Category: Red Wings
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Report: Red Wings cut ties with former first-round pick Thomas McCollum
By Michael Caples – MLive’s Ansar Khan is reporting that the Red Wings have cut ties with former first-round pick Thomas McCollum, and will not be offering him a new contract this off-season. McCollum, 23, was selected 30th overall in the 2008 NHL Draft by the Red Wings, just weeks after the club’s last…
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Red Wings sign Drew Miller to three-year deal; Kindl signs, too
By Michael Caples – Drew Miller will be staying in the Mitten for a while. The Red Wings officially announced that they re-signed the East Lansing native to a three-year contract today. Per club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed. The deal was first reported by the Detroit Free Press’ Helene…
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Red Wings’ development camp set for July 10-15 in Traverse City; Helm to participate
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings’ annual development camp for their drafted players and invited prospects will be held at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City from July 10-15. The six-day camp currently features a roster of 21 players (see full list below). Notable names include OHL defenseman of the year Ryan Sproul, QMJHL…
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Red Wings announce pre-season schedule
By Michael Caples – Less than an hour after the Griffins announced portions of their regular-season schedule, their NHL parent club released some info of their own. The Red Wings announced their pre-season schedule today, and it offers home games against three Original Six clubs and rival Pittsburgh. Detroit will open pre-season play on…
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Griffins announce home opener, outdoor game date, NYE game, more
By Michael Caples – Who said it’s too early to start looking at next year’s schedule? Just eight days after they captured the Calder Cup for the first time in franchise history, the Grand Rapids Griffins revealed a first look at their 2013-14 season – including information about their outdoor game as part of…
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Red Wings announce plans for new arena, development project in Detroit
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings and Olympia Entertainment have released an official statement about today’s big arena news. The development project – both a new arena for the Detroit Red Wings and other business and residential space – is estimated to have a $1.8 billion impact on the city, region and the…
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Plans for a 18,000-seat Red Wings arena unveiled, approved
By Michael Caples – The Detroit Red Wings moved one step closer towards having a new home today. The plans for a $650 million arena and entertainment district were announced Wednesday, and approved by the Detroit Development Authority, the City of Detroit, Wayne County and the State of Michigan. According to a report from…
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AHL championship especially sweet for Michigan natives
By Matt Gajtka – SYRACUSE, N.Y. – With their 5-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch on Tuesday night, the Grand Rapids Griffins brought the Calder Cup to the Calder City after 12 seasons in the American Hockey League. Moreover, the Game 6 triumph ended 25 total years of championship frustration for Grand Rapids-based pro hockey…
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“This belongs to the city forever” – Griffins capture first pro hockey title for Grand Rapids
By Matt Gajtka – SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch had a lot going for them in the Calder Cup Final: back-to-back wins, a rabid home crowd for Tuesday night’s Game 6, 10 players with championship experience and a tie game in the third period. None of it matters anymore, because the Grand Rapids Griffins have the…
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Griffins beat Crunch 5-2 in Game 6 to secure Calder Cup for first time in franchise history
By Michael Caples – It took a little longer than some would have liked, but Grand Rapids finally got the job done. The Griffins are the American Hockey League champions for the first time in franchise history. Brennan Evans’ shot from the point at the halfway point of the third period turned out to…