Shaved Ice – July 12

MiHockey editor Michael Caples here with you on a Thursday afternoon.

Quick hits

Hopefully by now you have seen that we posted some of our coverage from the Hockeytown Winter Festival press conference held at Comerica Park yesterday to announce two Alumni Showdown games.

The Griffins announced this morning that they have signed Marysville native and former Ferris State Bulldog Chad Billins to a one-year deal.

Our friend George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press caught up with Michigan State forward Dean Chelios at the Red Wings’ prospect camp this week.

Former Red Wing/Griffin Doug Janik has signed with a team in Germany. Meanwhile, Garnet Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Boston.

Highlight reel

Red Wings TV footage from Bryan Rufenach Day, the Detroit prospect who passed away last month.

Outside the Mitten

He’s back for another season; the Ducks signed Teemu Selanne to a one-year deal.

Wojtek Wolski is on his way to Washington.

Photos of Trenton’s Cam Wojtala and future Whaler Connor Carrick can be seen in this Washington Capitals’ prospect camp photo gallery.

Check it out

In case you missed it, here’s our article on Mike Modano being named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Next up

Tomorrow we’re off to the MAHA meetings in Sault Ste. Marie. We’ll have coverage, just for you.