Category: Pro
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EA SPORTS NHL 17 season simulation has Red Wings’ playoff streak ending
By @StefanKubus – EA SPORTS has released the results of its annual NHL season simulation in their latest video game, NHL 17. And the results aren’t particularly great for Red Wings fans. Detroit finished the virtual 2016-17 season with 87 points and a 10th-place Eastern Conference finish, snapping their 25-year playoff streak in the final season at…
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Justin Abdelkader named new assistant captain of the Red Wings
By @MichaelCaples – Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill announced today that Justin Abdelkader will be wearing the ‘A’ on a permanent basis this season. The Wings’ bench boss said – as announced on the DRW Twitter account – that Abdelkader is the team’s new assistant captain. Abdelkader, 29, is starting his eighth season with…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Blackhawks Sunday evening in preseason action
The Red Wings posted a 6-3 victory over rival Chicago Sunday evening at Joe Louis Arena in 2016-17 preseason hockey action. Luke Glendening, Martin Frk, Danny DeKeyser, Dylan Larkin, Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou all scored for the Wings, while Petr Mrazek turned aside 11 shots. (Photos by Andie Wojciak/MiHockey)
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Red Wings reduce roster by 13
UPDATE (Monday, Oct. 3): The Red Wings have assigned Adam Marsh to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Val-d’Or Foreurs, and Colin Campbell has been released from his tryout. Campbell will now report to Grand Rapids. The Wings’ roster now stands at 48 players. Original post (Saturday, Oct. 1): By @MichaelCaples – The Red…
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NHL announces Centennial Celebration; Gretzky to serve as official ambassador
By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League officially announced its plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2017 today, and they will have the help of the Great One while doing so. Wayne Gretzky will serve as the official ambassador to the Centennial Celebration, which will begin on Jan. 1, 2017 at the NHL…
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Red Wings to wear commemorative patch and paint No. 9 in ice at JLA to remember Gordie Howe
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have announced two significant acts of remembrance for the late Gordie Howe. Detroit will wear a commemorative patch on their jerseys for the duration of the 2016-17 season in honor of “Mr. Hockey” while also painting a red “9” in the ice behind both nets at Joe Louis Arena.…
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Mike Ferrantino talks NHL Prospects Tournament, signing with Charlotte
By @StefanKubus – Mike Ferrantino grew up following the Traverse City NHL Prospects Tournament. This year, the Plymouth native not only participated in it, but helped his Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Detroit Red Wings in the championship game. “It’s really cool,” Ferrantino said. “Growing up, kind of watching it and following it for a…
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Tatar’s overtime goal sends Team Europe to the World Cup final
By @MichaelCaples – The majority of the Red Wings’ representatives at the World Cup of Hockey are done with the preseason tournament, but Tomas Tatar just played a huge role in making sure his Team Europe continues on. The Red Wings’ forward, a native of Ilava, Slovakia, scored the game-winning goal in overtime for…
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Red Wings send seven players back to junior teams
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have sent seven players from their training camp back to their respective junior clubs. Jordan Sambrook is the lone player who officially belongs to the organization – he was a fifth-round pick in 2016. The others, all listed below, were released from their tryout agreements…