Category: Griffins
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Red Wings recall Mrazek, Tatar; place Smith on IR
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings announced some roster moves early Monday morning that means some shuffling for the Grand Rapids’ Griffins line-up. Detroit recalled goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Tomas Tatar from their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids, while reassigning goaltender Tomas McCollum. The club also announced that they have placed Brendan Smith…
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Chad Billins is turning heads in first season with Griffins
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By Kyle Kujawa – The wait was worth it for Chad Billins. For every top prospect and first-round pick who attends a big-name school and works their way to the professional ranks, there’s a player like Billins – players who weren’t drafted and attended lesser-known schools, but ones who make an impact just the same.…
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Photo gallery: The Wings return to The Joe
On Thursday, the Red Wings were finally able to skate at Joe Louis Arena for the first time since the conclusion of the lockout. Here is our photo gallery from their 7 p.m. practice, designed to both get them prepared for skating at night for their upcoming season, and to allow fans to come watch,…
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Plenty of Michigan connections on AHL All-Star rosters
The American Hockey League announced the rosters for the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held Jan. 27-28 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., today. Plenty of Michigan connections cracked the list, including Grand Rapids Griffins stars Gustav Nyquist, Petr Mrazek, and Michigan native Chad Billins. 2013 AHL All-Stars – Western Conference…
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Compuware ‘sold out’ for Red Wings’ Red and White Game
By Michael Caples – PLYMOUTH – Compuware Ice Arena in Plymouth may not hold as many people as Joe Louis Arena. But judging by the parking lot problems, it’s safe to expect that there will be a whole lot of fans in attendance for the Red Wings’ home opener on Jan. 22. The Red Wings…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings host ‘Red and White Game’ at Compuware
The Detroit Red Wings concluded their training camp skates at Compuware Ice Arena in Plymouth Tuesday night, hosting a ‘Red and White’ team scrimmage in front of more than 4,000 fans. (All photos by Tom Turrill/MiHockey)
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Checking in with Michigan alum Mike Knuble
By Matt Slovin – PLYMOUTH — At 40 years old, nothing that gets thrown Mike Knuble’s way is going to come as much of a surprise, including a potential second stint during a shortened season in Hockeytown. So when the Red Wings came calling with a tryout invitation to training camp, the East Kentwood High…
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Photo gallery: Day 3 of the Red Wings’ training camp at Compuware
The Red Wings continued to prepare for the upcoming season at Compuware Ice Arena on Tuesday, skating at their shortened training camp for the third straight day. Pavel Datsyuk skated with the team for the first time since returning from Russia. Can’t see the photos? Click here. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Photo gallery: Red Wings training camp at Compuware (Jan. 14)
The Detroit Red Wings held the second day of their training camp at Compuware Ice Arena today, in two 45-minute long practices that were open to the general public. Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the skate. Can’t see the picture? Click here.
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Abdelkader talks training camp, urgency to prepare for shortened season
By Nick Barnowski – PLYMOUTH – Both Red Wings fans and players share something in common heading into the 2013 campaign: they each only have less than a week to prepare for the 48 game season. For forward Justin Abdelkader, that means getting back to business right away. Abdelkader and his teammates kicked off training…