Griffin Schroeder
Griffin is a Junior at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan pursuing a Sports and Entertainment degree. His passion of writing began when Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg was out for the season in 2014 and he wanted to give his thoughts. Griffin comes from LastWordOnSports.com where he had the role of "associate editor" and wrote nearly 300 articles over three years for their hockey department.
Author's Posts
How Long Will Aura of Little Caesars Arena Last?
October 6th, 2017 There was something about Joe Louis Arena. Beauty of "The Joe" Aesthetically and architecturally, it was a below-average facility in the NHL.The concourse was one of the smallest in the league and became suffocating in the post-game rush to exit the arena. There were no cupholders attached to any of the seats, making the stench of...
Joe Hicketts Leaves Lasting Impression on Red Wings
October 2nd, 2017 "Too small."That brief statement has probably been attached to Detroit Red Wings defenseman Joe Hicketts more times than one. It's why the 5-foot-8, 174-pound blue liner was passed over in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. It's also why the then-18-year-old had to earn his place within an NHL organization doing what few his size or age can...
How Can Frk Stick with the Red Wings?
September 28th, 2017 Martin Frk experienced quite the ride last season, one that would've made for quality television.The soon-to-be-24-year-old was making his case for a spot on the 2016-17 Detroit Red Wings, itching for his NHL debut after being drafted in the second round four years ago. His journey to the final cuts in 2016 included two stints in the...
Larkin-Mantha Duo Has Dynamite Potential for Red Wings
September 21st, 2017 Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings began their eight-game preseason slate with a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Boston Bruins. They were outshot 34-22, including 26-12 through two periods. The shot gap was a continuation of an unhealthy trend from last season, which saw Detroit finish with a minus-2.1 ratio in terms of shots-for (28.5)...
Projecting the Red Wings Defense Pairs
September 15th, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings will begin training camp this weekend heading into 2017-18 without a playoff streak to uphold for the first time in a quarter-century. While they are leaving Joe Louis Arena behind and beginning a new era at Little Caesars Arena, the team will face more questions than answers entering the year with relatively the...
Red Wings Best Options If Athanasiou Leaves
September 5th, 2017 If I had predicted at the beginning of the summer that Andreas Athanasiou would still be unsigned on September 4, you'd probably have laughed. After all, at the time it seemed like a slam dunk for general manager Ken Holland to retain such an electrifying asset. He outscored almost all of the 10 forwards that averaged more ice time last...
