Category: Pro
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Who’s the best Red Wing of all-time?: Nicklas Lidstrom
By Michael Caples – You know how Detroit Red Wings employees refer to Nicklas Lidstrom? They call him the “perfect human being.” Niklas Kronwall mentioned the nickname to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN in December 2010, while LeBrun was working on a piece very similar to what I’m arguing against my friends Darren Eliot and Kevin…
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Strong second period propels Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings fired 24 shots in the second period of their game against the Vancouver Canucks. In that time frame, they recorded two goals – more than enough for Jimmy Howard to work with. The Wings’ goaltender picked up his first shutout of the season to help the…
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That old “full 60 minutes” saying
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Wings posted five goals in the first 43:12 of the 2011-12 season. However, in the post-game locker room interviews, all the talk was about the classic sports phrase – “We gotta play a full 60 minutes”. Detroit picked up a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in their…
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Road trip to Grand Rapids
The Red Wings made a road trip to the west side of the Mitten to take part in a Red and White scrimmage at Van Andel Arena on September 27, 2011. Check out the slideshow below to see the warm welcome displayed by the folks at Hockeytown West.
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Wings Insider – Filppula adjusts to life on the left wing
By Dave Waddell – The pre-season is for tinkering, but one experiment that will survive into the regular season is the shifting of center Valtteri Filppula to left wing. Filppula has been flanking center Henrik Zetterberg on a line that also includes Johan Franzen and has responded with two goals and six points in four…
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Nyquist shines in Wings’ final preseason game
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Gustav Nyquist took advantage of his final opportunity to impress the Red Wings’ coaching staff. The 22-year-old, just months removed from his third season at the University of Maine, had two goals and an assist on Sunday afternoon in the Wings’ final tune-up before the regular season. “He’s a…
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From the stands: Hockeyfest 2011
By Danielle Floyd – As a Red Wings fan, there is nothing more exciting than stepping foot into Joe Louis Arena. The only thing that could make it better is having the knowledge that upon entering, you’ll be able to come face to face with your favorite players. Many fans felt that excitement on Sept.…
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Red Wings Preview
By Michael Caples – Rewind: Last spring, the Wings seemed destined to complete a historic comeback against San Jose. However, concussions to Dan Cleary and Todd Bertuzzi led to a disappointing performance in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals, and for the second consecutive season, the Sharks eliminated the Wings. A surprise retirement by…