Shaved Ice – June 26

Both the Red Wings and Griffins are getting us fired up for 2013-14.

The Red Wings announced their pre-season schedule for the 2013-14 season today (something we didn’t get to see last year due to the lockout). Detroit starts the pre-season in Pittsburgh, and has home games against the Penguins, Blackhawks, Bruins and Leafs. Click here to see the details.

Meanwhile, the Griffins have announced significant parts of their 2013-14 regular-season schedule. The AHL champs will raise a banner before their home opener on Oct. 18. Plus, they are part of that big outdoor hockey thing everybody keeps talking about, and they will still play on New Year’s Eve at Van Andel. Check it all out right here.

AnnArbor.com gives their readers five reasons to watch the NHL Draft this weekend. We can come up with plenty more, but it’s still worth the read.

The Free Press is reporting that Damien Brunner’s trying to stay in Hockeytown.

Mike McCarron is profiled by the Detroit News right here.

Ten Questions with Danny DeKeyser from our friends at Red Wings TV.

Nathan MacKinnon tops Bob McKenzie’s final draft projections. Plymouth Whalers star and NTDP alum Ryan Hartman checks in at No. 26.

The Canucks officially introduced John Tortorella as their new coach yesterday, and one of his first orders of business was to inform the media that he would be trying to have better relationships with them. Prove it.

Brent Sutter has returned to Team Canada, as he will be the bench boss for their national junior team.

Patrice Bergeron has been treated for a punctured lung at a local hospital. Hope the Bruins’ star is OK.

In the episode of the Philly goaltending drama, the club is going to buy out Ilya Bryzgalov’s contract.

Check out our list of players to watch for this weekend’s NHL Draft by clicking the image below.

 

See you tomorrow.