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Why The Red Wings Should Keep Using Budd Lynch

It was a sad day in Hockeytown last October 9 when news broke that long-time Public Address Announcer for the Red Wings, Budd Lynch, had passed away at the ripe young age of 95. For Red Wings fans everywhere,…Read More

The Last Time The Detroit Red Wings Didn’t Have Nicklas Lidstrom…

Dinosaurs roamed the Earth! Okay maybe not that long ago, but far enough in the past that the NHL divisions were named after people instead of vague geographical directions. Specifically, the last time…Read More

I Feel Like I Owe You An Explanation

As has been mentioned here once or twice before, I have a very strong dislike of one Mikael Samuelsson.  I’ve had this feeling since about 2007, when he had a more prominent role on the Wings. …Read More

Goal Analysis: Steve Yzerman OT Goal

It’s goal analysis time!  Seeing as there haven’t been any games in a while, a friend suggested that I breakdown one of the most famous goal in Red Wings history:  Steve Yzerman scoring…Read More

Goal Analysis: Darren McCarty 1997 Stanley Cup Game Winning Goal

June 7th, 1997.  The day that 42 years of Red Wings frustration went out the window partially thanks to Darren McCarty.  I was only 13 at the time, so I didn’t have a great grasp of what this…Read More

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Nicklas Lidstrom: The Videos

Since all of us have already read about eleventy billion articles about how awesome Nicklas Lidstrom…Read More

Thank You, Nick. Thank you.

  This is going to be a short post, as I’m currently on my second hour of lunch at work (went…Read More

Outside Hockey? Don’t Mind If I Do!

Classic Simpsons references and hockey.  Two of the great joys in life.    Toss in some Winter Classic…Read More

The Toledo Walleye

If you are a die-hard NHL fan, you won’t enjoy the ECHL.  It’s slower, sloppier and cornier than…Read More

Get Your Hands On An Autographed NHL Jersey For A Buck

Former NHL and Team USA player Kevin Miller is trying to raise money for a girls hockey program in the…Read More

Locomotiv News, Video Of Alexander Galimov

Already this morning there are many developments following the plane crash of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl yesterday.…Read More

Maltby to Announce Retirement

Sixteen years at the NHL level often grants you one last horrah. If the picture is painted correctly,…Read More

Yzerman likely to stay; mixed emotions ensue

The latest word on the Yzerman-Tampa Bay deal is that Yzerman turned the offer down and will remain in…Read More

Former Red Wing calls it quits

Chris Chelios, former Red Wing, is likely to call it quits after failing to defend Jamie Benn of the…Read More