Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings recall Mrazek, Tatar; place Smith on IR
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings announced some roster moves early Monday morning that means some shuffling for the Grand Rapids’ Griffins line-up. Detroit recalled goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Tomas Tatar from their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids, while reassigning goaltender Tomas McCollum. The club also announced that they have placed Brendan Smith…
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Red Wings fall to Blue Jackets Saturday night in Columbus
The Red Wings’ streak of picking up points in the standings came to a close on Saturday night, as the club dropped a 4-2 decision to the Blue Jackets in Columbus. Artem Anisimov – acquired in the Rick Nash trade with the New York Rangers last July – scored twice for the Jackets, while a…
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Zetterberg’s hat trick lifts Red Wings to 5-3 win over St. Louis
By Matt Mackinder – DETROIT – No 6-0 game tonight. After being embarrassed in the NHL season opener two weeks ago in St. Louis, the Detroit Red Wings earned a bit of redemption with a 5-3 win over the Blues Friday night at Joe Louis Arena. Captain Henrik Zetterberg recorded a hat trick (plus two…
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How a 10-year-old ended up singing a national anthem duet with Karen Newman
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MiHockey received an email today from Emily Gauthier, a hockey parent with a story to tell about her daughter taking the ice not for a game, but for a national anthem instead. Here is Emily’s story: Jessica has been a “hockey sister” since the day she was born, but this time the “hockey sister” stole…
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Filppula’s two goals, Tootoo’s two fights power Wings past Stars
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Last Tuesday, it took the Detroit Red Wings 59:56 worth of game time to beat Kari Lehtonen. Scoring came a little easier for the Wings seven days later. Valtteri Filppula scored his first two goals of the season – thanks in large part to Pavel Datsyuk – while Henrik…
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Red Wings fall to Chicago Blackhawks in OT Sunday night
The Red Wings fell to the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in overtime Sunday night at the United Center. Nick Leddy scored at the 2:45 mark of the extra period, firing a shot past Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard that may have been tipped by the stick of Damien Brunner. Former Michigan State Spartan Duncan Keith scored…
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Datsyuk, Bertuzzi lead Red Wings to home win over Wild
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings were left looking for offense after a disappointing 1-2-0 start. Thanks to Pavel Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi, they found it. In his first game of the year, Bertuzzi was paired with Datsyuk, and coach Mike Babcock’s decision paid off, as the duo combined for three goals and two…
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Red Wings’ offensive woes continue in home-opener loss to Stars
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It may have been the home opener for the 2013 season, but the Red Wings took the ice Tuesday night as a club in need of some rest. It showed on the final scoresheet, too; the Wings lost to the Dallas Stars by a score of 2-1 in their…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings lose to Dallas 2-1 in home opener
The Detroit Red Wings played their first home game since the conclusion of the lockout on Tuesday night, only to fall to the Dallas Stars by a score of 2-1. Damien Brunner scored the lone goal for the Red Wings with three seconds remaining in the contest. The loss bumps the Red Wings to a…
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Peace in the crease: Holmstrom announces his retirement
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Goalies around the National Hockey League can officially relax. Tomas Holmstrom confirmed his long-speculated retirement today at a press conference held in Joe Louis Arena’s Olympia Room. The 39-year-old terrorized goalies for the better part of two decades, perfecting the art tipping and redirecting shots from the point and…