Category: Red Wings
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PHOTOS: Griffins take 3-1 series lead with Friday night win over San Jose
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The Griffins scored four unanswered goals in the second period Friday night, taking control of Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals and taking control of the series with San Jose in the process. After a 6-2 win, Grand Rapids holds a 3-1 series lead, with the opportunity to finish the series on home ice…
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Cup Final showdown is set; here are the Michigan names competing for Lord Stanley
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By @MichaelCaples – Thanks to Ferris State alum Chris Kunitz’s goal in double-overtime last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for a second straight season. Standing in their way of accomplishing back-to-back Stanley Cup championships – they would be the first team to accomplish the feat since the Red Wings…
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PHOTOS: Third-period comeback gives Griffins a Game 3 win over San Jose
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The Griffins were trailing 2-1 when the third period started Wednesday night. When the final buzzer sounded, they were up 4-2. Matt Lorito scored on a deke after a scramble in front of the Barracuda goal at the 6:40 mark of the third, and 10 minutes later, Mitch Callahan got his stick on a rebound…
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Red Wings sign Czech defenseman Libor Sulak to two-year deal
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By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have added another defenseman. The Original Six franchise has signed Libor Sulak, a defenseman playing pro hockey in his native Czech Republic, to a two-year entry-level contract. A 23-year-old blueliner, Sulak has spent the last two seasons with Orli Znojmo, a Czech team that competes…
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Wings announce details about food at Little Caesars Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – Looks like there will be more than just Hot-N-Ready pizza at Little Caesars Arena. Olympia Entertainment announced today that Delaware North Sportservice will be food, beverage and retail partner for the new arena. Delaware North Sportservice holds the same position with Comerica Park. Not the most exciting news for fans, we know,…
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Practice rink at Little Caesars Arena begins to take shape
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By @MichaelCaples – The latest tweet from the District Detroit account should catch the attention of the hockey people in Michigan. The practice rink at Little Caesars Arena is starting to take shape. In the tweet below, a photo shows the instillation of dasher boards and seats for the practice rink, which will be used…
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Griffins win Game 1 of AHL conference final with San Jose
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By @MichaelCaples – Traveling out to the west coast wasn’t a problem in Game 1 for the Griffins. Grand Rapids recorded a 3-1 victory tonight against the San Jose Barracuda to start their AHL Western Conference Finals match-up with a win. Mitch Callahan, Ben Street and Matthew Ford scored for the Griffins, while Jared Coreau…
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Team USA’s run comes to abrupt end at Worlds
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA was cruising in the IIHF Men’s World Championship. Then they met Finland in the quarterfinals. After six straight victories to take the top spot in their pool, the U.S. took on the Finns in the quarterfinals of the prestigious international tournament, and the Americans lost 2-0. They will return home…
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Four Michigan names crack OHL All-Star Teams list
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has released its 2017 All-Star Teams, and four Michigan names appear on the list. Congrats to the following players – three Michigan natives and one Red Wings prospect. First Team Right Wing – Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters) – Farmington Hills native 65 goals, 62 assists, 127 points,…
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Flint’s Alex Peters wins OHL’s Mickey Renaud Captain’s Trophy
By @MichaelCaples – Alex Peters has long been considered a strong leader for his Flint Firebirds franchise. Now, he’s being recognized by the Ontario Hockey League for how he guides his teammates. Peters, the first captain in Firebirds history, was named the Mickey Renaud Captain’s Trophy winner for the 2016-17 season, the league announced today.…