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Red Wings’ Mike Green has virus attacking his liver, out indefinitely
By @MichaelCaples – The hits keep coming for Mike Green. The Red Wings’ defenseman, fresh off neck surgery, is now fighting a virus that is attacking his liver, coach Jeff Blashill announced today. “He’s not available right now,” Blashill said via the Wings’ official site. “He’s got a virus that attacked his liver, so…
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Late Svechnikov goal lifts Red Wings to win over Blackhawks
Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings collected their second preseason win in as many nights on Thursday. A third-period marker from Evgeny Svechnikov proved to be the difference, as Detroit topped the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-2. Andreas Athanasiou, Thomas Vanek and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Detroit. Jonathan Bernier…
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Homegrown defenseman Trevor Hamilton scores in Red Wings’ debut
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Trevor Hamilton accomplished something Wednesday night that 99-percent of his peers will never have a chance to do. He scored a goal for the Detroit Red Wings. The Grosse Pointe Farms native, on the Red Wings’ 2018 preseason roster after signing a contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the…
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Michigan natives aplenty on scoresheet in Red Wings’ preseason-opening win against Penguins
By @StefanKubus – Michigan names could be found all over the scoresheet in the Red Wings’ preseason opener Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In fact, you’d find the names of four on the box score in the Red Wings’ 3-2 overtime win over the Pens at Little Caesars Arena. Michael Rasmussen potted the…
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Adam Hall, NHLPA donate 25 sets of hockey equipment to help Kalamazoo disadvantaged children
By @StefanKubus – The Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association announced Wednesday a donation of 25 brand new sets of hockey equipment, courtesy of the NHLPA’s Goals & Dreams fund. KOHA is partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo, and this donation will help introduce disadvantaged youth in Kalamazoo County to the game of…
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Broncos to compete in Ice Vegas Invitational
By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan is going to Vegas, baby. The Broncos are one of four teams slated to compete in the 2019 Ice Vegas Invitational, played at the home of the NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 4-5. Andy Murray’s club will take on UConn at 5 p.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 4.…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: 2018 Red and White Game at Red Wings’ training camp
Sunday marked the annual Red and White Game for the Detroit Red Wings, as the team took part in an intersquad scrimmage in front of a packed crowd at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. Team Red prevailed 4-2 over Team White, with Evgeny Svechnikov, Christoffer Ehn, Andreas Athanasiou and Filip Zadina finding the back…
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Ken Holland announces captain Henrik Zetterberg is done playing hockey
By @MichaelCaples – It’s official. Henrik Zetterberg’s hockey career has come to an end. UPDATE: Comments from Henrik Zetterberg, as shared by the Red Wings on Twitter. “Obviously it’s emotional. It’s been 15 years here. Even though I knew I was on my last couple years, I wish that I could play a little…
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Dallas Stars sign Ben Gleason to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – Ben Gleason was logging a lot of minutes for the Stars at the 2018 NHL Prospect Tournament, and the Dallas management group must have liked what they saw. Gleason, an Ortonville native, has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Stars, the Texas-based NHL franchise announced today. The 20-year-old defenseman recorded…
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VIDEO: NHL 19 World of Chel ONES gameplay, player customization
By @StefanKubus – EA SPORTS NHL 19 is set to hit stores on Friday (and digital stores slightly sooner). For those of you who haven’t seen or heard much about this year’s entry, there are a handful of new additions that breathed new life into a series I’ve long loved and have admittedly been…