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Rob Klein

Rob Klein grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan playing pond hockey every winter, and watching Hockey Night in Canada on CBC every Saturday. Being able to finally watch his Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in 1997 was his finest NHL moment. As a fan of the NHL for over 40 years he has been able to follow many great teams and appreciate the history of this great game as well as the remarkable talent that is playing today.

Revisiting the Red Wings Era Under Jacques Demers

Rob Klein | May 21, 2023

The Detroit Red Wings’ hiring of Derek Lalonde as head coach brings back memories of 1986 when Detroit was also looking for a coach to help restore a proud franchise.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Revisiting Red Wings’ Quest for Stanley Cup 3-Peat in 1999

Rob Klein | March 29, 2023

The last team that won three consecutive Stanley Cups was the New York Islanders from 1981-83, and they even added one more in 1984. The Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins (both…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Red Wings: Comparing Larkin & Yzerman’s First Years as Captain

Rob Klein | January 5, 2023

The Detroit Red Wings made the selection of Dylan Larkin as team captain on January 13, 2021; he was a natural selection for the role in many ways. He was…

Categories Archives, Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings’ 25-Year Playoff Streak Ending Revisited

Rob Klein | December 30, 2022

It has been six seasons since the Detroit Red Wings participated in the NHL playoffs. Prior to that, Detroit had 25 consecutive appearances in the postseason, which gave fans a…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Red Wings’ Smith Battling for an Increased Role in 2022-23

Rob Klein | July 7, 2022

The Detroit Red Wings’ summer to-do list is rolling on. The new head coach, Derek Lalonde, has been hired. The 2022 NHL Draft, free agency, and trades will continue to…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings’ Hronek Faces Defining Season in Young Career

Rob Klein | June 22, 2022

Just two seasons ago, Filip Hronek was the Red Wings’ leading defenseman and point producer with two goals and 24 assists in 56 games played. This feat was impressive for…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings’ 2022 Draft Targets: Danila Yurov

Rob Klein | June 16, 2022

The Detroit Red Wings changed the fate of their franchise in 1989 by drafting a pair of talented Russians, Sergei Fedorov (74th overall, 1989) and Vladimir Konstantinov (221st overall, 1989),…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL Entry Draft

Red Wings’ 2022 Draft Targets: Kevin Korchinski

Rob Klein | May 25, 2022

The Detroit Red Wings have snagged defensemen with their first-round draft pick in two of their last three drafts. Selecting Moritz Seider with the sixth overall selection in 2019, and…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL Entry Draft

Red Wings’ 2022 Draft Targets: Rutger McGroarty

Rob Klein | May 20, 2022

If there is one thing that we have learned about Steve Yzerman in his first three drafts as executive vice-president and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings is that…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL Entry Draft

Red Wings Suter a Stabilizing Part of Roster Rebuild

Rob Klein | May 1, 2022

In his first full season with the Detroit Red Wings, Pius Suter solidified himself as a very dependable player on the second line. There has also been an influx of…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings’ Veleno Gaining Top-Line Experience in Larkin’s Absence

Rob Klein | April 24, 2022

Next man up is a way of life in pro sports. When a player goes down with an injury, it provides an opportunity for somebody else to step in and…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Wild Get Much-Needed Intangibles & Experience With Bonino

Rob Klein | January 19, 2021

This season, Nick Bonino will be playing for his fifth NHL team, after being traded in October for a promising young player in Luke Kunin and an exchange of draft…

Categories Minnesota Wild
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