Category: Red Wings
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Griffins sign Dartmouth product Jack Barre
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins added another player to the roster today, inking Jack Barre to an AHL standard player’s contract for the 2016-17 season. Barre, a four-year forward for the Dartmouth Big Green of the ECAC, recorded 49 points and eight penalty minutes in 108 NCAA games. A 6-foot-2, 215-pounder, Barre was…
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Red Wings announce Traverse City event dates
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have officially announced the schedule for the events the Original Six franchise annually hosts at Traverse City’s Centre Ice Arena. The Red Wings’ development camp – which features Red Wings prospects and free-agent invitees – will take place on July 6-10. The NHL Prospect Tournament – which…
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Red Wings’ 2016-17 “Farewell Season at The Joe” schedule announced
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By @MichaelCaples – Yesterday, Red Wings fans learned that their team would start the season on Thursday, Oct. 13, in Tampa Bay and at home against Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 17. Now, they can dive into the rest of the Wings’ schedule. The NHL released full schedules for all of its member clubs today,…
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Flint Firebirds announce 2016-17 home opener, preseason dates
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By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds have released the dates for the club’s 2016-17 home opener, as well as some details about preseason games. On Sept. 21, the Firebirds will welcome in-state rival Saginaw to the Dort Federal Event Center in Flint for a 7 p.m. puck drop that will kick off the 2016-17…
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Red Wings’s ‘Farewell Season at The Joe’ home opener set for Oct. 17 vs. Senators
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings will begin their home portion of their ‘Farewell Season at The Joe’ 2016-17 season with a game against the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Oct. 17. The NHL member clubs announced their home opener dates today, with a full NHL schedule slated to release tomorrow. Detroit will open…
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Father’s Day 2016: Checking in with proud hockey dad Kevin Larkin
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By @MichaelCaples – I told Kevin Larkin that this year, his famous son should be improving upon his Father’s Day gift-giving game. After all, he does have a hockey celebrity for a son now. “Maybe I’ll get something a littler nicer than the traditional socks and T-shirts,” Larkin said with a laugh. When I…
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Red Wings’ Ken Holland addresses the departure of Pavel Datsyuk
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By @StefanKubus and @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Two hours after Pavel Datsyuk formally announced that he would be leaving the Red Wings in West Bloomfield, Ken Holland addressed the media at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The Red Wings’ general manager said he is “not overly optimistic” about moving Datsyuk’s $7.5 million contract, which…
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Pavel Datsyuk announces that he is leaving the Red Wings
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By @MichaelCaples – WEST BLOOMFIELD – It is official, straight from the man himself. Pavel Datsyuk is leaving the Red Wings. The Russian superstar spoke with the media Saturday inside the St. Mary’s Athletic Complex where he was hosting a youth hockey clinic in West Bloomfield, and put all rumors to rest. “Thank you very…
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Report: Aaron Ward says Datsyuk, Wings will announce No. 13’s departure on Saturday
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By @MichaelCaples – According to former Red Wing and TSN analyst Aaron Ward, Pavel Datsyuk’s departure from the Red Wings will be announced tomorrow (Saturday). Expect Detroit Red Wings to make announcement tomorrow along with Pavel Datsyuk confirming he will not be returning next year. — Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) June 17, 2016 Datsyuk…
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Red Wings extend Riley Sheahan, Brian Lashoff
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings have locked up a key forward and depth defenseman for the foreseeable future. Riley Sheahan has signed a two-year extension, reportedly worth $2.075 million per season, while the Wings have inked defenseman Brian Lashoff a one-year extension. Both players were restricted free agents. The 24-year-old Sheahan recorded 25 points…