Jordan Hoy
Growing up in London Ontario I only had 2 choices: Wings or Leafs. Fortunately, with a little strong arming from my Dad I made the right choice and have been a Wing Nut ever since. My loyalty has never wavered through the good times and bad... even after enduring plenty of ridicule at school because of Borschevsky's goal in '93. My favorite time of year is early spring when playoff hockey begins, playoff beards are sprouted, and the dream of Detroit hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup presents itself one more time.
Author's Posts
Joe Louis Arena: What Will I Miss Most?
July 22nd, 2014 This weeks announcement of the Detroit Red Wings' plans to move to a new home in 2017 got me reflecting about what I will miss most about Joe Louis Arena. Since attending my first game at The Joe at 6-years-old there's a lot of things I've grown fond of about the old rink over the years. So, here's a snapshot about some of...
Determining Ken Holland's Primary Draft Day Duties
June 25th, 2014 Let's hope Mrs. Holland has her husband's Coleman well stocked cause he won't be home for lunch this weekend. Yes, Uncle Kenny's got work to do... especially if he wants to turn the Red Wings into contenders this summer. For Ken Holland & company that process begins Friday night in Philadelphia. As I see it, the Wings' GM...
Is Mike Babcock Looking For The Trap Door?
June 20th, 2014 On Thursday Detroit Red Wings' associate coach Bill Peters bolted for the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, the focus will shift to the long-term future of Detroit's head coach. At the moment things aren't looking all that promising as Mike Babcock has refused to talk contract extension with the Wings. This development has many...
Could Tyler Bertuzzi Be Brad Marchand's Stunt Double?
May 26th, 2014 #489077853 / gettyimages.com Call Tyler Bertuzzi any adjective you like: rat, instigator, pest, s!*t disturber, or just an old fashioned pain in the ass. However, don't be shocked when the Detroit Red Wings second-round pick seems to revel in all of the abuse. After all this isn't Bertuzzi's first rodeo. At this point...
UFA Dan Boyle Could Plug Hole On Wings' Leaky Blueline
May 13th, 2014 If you listen closely you can already hear the naysayers chirping that Dan Boyle is washed up and not a good fit for the Detroit Red Wings. Yet, in spite of his age Boyle is still a very productive player. The 37-year-old put up 36 points this season and his 12 goals were more than any Red Wing defender. Add in the fact that...
It's Time To Trade Jakub Kindl
May 5th, 2014 #484425593 / gettyimages.com In 2005, the Detroit Red Wings selected Jakub Kindl with the 19th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. It was the highest the Wings' had selected in the draft since 1991 when they took Martin Lapointe at number 10. Coming out of the Ontario Hockey League Kindl was widely regarded as one of the top...
