Category: Red Wings
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Datsyuk announces three-year extension with Red Wings
By Michael Caples – Pavel Datsyuk is staying in Hockeytown. The Red Wings’ all-star forward announced via his personal Facebook and Twitter today that he has signed a three-year extension with Detroit. With the deal, the 34-year-old will remain with the Red Wings through the 2016-17 season. UPDATE: The Red Wings confirmed the news…
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Photo gallery: Griffins vs. Crunch (Game 5)
Check out our photos from Game 5 of the AHL Final between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Syracuse Crunch. (All photos by Jennifer Leigh/MiHockey)
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Griffins focus on positives despite back-to-back losses
By Matt Gajtka – The Grand Rapids Griffins came up empty in two opportunities to hoist the Calder Cup this weekend, as consecutive wins by the Syracuse Crunch at Van Andel Arena turned a potential sweep into at least a six-game affair. As one might expect, the Griffins conceded nothing after the Crunch won…
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Griffins fail to close out Calder Cup Final on home ice, series shifts back to N.Y.
By Matt Gajtka – GRAND RAPIDS – In the 77-year history of the American Hockey League, a team has built a 3-0 lead in the Calder Cup Final 23 times. The first 22 times, that team has won the championship. The Grand Rapids Griffins are the most recent in that line of strong starters,…
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Griffins come up just short in Game 4, can’t close out AHL Final
By Matt Gajtka – GRAND RAPIDS – The red light went on and the goal horn sounded, sending the sellout crowd at Van Andel Arena into delirium. There was only one problem: the puck never went in. The celebration will have to wait. The visiting Syracuse Crunch survived a late close call to squeeze past…
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Zetterberg named NHL Foundation Player Award winner for charity work
By Michael Caples – Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg often gets recognized for what he does on the ice. Today, he was honored for what he does off of it. Zetterberg was named the 2013 recipient of the NHL Foundation Player Award today, given to a player “who applies the core values of hockey –…
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Griffins enter weekend with two chances to finish Calder Cup Final
By Pat Evans – Up 3-0 in the Calder Cup Final, the Grand Rapids Griffins have two chances to finish off the Syracuse Crunch at home in Van Andel Arena. Tonight’s opening face-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Although the Griffins could let that advantage go to their heads, head coach Jeff Blashill said after…
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Red Wings answered plenty of questions during 2013 season
By Dave Waddell – It would’ve been appropriate had the Detroit Red Wings wore a question mark on the chests of their sweaters rather than the winged wheel this season. Questions were the only thing the Wings had in abundance in a season where Nick Lidstrom retired and Brad Stuart asked for a trade closer…
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Glendening, Hoggan, Mursak line leads Griffins to Game 3 win
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Thanks to a stellar performance by the line of Luke Glendening, Jeff Hoggan and Jan Mursak, the Griffins picked up a 4-2 win Wednesday night in Grand Rapids, giving them a 3-0 series lead in the Calder Cup Final against the Syracuse Crunch. All three members of the…
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Griffins take Game 2 after wild night in Syracuse
By Michael Caples – Despite a series of strange events and the Syracuse Crunch managing to keep the game close every time the visitors tried to pull away, the Grand Rapids Griffins will still return home with a 2-0 series lead. The Griffins picked up a 6-4 win over the Crunch Sunday evening in Syracuse,…