Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings can’t solve enigmatic shootout
By @SKubus – A visibly-upset Jimmy Howard wasn’t quite sure what to say about his struggles in the shootout this season following a second shootout loss in three days Friday night at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings netminder sports a 0-5 record in the shootout with a .250 save percentage, and his nine goals allowed…
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Red Wings fall in shootout to Panthers on JLA’s 35th anniversary
By @SKubus – DETROIT – On the 35th anniversary of Joe Louis Arena opening its doors for the first time, the Red Wings were unable to clinch a win under its storied lights. For the second time in 10 days, the Florida Panthers came to Detroit and took two points with them, this one by a…
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Red Wings fall to Reimer, Maple Leafs in shootout (with photos)
Photos by Kaileigh Brammer/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – When the Red Wings and Maple Leafs meet these days as often as they do thanks to the NHL realignment, the atmosphere–both on and off the ice–is unbelievably hot. But Wednesday night, Detroit ran into something even hotter: James Reimer. The Maple Leafs’ masked man stopped 41…
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PHOTOS: Glendening, DeKeyser give local children a shopping spree at Meijer
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Red Wings players and Michigan natives Luke Glendening (Grand Rapids) and Danny DeKeyser (Clay Township) gave 20 children a pizza party and a shopping spree at Meijer in Northville on Dec. 9, as part of their individual charity initiatives in Metro Detroit. Glendening hosted 10 children with Down syndrome and their chaperones – the University…
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Red Wings’ Pavel Datsyuk named NHL’s first star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League announced their players of the week today, and the Magic Man got some recognition for his outstanding play of late. Pavel Datsyuk was named the league’s first star of the week, after the Red Wings’ superstar shared the NHL lead with seven points in four games. The…
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Red Wings rally to beat Rangers; Babcock records 500th win
By @SKubus – DETROIT – It wasn’t attractive and it certainly wasn’t a smooth sail, but the Detroit Red Wings ultimately triumphed Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena with a “gutty” effort to get head coach Mike Babcock his 500th career victory. Down 2-0 after 20 minutes, Detroit stormed back with three straight goals from…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings top Rangers Saturday night
The Detroit Red Wings erased a 2-0 deficit Saturday night to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 at Joe Louis Arena. Riley Sheahan and Luke Glendening scored goals 1:01 apart in the second period, and Darren Helm scored the game-winner in the third. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Brian Rafalski officially enters U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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By @MichaelCaples – Brian Rafalski was officially welcomed into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame last night at a ceremony held in Minnesota. The Dearborn native, who spent his last four NHL seasons with his hometown Detroit Red Wings, was part of the 2014 induction class, along with Karyn Bye Dietz (River Falls, Wis.), Jeff…
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Red Wings bounce back, beat Stars Thursday night at The Joe
Photos by Kaileigh Brammer/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – After a poor performance Tuesday, the Red Wings turned in a solid bounce-back performance against Dallas Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena. Led by multi-point outings from six different players, Detroit improved to 15-6-5 on the season with a 5-2 victory over the Stars, just two days after…
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Howe family releases statement on Mr. Hockey, condolences to Jean Beliveau’s family
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After reports surfaced earlier this week of another stroke for Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey’s family released an official statement today through the Detroit Red Wings. The family’s statement confirms a CBC report that Howe did not suffer a second severe stroke. Here is the text in its entirety: During the afternoon of Monday, December…