Category: Red Wings
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Mike Babcock leaving Red Wings, joining Maple Leafs
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By @MichaelCaples – A decision has been made, according to reports. Per TSN reporter Darren Dreger, Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock will be leaving Detroit to take over head coaching duties for the Toronto Maple Leafs. TSN reporter Bob McKenzie first said the Buffalo Sabres were out, and fellow TSN reporter and former…
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Babcock Watch: The latest news and tweets
UPDATE: It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs have officially won the Mike Babcock sweepstakes. More at the link from the tweet embedded below. According to @DarrenDreger, Mike Babcock has signed with the Maple Leafs: http://t.co/D2sd13SK5Z pic.twitter.com/3oF12TWqle — MiHockey (@MiHockeyNow) May 20, 2015 Original article: By @MichaelCaples – As of 1:30 p.m. ET,…
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Report: Mike Babcock in contract talks with Sabres?
By @MichaelCaples – Is ‘Babcock Watch’ on the verge of coming to an end? The Associated Press (via this ESPN.com article) is reporting that Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is having contract negotiations with Buffalo Sabres today. According to the AP report, Babcock began discussions with Buffalo GM Tim Murray – a former co-worker…
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EA Sports releases NHL 16 info, including new online features, playoff beards and more
By @MichaelCaples – The 2014-15 NHL season may not even be over yet, but EA Sports has some fans looking to the future today. The iconic sports video game franchise has released plenty of information on their upcoming ‘NHL 16’ game, which will land on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September. The NHL…
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Griffins advance to Western Conference Finals with win over Rockford
By @MichaelCaples – With a 5-3 win tonight, the Griffins get to return home…to rest. Grand Rapids picked up a road victory in Rockford, Ill., today to secure a 4-1 series victory over the Rockford IceHogs. The victory sends the Griffins to the AHL’s Western Conference Finals. Goals from Teemu Pulkkinen, Andy Miele, Marek Tvrdon,…
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Red Wings announce NHL Prospect Tournament trophy name change to honor CapGeek founder Matthew Wuest
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they are renaming the trophy presented to the NHL Prospects Tournament winning team in honor of someone the hockey community recently lost. The participating teams at the prospects tourney in Traverse City will now be playing for the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup. Wuest, best…
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New Detroit-Windsor bridge to be named ‘Gordie Howe International Bridge’
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By @StefanKubus – One of the game’s most prolific legends is set to be honored in a monumental way, pun intended. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced Thursday that the new Detroit-Windsor bridge will be named the ‘Gordie Howe International Bridge’ after Mr. Hockey. “Many people are legends, many people are heroes in…
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Andy Miele is thriving in Grand Rapids as he continues to prove doubters wrong
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By Pat Evans – Andy Miele is accustomed to being overlooked. Coming out of the midget ranks in Michigan, colleges from his home state of Michigan largely ignored him. And despite eventually winning the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college hockey as a senior at Miami University, he had been passed…
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AHL announces new divisions for 2015-16
By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced today that they will have new divisions for the 2015-16 season, due to some relocation moves by member clubs. The Grand Rapids Griffins will compete in the Central Division, as part of the Western Conference. Their conference foes will be the Charlotte Checkers, the Chicago Wolves, the…
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MAG: A post-season examination for the Red Wings
In the latest issue of the magazine, we have multiple features on the Detroit Red Wings. In the first, we examine the Original Six club’s status at the conclusion of their 2014-15 season. Click here, or click on the image below, to view the article in the digital edition of MiHockeyMag (accessible on any computer,…