Category: Pro
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Flashback: Why Lidstrom is the best Red Wing of all-time
Nick Lidstrom announced his retirement Thursday during a press conference at Joe Louis Arena. To look back on and celebrate a tremendous career for the Red Wings’ captain, we have pulled articles and photos about No. 5 from our MiHockey archives. In an October issue of MiHockeyMag, editor Michael Caples argued his case for Lidstrom…
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MiHockey’s Nick Lidstrom photo gallery
Nick Lidstrom is expected to announce his retirement at a press conference Thursday morning. We’re digging into the MiHockey archives to look back on, and celebrate, a tremendous career for the Red Wings’ captain. Here are some of our favorite photos from Lidstrom’s career with the Detroit Red Wings:
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Special DElivery: Weighing in on the Hudson River Rivalry
By Darren Eliot – Make no mistake: the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are rivals, bound by geography and defined by history. Proximity is obvious looking across the Hudson and looking at the standings every year and seeing the two teams battle six times annually in the regular season as part of the…
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Red Wings get their final report cards…some would be grounded
By Dave Waddell – Nothing points to the future like when the Detroit Red Wings’ brass hold their amateur scouting meetings and attend the NHL combines in the last two weeks of May. However, as they do mull over their future, the Wing’ management does so with an eye on the past. After another playoff…
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Bearded Ice – May 11
Quick Hits Two goals from Minnesota native Justin Faulk – one in OT – powered Team USA to a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan today. The Americans have now won four of their first five games. Justin Abdelkader and Max Pacioretty had assists in the win. The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced that coach Jim McKenzie has received…
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Special DElivery: Preds, Flyers mentally drained for second round
By Darren Eliot – The physical part of this post-season has been compelling in a gladiators-sort-of-way. With all of the shot blocking going on, it is safe to say that the flamingo is an extinct species in today’s game. On the mental side of the equation, I found it intriguing – and almost predictable –…
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Special DElivery: Playoff sacrifices have never been more important
By Darren Eliot – Much has gone into a playoff season that has surprised many. Certainly, parity has played a part in early round exits of top seeds, where the “work harder/give more” mantra is enough to make a difference. The Western Conference is evidence of that, as both coaches, Dave Tippet in Phoenix and…
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Happy birthday, Stevie Y!
Today marks Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman’s 47th birthday. To celebrate, we pulled out Darren Eliot’s article discussing why he believes Yzerman is the greatest Red Wing of all time, published in an October issue of MiHockeyMag. Check out his argument right here, as Hockeytown celebrates No. 19’s birthday. By Darren Eliot – It is…
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Stanley Cup experience makes Griffins youth camp unique
By Kyle Kujawa – Late July is an uncertain time on the hockey calendar. The bulk of the excitement of free agency has passed, but just over a month remains until training camp kicks off another season. While some hockey players opt to soak up some sun on the beach or take a vacation during…
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Red Wings clean out lockers, admit that changes are needed
By Dave Waddell – DETROIT – After being dumped out of the NHL playoffs early for the third straight season, there’s a sense this off-season is going to be very different than previous summers for the Detroit Red Wings. There’s going to be change. More significantly, the prevailing opinion among players as they cleaned…