Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings secure a trip to the NHL playoffs for the 23rd straight season
By Michael Caples – It didn’t matter if they won or lost Wednesday night. All that mattered was that they took it to overtime. The Red Wings managed to force extra hockey in their game against the Penguins out in Pittsburgh Wednesday night, thanks to a late goal from Riley Sheahan. His forth of…
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Pulkkinen, Sproul named to AHL All-Rookie Team
By Michael Caples – Less than a week after prospect Anthony Mantha was named QMJHL MVP, two Red Wings prospects much closer to NHL action have picked up tremendous honors. Grand Rapids Griffins teammates Teemu Pulkkinen and Ryan Sproul were named to the 2013-14 American Hockey League’s All-Rookie Team today. Pulkkinen, the Red Wings’…
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NHL Central Scouting Services releases final 2014 rankings; how Michigan stacks up
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NHL Central Scouting Services announced their final rankings for the 2014 NHL Draft today, and 11 Michigan natives made their list. Here are the Michigan natives selected by the main scouting body of the NHL in preparation for the draft, which will take place in Philadelphia on June 27-28: Michigan natives Skaters No. 17…
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In latest Red Wings’ “Legendary Linemates” video, alums crash military charity game
Just a few days ago, our #ThrowbackThursday tweet was about our photo gallery from a Red Wings’ “Legendary Linemates” surprise game with some adult-league players in Rochester. Turns out that the Red Wings were at it again – this time joining players at a military charity game at Joe Louis Arena. Check out the video…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Sabres
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Friday night at Joe Louis Arena to increase their lead in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. Click here for MiHockey’s recap of the game. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Red Wings beat Sabres in Pavel Datsyuk’s return to the lineup
By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – As their push for the playoffs continues, the Detroit Red Wings picked up their fourth consecutive victory Friday night, defeating the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2. Darren Helm, Tomas Jurco, and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Wings while Jimmy Howard made 21 saves to keep the club in playoff contention in…
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The story of one fan’s octopus throwing experience at a Red Wings game
By Michael Caples – Just before the puck dropped on the third period of the Red Wings vs. Bruins game, an octopus rained down from the stands of Joe Louis Arena. The fan behind the latest rendition of Hockeytown’s most storied game-day tradition? Nineteen-year-old Katie Sochiacki (@KatieFedorov on Twitter). The Garden City native had been…
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Red Wings prospect Anthony Mantha named QMJHL MVP
By Michael Caples – The future appears to be very bright for one of the Red Wings’ most recent draft picks. Anthony Mantha, the club’s first-round pick from last year’s NHL Draft, was named the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player last night at the league’s Golden Puck Awards. Mantha, the 20th overall…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Bruins
The Detroit Red Wings welcomed Original Six foe Boston to Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday, April 2. Detroit picked up a 3-2 win for another crucial two points in the standings. See MiHockey’s recap from the game here. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Red Wings “found a way to get going in the third” and beat Bruins
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – While handing the NHL’s No. 1 team its first regulation loss in 17 games was a solid feat for the playoff-hopeful Red Wings, the team’s bench boss was none too pleased by the effort that propelled them there. Jimmy Howard turned away 33 shots, and Gustav Nyquist extended…