Category: Red Wings
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Renney named new associate coach of the Red Wings
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings weren’t able to make the splash they wanted in free agency this off-season, but they might have landed just the right guy behind the bench next to Mike Babcock. The club announced today that they have hired former Edmonton Oilers head coach Tom Renney as the Wings’ new…
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Red Wings miss out on the prized free agents; now what?
By Dave Waddell – I guess $90 million just doesn’t get you what it used to. That’s the sum the Detroit Red Wings tossed at free-agent defenseman Ryan Suter over 13 years, but it wasn’t enough to convince him to join Detroit rather than Minnesota. A nearly-as-fat contract was offered to Suter’s pal Zach Parise,…
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Wild, not Wings, land Suter and Parise
By Michael Caples – The Fourth of July was not kind to Detroit Red Wings fans. After a four-day decision process, prized free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter – both targeted by the Red Wings’ front office – finally announced that they will be members of the Minnesota Wild next season, according to TSN…
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Red Wings announce four signings on July 1
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings are in the hunt for the biggest free-agent prizes during this off-season. But the first move they made was to sign a back-up goaltender. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that the Wings have signed Jonas Gustavsson to a two-year deal less than an hour into the first day of…
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NHL Draft: Red Wings looked to add size to their depth chart
By Dave Waddell – The Detroit Red Wings have followed the same blueprint in drafting for a couple of decades, but fans saw in 2012 NHL draft a continuation of the reality the salary cap has forced upon the club. Long a proponent of always taking the most skilled player, Wings’ assistant general manager Jim…
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Luke Glendening: From the stands to the ice
By Kyle Kujawa – Muskegon’s Justin Abdelkader was close, but he was about 45 minutes too far to the north. Portage’s Scott Parse was just over an hour south. Dozens of other Michiganders have suited up for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but no truly local product has ever skated for the team in its 16-year…
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Jeff Blashill named new coach of the Griffins
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By Michael Caples – Sault Ste. Marie native Jeff Blashill is sprinting through the coaching ranks once again. The Red Wings announced via their official Twitter account today that Blashill, an assistant coach for Detroit, will be the new coach of their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to be the…
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NHL Draft: Paterson grew up a Red Wings, Osgood fan
By Matt Mackinder – PITTSBURGH – Jake Paterson said he grew up a Detroit Red Wings’ fan, so to throw on the winged wheel jersey on June 23 at the NHL draft in Pittsburgh was a dream come true. “It’s a surreal experience, for sure,” said Paterson, a goalie for the Saginaw Spirit the Wings…
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Darren Helm signs four-year deal with the Red Wings
By Ryan Zuke – The Detroit Red Wings made their first signing of the off-season today, locking down one of their top penalty-killers and defensive forwards in Darren Helm. The club announced a new four-year deal for Helm, which TSN’s Darren Dreger has reported to be for $8.5 million. Helm was a restricted free agent…
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Nick Lidstrom leaves behind a legacy in Michigan
By Michael Caples – In October, the Detroit Red Wings will embark on their first season without Nick Lidstrom in two decades. The former captain is on his way back to his native Sweden. Yet his presence in Michigan – what he has meant to the growth and exposure of hockey in our state –…