Shaved Ice – June 20
Quick hits
With the red carpet rolled out and ready to go for tonight, there’s three Michigan connections to keep an eye on at the NHL Awards Show (7 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network):
- Paul MacLean – former Detroit Red Wings assistant coach and now with Ottawa – is up for the Jack Adams Award (coach of the year).
- Max Pacioretty – former University of Michigan Wolverine – is up for the Bill Masterton Trophy (perseverance and dedication to the game).
- Detroit’s own Pavel Datsyuk is up for the Selke Trophy (best defensive forward)
In case you missed it, the Red Wings inked Darren Helm to a four-year extension worth $8.5 million. Helm, 25, was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st.
The NHL Entry Draft is set for Friday and Saturday of this weekend. MiHockey has compiled a guide of Michigan connections to keep an eye on when watching.
Highlight reel
Have a look at some of the top moments from last year’s NHL Awards before you sit down to watch tonight’s show.
Outside the Mitten
While we’re familiar with names like Trouba and Sieloff, take a look at the best of the rest from the strong, 2012 draft-eligible USNTDP class.
Speaking of the aforementioned NHL Awards tonight, the Ottawa Senators have re-signed their Norris Trophy nominee Erik Karlsson to a seven-year extension worth $45.5 million.
The mom who stormed the ice to break up a fight shares her side of the story with Yahoo Sports.
Check it out
It appears music artist and director Rob Zombie will write, direct, and produce Broad Street Bullies, a film about the infamous 1970’s Philadelphia Flyers hockey team.
Next up
Have a great day, and see you right back here tomorrow for more Shaved Ice.