Category: Pro
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Smith’s ‘Gordie Howe Hat Trick’ helps Red Wings snap seven-game skid
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings broke a seven-game losing streak on Sunday and handed the Florida Panthers’ their first regulation loss of the year. Givani Smith scored his first of the season, added an assist and dropped the gloves – achieving the famed Gordie Howe Hat Trick en route to a 4-1 Red Wings…
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Red Wings rebound to split opening series with Canes
By @StefanKubus – Perhaps one of the most unique aspects of the 2021 NHL season is the the schedule often pitting teams against each other in consecutive games. Following the Red Wings’ season-opening loss to Carolina on Thursday, arguably one of the division’s top teams, Detroit had a chance at redemption Saturday night instead…
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Dylan Larkin named 37th captain in Detroit Red Wings franchise history
By @StefanKubus – He has spent his entire career in the state of Michigan. Now, he’ll be wearing the ‘C’ for his hometown team. The Detroit Red Wings named Dylan Larkin the 37th captain in franchise history on Wednesday, just prior to Thursday’s home opener against Carolina. Larkin grew up skating for Belle Tire…
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Red Wings unveil 2020-21 training camp roster
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings are one of seven teams that get a few extra days of training camp due to their exclusion from the 2020 “Return to Play” Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Wednesday, they unveiled the 40-man roster that will begin camp Friday, Jan. 1 at the BELFOR Training Center inside Little…
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Red Wings open 2021 season against Hurricanes Jan. 14; full schedule unveiled
By @StefanKubus – UPDATE: The team unveiled official start times for each game on Monday, Jan. 4, which can be found below. As an early Christmas gift, the NHL released the 2021 schedule on Wednesday. As we recently learned, each team will only play other teams within its realigned division this season. Which, for Detroit, means…
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NHL, NHLPA announce agreement on 56-game season beginning Jan. 13
By @StefanKubus – It’s been a long time coming in Detroit, but hockey is officially back. The NHL and NHLPA announced an agreement Sunday afternoon that will see a 56-game season beginning January 13 and concluding May 8. Formal training camps will begin on Jan. 3, and there will be no pre-season games. The…
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Report: NHL, NHLPA looking at Jan. 13 season start with realigned divisions
By @StefanKubus – By now, the NHL season is typically in full swing. But as of Wednesday, we’re still a month away from games being played, but the good news is it seems the plan is still on track. Per TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the latest report has the NHL looking at a January 13…
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Red Wings ink Mantha to four-year deal
By @StefanKubus – Steve Yzerman has nearly tied up all his team’s loose ends heading into the 2020-21 campaign. The Detroit Red Wings GM inked forward Anthony Mantha to a new four-year deal that features a friendly $5.7 million cap hit per season. Mantha, 26, had an impressive, albeit shortened, season as he posted…
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NHL Central Scouting released preliminary ‘Players to Watch’ list for 2021 draft
By @StefanKubus – The 2020 NHL Draft was held just a few weeks ago, and we can already look ahead to the 2021 draft. On Tuesday, NHL Central Scouting released its preliminary Players to Watch list for the 2021 NHL Draft. Among the A-rated skaters are: U.S. NTDP Under-18 Team defenseman Luke Hughes (a…
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Legendary announcer, Michigan native Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick retires after 47 years
By @StefanKubus – He was the voice of hockey in living rooms across the nation for decades. Now, he’s embarking on a well-earned retirement. Mike “Doc” Emrick announced his retirement from hockey broadcasting Monday morning after 47 years in the field and most recently wrapping up the 2020 Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton. “It…