Category: Red Wings
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History in Hockeytown: Red Wings post 21 straight home wins
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Two nights ago at Joe Louis Arena fans were kept on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer sounded to confirm that the Red Wings had tied a league record. Tonight, however, they broke the record in convincing fashion. Goals from Henrik Zetterberg and Brad Stuart in…
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20 Straight: Red Wings tie NHL home win streak record
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Joey MacDonald admitted that in the closing minutes, this one was a little bit more nerve-wracking. The Wings’ goaltender, who has been filling in for injured starter Jimmy Howard, handled the stress, helping Detroit preserve a 4-3 lead and land themselves in the NHL record book. With their win…
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NHL Winter Classic officially coming to Hockeytown
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By Michael Caples and Brian Kalisher – Press conference at Comerica Park DETROIT – It’s been speculated and discussed for weeks – if not months. But today, the National Hockey League made it official; the Winter Classic is coming to Michigan. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the 2013 NHL Winter Classic will be played…
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Miller scores game-winner in battle of the Spartans
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Drew Miller said he was rushing over to congratulate Darren Helm for what he thought was a goal for the Red Wings. Turned out, he was the one that needed to poke the puck into the net. Miller knocked in a rebound at the 10:48 mark of the third…
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Special DElivery: Do the Wings need a goalie?
By Darren Eliot – Detroit Red Wings’ GM Ken Holland says he likes his team and is comfortable sitting by idly as the trade deadline looms at the end of the month. Holland’s club has the most points in the NHL right now, validating his position. And there has been much to like about this…
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Michigan connections shine in NHL All-Star Game
MiHockeyNow.com’s Stefan Kubus and Brian Kalisher both provide their take on this afternoon’s NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa. MiHockey staff writer Stefan Kubus’ recap – It’s hard to argue that the stars were shining most brightly in Ottawa on Sunday, as the 59th NHL All-Star Game played out in front of a sold-out Scotiabank Place…
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NHL All-Star Skills Competition wrap-up
By Stefan Kubus – Some of the best players in the world showed off their abilities at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition tonight in Ottawa. Here’s a look a summary of the night’s events, with an emphasis on how the players associated with Michigan did. Team Chara’s Michigan Connections Patrick Kane (Detroit Honeybaked) Pavel Datsyuk…
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Wings outmuscle the Blues, extend home win streak
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It certainly wasn’t a typical game for the Detroit Red Wings. With the top spot in the division on the line, the Red Wings and the Blues took part in what was arguably the most physical game Detroit has seen all year. Yet while it’s not their typical style,…
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Red Wings’ home win streak increases to 16
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Jimmy Howard said he could never get sick of fielding questions about a winning streak. Considering that the Red Wings have now 16 straight home games, however, it seemed possible that the repetitive questions could get bothersome. Howard stopped all four of the Blue Jackets he faced in the…
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Red Wings break franchise mark in rout of Miller, Sabres
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – On a night where the Red Wings’ offense chased one of the best goaltenders the state of Michigan has ever produced, they also broke a franchise record that had stood for five decades. Detroit scored five goals on East Lansing native Ryan Miller in the first 24:32 en route…