Category: Pro
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Wings drop fifth straight
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings played 59 minutes of shutout hockey Tuesday night. But two goals allowed in a 2:33 span erased any good will, and added to their losing streak. Minnesota captain Mikko Koivu scored his first goal of the season at the 19:00 mark of the third period –…
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Wings make Halloween moves
The Wings don’t play until tomorrow night, but there’s plenty of news coming out of Hockeytown today. The club announced both the signing of Niklas Kronwall to a seven-year deal, and the call-up of Gustav Nyquist after sending Fabian Brunnstrom to Grand Rapids. Kronwall locked down Long-term contracts have become the best way for NHL…
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From Munn Ice Arena – Saturday night recaps
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the line of Dean Chelios, Greg Wolfe, and Lee Reimer combined for eight points to lead the Spartans to a 5-2 win over Robert Morris. How would the line react to an injury to Chelios for Saturday’s rematch? Turns out they would play even better than…
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From The Joe – Friday night recaps
Catching you up on all the excitement from the hockey in the Mitten tonight. By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings started the 2011-12 season with five straight wins. The problem is that they haven’t won since. Detroit lost to their rivals from San Jose Friday night 4-2, which extends the Wings’ losing…
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Friday night recaps
Here’s a quick recap of how your favorite Michigan teams did Friday night. The Red Wings continued their perfect start to the season, taking care of the winless Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at Joe Louis Arena. Valtteri Filppula had three assists – two of which on goals from linemate Johan Franzen – and an empty-net…
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Shopping with the Red Wings
Professional hockey players have to shop too, right? As part of the Red Wings’ “Hockeytown Thanks” tour, Darren Helm and Ty Conklin visited Meijer in Northville to greet patrons, sign autographs, stock candy and even bag some food.
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Adding Exel-lence
By Logan Buckley – After two seasons out of the AHL playoff picture, the Grand Rapids Griffins are retooled, toughened up and on a mission to emulate their parent club, the Detroit Red Wings, by marching into the post-season. Similar to the structure in Detroit where stability on the backend is the foundation upon which…
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Wings Insider – “Young Vets” stepping up in big ways
By Dave Waddell – The questions hung over the Detroit Red Wings in unusual numbers this summer with the retirements of defenseman Brian Rafalski, forward Kris Draper and goalie Chris Osgood. It was thousands of games of experience and 10 Stanley Cups suddenly ripped from the line-up to be replaced by promise, hope, but ultimately…
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Who’s the best Red Wing of all-time?: Gordie Howe
By Kevin Allen – Gordie Howe has to be the greatest Detroit Red Wings player of all-time because he is the greatest NHL player of all-time. There is ample testimony and evidence to support that verdict, starting with the fact that his nickname is Mr. Hockey. Going back to the 1940s, Howe’s name was synonymous…
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Who’s the best Red Wing of all-Time?: Steve Yzerman
By Darren Eliot – It is so difficult to compare players from different generations and definitely say “who was better.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m not shying away from my stance that Steve Yzerman is the greatest Red Wing ever. It’s just that there needs to be context to differentiate the buddy debates over beers…