Category: Pro
-
PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Flyers in crucial Wednesday night battle
The Red Wings hosted the Philadelphia Flyers for a crucial Eastern Conference battle in the final week of the NHL season. Detroit prevailed 3-0, thanks to goals from Darren Helm, Andreas Athanasiou and Kyle Quincey, and a 30-save shutout performance by Jimmy Howard. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
-
Robbie Russo named to AHL All-Rookie Team, Second All-Star Team
By @MichaelCaples – That free-agent signing over the summer keeps looking good for the Wings. Robbie Russo, a player the Red Wings signed as a free agent out of Notre Dame last offseason, was named to the 2015-16 AHL All-Rookie Team today. Russo, a NTDP alum who was originally drafted by the Islanders but didn’t…
-
Red Wings take crucial two points in 3-2 win over Wild (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – With just a handful of games remaining, victories are at an absolute premium for Detroit. Friday night’s tilt with the Wild was no exception, and though Minnesota stayed right in it, the Wings left Joe Louis Arena with a 3-2 victory and a valuable pair of points. Riley Sheahan scored…
-
McCollum wins Griffins’ AHL community service award a record third time
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins have announced that Tom McCollum is their winner of the IOA/American Speciality AHL Man of the Year Award, presented annually by all AHL clubs for outstanding contributions to the local community during the hockey season. McCollum is the only three-time winner of the award in Griffins’ franchise…
-
Check out the latest digital-only edition of MiHockeyMag
—
by
In the latest digital-only issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look back at the high school hockey state title games, as well as the major postseason awards for that segment of hockey. We also share some of our favorite photos from the MAHA state championships, as we build towards our annual ‘state champs finale’ issue…
-
Report: Red Wings sign Harvard’s Criscuolo to minor-league deal
By @MichaelCaples – John Buccigross is reporting that the Red Wings have signed Harvard’s Kyle Criscuolo to a minor-league deal that will start in the 2016-17. Per the ESPN anchor and hockey broadcaster, Criscuolo is on his way to Grand Rapids to join the Griffins for the remainder of the season. Criscuolo, 23, just concluded…
-
Wings hold on for 3-2 victory over Sabres
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Though it certainly didn’t seem like Luke Glendening’s empty-netter would hold up to be the game-winner, indeed it did Monday night. The Wings got out to a 3-0 lead and held off the Buffalo Sabres’ late barrage to take a 3-2 decision at Joe Louis Arena. Riley Sheahan and Dylan…
-
Tony and Don Granato to leave Wings, NTDP for Wisconsin
By @MichaelCaples – UPDATE (March 30, 10:30 a.m.): The University of Wisconsin has officially announced the hirings of Red Wings assistant coach Tony Granato and NTDP coach Don Granato, along with Mark Osiecki. Tony Granato will be the new head coach of the Badgers, while his brother and Osiecki – currently an assistant coach with…
-
Red Wings handed ’embarrassing’ 7-2 loss by Penguins
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Niklas Kronwall called it “embarrassing.” And that might be the best way to describe Detroit’s 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena. Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel each had five-point games, while Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 21 of 23 shots. Andreas Athanasiou and Mike Green scored for…
-
First NHL goal part of memorable night for Red Wings rookie Anthony Mantha
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – It couldn’t have been a better scenario for Anthony Mantha. With less than three minutes to play in the second period and Detroit on a power play, Mantha parked his 6-foot-5 frame right in front of 6-foot-2 Montreal Canadiens netminder Ben Scrivens. Brad Richards took a slap shot from the left…