Category: Red Wings
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Sergei Fedorov: movie executive producer?
By Michael Caples – Red Wings legend Sergei Fedorov could do it all on the ice during his Hockeytown days. He could play forward, he could play defense. He could score, he could shut the opposition down. But can he produce a movie? The great No. 91, along with super-agent Pat Brisson, is apparently…
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Michigan native Kevin Allen named HHOF’s Elmer Ferguson award winner
By Michael Caples – Kevin Allen has more to add to his resume. The Wayne native and USA Today lead hockey writer is this year’s recipient of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award, given for excellence in hockey journalism. Allen, an Eastern Michigan alum, has been USA Today’s hockey expert since 1986.…
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Grand Rapids Griffins sign Jeff Blashill to new three-year contract
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By Michael Caples – The Detroit Red Wings announced on their official Twitter account today that their AHL affiliate has retained their head coach. Per a tweet from @DetroitRedWings, the Grand Rapids Griffins have signed coach Jeff Blashill to a new three-year contract. “I’m thrilled to be able to remain with the Griffins,” said Blashill…
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Hockey Jobs: Meet Christy Hammond, community relations manager for the Red Wings
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By Alyssa Girardi – Amidst an early start to the summer for the Detroit Red Wings, a few weeks ago goaltender Jimmy Howard received national attention for his work off the ice. Kelly Rothe, a 20-year-old Eastern Michigan student, was planning to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after she tested positive for the BRCA-1…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we help players get ready for their offseason workout plans with our annual training and fitness guide. Included, we offer up exercises and drills for your next weight room session, some off-ice stickhandling drills, a new look at how to add muscle mass and how to stay focused on your…
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Red Wings to hold equipment and memorabilia sale on Saturday
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings are hosting an equipment and memorabilia sale this Saturday, and fans can get their hands on game-used equipment and other collectors’ items. From 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday at Troy’s Hockeytown Authentics, fans will have a chance to buy game-worn jerseys from this season, including the…
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Jimmy Howard to take over the @VaughnHockey Twitter account tomorrow
By Michael Caples – Jimmy Howard might not be on Twitter, but tomorrow, hockey fans will have a chance to interact with him on the popular social media network. The Red Wings’ goaltender will be taking over the Vaughn Custom Sports’ official Twitter account during tomorrow’s Western Conference Finals Game 2 matchup between the…
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Team USA advances to quarterfinal round at Worlds
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By Michael Caples – Team USA had already secured a top-four finish in their group heading into today’s game with Germany, but they made sure to finish preliminary play of the 2014 IIHF World Championship on a high note anyways. The Americans recorded a 5-4 win over Germany today in their final game before…
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Red Wings looking to fill holes, prevent others from forming
By Dave Waddell – As the Detroit Red Wings mull over the moves they hope will help them address last season’s shortcomings, they’ve first had to put the brakes on other NHL clubs trying to use them as a resource to solve their own issues. Having produced two NHL head coaches (San Jose’s Todd…
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Grand Rapids Griffins’ season comes to a close
By Michael Caples – Things would have been different, had they won Game 5. But in that Game 5, the Griffins lost in overtime to the Texas Stars, putting them on the brink of elimination as the series shifted back to Texas for the final two games of the season. Sunday night, the Stars…