Category: The Latest
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MiHockey’s 2019 NHL Draft Watch
The 2019 NHL Draft may be taking place in Vancouver this year, but there are plenty of Michigan names and American-born players from USA Hockey National Team Development Program expected to hear their names called during the two-day event. Join MiHockey as we follow along for all of the selections that pertain to our…
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Red Wings home opener set for Sunday, Oct. 6 against Dallas
By @StefanKubus – A former Central Division rivalry will reignite for the Red Wings’ 2019-20 home opener. On Sunday, Oct. 6, Detroit will host the Dallas Stars to kick off the season, a 5:00 p.m. start at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit has won five of its last six home openers and holds an all-time…
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Ronnie Attard talks about being named USAH junior player of the year, upcoming NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Ronnie Attard has one more thing to do before truly settling in at Western Michigan. The White Lake native is hoping that this is the year he hears his name called at the NHL Draft. The 1999 birth-year defenseman did everything he could do to make sure he was on the…
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Two years of magic in Plymouth: NTDP poised to break NHL Draft records in fitting end for ’01 group
By @MichaelCaples – They show up at the end of every summer, full of hype and expectations. Each class has its fair share of players labeled as elite prospects with major Division 1 college commitments next to their names. The USA Hockey National Team Development Program’s 2001 birth-year group was something else entirely, however. Sure,…
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NHL finalizes rule changes for 2019-2020 season
By @MichaelCaples – The NHL has officially announced the league’s rule changes for the upcoming 2019-2020 season, and they relate to some of the most talked-about situations the game has come across in recent seasons. Highlighted by an expansion of the ‘coach’s challenge’ and the requirement that referees perform on-ice video review for all…
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USA Hockey announces roster for World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth
By @MichaelCaples – The World Junior Summer Showcase is returning to Plymouth this summer, and now, fans know who they can watch at USA Hockey Arena. USA Hockey has announced the 44 players who have been invited to the annual showcase, which serves as a kick-off event for selecting Team USA’s roster for the…
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Rico Phillips wins Willie O’Ree Award at NHL Awards Show
By @MichaelCaples – Flint native Rico Phillips is bringing a trophy back home to Michigan. The founder of the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey program was named the 2019 recipient of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award tonight during the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas (and live on NBC Sports Network). The Willie…
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EA SPORTS announces Auston Matthews as NHL 20 cover athlete, releases trailer
By @StefanKubus – The newest trailer for NHL 20 is here. As is tradition, EA SPORTS has released a teaser for its newest installment in the long-running video game franchise at the NHL Awards show in Las Vegas Wednesday night. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program alum Auston Matthews was revealed to be the…
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2020 NHL Draft to be held in Montreal
By @MichaelCaples – The hockey world’s preparing for the 2019 NHL Draft at the moment (it starts on Friday), but that didn’t stop the league from announcing details about next year’s selection process. Montreal will be hosting the 2020 NHL Draft on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at the Bell Centre. “To…
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Red Wings announce 2019 Development Camp details
By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off the preseason schedule announcement, the Red Wings have released information regarding the team’s annual development camp for prospects. The 2019 Development Camp will take place at Little Caesars Arena from June 25-29. The roster will feature the majority (if not all) of the Red Wings’ 2019 NHL Draft selections,…