Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings sign David Pope to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have locked up one of their recent draft picks and college hockey standouts. David Pope, fresh off a senior season at Nebraska-Omaha in which he recorded 41 points in 35 games, has signed an entry-level contract with Detroit, the team that drafted him in the fourth round of…
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Team USA posts back-to-back shutouts at World Championship; DeBrincat scores first goal
By @MichaelCaples – Defense hasn’t been a problem for Team USA, that’s for sure. At the 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship, the Americans have followed up a shootout win over Canada with back-to-back shutouts. After blanking Denmark 4-0 on Saturday, the U.S. just did the same to Germany today, posting a 3-0 victory. Keith Kinkaid…
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Larkin scores twice in Team USA’s World Championship-opening win against Canada
By @MichaelCaples – No. 71’s off to a good start at the 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship. Dylan Larkin scored twice in Team USA’s opening game at the tournament today – against Canada, no less. The U.S. prevailed over their rivals to the north in a shootout, with Cam Atkinson scoring both of the Americans’…
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Joe Louis Arena seats now on sale
By @MichaelCaples – Good news, Hockeytown – you now have the opportunity to buy seats from Joe Louis Arena. A new site called TheJoeSeats.com has arrived with information on how to purchase tickets from the iconic former home of the Detroit Red Wings. Season ticket holders will be able to participate in a pre-sale from…
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Griffins’ season comes to a close with a Game 5 loss to Manitoba
By @MichaelCaples – With 13 seconds left in the second period, Cameron Schilling scored to break a 1-1 tie for his Manitoba Moose on a lucky bounce. The Griffins never recovered. Manitoba added to its lead in the third period, eventually beating Grand Rapids 5-1 at Van Andel Arena in the winner-take-all Game 5 of…
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Red Wings prospect Filip Larsson named USHL goaltender of the year
By @MichaelCaples – A Red Wings prospect has received some big news from the USHL today. Filip Larsson, the Wings’ sixth-round pick in 2016, has been named the league’s goaltender of the year, as selected by the USHL’s group of team general managers. Larsson, a University of Denver commit, had one of the best seasons…
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A look at potential Red Wings targets for the 2018 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Now that the Red Wings know what pick they hold for the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft, it’s time for speculation season. With this draft class, however, it’s going to be tough. Thanks to a very deep pool of talent, it’s going to be tough to pinpoint who will be…
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Red Wings receive No. 6 pick in 2018 NHL Draft Lottery, falling for second straight year
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have had two shots at the draft lottery. It’s been pretty rough both times. A year after they watched three teams move up and push them down to No. 9 overall, the Wings will once again be selecting at a lower spot than they finished in the NHL…
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PHOTOS: Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose (AHL playoffs)
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2018 AHL playoff-opening series with the Manitoba Moose. The two teams play in a winner-take-all Game 5 Monday night at Van Andel Arena after they split the first two games in Winnipeg and the second two in Grand Rapids. The photos from Wednesday night’s contest; click…
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Blashill, Larkin look to continue building trust, relationship at Worlds
By @StefanKubus – The dynamic between a head coach and his top player can often be one of the most sensitive relationships in hockey. With Jeff Blashill and Dylan Larkin, things have gotten off to a good start in Detroit and the two hope to continue building their bond at May’s IIHF World Championship. The…