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Andrew Johnson

Andrew is a passionate hockey fan at heart, and has been since a very young age. Residing in Michigan, he grew up with the team he currently covers at THW, the Detroit Red Wings.

Four Detroit Red Wings Sign Overseas

Andrew Johnson | September 19, 2012

Just four days into the latest Gary Bettman orchestrated NHL lockout and four Detroit Red Wings are confirmed to be headed overseas. Russian paper Sovietsy Sport reports that all-star forward…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Justin Abdelkader Receives Well-Deserved Raise From Red Wings

Andrew Johnson | September 15, 2012

The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of RFA Justin Abdelkader on Friday, handing him a hefty and well-deserved raise.

Categories Detroit Red Wings, News, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Attitude May Be Tomas Jurco’s Greatest Attribute

Andrew Johnson | August 8, 2012

There’s no question Tomas Jurco is a talented individual, but it’s becoming clear that his attitude may be as big of a plus as his abilities…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL Prospects

Fabian Brunnstrom’s Departure No Surprise, No Loss for Red Wings

Andrew Johnson | July 25, 2012

According to a report from Swedish news outlet Expressen on Wednesday, 27-year-old forward Fabian Brunnstrom has signed a three-year deal with the Frolunda Indians of the Elitserien, Sweden’s top professional…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents, News

Red Wings Sign Hossa-like Prospect Marek Tvrdon

Andrew Johnson | July 2, 2012

It’s not the signing Detroit Red Wings fans were hoping to hear about Monday morning, but it’s a signing nonetheless. Via the Macomb Daily’s Chuck Pleiness: “The Wings have signed…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, News, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Red Wings Sign Familiar Faces Samuelsson, Tootoo; Trade Coming?

Andrew Johnson | July 1, 2012

As Sunday’s “free agent frenzy” dwindled the Detroit Red Wings decided to liven things up a bit, making two rapid fire signings that took Hockeytown by surprise, the first of…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, News, NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Jonas Gustavsson Brings Question Marks To Detroit

Andrew Johnson | July 1, 2012

Just one week after having his negotiating rights traded from Toronto to Winnipeg, goaltender Jonas Gustavsson hit the open free agent market at noon on Sunday. 40 minutes later he…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, News, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Red Wings Assistant Jeff Blashill Moved To Grand Rapids: Demotion, Promotion, Neither?

Andrew Johnson | June 25, 2012

It was just 1 year ago that up-and-coming coaching prodigy Jeff Blashill announced his resignation from the head coaching job at Western Michigan University in order to accept an assistant…

Categories AHL, Detroit Red Wings, News

2012 Detroit Red Wings Draft Recap: Videos, Quotes, And More

Andrew Johnson | June 23, 2012

For the Detroit Red Wings, Friday’s round 1 of the 2012 NHL Draft came and went as expected, without a sound. After trading away their 19th overall pick to acquire…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, News, NHL Prospects

Reports: Swiss Star Damien Brunner To Sign In Detroit

Andrew Johnson | June 22, 2012

While they don’t have a pick in tonight’s first round of the NHL Draft the Detroit Red Wings still found a way to make news this morning, reportedly agreeing to…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents, NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Rick Nash, Justin Schultz Unlikely To Wind Up In Detroit

Andrew Johnson | June 19, 2012

The period of time between the handing out of the Stanley Cup and July 1st’s start to free agency is a time only rivaled by the February trade deadline in…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents, News, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Red Wings Pay Small Price For Key Component Darren Helm

Andrew Johnson | June 19, 2012

On Tuesday morning word broke that the Detroit Red Wings had re-signed impending restricted free agent Darren Helm to a 4-year $8.5 million contract. Without scouring the twitterverse to see…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents, News, Trades Contracts and Transactions
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