Category: Red Wings
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PHOTOS: Griffins vs. Comets (Game 3)
The Grand Rapids Griffins hosted the Utica Comets for Game 3 of their AHL Western Conference Finals Thursday night at Van Andel Arena. Utica ended up prevailing 4-1. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Dan Bylsma named new coach of the Buffalo Sabres
By @MichaelCaples – Another coaching puzzle piece fell into place this afternoon, as the Buffalo Sabres formally announced that they have hired Dan Bylsma as their next head coach. Bylsma, a native of Grand Haven, Mich., will be the 17th coach in the Sabres’ franchise history. He was the Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach from 2008-14…
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Larkin’s two goals lead Griffins to 4-2 win in series-evening Game 2 victory in Utica
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take long for Dylan Larkin to score his first goal of his professional hockey career – nor did it take long for him to have a big impact on a game’s outcome. The Waterford native scored at the 15-minute mark of the first period in his second careeer AHL game,…
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VIDEO: Mike Babcock’s emotional farewell to Hockeytown
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Mike Babcock returned to the Red Wings’ locker room one last time Friday morning to say goodbye to Hockeytown. Here is the opening statement from Babcock, who leaves Detroit after a decade of coaching the Red Wings to join the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Dylan Larkin has officially signed with the Red Wings, joining Griffins after one year with Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – University of Michigan alum Aaron Ward reported it first, and now it has been confirmed by the Red Wings’ organization – Dylan Larkin’s ready to take the next step in his hockey career. The Waterford native – Detroit’s first-round selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft – will be joining the…
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Reports: Dylan Larkin is leaving Michigan, joining Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – TSN analyst Aaron Ward – a University of Michigan alum – just posted on Twitter that Red Wings prospect and Wolverines sophomore-to-be forward Dylan Larkin is expected to join the Grand Rapids Griffins soon. Expect announcement Dylan Larkin leaving @umichhockey for Detroit Red Wings and will be available for Grand…
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Mike Babcock speaks about his decision to leave Detroit, join Maple Leafs
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By @MichaelCaples – At 11 a.m. today, Red Wings greats Brendan Shanahan and Mike Babcock shared a stage to discuss working together – for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Babcock, head coach of the Detroit Red Wings for a decade, was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Maple Leafs today in Toronto,…
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Ken Holland discusses Mike Babcock’s decision to choose Toronto, what’s next for Wings
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – It’s not often that members of the media are gathered in the Red Wings’ locker room a month into the offseason. Today, however, there was a significant news item for Ken Holland to address. The Red Wings’ GM spoke with reporters at 4 p.m. today about Mike Babcock’s decision…
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Red Wings coaching hunt turns to Jeff Blashill
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By @SKubus – DETROIT – Ken Holland made it clear Wednesday afternoon who he plans to pursue as the new head coach of the Detroit Red Wings with Mike Babcock now out of the picture. The Red Wings GM said he plans to meet with Grand Rapids head coach Jeff Blashill on an off day…