Category: Pro
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Red Wings assign three, drop to 22 players on active roster
By @MichaelCaples – As it stands right now, the Red Wings are actually under the NHL roster limit by one player. Detroit has announced three roster moves, with Luke Witkowski, Joe Hicketts and Filip Hronek all being assigned to Grand Rapids. That brings the team’s active roster to 22 players, one below the mandated…
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MiHockey’s ‘Games to Watch’ list for the 2018-19 season
It’s October, which officially means that it’s hockey season. In MiHockey’s annual ‘Games to Watch’ list, we offer up a highlighted list of some of the in-state battles we are certainly excited to see this upcoming season. If you’re looking for great hockey to watch within the friendly confines of the Great Lakes State, here…
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Red Wings make six more roster moves, down to 25 on NHL roster
By @MichaelCaples – The roster moves continue as the Red Wings prepare for Thursday’s season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today, the Wings announced that they have assigned three players and placed three on injured reserve. Left wing Matt Puempel and defenseman Dylan McIlrath have been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins, while…
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Why the Red Wings sending Filip Zadina to Grand Rapids was a great thing
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced their latest round of roster cuts on Sunday ahead of their Oct. 4 season opener against Columbus. Among them was Filip Zadina, the Wings’ 2018 first-round pick at sixth overall and the highest pick the franchise has made since Keith Primeau in 1990. And after just one…
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Red Wings send Zadina, others to Griffins; cut Jokinen
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced roster moves today, and the most significant was the one involving their new first-round pick. Detroit has assigned Filip Zadina to Grand Rapids, along with a few other roster moves. Jussi Jokinen has been released from his professional tryout, as well. Players assigned to Grand Rapids today:…
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Red Wings wrap up preseason with a home win over Maple Leafs
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – In their final game of the preseason, the Red Wings put their collective best foot forward to finish off their exhibition slate ahead of the Oct. 4 season opener at Little Caesars Arena. Vili Saarijarvi, Dominic Turgeon, Martin Frk, Libor Sulak and Matt Puempel scored for the Wings, while Jonathan Bernier…
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Red Wings announce roster moves; 12 players assigned or released
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced a series of roster moves today, as they trim the roster to 41 with two preseason games remaining. Players on the move: Axel Holmstrom (Assigned to AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins) Chris Terry (Assigned to AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins) Kaden Fulcher (Assigned to ECHL’s Toledo Walleye) Colin…
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Red Wings announce third annual ‘Hockeytown Red Carpet Walk’ for home opener
By @MichaelCaples – For the third straight season, the Red Wings will be hosting a red carpet celebration to kick off Opening Night. Detroit has announced plans for the ‘Hockeytown Red Carpet Walk’ in the Chevrolet Plaza; it will begin at 4:15 p.m. and give fans the opportunity to see both current Red Wings…
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Zadina scores overtime GWG in Boston, Red Wings now 6-0 in preseason
By @MichaelCaples – The Wings are still perfect…in the preseason. Filip Zadina broke a 2-2 tie in overtime tonight in Boston, as the Red Wings topped the Bruins 3-2 to improve to 6-0 in the eight-game preseason. Gustav Nyquist and Dennis Cholowski both scored in regulation for Detroit, while Jonathan Bernier made 21 saves.…
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Zadina scores, Svechnikov gets OT game-winner in Wings’ third preseason game
By @MichaelCaples – Another Red Wings preseason game, another win. Detroit played its third consecutive home game in the 2018-19 preseason Saturday night, and the team recorded its third straight victory. Evgeny Svechnikov recorded his second-straight game-winning goal, this time in overtime, as the Wings topped the Boston Bruins 4-3 at Little Caesars Arena.…