Category: Red Wings
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Eaves injured in Wings’ win
UPDATE: The Red Wings have said that Patrick Eaves suffered a fractured jaw, and that he will be undergoing surgery Monday evening. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Coach Mike Babcock said he had no idea how a puck could get up that high after a…
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Defense leads the way for Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – During their six-game winless streak, the Red Wings were struggling to find the back of the net. But in the four games since, it has been the defense helping Detroit climb right back up the conference standings. The Wings’ defensemen have scored eight goals in the last four games…
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Miller’s goal leads Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – In Friday night’s battle of the Spartans, Drew Miller was victorious. The Red Wings forward – one of five former MSU hockey players on the ice – scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal during the first period. Miller helped the Red Wings extend their winning streak…
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Franzen’s hat trick carries Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Johan Franzen said that he apologized to Valtteri Filppula for stealing his goal in the second period of Tuesday night’s game. This reporter is willing to bet that Filppula isn’t too upset about it. Franzen’s stick just barely tipped Filppula’s shot, which turned out to be the first of…
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Holmstrom honored at Novi Ice Arena
By Brian Kalisher – NOVI – In the world of professional hockey, players are judged for how they have most recently performed on the ice. Saturday morning at Novi Ice Arena, however, Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom was recognized for what he has done off of it. On Nov. 5, the Novi Youth Hockey Association…
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Wings drop fifth straight
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings played 59 minutes of shutout hockey Tuesday night. But two goals allowed in a 2:33 span erased any good will, and added to their losing streak. Minnesota captain Mikko Koivu scored his first goal of the season at the 19:00 mark of the third period –…
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Wings make Halloween moves
The Wings don’t play until tomorrow night, but there’s plenty of news coming out of Hockeytown today. The club announced both the signing of Niklas Kronwall to a seven-year deal, and the call-up of Gustav Nyquist after sending Fabian Brunnstrom to Grand Rapids. Kronwall locked down Long-term contracts have become the best way for NHL…
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From Munn Ice Arena – Saturday night recaps
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the line of Dean Chelios, Greg Wolfe, and Lee Reimer combined for eight points to lead the Spartans to a 5-2 win over Robert Morris. How would the line react to an injury to Chelios for Saturday’s rematch? Turns out they would play even better than…