Category: Red Wings
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Fedorov says “I’m a Red Wing at heart” during HHOF induction speech
By @StefanKubus – Perhaps the most electrifying and flashy Detroit Red Wings forward in franchise history, Sergei Fedorov was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday night in Toronto. Former Russian Five linemate and fellow Hockey Hall of Fame member Igor Larionov presented Fedorov with his honorary plaque. “I would never expect something…
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Lidstrom, Ruggiero, Karmanos and Fedorov officially enter Hockey Hall of Fame
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The Hockey Hall of Fame welcomed seven new members into its prestigious fraternity Monday evening, and four of them are names very familiar to Michigan. Michigan natives Peter Karmanos, Jr., and Angela Ruggiero and former Detroit Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov were officially enshrined during the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015…
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Athanasiou impresses Red Wings in NHL debut
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – “Just try to bear down and do the best I could to win the draw.” That’s how Andreas Athanasiou described his first face-off in the National Hockey League. Certainly face-offs are a routine part of the game – Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg has taken 238 just 14 games in…
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Stars top Red Wings, 4-1, in Sunday Joe Louis Arena matinee
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Western Conference’s best team came into Joe Louis Arena Sunday afternoon and acted like it, as they defeated the Red Wings, 4-1. Patrick Sharp, Valeri Nichushkin, Tyler Seguin and Cody Eakin scored for Dallas, while Kari Lehtonen stopped 21 of 22. Gustav Nyquist scored Detroit’s only goal, and…
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Report: NHL All-Star Game to be a three-on-three tournament?
By @MichaelCaples – TSN is reporting that there might be a big change coming to the NHL All-Star Game structure. According to hockey insider Darren Dreger, the league may replace their traditional all-star game with a mini tournament featuring three-on-three games. Three-on-three hockey is one of the hot topics in hockey at the moment already,…
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Michigan-centric Hall of Fame celebration weekend begins today
By @MichaelCaples – The Hockey Hall of Fame’s annual celebratory weekend begins today for a group of inductees with significant Michigan ties. Former Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov and Michigan natives Peter Karmanos, Jr., and Angela Ruggiero are part of a seven-member Class of 2015 who will be celebrated in the Toronto area…
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Flint Firebirds’ Vili Saarijarvi named OHL defenseman of the month
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League announced their’ defenseman of the month’ today, and he’s a player with multiple Michigan connections. Vili Saarijarvi, a defenseman for the Flint Firebirds, received the monthly honor from the OHL today. The Red Wings’ third-round pick in last summer’s NHL Draft leads all OHL defensemen with 16…
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Olympia announces new details for new arena, including a second sheet of ice
By @MichaelCaples – Olympia Entertainment is celebrating last night’s Red Wings win by releasing some new details about the Winged Wheel’s future home. The 20,000-seat facility currently under construction in the new ‘District Detroit’ will officially have a second sheet of ice for Red Wings practices and for amateur hockey. Other amenities of note…
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Larkin, Howard lift Detroit to second straight victory (with photos, video)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – For the first time since their 3-0-0 start, the Red Wings have won back-to-back games. And Waterford native Dylan Larkin potted the game-winner in both contests, as his go-ahead goal 5:54 into the third period proved to be the difference in Detroit’s 2-1 victory at Joe Louis Arena over…
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Petr Mrazek announces his pad design contest winner
By @MichaelCaples – The results are in. Petr Mrazek has announced the winning design for his “Design Petr Mrazek’s New Set of Pads” contest. The tweet from the Red Wings’ goaltender declaring the selection: Thanks to everyone that sent me designs for pads! After looking at all of your ideas @ACSuperLeague is the winner…