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Ilari Filppula leaves Red Wings organization for Finland
Valterri Filppula’s older brother, Ilari, has decided to leave the Red Wings organization after spending one year with their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Ilari Filppula was signed last summer to a one year two-way deal, and it was thought that he would either make the team out of training camp, or be the [...]
TweetWhat will the Red Wings’ defense look like next season?
At this time last year, the biggest question facing the Detroit Red Wings was whether or not captain Nicklas Lidstrom would retire. One year later, and this question pops up yet again. Lidstrom had a stellar year this season as he finished second in defense scoring, was the most consistent defenseman on a team that [...]
TweetJonathan Ericsson Wants To Remain A Red Wing, But Turns Down Multi-Year Offer
Multiple sources are reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have offered defenseman Jonathan Ericsson a multi-year deal that would pay him $2 million a year. Ericsson has since turned down this offer, and it is assumed that negotiations between himself and the team are ongoing. As reported by Ansar Khan at mlive.com, Ericsson is quoted [...]
TweetRed Wings Don’t Win Game 7 But Should Still Be Proud
Oh so very very close, but alas, no cigar. The Detroit Red Wings had a chance at a historic win on thursday night to advance to the Western Conference Finals, but were unable to capture that magical 4th win in a row. Now unless you’ve been hiding under a rock recently, you know that the [...]
TweetDon’t Stop Believing: Red Wings Win 3-1 To Force Game 7
Whether or not you like their music, Journey came up with a mantra that is perhaps most appropriate in the world of sports. ”Don’t Stop Believing” are the three words the Detroit Red Wings have been consumed by over the course of the last three games. This second round match-up appeared to be all but [...]
TweetModano In For Franzen For Crucial Game 6
The most recent piece of news to come out of the Red Wings camp is a bittersweet revelation. On the one hand, forward Johan Franzen’s ankle injury has flared up again. Franzen is the Wings most potent playoff goal scorer, and now he will be forced to sit out a game in which his team [...]
TweetHelm, Wings Stave Off Elimination With Game 4 Win
And the plot thickens……as the Detroit Red Wings live to fight another day after notching a hard fought 4-3 win at home in game 4 of their second round series against the San Jose Sharks. Maybe it’s something in the air, but something about the 2011 NHL Playoffs wreaks of deja vu. Heading into tonight’s [...]
TweetDetroit Red Wings: What they must do to climb out of 0-2 hole
One year later, but the same results. Yes for the second year in a row the Detroit Red Wings are playing the San Jose Sharks in the second round of the playoffs, and for the second year in a row they trail in the series 2-0. A pair of back to back 2-1 losses (one [...]
TweetAward Season: Red Wings’ Datsyuk and Lidstrom nominated for 3 awards
Well it’s that time of year again. As if hockey fans didn’t have enough predictions to make already with the playoffs in full swing, now it’s time to start naming the finalists for all of the annual awards given out to recognize personal accomplishments throughout the course of the year. There is sure to [...]
TweetRed Wings pass first round test with flying colors
Heading into the 2011 playoffs, there was obviously a lot of predictions made about how each team would fare in their first round match-ups. There were even more predictions made about who the the favorites were to emerge as Stanley Cup champions. While most pundits listed teams like the Vancouver Canucks (this year’s President Trophy [...]
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