Category: Red Wings
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Michigan natives to watch in the NHL this season (with help from NHL 17)
To build a list of some Michigan natives to watch this season, we decided to use EA Sports player cards to highlight each player. Check out what some of Michigan’s top players look like inside NHL 17, but do note that we took some liberties, and created pages for a few guys who haven’t made…
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NHL announces new concussion protocols
By @MichaelCaples – Tonight, the NHL announced the implementation of new policies and procedures to expand upon the NHL/NHLPA Concussion Protocol. The release states that it’s still an individual NHL club’s policy to identify a player who requires removal from play and evaluation for a possible concussion, the NHL and the NHLPA have reached…
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Teemu Pulkkinen claimed on waivers by Minnesota
Update (3 p.m.) – The Red Wings have recalled goaltender Edward Pasquale from the Griffins, and assigned center Ben Street to Grand Rapids. By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have lost Teemu Pulkkinen. As reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Minnesota Wild have claimed the Red Wings forward off of waivers. Pulkkinen to…
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Red Wings assign Anthony Mantha to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – A big decision has been announced by the Red Wings today. Anthony Mantha has been sent to Grand Rapids as the club continues to adjust their roster heading into the 2016-17 season. Additionally, the Wings have placed Niklas Kronwall on injured reserve. Coach Jeff Blashill had previously said that Mantha or…
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Wings close out preseason with win over Maple Leafs (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – It was as close to a regular season game as we’ve seen thus far. Both the Red Wings and Maple Leafs had most of their A-squads dressed for Saturday night’s preseason finale at Joe Louis Arena. It was Detroit came out on top in the Original Six tilt, a 4-3…
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Red Wings trim roster to 32 ahead of preseason finale
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By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings have moved one step closer to their opening-night roster. Detroit announced Saturday that it has trimmed its team to 32, sending a handful to Grand Rapids and placing four on injured reserve. Forwards Matt Lorito, Evgeny Svechnikov, Tyler Bertuzzi and defensemen Robbie Russo and Joe Hicketts were all sent…
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Red Wings announce viewing parties for 2016-17 campaign
By @StefanKubus – Another NHL season is nearly upon us, and the Detroit Red Wings have announced their list of viewing parties for games throughout the season. Fans will have the chance to cheer on the Wings at a variety of locations, meet Red Wings alumni and win prizes at these parties. It kicks off with…
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EA SPORTS NHL 17 season simulation has Red Wings’ playoff streak ending
By @StefanKubus – EA SPORTS has released the results of its annual NHL season simulation in their latest video game, NHL 17. And the results aren’t particularly great for Red Wings fans. Detroit finished the virtual 2016-17 season with 87 points and a 10th-place Eastern Conference finish, snapping their 25-year playoff streak in the final season at…
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Justin Abdelkader named new assistant captain of the Red Wings
By @MichaelCaples – Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill announced today that Justin Abdelkader will be wearing the ‘A’ on a permanent basis this season. The Wings’ bench boss said – as announced on the DRW Twitter account – that Abdelkader is the team’s new assistant captain. Abdelkader, 29, is starting his eighth season with…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Blackhawks Sunday evening in preseason action
The Red Wings posted a 6-3 victory over rival Chicago Sunday evening at Joe Louis Arena in 2016-17 preseason hockey action. Luke Glendening, Martin Frk, Danny DeKeyser, Dylan Larkin, Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou all scored for the Wings, while Petr Mrazek turned aside 11 shots. (Photos by Andie Wojciak/MiHockey)