Category: Pro
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Red Wings’ 2018-19 NHL schedule unveiled
By @MichaelCaples – Hey, hey Hockeytown…your 82-game NHL schedule is here. A day after announcing the home openers for each of its member teams, the National Hockey League has released its full 2018-19 schedule, which means its time to check out what next season looks like for the Red Wings. Following the Wings’ home opener…
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EA Sports’ NHL 19 salutes pond hockey
By @MichaelCaples – “From the pond…to the pros.” In the new NHL 19 video game from EA Sports, gamers get to experience hockey in its purest form – outside. In its’ Outdoor Hockey in the World of Chel explanation on the game’s website, players can compete in 1-on-1-on-1 free-for-all contests – no rules and no…
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Red Wings’ 2018-19 home opener set for Oct. 4
By @MichaelCaples – The first of 41 games at Little Caesars Arena is set for Oct. 4. Today, the NHL announced the home openers for all 31 member franchises, and the Red Wings will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second home opener at their new building. Puck drop is slated for 7:30…
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Red Wings announce 2018 preseason schedule
By @MichaelCaples – It’s official – the Red Wings will begin their second season at Little Caesars Arena on Sept. 19. Today, Detroit announced its 2018-19 preseason schedule, and they will kick off the series of tune-up contests against the Pittsburgh Penguins at home on the date mentioned above. Here’s a look at the team’s…
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Red Wings to hold 2018 development camp at BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena
By @MichaelCaples – For the first time, the Red Wings will be holding their annual prospect development camp at their new home. From June 26-30, Detroit will host its development camp at the BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena. The camp, which features on and off-ice training led by the Grand Rapids Griffins’ coaching…
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Washington Capitals win Stanley Cup
By @MichaelCaples – Last night, Ovi got his Cup. With a 4-3 win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals secured the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history – ending the “one of the best to win a title” storyline surrounding the greatest goal scorer of his generation.…
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Red Wings announce third annual Street Hockey Summer Tour at Meijer locations across Michigan
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday the details surrounding its third annual Street Hockey Summer Tour. Starting July 16, the Red Wings will travel to Meijer parking lots throughout the state of Michigan to host clinics. Children ages 7-12 of all skill levels and hockey experience can sign up to participate in…
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Ben Simon named new head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take long for the Griffins to find a new head coach. The new bench boss won’t have trouble finding his way around Van Andel Arena, either. Today, Ben Simon was named the 11th head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins. His promotion from assistant coach comes just five days after…
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Last chance to donate to Centre Ice Arena’s campaign in quest to keep Red Wings, NHL events
By @StefanKubus – Every September, both the Detroit Red Wings – and later the NHL’s top prospects – converge on Traverse City to signal that the start of a new NHL season is near. But recently-implemented NHL safety standards require that every ice rink hosting events involving NHL players perform extensive rink renovations. Centre Ice…
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Drummond Island kids leave at 3 a.m. for Detroit field trip with Justin Abdelkader
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Stacy Geyer said her students were excited to see the traffic heading into Detroit Thursday morning. When you live on an island in the Upper Peninsula, you don’t often trucks crowding four-lane highways. Geyer, a first and second-grade teacher at Drummond Islander Elementary, orchestrated a school-wide participation in the “Red…