Now that the NHL’s annual worst kept secret has been officially announced, the masses of previously unaware (somehow) hockey fans have been alerted, and everyone has the same thing on their mind; Tickets. Much to the dismay of you and I, those tickets may not be easy (or cheap) to get your hands on. At ...
When it was revealed that Detroit Red Wings All-Star netminder Jimmy Howard had fractured his right index finger during a game against the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 2, Hockeytown was understandably concerned. Arguably the ‘Wings MVP through 54 games, Howard has backstopped a whopping 91% percent of the team’s wins this season, while accumulating top ...
With the trade deadline fast approaching, the talk surrounding the Detroit Red Wings has primarily been focused on what holes they’ll look to fill, and what pieces they may add for the stretch run. However, little acknowledgement has been given to the fact that you must give in order to receive, that in order to ...
There’s no denying the strong connections between Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman and the team he spent his entire NHL playing career with, the Detroit Red Wings, or more specifically their GM Ken Holland. After 22 seasons on the Red Wings roster, Yzerman spent an additional 3 and a half years in Detroit’s ...
“They’re too old.” “They’re soft.” Talk to a Chicago Blackhawks fan about the Detroit Red Wings and those are likely 2 of the first things they’ll say, but are they really valid criticisms? The current league leading position of the Detroit franchise would seem to suggest otherwise. While there is no question that the Red ...
With the season now more than half over, there are plenty of Detroit Red Wings stats to examine, and as a personal statistical fan earlier today I decided to take a look and see what I could find of interest hidden in the spreadsheets compiling all the data from the season thus far. While you ...
As you may well know 2012′s edition of the World Junior Championships are now underway. You are also likely aware that the Detroit Red Wings are known for their drafting excellence…
Already in the midst of a December that has seen them play 6 of 9 games away from home, the Detroit Red Wings’ true test will come during their final 4 games of the year. With just 2 Western Canadian stops left (Vancouver & Calgary) before this difficult 4 game post-Christmas struggle, the Red Wings ...
While the Red Wings continue to surge in the NHL standings, riding their 2nd 5 game win streak of the season into the 4th place spot in the West, their AHL affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins find themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum, just 1 point out of last place. But things aren’t all ...
While looking to answer questions on the ice following their 4 straight losses, the Detroit Red Wings organization have answered a major question off the ice, extending defenseman Niklas Kronwall through the 2018-19 season. The 7 year deal, worth $33.25 million, equates to a pay increase of around $1.75 million a season. The contract makes ...
