It was another banner NHL Entry Draft for the University of Michigan hockey program that saw two premiere players taken in the top 34 picks in Adam Fantilli and Gavin Brindley. Also, the Michigan State hockey program had a couple of future Spartans taken in the draft in Trey Augustine and Maxim Strbak. Before we…… MORE
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Red Wings make nine additional selections in NHL Entry Draft, land Day Two trade with Edmonton
Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings were extremely busy during Day Two of the NHL Entry Draft in Nashville in making nine more selections to bring their 2023 total up to eleven picks. Officially, the Red Wings selected two centers, two left wingers, five defensemen, and two goaltenders. Before we get to the players…… MORE
Red Wings keep both first-round picks, take Nate Danielson and Axel Sandin Pellikka
Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings continue to add young assets as the rebuild continues into Year #5 of the “Yzerplan.” During Wednesday night’s first-round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Red Wings decided to keep both of their picks and select Nate Danielson (C) and Axel Sandin Pellikka (RD). The 18-year-old Danielson,…… MORE
Red Wings announce 2023-24 regular season schedule
The Detroit Red Wings have released their 2023-24 regular season schedule that kicks off on Thursday, October 12th on the road against the New Jersey Devils. For the second time in the last three seasons, the Red Wings’ Home Opener will be against its budding Atlantic Division rival in the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday,…… MORE
Grizzlies exercise fourth year club option on Xavier Tillman
The Memphis Grizzlies are retaining former Michigan State Spartan Xavier Tillman for another season after picking up his fourth year club option. Tillman, the Grand Rapids native, will be making just over $1.9 million this upcoming season and will become an unrestricted free agent following the 2023-24 season.… MORE
Pistons pick up third year club option on Isaiah Livers
The Detroit Pistons are picking up former Michigan Wolverine Isaiah Livers’ club option for the upcoming 2023-24 season at just over $1.8 million. During his first two seasons as a Piston, the soon-to-be 25-year-old native of Kalamazoo has appeared in 71 games (27 starts) totaling 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest. Livers was a…… MORE
Michigan Panthers make 2023 USFL Playoffs, bow out in North Division Championship
After posting a 2-8 mark during the 2022 season, the first year of the United States Football League (USFL) reboot, the Michigan Panthers were a few games better in 2023 posting a 4-6 regular season record that happened to be just enough to qualify for the USFL postseason. The eight-team league pits the top two…… MORE
Lions announce Training Camp schedule and joint practices
Believe it or not, we are a month away from Detroit Lions Training Camp getting underway! The Lions recently announced their Training Camp schedule that includes joint practices with the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars. The Lions host both the Giants and Jaguars in preseason action on August 11th and 19th, respectively, followed by…… MORE
Grand Rapids Griffins bring in two assistant coaches to Dan Watson’s staff
The Detroit Red Wings have announced the addition of two assistant coaches to new head coach Dan Watson’s staff on the Grand Rapids Griffins in Stephane Julien and Brian Lashoff. Julien spent his entire coaching career with the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) serving as an assistant from 2012-16 before…… MORE
Tigers Weekly Report: Average at best
Inconsistent. That’s been the story of the 2023 Detroit Tigers. This past week turned out to be an average week for the Tigers after splitting their six-game home week against a pair of American League Central teams that consisted of taking two of three from the Kansas City Royals followed by dropping two of three…… MORE
