Category: The Latest
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First group of 2019-20 MAHA Mite Jamborees set
By @StefanKubus – Mark your calendars, (prospective) hockey parents. The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has unveiled the first set of Mite Jamboree dates for the upcoming 2019-20 season. A “Salute to Our Veterans” jamboree will kick things off at the Arctic Coliseum in Chelsea on Nov. 10. Events in Burton, East Lansing and Traverse…
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VIDEO: Red Wings’ 3-on-3 Tournament at 2019 Development Camp
The Red Wings held a 3-on-3 tournament on the Friday evening of the team’s annual development camp; check out MiHockey’s video highlights from the high-scoring affair.
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Recruiting: Jay Keranen commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Wolverines have added another defenseman for the upcoming season. He’s certainly familiar with the area. Brighton native Jay Keranen has committed to Mel Pearson’s program in Ann Arbor. “I picked Michigan because growing up a Michigan fan, I had always dreamt of playing for them some day” Keranen told…
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MiHockey’s 2019 NHL Team Development Camp Watch List
The MiHockey team has been compiling a list of all the Michigan names receiving invitations to NHL team development camps this offseason. While not all teams have announced their rosters yet – looking at you, New Jersey and Chicago – here is the list we have so far. If we’re missing anyone, please let…
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Yzerman brings practicality, small moves to first July 1 as Wings GM
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings added one name to the three position groups during the ‘free agent frenzy’ that comes with July 1. None of the players took up much time on the NHL Network live show, however. That’s how Steve Yzerman wanted it, as he settles into his new role as general…
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Red Wings’ departures: Witkowski signs in Tampa, Frk to L.A.
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings welcomed Valtteri Filppula, Patrik Nemeth and Calvin Pickard to Hockeytown today, while letting other players exit the organization. Hometown forward/defenseman Luke Witkowski is returning to Tampa Bay, while longtime Red Wing prospect/forward Martin Frk has signed with Los Angeles. Gustav Nyquist has also found a new permanent home;…
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Tyler Spezia signs with Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Spezia made the most of his first year of pro hockey, and he’s moving up the ranks in the process. The Clinton Township native signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins today, a one-league bump-up from his first pro contract with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye last August. Spezia, 26, recorded 39…
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USA Hockey announces 2019 U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team
By @MichaelCaples – Following the conclusion of the Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp, USA Hockey has announced its 2019 U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team. The U18 Men’s Select Team will represent the Red, White and Blue at the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which takes place Aug. 5-11 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Pietstany,…
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Red Wings sign defenseman Patrik Nemeth
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings are adding some depth on the blue line during the first day of free agency. Detroit has signed defenseman Patrik Nemeth to a two-year deal. A 27-year-old native of Stockholm, Sweden, Nemeth was a second-round pick of the Dallas Stars in 2010. In 2017-18, he joined the Colorado…
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Valtteri Filppula returns to Detroit
By @MichaelCaples – Steve Yzerman’s bringing another familiar face back to Hockeytown. Valtteri Filppula has signed with the Red Wings. The former third-round pick of Detroit in 2002 spent the first eight seasons of his professional hockey career with the Original Six franchise before signing in Tamp Bay ahead of the 2013-14 season. He…