Jimmy Howard Would be a Fit in Calgary Jacob Messing | November 23, 2015 Calgary’s goaltending has been widely ineffective this season, ranging from Karri Ramo to Jonas Hiller to Joni Ortio. Ramo, 29, leads the three with 13 starts, 6 wins, 3.04 GAA…
3 Takeaways from the Red Wings’ Win in Ottawa Jacob Messing | November 17, 2015 The Red Wings tallied four goals against the Senators Monday night for their ninth win of the season. It was the first time Detroit scored more than two goals in…
Detroit Red Wings Sign Xavier Ouellet to One-Year Contract Extension Jacob Messing | November 17, 2015 Ken Holland announced Monday that the Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a one-year, $715,000 contract extension. Ouellet was drafted in 2011 by Detroit; taken in the…
The Grind Line: Detroit’s Pending Unrestricted Free Agents Jacob Messing | November 16, 2015 Last week The Grind Line took a look at some of the Red Wings’ most important pending free agents. This week, we focus on each of the Wings’ six unrestricted…
Chris Chelios Back on the Ice for the Red Wings Jacob Messing | November 12, 2015 At the age of 53, Chris Chelios is a little too old experienced to put a sweater back on, but he’s on the ice and he’s teaching Detroit’s defense some…
What Should the Detroit Red Wings Pay Justin Abdelkader? Jacob Messing | November 10, 2015 After posting career highs in goals (23), assists (21), and points (44) last season, Justin Abdelkader picked up where he left off and had a scorching opening weekend to the…
The Grind Line: Current Favorite in the Goalie Race Jacob Messing | October 26, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings’ 2015-16 season has many new features; first new head coach in 10 seasons, two highly skilled free agent singings and a goaltending battle of veteran versus…
The Grind Line: The Most Surprising Detroit Red Wing So Far Jacob Messing | October 19, 2015 Jacob Messing: Dylan Larkin When it was announced that 19-year-old Dylan Larkin would be on the opening night roster, nobody expected this kind of production this quickly. With at least…
Detroit Red Wings Wait for November Boost Jacob Messing | October 5, 2015 Finishing exhibition play with a 6-0-2 record, the Detroit Red Wings appear set to make a push for their 25th consecutive postseason appearance. Training camp displayed Detroit’s youth, off-season additions…
The Detroit Red Wings’ Questionable Defensive Jacob Messing | August 26, 2015 Analysts, commentators and sports writers have a lot to say regarding any lineup in the NHL. Every team has its own question marks and every front office strives to answer…
Brad Richards a Smart Addition for Red Wings Jacob Messing | July 16, 2015 Just days before NHL Free Agency began, a friend of mine said Brad Richards would be fun to see in Hockeytown. I disagreed, stating Detroit’s money should be used to…
The Red Wings’ Homegrown Philosophy Jacob Messing | June 10, 2015 It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings are one of the most patient organizations when it comes to developing their young players. With veteran names including Pavel Datsyuk and…
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