Category: Griffins
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Mantha, Larkin stand out in Red Wings’ final development camp scrimmage
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Team Yzerman defeated Team Lidstrom by a score of 5-1 Tuesday morning to close out the Detroit Red Wings’ annual development camp. Dressed in red uniforms, both Anthony Mantha and Dylan Larkin had assists in the game and helped set the tone offensively for Team Yzerman. “It…
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NHL Central Scouting releases ‘Futures’ List for 2015 NHL Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – The 2014 NHL Draft took place less than two weeks ago. That means that scouts are two weeks into preparing for next year’s draft class. NHL Central Scouting released their ‘Futures’ list today, giving their first list of players to watch for the 2015 NHL Draft at the BB&T Center in Sunrise,…
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Christoffer Ehn talks about being drafted by Red Wings, development camp experience
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Like the rest of us, Christoffer Ehn was tracking last month’s NHL Draft on his phone. Unlike the rest of us, Ehn saw his name, and got a special phone call shortly after. “It was Jiri Fischer and he told me I was drafted,” the Detroit Red…
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Fans line up outside Centre Ice Arena for Red Wings training camp tickets
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Perry and Jeanette Russnel parked their car, unloaded their folding chairs, and prepared to camp out. The campsite wasn’t the woods, though – it was Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. The Russnels were the first of an estimated 200 people to congregate at the home of…
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Anthony Mantha talks about his future with the Detroit Red Wings
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — During the first session of media interviews at the Red Wings development camp on Friday at Centre Ice Arena, Anthony Mantha was enveloped in a crowd of reporters. It’s easy to see why. All eyes will be on the 19-year-old this season, as he attempts to make…
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Dominic Turgeon, Michael Babcock Jr. talk famous hockey fathers at Red Wings’ development camp
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — There was a unique pair of prospects and invitees at the Red Wings’ development camp Friday at Centre Ice Arena. Detroit’s 2014 third-round pick Dominic Turgeon, son of former NHLer Pierre Turgeon, and Michael Babcock, son of Red Wings coach Mike Babcock, were both in attendance. Dominic Turgeon just…
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Dylan Larkin talks about the first day of Red Wings development camp
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — The Detroit Red Wings haven’t been shy about drafting and signing homegrown talent. Justin Abdelkader, Danny DeKeyser and Luke Glendening are just a few names that were born in Michigan and have suited up for the Red Wings. The newest draftee, 2014 No. 15 overall pick Dylan Larkin,…
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Red Wings announce a new two-year contract for Kyle Quincey
By @MichaelCaples – After missing out on some free-agent defensive targets, the Red Wings have re-signed a polarizing player for the Hockeytown faithful. The club officially announced today that they have re-signed defenseman Kyle Quincey to a two-year contract. While Detroit does not release contract information, TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported yesterday that the deal…
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Report: Red Wings sign second homegrown Hobey Baker winner in Andy Miele
By @MichaelCaples – Earlier today, the Red Wings signed Northville native Kevin Porter to start their free-agent signing period. According to reports, they’ve added another Michigan native and a fellow Hobey Baker winner in Andy Miele. Miele, a 26-year-old native of Grosse Pointe Woods, has signed with Detroit, according to Scott Norton of Norton…
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Red Wings sign Northville native and University of Michigan alum Kevin Porter
By @MichaelCaples – It might not have been the right-handed defenseman fans were looking for, but the Red Wings did add to their roster on the first afternoon of the free-agency period – and he just so happens to be a Michigan native. TSN’s Bob McKenzie first reported that the Wings have signed Northville native…