Category: Pro
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Red Wings ink McIlrath to two-year extension
By @StefanKubus – Dylan McIlrath will remain with the Detroit Red Wings for the next two seasons. The Wings announced a two-year extension for the 6-foot-5 blueliner Thursday morning. He otherwise would’ve become an unrestricted free agent this summer. McIlrath, 27, served as an alternate captain for the Grand Rapids Griffins this past season…
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Team USA wins IIHF Men’s World Championship pre-tournament game against Germany
By @StefanKubus – It took a period for Team USA to find consistency with its offense, but the final two frames offered a look at the squad’s talent. Before their quest for the IIHF Men’s World Championship begins May 10, the U.S. defeated Germany, 5-2, in pre-tournament action in Mannheim, Germany. Farmington Hills native Alex…
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Ken Holland says farewell to Detroit, officially hired as GM of Edmonton Oilers
By @StefanKubus – After more than two decades as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland is moving on. The Edmonton Oilers officially introduced Holland as the team’s general manager on Tuesday. “The Edmonton Oilers are excited to welcome Ken Holland to the organization,” said Oilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson. “Ken’s…
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Verbeek hired as Red Wings assistant GM, reunites with Yzerman
By @StefanKubus – The two men most prominently attributed with rebuilding the Tampa Bay Lightning are now together again in the Motor City. The Detroit Red Wings announced the hiring of Pat Verbeek as assistant general manager, an important first move in the Yzerman era. The news comes one day after Ken Holland reportedly…
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Reports: Ken Holland expected to be new Edmonton Oilers general manager
By @MichaelCaples – It’s been just 16 days since he helped welcome Steve Yzerman back to the Red Wings as the team’s new general manager. Now, it appears Ken Holland is moving on. As reported by TSN’s Ryan Rishaug and Darren Dreger, Holland is expected to accept an offer from the Edmonton Oilers today…
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Griffins announce 2019 home opener, other season highlights
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins’ 2018-19 season just came to a close, but it’s not too soon to start looking ahead to next season. Today, Grand Rapids announced the date of the Griffins’ 2019-2020 home opener at Van Andel Arena, as well as some other dates to know. The Griffins will kick off the…
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Red Wings icon Red Kelly passes away at 91
By @MichaelCaples – In the same year that they retired his jersey, the Red Wings now say goodbye to Red Kelly. The Detroit hockey icon has passed away at the age of 91. From the Kelly family: “Hockey legend Red Kelly passed away this morning in Toronto at the age of 91. Red was…
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#ForTheGame: More than 200 women’s hockey players call for sustainable pro league, plan to sit out otherwise
By @StefanKubus – Thursday morning, more than 200 women released a statement calling for an overhaul of women’s professional hockey. The group, that includes prominent names like Marie-Philip Poulin, Hilary Knight and Kendall Coyne-Schofield, has also stated they will not play this season until their demands are met. “We will not play in ANY…
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Red Wings sign Joe Veleno to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – Joe Veleno is officially a member of the Detroit Red Wings. Steve Yzerman’s first move as general manager was to officially sign Veleno, the Wings’ second of two first-round picks last summer, to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old forward racked up 104 points in 59 games with the Drummondville Voltigeurs…
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Hronek named to Team Czech Republic for IIHF Men’s World Championship
By @StefanKubus – Filip Hronek will be heading overseas to play in the IIHF Men’s World Championship for Team Czech Republic. Hronek, who recently wrapped up the end of his season in Grand Rapids with a first-round exit, will join the likes of Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin as Red Wings representatives.…