at the Calumet Colosseum
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the 2019 Kraft Hockeyville USA game at the Calumet Colosseum – a NHL preseason contest between the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues. The ‘hometown’ team prevailed, treating the 500+ fans who lucked into tickets to a 4-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champs. (Photos by…
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PHOTOS: Spirit host Firebirds in home opener, first I-75 Divide Cup battle of 2019-20
The Spirit hosted in-state rival Flint for Saginaw’s 2019 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 21. In the first edition of the 2019-2020 battle for the I-75 Divide Cup, the Firebirds spoiled the party, as Flint recorded a 4-1 win after watching the Spirit raise a OHL conference championship banner to the rafters during a…
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Red Wings treat Calumet to 4-1 win in Hockeyville USA game
By @StefanKubus and @MichaelCaples – CALUMET – The Calumet hockey community had the rare opportunity of watching the Detroit Red Wings play in their local hockey landmark Thursday evening. The boys in the Winged Wheel jerseys didn’t disappoint. Playing in front of a packed crowd inside the Calumet Colosseum – North America’s oldest indoor…
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Red Wings, Blues soaking in Kraft Hockeyville experience in Calumet
By @StefanKubus – CALUMET – For players of the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues, it’ll be a competitive atmosphere once the puck drops at 7 p.m. But surrounding the game, the Michigan talent on both squads is embracing the opportunity to bring NHL hockey to people that might otherwise never see it. “I…