Category: Red Wings
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Henrik Zetterberg added to Red Wings’ concerning summer injury list
By @MichaelCaples – Injuries are becoming of concern for the Red Wings, and training camp isn’t even underway. Today, the NHLPA officially announced that Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg will miss the World Cup of Hockey. He’s the second Swedish Red Wing to pull out of the tournament – Niklas Kronwall has been removed from…
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MiHockey’s ‘Games to Watch’ list for the 2016-17 season
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By @StefanKubus – With the eventful summer it’s been, for better or worse, it’s almost hard to believe that hockey season is nearly upon us. The MiHockey staff has been planning out its coverage for the upcoming campaign, so we want to share some of the dates we have circled on our calendars. Here is a look…
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Saginaw Spirit announce that Chris Osgood has joined ownership team
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit have announced an addition to their ownership team. Odds are, you’ve heard of him. Saginaw officially announced today that longtime Red Wings’ goaltender Chris Osgood has joined the ownership team. “My first order of business will be to get to know the coaching staff, the management, of course…
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Red Wings, Toledo Walleye extend affiliation agreement through 2017-18
By @MichaelCaples – The Toledo Walleye announced this morning that the ECHL club has extended its affiliate agreement with the Detroit Red Wings for the next two seasons. Toledo has served as the Wings’ AA affiliate since its inaugural season in 2009-10. “We’re excited about extending our affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings through…
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Red Wings announce promotions and giveaways calendar for “Farewell Season at The Joe”
By @MichaelCaples – The 2016-17 season will be the Red Wings’ final campaign at Joe Louis Arena, and the team is going out with a bang – at least in the promotions and giveaways department. Check out some of the items fans will be able to collect at JLA this season during the “Farewell…
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Johan Franzen compares Dylan Larkin to character from “The Office” and hilarity ensues
By @MichaelCaples – In case you didn’t know, Johan Franzen’s Instagram account is a thing of beauty. He’s been using his time away from the rink to find hilarious ways to poke fun at his Red Wings teammates, and today’s postings require us to share the situation. Franzen has been comparing Dylan Larkin to Mose…
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Red Wings draftee Filip Hronek commits to Saginaw Spirit
By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit announced today that they will have a Red Wings prospect on the roster for the upcoming season. Filip Hronek, the Spirit’s 2016 CHL Import selection and second-round pick of the Wings during the 2016 NHL Draft, has officially committed to Saginaw for the 2016-17 season. “We are pleased…
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Check out Petr Mrazek’s World Cup mask
By @MichaelCaples – King Kong meets Peter Griffin. Thanks for this one, Petr Mrazek. The Red Wings netminder almost always includes Peter Griffin, the fictional patriarch of the Griffin family from the TV show “Family Guy.” For his World Cup of Hockey-created goalie mask design, however, Mrazek and creator DaveART mixed Griffin with King Kong.…
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Fox Sports Detroit announces Red Wings broadcast schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Fox Sports Detroit announced today the network’s broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2016-17 Red Wings season. FSD will broadcast 71 regular-season games, as well as three preseason games, for the Wings’ “Farewell Season at The Joe” campaign. Regular-season broadcasts begin with the Oct. 13 season opener in Tampa Bay. There will be…
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District Detroit Preview Center gives an exciting look at the future of Hockeytown
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By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – DETROIT – We get it, we get it. You don’t like the name of the building. After a tour of The District Detroit Preview Center, however, that would be the last thing on your mind. A select group of Red Wings writers were given a tour of the preview…