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John Curran

Left handed hockey fanatic, born and raised in Erie, PA. Currently residing in Nashville, TN. Proudly covering the Detroit Red Wings.

Red Wings Should Start Fast-Tracking Prospects

John Curran | September 2, 2017

It all came crashing down for the Detroit Red Wings in 2016-17. The team missed the NHL’s postseason for the first time in 26 years, Pavel Datsyuk walked away from…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings Prospects

Evgeny Svechnikov: Red Wings Next Russian Star

John Curran | August 30, 2017

Over the last 25 years, the Detroit Red Wings have had their fair share of skilled Russian hockey players. From Sergei Fedorov and the rest of the legendary “Russian Five”…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings Prospects

Zetterberg’s Retirement Will Cost Red Wings

John Curran | August 25, 2017

Henrik Zetterberg, the captain of the Detroit Red Wings, revealed his intention to retire before the completion of his current NHL contract. During a recent interview with a Swedish radio…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Abdelkader Needs to Prove His Red Wings Contract

John Curran | August 18, 2017

It’s no secret that Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings value Justin Abdelkader. To be more specific, Holland and company believe that Abdelkader is worth $4.25 million annually, a…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Bertuzzi’s Future Hinges on Red Wings Salary Cap

John Curran | August 11, 2017

The Detroit Red Wings are currently navigating through some unfamiliar territory, salary cap trouble. Detroit, one of the NHL’s most successful teams during the pre-salary cap era, is now anticipating…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings Management, Red Wings Prospects

Can Rasmussen Crack Red Wings’ Roster?

John Curran | August 7, 2017

Michael Rasmussen, the Detroit Red Wings’ 2017 first-round draft pick, has officially signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team. Rasmussen, Detroit’s second-highest draft pick since selecting Keith Primeau third…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings Prospects

Kronwall Can Have Impact in Reduced Role

John Curran | August 4, 2017

Niklas Kronwall, once one of the most formidable and hardest hitting blue-liners on the Detroit Red Wings, is facing one of the harshest truths that every professional athlete must come…

Categories Detroit Red Wings
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