Category: The Latest
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Alpena clotheslining incident gets the ESPN Sport Science treatment
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In January, Alpena Flyers defenseman Mitchell Skiba managed to clothesline himself with his own stick while being ejected from his game. The moment, captured on camera, has become one of the biggest hockey viral videos to date. If you need a refresher, here is the video we shot with Skiba at his home rink, where…
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USA Hockey announces upcoming ‘Try Hockey For Free Day’ dates
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced the dates for their ‘Try Hockey For Free Day’ dates. The first nationwide ‘Try Hockey For Free Day’ date will be on Saturday, Nov. 7, as part of ‘Come Play Hockey Month.’ The second chance for new players to experience the game will be on Saturday, Feb.…
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Brighton native Cooper Marody talks NHL Draft, joining the Wolverines and more
By @StefanKubus – When he was in second grade, Cooper Marody wrote in his class yearbook that he wanted to play hockey at the University of Michigan. When he turned ten, his birthday party was held at Yost Ice Arena. Now, at 18, he will get his chance to fulfill that dream this fall.…
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Griffins re-sign Hirschfeld, add Zombo and Docken
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that the AHL club has re-signed forward Alden Hirschfeld, while also adding two more players to their roster. The Griffins have signed forward Dominic Zombo and defenseman Derek Docken to one-year contracts. Zombo, 24, just finished his senior year at Nebraska-Omaha. In four seasons with the…
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PHOTOS: The 2015 Perani’s Hockey World clearance sale in Farmington
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The annual Perani’s Hockey World clearance sale kicked off today at Farmington Hills Ice Arena. Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the event, and stop by sometime over the next ten days to check out all the deals on equipment and apparel. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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USHL announces 2015-16 schedule; see the season outlooks for Muskegon, NTDP
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced their 2015-16 schedule today, which means fans can start plotting out their visits to LC Walker Arena in Muskegon for the Lumberjacks, and the new USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program U18 and U17 teams. The Lumberjacks’ first USHL contest…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks to be sold to Dan Israel
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks will have a new owner when they start the 2015-16 season in a few months. The USHL franchise has been purchased by Michigan resident Dan Israel, a source has confirmed to MiHockey. Israel and his brother, Bruce, own Asphalt Specialists, Inc. in Pontiac, Mich. The Lumberjacks, who had their…
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Red Wings re-sign Louis-Marc Aubry
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have locked up one of their centers in Grand Rapids. The Original Six club re-signed Louis-Marc Aubry to a one-year contract today, and while they don’t release terms to any of the contracts, it is assumed that it’s a two-way contract. Aubry, 23, played in…
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HBO’s John Oliver blasts Red Wings’ new arena; Olympia responds
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By @MichaelCaples – On his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” comedian John Oliver called out professional sports stadiums, suggesting they are big scams ripping off taxpayers. Roughly three minutes into his monologue, Oliver calls out the construction of the Detroit Red Wings’ new arena, pointing out that a city that had filed for bankruptcy…
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Check out this Canucks TV video chat with Ryan Miller about the mental side of hockey
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East Lansing native Ryan Miller talked with Canucks TV about the mental side of his craft – being an NHL goaltender. Check out the video below to hear one of Michigan’s best discuss how he prepares, how he deals with adversity and more (thanks to Suburban Hockey Schools for the find).