Shaved Ice – August 28

MiHockey editor Michael Caples back with you today. Think I’m re-claiming this blog for the next few weeks.

Quick hits

We caught up with former Orchard Lake St. Mary’s/Michigan State standout Jeff Petry last Friday at the conclusion of the MSU pro camp. Find out what the 24-year-old had to say right here.

Detroit News writer Ted Kulfan says members of the Red Wings don’t know what to make of the lockout situation.

Here’s the latest look at the line-up for the Alumni Showdown games at the Hockeytown Winter Festival.

USA Hockey released the jersey designs for the CCM All-American Prospects Game – we have shared them right here.

Highlight reel

This kid will always be my hero. Don’t get off the ice ’til you have to, kid!

Outside the Mitten

Labor talks continue. The two sides ended talks this morning, with the possibility of meeting up again later.  Has anybody considered something like the movie “The Replacements”? I would try out.

Evgeni Malkin, Steven Stamkos, and Martin St. Louis are all players considering traveling across the pond for hockey if there’s a lockout.

Here’s a list of the remaining free agents, courtesy of NHL.com.

Check it out

The NCAA might allow for the D-III 2014 national championship to be played along with the D-I championship in Philadelphia, according to USCHO.com.

Next up

See you all tomorrow.