Category: Pro
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Gustav Nyquist’s OT winner against Ottawa named TSN’s Play of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – The votes are in, and Gustav Nyquist wins. The Red Wings’ forward scored one remarkable overtime goal against the Ottawa Senators, and fans have declared it the TSN Play of the Year. Here’s the goal, in case you haven’t seen it: The goal was also the top goal of the year, as…
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Checking in with Scotty Bowman (a Red Army exclusive)
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we sat down with former Detroit Red Wings head coach Scotty Bowman ahead of the “Red Army” DVD release. Bowman discusses how the Russian Five’s revolutionary style even bewildered him, how the Red Wings have remained a playoff team all these years, what made him a successful head coach and more. Most…
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Chris Chelios, Danton Cole named assistant coaches for U.S. World Junior team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey just announced the assistant coaches for the upcoming World Juniors, and the list has some big-time Michigan names. Former Red Wings great Chris Chelios will be on the bench for Team USA when they compete at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland. He will be joined by…
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EA Sports debuts new NHL 16 trailer
By @MichaelCaples – A while back, we posted about some of the new features coming to NHL 16, the latest edition of the longstanding iconic hockey video game franchise from EA Sports. Now, we’ve got a trailer to share. Check it out:
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Red Wings sign Axel Holmstrom to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – The next Holmstrom is almost here. The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they have signed forward Axel Holmstrom to a three-year entry-level contract. Holmstrom, 18, was the Wings’ seventh-round pick in 2014, but his impressive 2014-15 season in Sweden implies that he should be regarded much higher than a last-round…
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Michigan names prominent for ECHL’s Kelly Cup champions
By @StefanKubus – The Allen Americans just wrapped up its franchise’s third straight championship, but first in the East Coast Hockey League. And they had some help from Michigan names. The Americans franchise was a member of the Central Hockey League just last summer, but the league’s seven teams were ultimately absorbed by the ECHL for the…
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Check out this Red Wings behind-the-scenes video from Blashill’s welcoming
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The Red Wings just posted a great video from Jeff Blashill’s introductory press conference, going behind the scenes with Detroit’s new head coach for his first day on the job. Check it out below. MORE: Red Wings officially announce Jeff Blashill as new head coach | PHOTOS: Jeff Blashill introduced as Red Wings’ head…
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Hockey Jobs: Meet Jim Biewer, director of event marketing and game presentation for the Red Wings
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By Zach Libby – Supporting the Detroit Red Wings was a bond that Jim Biewer and his father shared growing up in their Marine City home. Opting to watch the hometown favorite on their television rather than making the trek to Joe Louis Arena, it wasn’t until his first job opportunity following graduation when…
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Jeff Blashill is the right guy at the right time for the Red Wings
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – If you observe Jeff Blashill’s appearance, mannerisms, the way he speaks, it quickly becomes evident he sports an uncanny resemblance to Mike Babcock. Blashill formerly served as assistant coach to Babcock during the 2011-12 season before taking over as bench boss of the Grand Rapids Griffins the following season. But…