Category: The Latest
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Red Wings sign NTDP, Notre Dame alum Robbie Russo
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced a signing via their Twitter account this morning, as the club has inked Robbie Russo to a two-year, entry-level contract. Russo, who played for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program from 2009-11, is a Notre Dame product. A right-handed defenseman, Russo played four seasons with the Fighting…
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The best tweets from the #NHLMovieNight screening of “D2: The Mighty Ducks”
By @StefanKubus – The National Hockey League hosted its first movie night on Twitter, asking its member clubs and fans to pop in their copy of “D2: The Mighty Ducks” and tweet along while watching. Some of the tweets that poured in were hilarious and certainly worth compiling for your viewing pleasure. Joshua Jackson – who…
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Little Caesars Hockey announces new collaboration with Farmington Hills Hockey Association to expand into AA, A and house
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings and Little Caesars Hockey announced today a new collaboration with the Farmington Hills Hockey Association, creating a new Little Caesars Farmington Hills Hockey Association (LCFHHA). The new partnership – which more than doubles the number of Little Caesars affiliated hockey teams in the Metro Detroit area –…
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How to handle concussions the right way
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By @StefanKubus – Dr. Jeff S. Pierce, MiHockey columnist “The Sports Doc,” spoke at the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association annual Summer Meeting in July on concussion and injury prevention in youth hockey. Among all ice hockey injuries, head, neck and shoulder injuries collectively comprise 34 percent, the greatest piece of the pie. Pierce said that…
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Biking For Water: Why a goalie and his friend are riding across Michigan for a great cause
By @MichaelCaples – MILFORD – When most hockey players get done with a grueling week of summer hockey camp, they take some time to relax. Alex Hufford hopped on his bike, instead. The Portage Central senior goaltender wrapped up a week of training with Bandits Goalie School in time to start his state-wide ‘4…
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Perani’s Capital Cup offers chance for house teams to experience an elite tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – It seems like almost every week during the hockey season, elite travel hockey teams are playing in prestigious tournaments in memorable locations. Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World, some house hockey players are getting that same opportunity. The Capital Cup tournament – open to squirt, pee wee and bantam ‘B’ teams –…
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Danny DeKeyser talks Red Wings Youth Camp, 2015-16 season
By @StefanKubus – “It’s a good change, and it feels good.” For the first time since joining the Red Wings, Danny DeKeyser was on the ice Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena for the Red Wings Youth Camp without his signature slicked-back mane of hair, and that’s how he described his new, shortly-trimmed look. It’s…
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Red Wings draft pick Vili Saarijarvi officially signs with Flint Firebirds
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds added a defenseman to their roster today, and he’s one that should be staying in Michigan for a long time to come. The OHL club officially announced the signing of Vili Saarijärvi, their No. 9 overall draft pick in this past summer’s CHL Import Draft. Saarijarvi, a defenseman…
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Luke Glendening takes to the ice at Red Wings Youth Camp, talks upcoming season
By @StefanKubus – Helping coach the next generation of hockey talent at Joe Louis Arena Tuesday morning reminded Luke Glendening what it was like to be young again. That’s not to say he’s an old man, either. At 26, the Grand Rapids native has been a veteran-like fixture on the Red Wings’ fourth line and top penalty-kill unit,…
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Luke Glendening talks about the importance of playing other sports (and dance recitals)
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Red Wings forward Luke Glendening was on the ice at Joe Louis Arena acting as a coach today, interacting with young players and helping run drills at the team’s annual youth hockey camp. Glendening, however, didn’t take part in any summer training sessions like the Red Wings’ three-day camp…