Shaved Ice – March 12

Happy Tuesday, everybody.

The Red Wings have recalled Gustav Nyquist – fans rejoice – but they sent Tomas Tatar back to Grand Rapids – mixed emotions from the DRW faithful. Tatar has four goals and three assists in 18 games.

The U.S. National Team Development Program has announced their 52-man invitee list for their evaluation camp. Eight Michigan natives have made the list – the most of any state. See them right here.

Detroit Catholic Central will have a new coach next season. A source close to the program has informed MiHockey that Todd Johnson will be stepping down. Click here to see who is taking over.

Our latest Grand Rapids Griffins feature takes a look at the wild pro hockey journey Brett Skinner’s been on. Six countries in eight years. That’s a lot.  

The high school all-state lists were announced yesterday, we’ve got them for you right here.

Congrats to Cranbrook’s Alex Alger, who was named the MVP of the MIHL yesterday. See the full list of all-league nods by clicking this link.

Second-round CCHA match-ups are as follows (in case you’ve missed it):

  • Michigan State at Miami
  • Bowling Green at Notre Dame
  • Michigan at Western Michigan
  • Ferris State at Ohio State 

Check out the highlights from the Wolverines’ Saturday night win over Northern Michigan to advance to the second round of the CCHA playoffs. 

And Michigan State’s series clinching win on Sunday (or Monday morning).

Lots of talk about this goal today. What are your thoughts on the deke attempt? I think it’s only a matter of time before players figure out more ways to get creative during shootouts.

Bill Daly’s in Russia right now to talk NHL participation in the Olympics. Make it happen, Bill. Please.

Ryan Miller’s out of the line-up with a sinus infection.

The Blackhawks will be on the next cover of Sports Illustrated, with a questionable tagline. How do you feel about SI implying that they saved hockey? Hockey never left, after all.

Click the images below to see our game recaps from the three Saturday state final games at Compuware Arena.

Stevenson won the D2 state title.

Cranbrook won the D3 state title.

And Brighton repeated as D1 state champs.

More news to come. That’s what we’re here for.