Category: Red Wings
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Griffins will play preseason contest at Compuware Arena in Plymouth
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced their preseason schedule today, and fans of the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate on the east side of the state will be pleased. The Griffins will take on the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the home of the Plymouth Whalers – Compuware Arena. The…
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Justin Abdelkader talks MSU pro camp, upcoming season
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – While his red and white jersey has helped establish his pro career, it’s his green and white jersey that helped get him there. So of course, anytime Justin Abdelkader gets the chance to sport “the only colors,” as stated in his school’s fight song, he’s going to…
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Valtteri Filppula talks about leaving for Tampa Bay
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – Valtteri Filppula is back in town this week, skating at Munn Ice Arena in Michigan State University’s annual pro camp. The former Detroit Red Wings forward spoke with MiHockey about leaving the club and starting new with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Filppula signed a five-year contract with…
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Defense no longer a question mark for Red Wings
By Dave Waddell – What a difference a year makes. A year ago, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland’s focus was on trying to plug the many holes on a tattered defense that had seen the departures of Nick Lidstrom and Brad Stuart. He was roundly criticized for his inability to land a big-name…
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Red Wings to retire Nick Lidstrom’s number on March 6
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings announced via their social media channels today that they will retire former captain Nicklas Lidstrom’s No. 5 jersey this March. Prior to their game with long-time rival Colorado on March 6, Detroit will formally retire Lidstrom’s number. “For a long time, there was no doubt in ownership’s and…
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List of Michigan natives and connections invited to national team Olympic camps
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Michigan’s hockey faithful will have plenty of players to keep an eye on as the Olympic national teams begin the process of selecting their teams for Sochi. Here is our list of all the Michigan natives and connections invited to orientation/development camps for their respective countries. Team USA Michigan natives Ryan Miller – goaltender –…
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McCollum signs one-year deal with Griffins
By Michael Caples – While he is no longer a part of the Detroit Red Wings, Tom McCollum will still be staying close to Hockeytown. The Red Wings reportedly cut ties with their 2008 first-round pick during the first week of July, but the Griffins announced yesterday that they have signed McCollum to a one-year…
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Team USA Olympic camp roster announced
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced the players invited to their Men’s National Team Orientation Camp today, and plenty of Michigan connections made the list. Detroit Red Wings members Jimmy Howard, Dan DeKeyser (Clay Township) and Justin Abdelkader (Muskegon) were chosen by the U.S. management group, as were Michigan natives Ryan Miller (East Lansing),…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings’ development camp
Check out our photos from the Red Wings’ development camp scrimmage. (All photos by Jennifer Leigh/MiHockey) More from the Red Wings’ development camp: Trevor Hamilton talks about his Red Wings development camp experience Red Wings to host 2013 NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City Mike Babcock Jr. is carving his own hockey path Dane Walters…