Category: Pro
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Griffins’ Matt Lorito named AHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Grand Rapids’ Matt Lorito had a big week in the AHL, and the league took notice. The Griffins’ forward was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 20. Lorito posted two goals and four assists as the Griffins split a two-game home set against the Texas…
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Red Wings announce NHL Centennial Classic jersey
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have announced the jerseys they will be wearing for the upcoming NHL Centennial Classic. Check out the threads the team will be wearing on New Year’s Day outdoors in Toronto. The jerseys will be available for purchase starting on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Hockeytown Authentics and during the…
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EPIX and NHL set to follow Red Wings, Leafs en route to NHL Centennial Classic
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By @StefanKubus – Despite the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues playing in the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 2, it’s the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs who will do battle on the traditional New Year’s Day date in the NHL Centennial Classic. Now, fans will have the chance to follow the…
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Wings drop fourth in a row Sunday night against Calgary at The Joe
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – “Our process has to be better, and then we’ve gotta man up and be better as individuals.” That’s a message Wings head coach Jeff Blashill had after his team’s effort in Sunday-night’s 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. In the process, Detroit dropped its fourth-straight game. Tomas Tatar and…
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Red Wings hosting food collection drive Sunday to benefit Forgotten Harvest
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By @StefanKubus – With the holiday season among us, the Detroit Red Wings will be hosting a food collection drive on Sunday to help fight hunger. The Wings announced Friday that they have partnered with Forgotten Harvest for the drive, which will take place during the Sunday, Nov. 20 home game against the Calgary Flames at…
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Tyler Bertuzzi called right back to Detroit
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Bertuzzi must be getting pretty familiar with that drive between Detroit and Grand Rapids. One day after being assigned back to the Griffins, the Red Wings have recalled the 21-year-old forward once again – due to the Darren Helm injury. The drive wasn’t a waste for Bertuzzi; he scored a…
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Darren Helm out for “minimum of six weeks” with shoulder dislocation
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings will be without one of their forwards for a significant period of time. Darren Helm, injured last night in a hit from Tampa Bay’s Nikita Nesterov, will be out a minimum of six weeks, per Jeff Blashill in a tweet from the Red Wings. Coach Blashill says…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings vs. Lightning for Military Appreciation Night at The Joe
The Detroit Red Wings hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for a Tuesday night contest at Joe Louis Arena that also served as the Original Six franchise’s annual Military Appreciation Night. Check out our photos from the game, which featured a Red Wings’ third-period comeback before a late goal gave the Lightning a 4-3 win. (Photos…
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Alumni rosters for Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs at the Centennial Classic announced
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By @MichaelCaples – The NHL has announced the rosters for the alumni teams representing the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs at the outdoor Centennial Classic in Toronto on New Year’s Eve. The following players will take the ice on Dec. 31, 2016, before the NHL clubs compete on New Year’s Day…
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Tyler Bertuzzi sent back to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – The stay was short. Tyler Bertuzzi has been sent back to Grand Rapids, the Red Wings announced today. The 21-year-old forward was called up on Nov. 7, and he played in three games for the Wings during his stay. Bertuzzi failed to record any points in his games against Philadelphia (Nov.…