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Red Wing News Red Wings’ Mule is in need of a kick-start - The Detroit News His play from Round One has not transferred to Round Two yet. Detroit Red Wings have been outscored badly in third…Read More

Fair Or Not, Red Wings Need More From Niklas Kronwall In Round 2

The Detroit Red Wings’ version of a “Big Three,” consisting of Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Howard, came through in enough crucial spots to propel the team to a first round…Read More

Highlights – Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game 4 – Red Wings vs. Ducks

The Detroit Red Wings came back after being down twice to win the game in overtime. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg had one of their best games and the Wings received a lot of production from the rookies…Read More

Niklas Kronwall Should Be In The Norris Trophy Discussion

I’m not alone in thinking that the NHL lost its best defenseman for the rest of the season when Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators suffered his horrific Achilles injury earlier this month. Since…Read More

Detroit Red Wings: 4 – Nashville Predators: 0; Detroit Turns the Predators into Prey

Finally, some success. The Red Wings snapped a 5-game losing streak against the Nashville Predators Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena with a convincing 4-0 win. Detroit dominated in all zones and received…Read More

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Detroit Red Wings 2 – Edmonton Oilers 1: Game Recap

Sometimes when an NHL team generates a lot of chances without anything to show on the scoreboard, it…Read More

The Detroit Red Wings 2013 Lineup Analysis: Defense

You’d think the Red Wings had suddenly switched places with the Edmonton Oilers for all the criticism…Read More

Kronwall Strong Candidate For Vacant Wings Captaincy

The Lidstrom era is over.  Whether we like it or not, the old guard is out, and the next generation…Read More

Goal Analysis: Johan Franzen’s 2008 Playoff Saving OT Goal

Happy Labor Day!  As we all know, Labor Day was created to honor workers and their contributions to…Read More

State Of The Red Wings Defense

I think only one word can describe the current State Of The Red Wings Defense:  Yikes.  Let’s…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…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

Is It October Yet?

They say defense wins championships. They say your last line of defense is your goaltender. So I guess…Read More

Checkin’ In With Nik Jr.

The Detroit Red Wings posted a video last night on their official YouTube page (I found it via their…Read More

10 Things a Red Wings Fan Will Never Say

1. When will these people stop throwing octopus on the ice? 2. Joe Thornton has great leadership skills…Read More

Red Sea Rising, Sharks struggle to stay afloat

It took 45 shots on Antti Niemi for the Red Wings to win in their third straight possible elimination…Read More

We’re halfway there…

… Well through defeating the San Jose Sharks in the second round that is. It has taken the Red Wings…Read More

Halfway Point Review

This is my first post as the lead writer for OctopusThrower. I previously was the lead writer for Dont…Read More

Wings Set To Go Coyote Hunting Tonight At The Joe

Sitting right behind St. Louis (9-1-2) in the Central Division, the Red Wings (8-3-1) return home from…Read More

2010 Playoffs: 5 things that sucked

I’m a little behind in reading all of the links I’ve added to my Instapaper account so I…Read More