Category: Red Wings
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Tomas Tatar named NHL’s second star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Tomas Tatar’s week just keeps getting better. Fresh off scoring five goals in a seven-day window, the Red Wings’ young forward was just named one of the NHL’s stars of the week. Tatar, who took the league’s No. 2 star spot between Winnipeg’s Dustin Byfuglien and the New York Islanders’ Kyle…
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Zetterberg hat trick fuels 6-3 comeback victory over Sabres (with photos)
Photos by Kaileigh Brammer/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – Early on, Detroit looked poised to drop its second decision to the Buffalo Sabres this season, something that hasn’t happened since the 1989-90 campaign. The Red Wings were down 3-0 after 20 minutes, a polar opposite start compared to Saturday night’s tilt against Nashville. But Detroit rallied…
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Red Wings knock off NHL-best Predators 5-2 at Joe Louis Arena (with photos/video)
Photos by Kaileigh Brammer/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings could not have asked for a better start to 2015 in their home building. The Red Wings struck early and often to defeat the NHL-best Nashville Predators by a 5-2 final Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena. Tomas Tatar led the charge with…
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Datsyuk scores in OT to wrap up road trip on a high note
The Red Wings found a way to win another game on the road last night. With eight of their last nine games on the road, Detroit still managed to win six, including last night’s 3-2 win in overtime against the Blues. Here are the highlights of the game, capped off by Pavel Datsyuk’s last-second strike…
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Anthony Mantha, Dylan Larkin make TSN’s Top 30 NHL-affiliated prospects list
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By @MichaelCaples – TSN just published their latest ‘Top 30 NHL-Affiliated Prospects’ list, and two Red Wings draftees cracked the top 15. Anthony Mantha checks in at No. 11 on the list, compiled by TSN’s director of scouting Craig Button. Meanwhile, future teammate Dylan Larkin is at No. 15. Mantha, the Wings’ first-round pick…
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Danny DeKeyser, Luke Glendening to make six appearances at local Meijer locations
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Want to meet two of the Michigan natives playing for the Detroit Red Wings? You’ve got your chance. Western Michigan alum Danny DeKeyser (Clay Township) and University of Michigan alum Luke Glendening (Grand Rapids) will be making guest appearances at local Meijer locations over the next few months. The Detroit Red Wings Fan Experience…
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Reports: Jimmy Howard out 2-4 weeks with slight groin tear
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By @MichaelCaples – Jimmy Howard will be missing some time, but it could have been worse. The Red Wings’ starting goaltender has a slight groin tear, GM Ken Holland told members of the media today. The Red Wings are in Buffalo today for a game against the Sabres. Howard was injured in Detroit’s Saturday…
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Griffins sign Pat Nagle to a professional tryout
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By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins might be adding a familiar name to their goaltending corps. The Wings’ AHL affiliate announced today that they have signed Pat Nagle to a professional tryout. Nagle, 27, played four seasons for Ferris State University from 2007-11, accumulating a 2.32 goals-against average and a 45-42-11 record during his…
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Red Wings beat Flames to conclude western trip (highlights)
The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up a tour through the Western Conference Wednesday night with a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Riley Sheahan, Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader scored for the Wings, while Petr Mrazek picked up the win. Detroit’s road trip isn’t done, however; the team now has away games at Washington, Buffalo…
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Gustav Nyquist gets a $2,000 fine for diving/embellishment
By @MichaelCaples – Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist is one of the latest NHL players to get fined by the league for diving. The NHL announced today that Nyquist was fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment after his second violation. Nyquist was first issued a warning following an incident at New Jersey on Nov. 28. His…