Category: Red Wings
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Mantha, Larkin stand out in Red Wings’ final development camp scrimmage
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Team Yzerman defeated Team Lidstrom by a score of 5-1 Tuesday morning to close out the Detroit Red Wings’ annual development camp. Dressed in red uniforms, both Anthony Mantha and Dylan Larkin had assists in the game and helped set the tone offensively for Team Yzerman. “It…
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Dylan Larkin is giving “Michigan Man” a whole new meaning
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Dylan Larkin is putting a new twist on how to be defined as a “Michigan Man.” Usually reserved for members of the University of Michigan football program, the newest Red Wings prospect and Wolverine commit is the hockey equivalent of a Michigan man in a broader sense.…
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NHL Central Scouting releases ‘Futures’ List for 2015 NHL Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – The 2014 NHL Draft took place less than two weeks ago. That means that scouts are two weeks into preparing for next year’s draft class. NHL Central Scouting released their ‘Futures’ list today, giving their first list of players to watch for the 2015 NHL Draft at the BB&T Center in Sunrise,…
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Christoffer Ehn talks about being drafted by Red Wings, development camp experience
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Like the rest of us, Christoffer Ehn was tracking last month’s NHL Draft on his phone. Unlike the rest of us, Ehn saw his name, and got a special phone call shortly after. “It was Jiri Fischer and he told me I was drafted,” the Detroit Red…
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Fans line up outside Centre Ice Arena for Red Wings training camp tickets
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – Perry and Jeanette Russnel parked their car, unloaded their folding chairs, and prepared to camp out. The campsite wasn’t the woods, though – it was Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. The Russnels were the first of an estimated 200 people to congregate at the home of…
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Anthony Mantha talks about his future with the Detroit Red Wings
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — During the first session of media interviews at the Red Wings development camp on Friday at Centre Ice Arena, Anthony Mantha was enveloped in a crowd of reporters. It’s easy to see why. All eyes will be on the 19-year-old this season, as he attempts to make…
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Dominic Turgeon, Michael Babcock Jr. talk famous hockey fathers at Red Wings’ development camp
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — There was a unique pair of prospects and invitees at the Red Wings’ development camp Friday at Centre Ice Arena. Detroit’s 2014 third-round pick Dominic Turgeon, son of former NHLer Pierre Turgeon, and Michael Babcock, son of Red Wings coach Mike Babcock, were both in attendance. Dominic Turgeon just…
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Dylan Larkin talks about the first day of Red Wings development camp
By Tom Mitsos – TRAVERSE CITY — The Detroit Red Wings haven’t been shy about drafting and signing homegrown talent. Justin Abdelkader, Danny DeKeyser and Luke Glendening are just a few names that were born in Michigan and have suited up for the Red Wings. The newest draftee, 2014 No. 15 overall pick Dylan Larkin,…
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2014 NHL Draft: Blackhawks traded up to get their hands on Matt Iacopelli
By Robert Bondy – Sitting in his living room with family around, it took a scream of joy from Matt Iacopelli’s aunt to realize a childhood dream had finally come true. More screaming and fireworks followed as Iacopelli and his family celebrated the Woodhaven native’s selection by the Chicago Blackhawks as the 83rd overall pick…
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2014 NHL Draft: Dakota Joshua found out via telephone that he was picked by the Leafs
By @MichaelCaples – Dakota Joshua wasn’t at the NHL Draft to hear his name called by the Toronto Maple Leafs. In fact, he wasn’t even in front of a TV to witness it live. “I was in the car on the way to a family member’s house to watch the rest of the draft,…