Detroit Red Wings: If the NHL were a Batman Comic, Red Wings Would Be Two-Face
Photo courtesy of yahoo.com I came up with the headline as I was discussing hockey with a few friends tonight. My circle of friends is a pretty broad one when it comes to favorite NHL teams. I…Read More
Will Wings Win in November?
 Detroit’s 5-0 shellacking of the Anaheim Ducks last Saturday was a good way to break a six game losing streak. The scoring lines were on fire, the defense was nearly perfect and Jimmy Howard continued…Read More
Toughest Goalie in The League!
I don’t care what anybody says. Jimmy Howard may not be the Toughest goalie in the league to score on, however, he is the toughest goalie in the league if your trying to get away with shennanigans…Read More
St. Louis Blues Come to Joe Louis Arena!
St. Louis comes to HockeyTown as the Detroit Red Wings try to end their five game homestand on a positive note. Coverage begins at 700 PM(EST) on FSD, Opening faceoff is at 730. There are some good storylines…Read More
Red Wings end Maple Leaf Win Streak, and their Own Losing Streak
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-2 win at Joe Louis Arena Saturday night. Ending their own losing streak at 3, and ending Toronto’s win streak also at 3. Though the Maple…Read More
Penguins @ Red Wings
Is it possible to have a true rivalry outside your conference? If not, the Detroit Red Wings are the…Read More
Capitals @ Red Wings
Eight years ago, A young Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick on a Young Jimmy Howard at the 2003 World…Read More
5-4 OT Loss? What the F@#$?!!
Really!? 4-1 going into the 3rd, turns into a 5-4 Shootout loss?! What the F@%#$?!! Its like the entire…Read More
Datsyuk and Homer Still Not Ready
Okay so it looks like Datsyuk and Holmstrom will not be returning friday against the blues. They have…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
Halfway Point Review
This is my first post as the lead writer for OctopusThrower. I previously was the lead writer for Dont…Read More
Site5 and Fansided Holiday Season Charity Drive
It is the season of giving, and what better way to do that than to support those in desperate need around…Read More
Dastyuk Out Four Weeks With Broken Hand
We had to see it coming–we just hoped it wouldn’t be Pavel… After last year’s…Read More
Happy Birthday Johan Franzen!
Octopus Thrower would like to send out a big Hockeytown birthday wish to “The Mule” on his…Read More
Red Wings’ Late Rally Beats Canucks
As expected Wednesday night’s game came down to the wire–overtime in fact. A back and forth…Read More
Red Wings Holiday Gifts Help Support Charity
The Detroit Red Wings are not only an elite team on the ice, but also in the community. For years the…Read More
Canucks Head To Detroit Tonight
Well, the schedule has not been “easy” lately. With games against the Kings, Blues, Blackhawks…Read More
Stars Deny Celebrations For Wings
There were only 8 minutes and change left to go in the game. The Red Wings were in the driver’s…Read More
2 Notes Heading Into Tonight’s Game
As you are probably aware, the Wings take on the Dallas Stars tonight. Outside of Detroit looking for…Read More
Former Wing Downs Detroit In Chicago 4-1
I always walk away with a bitter taste in my mouth when the Chicago Blackhawks find the kind of miracle…Read More



