Tony Wolak
Tony Wolak is based in the Washington D.C. area and covers the Detroit Red Wings for THW. As a former junior and college hockey player, Tony has a unique perspective on Red Wings topics.
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Rooting for the Red Wings: Which Way Are You Leaning?
September 19th, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings kick off the 2018-19 NHL season with an Oct. 4 contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hockey in (the new fabric of) Hockeytown is finally back. It’s no secret that the Red Wings are in the midst of a rebuild. General manager Ken Holland has shipped out nearly a dozen players over the past two years for...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Defense Prospect Most Likely to Succeed
September 17th, 2018 Before the Detroit Red Wings open their season on Oct. 4 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, there are a handful of questions that need to be answered. Among them: Which blue-line prospect will make the team? Dennis Cholowski, Joe Hicketts, Filip Hronek, and Libor Sulak are in contention to earn that last spot on defense, likely...
8 Unbreakable Detroit Red Wings Records
September 13th, 2018 Throughout the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, countless legends and hockey icons have donned the winged wheel. Those stars have gone on to set some impressive franchise records while playing for the Detroit Cougars, Falcons, and Red Wings. Which team records are truly unbreakable in today’s—and tomorrow’s—NHL?...
Red Wings' Blue Chips Shine at Prospect Showcase
September 12th, 2018 There has been quite a bit of hype surrounding the Detroit Red Wings’ top prospects. And their performance at the annual NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City certainly added fuel to the fire. After dropping the first game of the showcase to Minnesota’s prospects, the baby Red Wings rebounded to take the next two contests en...
Red Wings 2018-19 Season Preview & Rebuild Guide
September 10th, 2018 The 2018-19 Detroit Red Wings season officially kicked off with the 2018 NHL Prospect Tournament, which began Sept. 7 in Traverse City. After another long summer, Red Wings hockey is finally here. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1038605891061407744 As the organization’s rebirth progresses, the 2018-19 season will be a...
Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award
September 6th, 2018 On Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award. Previously, it was an annual occurrence, with Nicklas Lidstrom’s Norris trophies and Pavel Datsyuk’s various awards becoming commonplace. At the very least, someone from the Red Wings was nominated for an...
