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Red Wings Make Phoenix Goalie Mike Smith Cry

What some thought was Mike Smith feigning injury in the game against the Detroit Red Wings, or diving, was actually Mike Smith openly crying during play.
John Evans|Oct 20, 2013

Niklas Kronwall Injury Recap

Niklas Kronwall suffered an injury from a devestating hit by Cody McLeod yesterday. If you missed it, here's what happened.
John Evans|Oct 18, 2013

Rivalry Reborn | Detroit Red Wings: 4 – Colorado Avalanche: 2

A dark cloud hung over the Pepsi Center in Denver on Thursday night, despite the Wings' 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Detroit alternate cap...
Dylan Kefalas|Oct 18, 2013

Niklas Kronwall – Dirtiest Player In The Game?

A recent ESPN poll showed that players voted Kronwall 2nd for dirtiest player. But is Niklas Kronwall really a dirty player?
John Evans|Oct 16, 2013

Red vs. Blue; Columbus Blue Jackets: 1 – Detroit Red Wings: 2

Detroit's 2-1 victory Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena was electric from the start, featuring two hungry teams with something to prove in both the hom...
Dylan Kefalas|Oct 16, 2013

T̶u̶e̶s̶d̶a̶y Thursday Blues; Phoenix Coyotes: 4 – Detroit Red Wings: 2

A strong showing from both teams at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night proved for extremely entertaining hockey. Sadly, the outcome wasn't nearly as fu...
Dylan Kefalas|Oct 11, 2013

The Effects of NHL Fans Behaving Badly

Not every NHL fan is as welcoming or warm as he or she probably should be. When fans cross the line into behaving badly, the whole fan base suffers.
John Evans|Oct 10, 2013

When the Red Wings Lose, Why Is It My Fault?

If you have advertised yourself to the world at large as a huge Detroit Red Wings fan--or a fan of any sports team, for that matter--you may understand my ...
Christina Roberts|Oct 8, 2013

Red Wings 3 – Hurricanes 2 (OT): Zetterberg, Weiss Provide Late Drama In Raleigh

  For 59 minutes and change, it looked like it just wasn't the Detroit Red Wings' night. Though they had outplayed the Carolina Hurrican...
Nick Tylwalk|Oct 5, 2013

Steve Yzerman and Fighting In Hockey

Steve Yzerman had something to say about fighting in the NHL, this could really spark a conversation about gradually banning fighting in hockey.
John Evans|Oct 4, 2013

First Impressions of Stephen Weiss

Although he's only played one game with the Detroit Red Wings, here's out first impression of Stephen Weiss wearing the Winged Wheel.
John Evans|Oct 3, 2013

Octopus Thrower’s Preseason Predictions

Welcome to the preseason predictions for the 2013-2014 season! Last year, <a href=" " target="_blank"><strong>we did a fun ...
Christina Roberts|Sep 30, 2013

Does The NHL Preseason Matter? – An Amateur Statistical Analysis

Looking at the numbers, we have a look at how teams perform in the preseason and see if it reflects regular season success. Does the NHL Preseason Matter?
John Evans|Sep 28, 2013

Don’t Blame The Referees When Your Team Loses

One of the most obnoxious behaviors of sports fans is blaming the referee when your team loses. Don't do it, it makes you look stupid.
John Evans|Sep 26, 2013

Can Tomas Tatar Win The Calder Trophy?

Does the Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Tatar have a shot at winning the Calder Trophy in 2014? Is he even eligible? No, he isn't. But what if he was?
John Evans|Sep 23, 2013

Coming Back to the Detroit Red Wings

For the first time since May, I watched the Detroit Red Wings play hockey on my television. Thursday night was the first preseason game televised in the Me...
Christina Roberts|Sep 20, 2013

Tomas Tatar Threatens To Bolt To the KHL

Frustrated by the challenge before him of cracking the Red Wing's roster for the 2013-2014 season, Tomas Tatar claims he may head to the KHL this year.
John Evans|Sep 13, 2013

The Time I Threw An Octopus On The Ice At Nationwide Arena.

This tale recalls how John Evans, with the help of his buddy Joe Hindy, sneak an octopus into Nationwide Arena. Why? You'll have to read and find out!
John Evans|Sep 8, 2013

Daniel Alfredsson’s Top 5 Plays

With Training Camp and the new hockey season creeping slowly upon us it is time we look at what the new additions to the Red Wings will bring to the table....
Peter Fish|Sep 7, 2013

Detroit Red Wings’ EA NHL 14 Ratings

Once again <strong><a href=" " target="_blank">Pavel Datsyuk</a></strong> is tied with <strong><a href...
Peter Fish|Aug 31, 2013
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