Shaved Ice – July 27

MiHockey’s Michael Caples here with you on a Friday afternoon.

Quick hits

The Red Wings hosted their youth hockey camp this week, and the young players got to skate with Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader for one of the days. Here is MiHockey’s feature article on the subject.

Phoenix captain Shane Doan is looking for a four-year, $30 million deal if he’s going to leave the Coyotes. Former Wolverine/Red Wing turned TSN analyst Aaron Ward says it’s too steep of a price for the Red Wings. Not hard to agree with that; after all, Doan is already 35 years old.

Keep tabs of where all your favorite Grand Rapids Griffins alums are going to be next season with their alumni tracker.

And Tim Thomas is still making headlines for non-hockey reasons.

Highlight reel

Check out this moving video from the BEL13VE in Maricles Gala in Minnesota to raise money for injured high school player Jack Jablonski, from Minneapolis’ KMSP Fox 9. Follow the link below if the embedded video doesn’t show up for you.

Minneapolis News and Weather KMSP FOX 9

Outside the Mitten

Here’s the latest on the NHL vs. NHLPA labor talks. Please, please, please don’t let this get out of hand, guys.

The Jets have re-signed Tobias Enstrom to a five-year extension.

Kyle Okposo has decided he wants to review movies for Islanders.NHL.com. And why not, let’s hear his take on things.

Check it out

Best of luck to all the Michigan and U.S. Olympic athletes over the next two weeks. We’re all pulling for you.

Next up

Have a great weekend everyone! We’ll see you on Monday.