![2018 Winter Olympics – Michigan Born and Raised Athletes](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-2018-Winter-Olympics-470x140.jpg)
Michigan will be well represented at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. A total of 11 athletes are listed by Team USA as Michigan…
![Farewell Season Gordie Howe](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Joe-Louis-Arena-Detroit-Red-Wings-470x140.jpg)
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the 2016-2017 season with a game in Tampa Bay on October 13th. The team will have their home opener…
![15 Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey Games You Don't Want To Miss This Season](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-Hockey-2016-17-470x140.jpg)
The 2016-17 AHL season is fast approaching, and the Grand Rapids Griffins will soon take the ice for their 21st season at Van Andel Arena….
![26 Things to Do in Michigan This Fall: Travel the Mitten's A to Z Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Fall-Color-Michigan-Leaves-470x140.jpg)
Summer is coming to an end in Michigan, and our attention now turns to cooler temperatures, Halloween, and the changing colors of leaves throughout the…
![Detroit Red Wings Hockeytown 5K a Must Race for Fans](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Hockeytown-5K-Shirt-470x140.png)
If you’re a Detroit Red Wings fan like I am, you’ll want to circle September 10th on your calendar. Better yet, you’ll go register right…
![Gordie Howe Arena](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gordie-Howe-Joe-Louis-Arena-470x140.jpg)
On Friday June 10th, the world of hockey and Michigan sports fans lost one of their most beloved. Gordie Howe, known to many as “Mr….
![Farewell Season Gordie Howe](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Joe-Louis-Arena-Detroit-Red-Wings-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is one of a handful of states that have professional sports teams in the four major sports of baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. That…
![Detroit Red Wings Have 12 Home Games Left and Several Promotional Games](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Nicklas-Lidstrom-Bobblehead-470x140.jpg)
Hard to believe it’s almost the end of February. In the sports world, that means baseball is getting close to starting, with players arriving…
![Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Needs Permanent Home for Visitors](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Michigan-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-jpg-470x140.jpg)
Earlier this month, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inducted six new members to its establishment. Attendees of the dinner and benefit got to witness…