Category: Pro
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Upcoming Calder Cup viewing opportunities in Grand Rapids area
The AHL’s Calder Cup has been making the rounds with the Griffins’ players and staffers, and now it’s returning to Grand Rapids. Here is a list of places the Calder Cup will be at over the next few weeks. Friday, Aug. 23 6-8 p.m. with forward Luke Glendening Big Bob’s Pizza – East Grand Rapids…
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Grand Rapids Griffins release full 2013-14 schedule
By Michael Caples – The defending Calder Cup champions have released their 2013-14 schedule. The Grand Rapids Griffins – the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate – will start their AHL season on Friday, Oct. 4 in Rochester, N.Y., as part of a three-game road trip. They will host their home opener – and a banner-raising…
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Red Wings announce local TV, radio schedule
The Detroit Red Wings announced their local TV and radio schedules today in conjunction with their broadcast partners Fox Sports Detroit and CBS Radio. Eleven Red Wings games hold exclusive national broadcast rights for NBC or NBCSN, while the other 71 will be Fox Sports Detroit broadcasts. Twelve of the 71 FSD broadcasts will be…
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Griffins will play preseason contest at Compuware Arena in Plymouth
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced their preseason schedule today, and fans of the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate on the east side of the state will be pleased. The Griffins will take on the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the home of the Plymouth Whalers – Compuware Arena. The…
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Justin Abdelkader talks MSU pro camp, upcoming season
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – While his red and white jersey has helped establish his pro career, it’s his green and white jersey that helped get him there. So of course, anytime Justin Abdelkader gets the chance to sport “the only colors,” as stated in his school’s fight song, he’s going to…
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Valtteri Filppula talks about leaving for Tampa Bay
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – Valtteri Filppula is back in town this week, skating at Munn Ice Arena in Michigan State University’s annual pro camp. The former Detroit Red Wings forward spoke with MiHockey about leaving the club and starting new with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Filppula signed a five-year contract with…
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Steven Oleksy talks NHL debut season, Eastside Elite Hockey league
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By Michael Caples – Steven Oleksy said he doesn’t feel any different, but his life sure has taken a big turn over the last 12 months. The Chesterfield native, who started the 2011-12 season with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, signed with the Washington Capitals on March 4. Oleksy, a defenseman,…
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Defense no longer a question mark for Red Wings
By Dave Waddell – What a difference a year makes. A year ago, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland’s focus was on trying to plug the many holes on a tattered defense that had seen the departures of Nick Lidstrom and Brad Stuart. He was roundly criticized for his inability to land a big-name…
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Red Wings to retire Nick Lidstrom’s number on March 6
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings announced via their social media channels today that they will retire former captain Nicklas Lidstrom’s No. 5 jersey this March. Prior to their game with long-time rival Colorado on March 6, Detroit will formally retire Lidstrom’s number. “For a long time, there was no doubt in ownership’s and…
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