Shaved Ice – August 1

Stefan Kubus here with you to help kick off your August with the daily MiHockey dish.

Quick hits

The Detroit Red Wings have signed a two-year affiliation agreement with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.

The CCHA announced the league’s schedule today. See it all right here.

Red Wings netminder Jimmy Howard donated money to purchase a new set of uniforms for every player in the Ogdensburg Minor Hockey Association, the same association that Howard worked through as a youth.

The Michigan Mustangs of the Wheelchair Hockey League (WCHL) will be representing Michigan in the 2012 North American PowerHockey Cup this weekend. We wish them the best of luck!

Highlight reel

If you haven’t seen The Rocket, a film about the life of Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice Richard, it’s a must-see for any hockey fan. Have a look at a great trailer here.

Outside the Mitten

Thieves in Guelph, Ontario are stealing scrap metal intended to raise money for a minor hockey team. Sad to see stories like these out there.

The NHL has renewed its operating agreement for the Phoenix Coyotes’ Jobing.com Arena for another month.

Check it out

For those of you on Twitter, former Detroit Red Wings grinder Joe Kocur now has an account. Follow him here.

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Have a wonderful Wednesday!