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I Think It’s Time…

1,827 regular season and playoff games played. 1,325 total career points. 20 consecutive playoff seasons. 7 Norris Trophies. 4 Stanley Cups. 1 Conn Smythe Trophy. 1 Olympic Gold Medal. I would say that…Read More

Yeah…What Happens On D When Everybody Comes Back?

Yay everyone looks to be healing!  According to this article on Mlive, it seems all of the injured defensemen could be back in about a week.  Also, Jimmy Howard:  Great Dresser, or GREATEST DRESSER? Back…Read More

Wings Fans: What’s Going On, And Should We Be Worried?

The Red Wings recent struggles are quite obvious.  In their last four games, the Wings have lost 3 out of 4 and 6 of their last 10.  As of this writing, the Wings are 6 points back of St. Louis with…Read More

Week In Review And Other Random Tidbits

This was a different week for the Wings.  Only two games with two days off before each game.  Also, each game was against a far inferior team.  No offense to any fans of Columbus or Minnesota, but those…Read More

Nicklas Lidstrom: His Greatest Stat

Nicklas Lidstrom.  We all know he’s the greatest player of the past two decades.  He’s still a top 5 defenseman in the NHL.  My biased opinion says he’s the greatest defenseman of…Read More

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Week In Review: Feb 5 – Feb 11

I’m happy this week in Red Wings hockey is over.  I know four out of six points is good, but the…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

Week In Review: Jan 29 – Feb 4

Ah, the Western Canada road trips.  Who doesn’t love games starting at 10:00pm?  I know who really…Read More

Week In Review: Jan 22-28

Welcome to my new feature that I just now decided I’m going to do: A recap of every week!  I will…Read More

Wings Future Is Dark….Unless

After tonight’s sluggish and completely unacceptable loss to a goonish Blues squad, I am foregoing…Read More

Lidstrom,Yes-Yzerman, Ok

  Mark Humphrey, AP Photo Prior to last evening’s defeat of the Avalanche, our fine captain was leading the team in goals.  A Twitter poll offered up the question of whether or not this was…Read More

Do It For Rusty, Brad And Stefan

It’s an unsettling fact, that calamity can at times be followed by good fortune.  For a historical example, much of the planet lay in ruins after the Second World War. Who remained untouched and…Read More

Is It October Yet?

They say defense wins championships. They say your last line of defense is your goaltender. So I guess it should come as no surprise that the Red Wings are building from the backend out… Read | Share

It’s Kronwalling Time

Some huge changes have taken place on the Detroit blueline this off season. Gone are the $6 million Brian Rafalski and the there but never really noticed Ruslan Salei. Here are Ian White fresh from San…Read More

Creating An NHL Lineup Is As Easy As Drawing Names From A Hat

Every season there are coaching changes around the NHL – this season changes have come to Detroit as both of the former Assistant Coaches, Paul MacLean and Brad McCrimmon, have moved on to other…Read More

It’s Alright The Wings Now Have Ian White

Detroit is buffing up on the blueline. Just a day after signing former Blue Jacket Mike Commodore the Red Wings have now signed Ian White. White played for three different teams during the 2010-11 NHL…Read More

What The Detroit Red Wings Could Look Like Come Friday

This Friday at noon EST the NHL’s Free Agent Frenzy starts as teams will start putting bids out on players that are now like many of us – unemployed (hey we have some of the highest unemployment…Read More

Michigan – The REAL State Of Hockey?

Tonight was the 2011 NHL Awards live from the Palms casino in Las Vegas and though there were some surprising winners (and some not surprising at all winners like Carolina Hurricanes Jeff Skinner winning…Read More

Tonight Is The Night: NHL Awards LIVE From Vegas!

The season may have ended but the hockey world is still happening. Tonight is the 2011 NHL Awards – Live from the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas! Versus and CBC are covering the…Read More

Red Wings Announce Pre-Season Schedule

Along with the return of captain Nicklas Lidstrom the Detroit Red Wings announced their pre-season schedule for the upcoming 2011-12 season: Wednesday September 21st 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh Thursday September…Read More

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