Category: Red Wings
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Hronek named to Team Czech Republic for IIHF Men’s World Championship
By @StefanKubus – Filip Hronek will be heading overseas to play in the IIHF Men’s World Championship for Team Czech Republic. Hronek, who recently wrapped up the end of his season in Grand Rapids with a first-round exit, will join the likes of Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin as Red Wings representatives.…
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PHOTOS: Griffins’ last home game of 2018-19 season
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ season came to a close Sunday in a Game 5 loss to the Chicago Wolves in the first round of the 2019 AHL Playoffs. Four days earlier, the two teams played at Van Andel Arena in a pivotal Game 4, which turned out to be the Griffins’ final home game…
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Red Wings’ Bertuzzi, Mantha named to Team Canada for IIHF Men’s World Championship
By @StefanKubus – Tyler Bertuzzi and Anthony Mantha finished strong down the stretch for the Red Wings playing alongside Dylan Larkin. Team Canada brass took notice, too. On Monday, both Bertuzzi and Mantha were named to the Team Canada roster for the upcoming IIHF Men’s World Championship, beginning May 10. Bertuzzi, 24, wrapped up…
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Tempers flare in Griffins’ Game 3 victory
UPDATE: The American Hockey League has issued a one-game suspension for Givani Smith for an illegal check to the head, and a two-game suspension for Dominic Turgeon for a boarding incident. By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins moved within one game of advancing to the second round of the AHL Playoffs with a…
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Wings impressed with Hronek in a league that demands patience with young defensemen
By @StefanKubus – In a year that saw significantly more scoring across the National Hockey League, only 30 defensemen reached 40 or more points. Nearly one per team. Despite playing in just 46 games, Red Wings blueliner Filip Hronek’s 23 points put him on pace to reach that mark with Detroit – this in…
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Alec Regula to join Griffins for postseason
By @MichaelCaples – West Bloomfield native Alec Regula may be playing a few games in his home state for once. The Red Wings draft pick and London Knights defenseman has signed an amateur tryout deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins to join Detroit’s AHL affiliate for the rest of the postseason. The 18-year-old blueliner…
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PHOTOS: Steve Yzerman introduced as new Red Wings general manager
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the press conference formally introducing Steve Yzerman as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey) First story from the press conference: Steve Yzerman officially named general manager of Detroit Red Wings
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Steve Yzerman officially named general manager of Detroit Red Wings
By @StefanKubus – It was a Good Friday, indeed, in Detroit. Steve Yzerman has come back home. The Detroit Red Wings have officially announced that Yzerman will take over the franchise as the Executive Vice President next general manager. The news was just made official at a press conference held inside Little Caesars Arena with…
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Red Wings announce 3 p.m. press conference with Steve Yzerman
By @MichaelCaples – It’s happening. The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they will be having a 3 p.m. press conference today with…Steve Yzerman. The legendary No. 19 will be joining Ken Holland and Chris Ilitch for a press conference at Little Caesars Arena in what is expected to be the announcement for Yzerman…
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First 17 players named to U.S. Men’s National Team for IIHF Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the first 17 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship. The U.S. roster, as it stands right now, features four Michigan natives and 11 first-round NHL Draft picks. Twelve of the players (11 full-time) have been a part of USA…