Category: Red Wings
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Bertuzzi’s OT goal helps Wings tie franchise mark
DETROIT – Todd Bertuzzi returned to the line-up Saturday afternoon just in time to help the Red Wings match a franchise record. Bertuzzi scored two goals 48:11 apart, and the last of which being the game-winner in overtime to lead the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over conference rival Chicago. The win was Detroit’s…
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Zetterberg’s shootout goal leads Wings to win
By Matt Mackinder – DETROIT – Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith was the star of Thursday night’s game against the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. With a 40-save performance, Smith kept the Coyotes in the game, even in overtime and the shootout. But Detroit, in just its second shootout of the season, spoiled Smith’s outing…
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Warrior joins leading hockey organizations as Hockey Day in Michigan’s title sponsor
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FARMINGTON HILLS – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is pleased to announce that Warrior Hockey has signed on to be the title sponsor of this year’s Hockey Day in Michigan, which will take place on Saturday, February 18, 2012 as an integrated part of USA Hockey’s Hockey Weekend Across America (February 17-19). The CCHA,…
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Abdelkader avoids injury, helps Wings win on NYE
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – On the final day of 2011, Justin Abdelkader got a little bit of sweet revenge. The Wings’ forward was limited to only three shifts in the first period after taking a shoulder to the head from St. Louis defenseman and Ann Arbor native Ian Cole. Yet the Muskegon native…
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Wings post comeback win over Blues
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It seemed only fitting that Flo Rida’s hit “Good Feeling” would be blaring on the Red Wings locker room sound system when reporters were allowed in Tuesday night. After all, they have plenty to feel good about right now. The Wings overcame a 2-0 deficit by scoring three unanswered…
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MiHockey’s 50 most influential people on Michigan hockey
The following 50 people are the men and women we think have the most impact on the game of hockey in Michigan. They influence our young players, and they impact the policies and rules associated with the game. They are the game-changers, the people who affect hockey on and off the ice every single day.…
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Miller, Emmerton lead Wings to 8-2 win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – For the third straight home game, the Detroit Red Wings chased the opposition’s starting goaltender. But this time, some unexpected scorers led the goal-scoring bombardment. Rookie Cory Emmerton had two goals and an assist, and Michigan native Drew Miller had two goals of his own to power the Wings…
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First-period fireworks at the Joe
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – This one might have been over before it even started. The Red Wings posted five goals in the first period of their game against the Phoenix Coyotes Thursday night. Yes, five goals, in the first 20 minutes. They didn’t score any more goals in the second or third period,…
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Howard’s 21 saves spoils Yzerman’s return
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Steve Yzerman was welcomed back to Joe Louis Arena with a video tribute, plenty of signs and fans donning his jersey, and a standing ovation from the crowd. He was also welcomed back with a loss. The Red Wings spoiled Yzerman’s homecoming, beating his new team, the Tampa Bay…
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Mark Howe: Like father like son
By Dave Waddell – The Howe family has frequently broken new ground in the hockey world and they did so again Nov. 14 when Mark Howe joined his father Gordie in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The Howes are the fourth father/son combo to be inducted and the first to have played together…