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Tyler Bertuzzi called right back to Detroit
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Bertuzzi must be getting pretty familiar with that drive between Detroit and Grand Rapids. One day after being assigned back to the Griffins, the Red Wings have recalled the 21-year-old forward once again – due to the Darren Helm injury. The drive wasn’t a waste for Bertuzzi; he scored a…
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Darren Helm out for “minimum of six weeks” with shoulder dislocation
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings will be without one of their forwards for a significant period of time. Darren Helm, injured last night in a hit from Tampa Bay’s Nikita Nesterov, will be out a minimum of six weeks, per Jeff Blashill in a tweet from the Red Wings. Coach Blashill says…
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USA Hockey video promoting special hockey shines spotlight on Michigan
USA Hockey just posted a new promotional video for its Special Hockey Program, celebrating the fact that hockey is for everyBODY. The video is wonderful on its own, but its Michigan flavor makes it even better. The footage is from last year’s Disabled Festival in Fraser, and the video features Michigan teams – most notably,…
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NHL Central Scouting’s November players to watch list released
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released its November ‘players to watch’ list for the 2017 NHL Draft, and there are plenty of Michigan names appearing on the list. The list is an update from Central Scouting’s preliminary watch list, which was released in October. An ‘A’ grade suggests a first-round draft pick,…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings vs. Lightning for Military Appreciation Night at The Joe
The Detroit Red Wings hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for a Tuesday night contest at Joe Louis Arena that also served as the Original Six franchise’s annual Military Appreciation Night. Check out our photos from the game, which featured a Red Wings’ third-period comeback before a late goal gave the Lightning a 4-3 win. (Photos…
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Check out Zach Werenski’s latest goal
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By @MichaelCaples – Zach Werenski has more points than Auston Matthews. Sure, it might not stay that way by the end of the season, but Werenski’s play so far this season has him firmly in the talk for Calder Trophy nominees as top rookies in the NHL. At the moment, the Grosse Pointe native…
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Michigan State announces signings of four new Spartans
By @MichaelCaples – On Tuesday, Michigan State announced the addition of four new Spartans to next year’s line-up. MSU officially signed three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Nov. 15 – Michigan natives Tommy Miller (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program/USHL), Mitch Lewandowski (Chicago Steel/USHL) and David Keefer (Des Moines Buccaneers/USHL). Meanwhile, the…
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Alumni rosters for Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs at the Centennial Classic announced
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By @MichaelCaples – The NHL has announced the rosters for the alumni teams representing the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs at the outdoor Centennial Classic in Toronto on New Year’s Eve. The following players will take the ice on Dec. 31, 2016, before the NHL clubs compete on New Year’s Day…
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Tyler Bertuzzi sent back to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – The stay was short. Tyler Bertuzzi has been sent back to Grand Rapids, the Red Wings announced today. The 21-year-old forward was called up on Nov. 7, and he played in three games for the Wings during his stay. Bertuzzi failed to record any points in his games against Philadelphia (Nov.…
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Nick Schilkey named Big Ten’s first star of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – Nick Schilkey has cracked the conference weekly honor roll once again. The Marysville native and Ohio State captain posted five points in two games against Connecticut this weekend, landing him the Big Ten Conference’s first star of the week. It’s Schilkey’s second honor of the season, and the sixth of his…