Category: Red Wings
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Rico Phillips wins Willie O’Ree Award at NHL Awards Show
By @MichaelCaples – Flint native Rico Phillips is bringing a trophy back home to Michigan. The founder of the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey program was named the 2019 recipient of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award tonight during the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas (and live on NBC Sports Network). The Willie…
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2020 NHL Draft to be held in Montreal
By @MichaelCaples – The hockey world’s preparing for the 2019 NHL Draft at the moment (it starts on Friday), but that didn’t stop the league from announcing details about next year’s selection process. Montreal will be hosting the 2020 NHL Draft on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at the Bell Centre. “To…
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Red Wings announce 2019 Development Camp details
By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off the preseason schedule announcement, the Red Wings have released information regarding the team’s annual development camp for prospects. The 2019 Development Camp will take place at Little Caesars Arena from June 25-29. The roster will feature the majority (if not all) of the Red Wings’ 2019 NHL Draft selections,…
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Red Wings announce 2019 preseason schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The 2018-19 hockey season may have come to a close last week, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season. The Red Wings helped with that today, as the team announced Detroit’s preseason schedule. Thanks to the addition of the Kraft Hockeyville USA game in Calumet, the…
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RFA defenseman Jacob Trouba traded from Jets to Rangers
By @StefanKubus – A rumored target of the Detroit Red Wings is off the board. The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets Monday night in exchange for fellow defender Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. Trouba, a 25-year-old Rochester native and right-shot defender,…
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Todd Krygier named new assistant coach of Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Todd Krygier’s moving from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. The Griffins announced today that they have hired the Western Michigan assistant coach for the same position with the AHL franchise. “Combining his playing and coaching experiences, Todd understands what it takes to develop players to the next level,” Griffins head coach Ben…
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NHL, NHLPA recommend rule changes following Competition Committee meeting
By @MichaelCaples – The Competition Committee met Tuesday in Toronto, and shortly thereafter, the NHL and NHLPA issued a joint statement on some suggested rule changes for the upcoming season. The proposed changes include a referee’s availability to review some of his own calls on the ice, players needing to leave the ice after…
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Red Wings hosting free Hockeytown Draft Party at LCA
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings will be picking sixth in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. Now, the team is giving fans the opportunity to find out who will be taken at that spot at their free Hockeytown Draft Party, held at Little Caesars Arena on draft day: Friday, June 21. The event…
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‘The Russian Five’ Red Wings documentary now available on-demand
By @StefanKubus – For those who couldn’t make it out to see The Russian Five in theaters, you’re in luck. The documentary, which dives into the famous Detroit Red Wings all-Russian line and how they ultimately transformed the NHL’s landscape, is available on-demand as of Friday, June 7. Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Microsoft…
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Annual Red Wings equipment, memorabilia sale set for Saturday at Hockeytown Authentics
By @StefanKubus – Mark your calendars, Red Wings fans. The Red Wings will hold their annual equipment and memorabilia sale at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy on Saturday, June 8. From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., fans will have the opportunity to purchase game-worn jerseys, including those featuring the commemorative No. 7 patch worn to…