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Robert Ruscitti

I am a fourth year student at the University of Toronto studying Physical Education/Concurrent Teacher Education. I have been a hockey fan all my life and play in a men's league during the winter. My favourite leagues are the NHL first and foremost, the MLB, and the NFL. I also work at the hockey megastore Pro Hockey Life. Follow me on twitter @rob_ruscitti and check out my sports blog on twitter as well @EhSport360

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Five Red Wings To Watch Heading Into NHL Training Camp

Five Red Wings To Watch Heading Into NHL Training Camp

September 4th, 2013 The NHL is set to open training camps in just over a week. With the summer spending spree all but over, teams must now evaluate their latest transactions, as well as their established pieces, in order to name a starting roster for the October 1st and 2nd season openers. The Detroit Red Wings had a fairly busy off-season. The...
Petr Mrazek Hunting For A Red Wings' Roster Spot

Petr Mrazek Hunting For A Red Wings' Roster Spot

August 19th, 2013 After a season in which Jimmy Howard was pushed to carry the Detroit Red Wings to the second round of the playoffs, Ken Holland and Mike Babcock may want to think about finding a suitable back-up goaltender that can take the pressure off of their franchise tender. Jonas Gustavsson's first season as back-up in the Motor City was about...
Detroit Red Wings Headline Sochi-Olympic Camp Invitees

Detroit Red Wings Headline Sochi-Olympic Camp Invitees

July 23rd, 2013 It's official. The NHL will be sending it's players to Sochi, Russia, in 2014 for the Winter Olympic Games. After much speculation and patience, international ice hockey fans can breathe a sigh of relief as many of their hockey stars will be showcasing their skills against the rest of the world come next February. In the Detroit...
Detroit Red Wings' Game-plan Heading Into Free Agency

Detroit Red Wings' Game-plan Heading Into Free Agency

July 5th, 2013 With the NHL Entry Draft having come and gone, it is now time to shift gears and focus on Friday's NHL Free Agent Frenzy. Because of the shortened season, the deadline to sign all pending unrestricted free-agents was moved up from July 1st to July 5th (my apologizes to all fellow Canadians who were not able to enjoy Canada Day with the...
Damien Brunner: A Must-Sign For The Detroit Red Wings

Damien Brunner: A Must-Sign For The Detroit Red Wings

June 11th, 2013 With Detroit general manager, Ken Holland, set to embark on a summer spending-spree with all of the pending unrestricted and restricted free agents, Red Wings fans will be sitting patiently waiting to see who gets the invite back to training camp and who gets the boot. Holland brought in Swiss sensation Damien Brunner last July 1st,...
Help Wanted! Red Wings Looking For A Backup Goaltender

Help Wanted! Red Wings Looking For A Backup Goaltender

June 5th, 2013 Jimmy Howard showed this season why he is one of the elite goaltenders in the NHL. In 42 games started this past season, he went 21-13-7, with a .923 SV% and 2.13 GAA. These sparkling numbers weren't enough to put him in contention for the Vezina Trophy, but were more than enough to get the Detroit Red Wings into the playoffs. There's...
Are The Detroit Red Wings In Danger of Losing Pavel Datsyuk?

Are The Detroit Red Wings In Danger of Losing Pavel Datsyuk?

June 4th, 2013 Now that the Detroit Red Wings' season is over, the Pavel Datsyuk-contract saga begins. The Russian forward just finished the sixth season of his 7-year contract worth $6.7 million per season. Next year will possibly be his last season as a Detroit Red Wing (I know, the idea shocks me as much as it shocks you) as he is set to become...
Mikael Samuelsson: Wasted Season Equals Wasted Salary For Detroit

Mikael Samuelsson: Wasted Season Equals Wasted Salary For Detroit

May 30th, 2013 When Red Wings general manager, Ken Holland signed Mikael Samuelsson to a 2-year, $6 million contract on July 1st, 2012, he thought he was signing the Swedish, right-winger that helped the Florida Panthers reach the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons in the 2011-2012 season. He started the 2011-2012 season with Vancouver...
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