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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
Aloha, I’m Your New Writer From Afar!
Hi there! My name is Dolly Dolce, and I’m your new staff writer for Octopus Thrower. As you can see by my picture, I’m also a Bolts fan. (Please don’t hate me.) Hey, I live in Tampa,…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
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 action, as well as some Hocketyown Winter festivities, and you’ve got yourself a party…with…Read More
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Lidstrom,Yes-Yzerman, Ok
Mark Humphrey, AP Photo Prior to last evening’s defeat of the Avalanche, our fine captain…Read More
Top Three Worst Seasons in Red Wings History
I amazed that more people don’t know the meaning of the word Schadenfreude. It’s such a useful…Read More
Is It October Yet? Hockeytown South Edition
It’s September; and we have reached one more milestone before the start of the 2011-12 NHL season.…Read More
Chris Chelios Scores From ‘Round The Outside…
Like any other hockey fan stuck in the tail end of the off season missing the excitement of the game…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 –…Read More
Red Wings VS. Lightning
The Red Wings and Lightning Face Off at 730 tonight at the St. Pete Times forum in what could be one…Read More
Wing’s Update(Letter to Kee)
So this is going to be a different kind of post than I normally write. Let me give you the back story.…Read More
Good news! California hates us!
A quick trip around the hockey blog-o-sphere landed me over at Battle of California where apparently…Read More
Friday Update: 6/4
This is what happened this week… Nicklas Lidstrom was signed to a 1 year deal worth $6.2 million. …Read More
Goodbye old friend
I’ve discussed the Steve Yzerman going to Tampa Bay story here and here. At 3:00 pm today the…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
A belated introduction
In the wake of a great season (albeit disappointing) I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself. My…Read More
Why the Wings make the world a better place
The Detroit Red Wings have not only been successful as an organization making it to the Stanley Cup Finals…Read More
Poll: Is Yzerman going to Tampa?
The rumor that Yzerman may be leaving Motown for sunny weather, sandy beaches, and a general manager’s…Read More
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