Category: Griffins
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Red Wings practice outside at Detroit’s Comerica Park
By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – As Pavel Datsyuk said, “Move fast or you’ll be frozen.” That’s not an issue for normal Detroit Red Wings practices, but for today’s skate, Datsyuk’s advice rang true. The Red Wings took their practice outdoors on Wednesday, skating on the rink at Comerica Park in front of a few…
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Despite first NHL goal for Jurco, Red Wings lose again
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Tomas Jurco and Luke Glendening recorded both their first NHL points Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena, but unfortunately, they didn’t amount to much for the injury-plagued Red Wings. Propelled by Michigan alum Andrew Cogliano’s three-assist game, the Anaheim Ducks jumped out to an early lead and maintained…
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Times, musical acts announced for Winter Festival’s Coke Zero Fan Zone
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings announced today the official times and entertainment line-up for the Coke Zero Fan Zone. The Fan Zone, free to fans with tickets to that day’s Hockeytown Winter Festival games, takes place just outside of Comerica Park from Dec. 27-31. Coke Zero Fan Zone dates and times: Fri., Dec.…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Lightning
The Red Wings hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for a Sunday evening contest at Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 15, 2013. Click here to read MiHockey’s recap from JLA. (Photos by Erik Roush/MiHockey)
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Red Wings lose to Lightning as injury problems continue to grow
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – In a battle featuring many faces from the 2013 AHL Calder Cup Finals, the recalled players for Tampa Bay provided the offense that Detroit just couldn’t match. Sunday’s tilt, a 3-0 Tampa Bay win over Detroit, featured 14 players – six from Detroit and eight from Tampa Bay –…
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Ice construction can now begin at Michigan Stadium
By Stefan Kubus – The 2014 NHL Winter Classic ice truck showed up at The Big House Thursday afternoon after a two-day trip that began in Oakville, Ontario. With that, measures can officially be taken to lay down the ice surface at Michigan Stadium. Executive Vice President of Events Don Renzulli and NHL Senior Director…
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NHL and Red Wings to unveil Legacy Initiative for Clark Park
By Michael Caples – The National Hockey League and the Detroit Red Wings will unveil a donation to the Clark Park Coalition recreation center’s outdoor rink as a legacy for the NHL Winter Classic, the league announced today. With the support of the NHL, Red Wings Foundation and DTE Energy, Clark Park has undergone renovations…
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Photos: NHL officially takes over Big House as “ice truck” arrives
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The NHL’s “ice truck” arrived at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 12, which means that the creation of the ice rink within the confines of the Big House can officially begin for the 2014 NHL Winter Classic. Pictured within the gallery are Don Renzulli, NHL executive vice president of events, Dan Craig, NHL senior director for…
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NHL announces free fan festival outside of Big House on Jan. 1
By Michael Caples – The NHL announced today that they, along with the City of Ann Arbor, will host a fan festival outside the gates of Michigan Stadium on Jan. 1, 2014, leading up to the NHL Winter Classic. The event, officially called the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Spectator Plaza, will start at 9…
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HBO 24/7 will take fans inside Hockeytown
By Stefan Kubus – The crew at HBO Sports will practically be living with the Detroit Red Wings organization throughout the month of December to film their latest installment of “24/7: Road to the Winter Classic.” Bentley Weiner is the coordinating producer for the 24/7 series and, without revealing any spoilers, discussed recently what this…