Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings ready for Original Six rival Chicago in second round
By Michael Caples – ROMULUS – The Red Wings have returned to Michigan, but not for long. The club landed at Detroit Metro Airport at roughly 5 p.m. today to start preparing for their next round foe – the Chicago Blackhawks. “We’re here, so we get to play again,” coach Mike Babcock said. A…
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Justin Abdelkader: “I just wanted to go out and help the team”
By Michael Caples – ROMULUS – Justin Abdelkader said he just wanted to “help the team” again. After serving out his two-game suspension for Games 4 and 5 of the Red Wings’ first-round series against Anaheim, the Muskegon native returned in time to play a crucial role in Games 6 and 7. And now,…
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Red Wings beat Ducks in Game 7; Blackhawks up next
By Michael Caples – It hasn’t been the best of seasons for the Detroit Red Wings. Yet whenever they find themselves in must-win situations, they find a way to win. Goals from Henrik Zetterberg, Justin Abelkader and Valtteri Filppula powered the Red Wings to a 3-2 win in the winner-take-all Game 7 of their…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings beat Ducks to force Game 7
The Red Wings forced a Game 7 in their series with the Ducks after posting a 4-3 overtime victory over Anaheim Friday night at Joe Louis Arena. Click here to read MiHockey’s game recap from Joe Louis Arena, or click here to check out our feature on Henrik Zetterberg’s big night. Can’t see the photos?…
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Red Wings hang on, force Game 7 with 4-3 OT win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings have lived to see another day. With the season on the line, the Red Wings managed to overcome blowing a two-goal lead late in the third period when captain Henrik Zetterberg scored the game-winner just over a minute into overtime. The 4-3 win means the…
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Zetterberg’s pair of goals lifts Red Wings to season-saving win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – When the Red Wings needed it most, their captain delivered. On a power play six minutes into the third period with the game tied 1-1, Henrik Zetterberg curled just inside the Anaheim blue line, wound up, and fired a shot past Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller. And when the…
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Bonino’s OT winner puts Red Wings on the brink of elimination
By Nick Barnowski –For the second consecutive game – and third time in the series – the Red Wings and Ducks went to overtime in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The only difference was that unlike in Games 2 and 4, the Ducks pulled this one out, as a Nick Bonino’s goal 1:54…
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Legendary Linemates: A surprise visit for some beer-leaguers at the Onyx Ice Arena
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On March 6, Bud Light and the Detroit Red Wings gave some adult-league players at the Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester the surprise of a lifetime. Former Red Wings stars Chris Osgood, Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby and Larry Murphy showed up at the rink that night to skate in some “beer league” games with the…
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Brunner scores in overtime to even the series for the Red Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Game 3 wasn’t the best of nights for Damien Brunner. His turnover in the Detroit zone while on a power play turned out to be a back-breaker for his team Saturday night. Yet with one play late into the night on Monday, Brunner found some redemption – in the…