Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings drop fifth straight in tight battle with Oilers at Joe Louis Arena
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – In an era where parity is at an all-time high, the Red Wings have lost by the slimmest of margins lately, margins that head coach Jeff Blashill said they need to turn in their favor. Led by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ game-winning, power-play goal and a 21-save win from Jonas Gustavsson,…
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Jets’ Hellebuyck, Connor, Copp cherish final game at The Joe
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By @StefanKubus – By nature of the NHL schedule, each team plays the other 29 teams at least twice, once at home and once on the road. But for things to work out the way they did for Andrew Copp, Connor Hellebuyck and Kyle Connor, it made for a special night at Joe Louis…
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Late defensive lapses cost Wings in 5-3 loss to Winnipeg
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – For Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill, there were too many defensive mistakes that ultimately made life too easy for the Winnipeg Jets Friday night. Fueled by Brandon Tanev’s late pair of goals and Commerce native Connor Hellebuyck’s 30-save performance, the Jets topped the Wings in their final game…
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VIDEO: Mark Howe talks about his late father, state of his family before Gordie Howe Night
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On the night his famous father will be honored at Joe Louis Arena, Mark Howe spoke with members of the media. The Hockey Hall of Fame member talked about how his family has handled the loss of the great Gordie Howe, what it means for them to see Hockeytown salute No. 9 one last time…
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Spirit, Spitfires to play in “OHL Farewell to The Joe” game on Dec. 4
By @MichaelCaples – On Dec. 4, the Saginaw Spirit and the Windsor Spitfires will play a neutral-site game – at a venue with a whole lot of history behind it. The two OHL franchises will play at Joe Louis Arena in a 4 p.m. contest dubbed the “OHL Farewell to The Joe” game. “With…
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Check out the new digital-only edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, check out our annual holiday gift guide for ideas on what to get the hockey people in your life. We also look at Lake Superior State’s red-hot start and how USA Hockey’s NTDP U17 and U18 squads are preparing for their first international tournaments of the season. All that…
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Red Wings re-claim Martin Frk via waivers
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By @MichaelCaples – As originally reported by Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada, the Red Wings have reacquired one of their prospects after losing him on waivers. The Wings have claimed forward Martin Frk, who was originally waived by Detroit and picked up by Carolina at the start of the season. DET…
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Wings fall behind early to Panthers, drop 5-2 decision
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings came out with a flat start Sunday night at Joe Louis Arena, and the Florida Panthers made them pay for it. Led by Colton Sceviour’s hat trick and four-point night, the Panthers took a 3-0 lead early and never looked back, topping the Wings by a…
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Bruins snap Wings’ six-game win streak on Hockey Fights Cancer Night
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings saw their six-game win streak snapped Saturday night at the hands of the Boston Bruins. The B’s, led by a returning Tuukka Rask in goal and a suffocating style of play, topped the Wings, 1-0. Tim Schaller scored the game’s only goal. Jimmy Howard turned away…
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Red Wings beat Blues in shootout Thursday night
The Detroit Red Wings continued their winning ways Thursday night, recording a shootout victory over the St. Louis Blues on the road. Frans Nielsen scored the lone regulation goal for the Wings, while Petr Mrazek made 31 saves and then seven more in an eight-round shootout. Henrik Zetterberg scored the game-clinching shootout goal. With the…