Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings sign Western Michigan alum Oliwer Kaski
UPDATE (May 28): The Detroit Red Wings officially announced today that they have signed former Western Michigan defenseman Oliwer Kaski. Here was MiHockey’s original story after reports that he would be joining the Original Six franchise at the conclusion of the IIHF World Championship (which he won with Team Finland). By @MichaelCaples –…
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Detroit ranked No. 2 overall, Michigan’s NCAA cities fare well in ‘Best Cities for Hockey Fans’ list
By @MichaelCaples – WalletHub has released its annual ‘Best Cities for Hockey Fans’ list, and, to no one’s surprise around here, Michigan’s cities have scored well once again. Detroit ranked No. 1 overall in the NHL rankings, while checking in at No. 2 overall in the mixed scores for both NHL and NCAA hockey. The…
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Mantha continues to roll in Team Canada’s last-second win over Slovakia
By @StefanKubus – In this year’s IIHF Men’s World Championship, Anthony Mantha is picking up right where he left off at the end of the Red Wings’ season. After a 3-1 loss to Finland, Team Canada’s offense came to life in a 8-0 win over Great Britain on Sunday. And Mantha led the way,…
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Red Wings ink McIlrath to two-year extension
By @StefanKubus – Dylan McIlrath will remain with the Detroit Red Wings for the next two seasons. The Wings announced a two-year extension for the 6-foot-5 blueliner Thursday morning. He otherwise would’ve become an unrestricted free agent this summer. McIlrath, 27, served as an alternate captain for the Grand Rapids Griffins this past season…
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Ken Holland says farewell to Detroit, officially hired as GM of Edmonton Oilers
By @StefanKubus – After more than two decades as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland is moving on. The Edmonton Oilers officially introduced Holland as the team’s general manager on Tuesday. “The Edmonton Oilers are excited to welcome Ken Holland to the organization,” said Oilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson. “Ken’s…
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Verbeek hired as Red Wings assistant GM, reunites with Yzerman
By @StefanKubus – The two men most prominently attributed with rebuilding the Tampa Bay Lightning are now together again in the Motor City. The Detroit Red Wings announced the hiring of Pat Verbeek as assistant general manager, an important first move in the Yzerman era. The news comes one day after Ken Holland reportedly…
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Reports: Ken Holland expected to be new Edmonton Oilers general manager
By @MichaelCaples – It’s been just 16 days since he helped welcome Steve Yzerman back to the Red Wings as the team’s new general manager. Now, it appears Ken Holland is moving on. As reported by TSN’s Ryan Rishaug and Darren Dreger, Holland is expected to accept an offer from the Edmonton Oilers today…
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Griffins announce 2019 home opener, other season highlights
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins’ 2018-19 season just came to a close, but it’s not too soon to start looking ahead to next season. Today, Grand Rapids announced the date of the Griffins’ 2019-2020 home opener at Van Andel Arena, as well as some other dates to know. The Griffins will kick off the…
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Red Wings icon Red Kelly passes away at 91
By @MichaelCaples – In the same year that they retired his jersey, the Red Wings now say goodbye to Red Kelly. The Detroit hockey icon has passed away at the age of 91. From the Kelly family: “Hockey legend Red Kelly passed away this morning in Toronto at the age of 91. Red was…
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Red Wings sign Joe Veleno to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – Joe Veleno is officially a member of the Detroit Red Wings. Steve Yzerman’s first move as general manager was to officially sign Veleno, the Wings’ second of two first-round picks last summer, to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old forward racked up 104 points in 59 games with the Drummondville Voltigeurs…