Category: Pro
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Datsyuk’s goal leads Wings to a date with the Predators
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – With one shot, Pavel Datsyuk decided which team the Red Wings would be playing in the first round of the playoffs. The Detroit star, on the receiving end of a brilliant pass from Tomas Holmstrom, scored with 47 seconds remaining in regulation to tie their game with the Blackhawks…
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Checking in with Riley Sheahan
Editor’s note – The Red Wings signed Riley Sheahan to a three-year entry level deal on April 5. Here is our article, written about the Wings prospect for MiHockeyMag, just days before the deal was completed. By Kyle Kujawa – When the Grand Rapids Griffins announced their Clear Day roster in early March, Riley…
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Hudler scores in regulation, shootout to lead Wings to win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – With one bounce and one shot, Jiri Hudler ended up playing hero for the Red Wings in their quest for a crucial two points against the Florida Panthers. At the 5:30 mark of the third period with Detroit down 1-0, Hudler tried to fire a pass to Valtteri Filppula…
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Happy birthday, Mr. Hockey!
To celebrate Gordie Howe’s 84th birthday, we re-share Kevin Allen’s take on why Mr. Hockey is the best player to ever dress for the Detroit Red Wings. This article, originally posted on Oct. 20, 2011, is a tremendous take on what Howe has meant to hockey in Michigan, and beyond. By Kevin Allen – Gordie…
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Special DElivery: Goaltending by numbers
By Darren Eliot – Injuries play a role in the regular season and how teams deal with player loss goes a long way in determining playoff existence through post-season positioning. Once in the playoffs, injuries can swing a series one way or another. For instance, teams always covet depth on the blue line, especially during…
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Red Wings post 7-2 rout of Blue Jackets, clinch playoff spot
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – When Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” starts to play at Joe Louis Arena, it usually means the Red Wings have another win all wrapped up. Tonight, the power ballad played at the 10:09 mark of the first period. The Red Wings were already up 4-0, so the in-arena DJ must…
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MSU captain Torey Krug announces deal with Bruins
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Since he started playing hockey in metro Detroit, Torey Krug always heard about how he was too small to make a career out of the game he loves. Today, the 5-foot-9-inch defenseman proved all of the doubters wrong. At a press conference held at Munn Ice Arena Sunday…
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Ovi, Caps’ three-goal first too much for Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – As the old saying goes, “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” The Red Wings fell behind early to the Washington Capitals Monday night, only to make a bid at a late comeback. But when the final buzzer sounded at Joe Louis Arena, the scoreboard still read 5-3…
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Detroit GM Ken Holland: The best in the business
By Dave Waddell – Few businesses in this country get scrutinized daily like a National Hockey League franchise and there are even fewer managers who run their operations as successfully as Detroit Red Wings’ general manager Ken Holland. With his team having won more Stanley Cups (three) and more games than anyone else in the…
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Chris Conner – Made in Michigan
Editor’s note: Chris Conner was recalled to Detroit this morning, along with defenseman Doug Janik and goaltender Jordan Pearce. By Kyle Kujawa – If there’s a sheet of ice in the state of Michigan, then there’s a good chance that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Chris Conner has skated on it. Conner has had the rare…