Category: Red Wings
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HBO’s John Oliver blasts Red Wings’ new arena; Olympia responds
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By @MichaelCaples – On his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” comedian John Oliver called out professional sports stadiums, suggesting they are big scams ripping off taxpayers. Roughly three minutes into his monologue, Oliver calls out the construction of the Detroit Red Wings’ new arena, pointing out that a city that had filed for bankruptcy…
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Red Wings announce new contracts for Mitch Callahan, Nick Jensen
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have locked up two of their prospects with new contracts. Detroit has re-signed forward Mitch Callahan to a one-year contract, while also agreeing to terms with defenseman Nick Jensen on a two-year deal. Callahan, a native of Whittier, Calif., has played in 237 games…
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AHL announces rule changes, playoff format for 2015-16 season
By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced today that their board of governors has approved the rule changes and playoff format for the 2015-16 season. Each AHL club will play 76 games in the upcoming season, with the exception of the new AHL members in the Pacific Division (Bakersfield, Ontario, San Diego, San Jose…
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Red Wings sign Gustav Nyquist to new four-year deal
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By @MichaelCaples – The goose is no longer loose. Today, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they have agreed to a four-year deal with forward Gustav Nyquist. “We’re very happy to have Gustav locked up for four more years,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland in a release from the team.…
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Red Wings re-sign NMU alum Jared Coreau
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced another signing, this time bringing back one of their goaltenders. The club has announced a new one-year contract for Jared Coreau, who split time between the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and Toledo Walleye (ECHL) last season. Coreau, a product of Northern Michigan University, signed with the…
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Red Wings sign forward Eric Tangradi
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings added to their organizational depth today, signing forward Eric Tangradi to a one-year contract. Tangradi, 26, spent the 2014-15 season with the Montreal Canadiens’ franchise, splitting time between the NHL club and the Hamilton Bulldogs, their AHL affiliate. A second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, the…
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PHOTOS: 2015 Detroit Red Wings Development Camp in Traverse City
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Check out nearly 150 photos from the 2015 Detroit Red Wings Development Camp in Traverse City – featuring plenty of Michigan natives and Wings prospects. See a full list of MiHockey’s features from the five-day event at Centre Ice Arena below the photo gallery, as well. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Red Wings 2015…
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Red Wings conclude development camp with scrimmage in Traverse City
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By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – The Red Wings’ annual summer development camp concluded with a scrimmage Tuesday morning in Traverse City. It took overtime, but Team Lindsay defeated Team Howe, 5-4, at Centre Ice Arena. Jerome Verrier scored 1:39 into the sudden death session, which followed two 25-minute periods where the two…
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Griffins re-sign Hoggan and Paetsch, bring back Grant
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins re-signed two of their leaders today, and they brought back a former standout, as well. The AHL club inked captain Jeff Hoggan and assistant captain Nathan Paetsch today, and they signed Triston Grant to a one-year contract to bring him back to Grand Rapids. Grant played two…
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Dylan Larkin talks about managing expectations and his Hockeytown future
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By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – When Dylan Larkin says the last 365 days have been a little bit overwhelming, you can understand why. Life has changed a lot for the Waterford native, and it’s changed quickly. After being drafted in the first round by the Red Wings in 2014, Larkin has played…