Zackary Landers
Born and raised in north-central Illinois, covering the Detroit Red Wings wherever they go. Guest Writer for spring and summer 2014. Follow and read me for Red Wings news as it breaks and opinions around the clock.
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Detroit Red Wings Development Camp: Spotlight Scrimmage
July 6th, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN-- On the afternoon of the second day of activities (July 5, 2014) at Detroit Red Wings Development Camp, the atmosphere changed from that of a classroom on ice to one of head to head competition. The annual scrimmage game pits the prospects against one another in a game-like atmosphere, complete with a puck...
Iron Mantha Rocks the QMJHL
May 7th, 2014 Late First Round Steal It's no secret that the Red Wings are devilishly good at building through every round of the draft. Even though Ken Holland is known best for finding gems in the later rounds, it was the first round in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft where Holland may have found Detroit's Next Big Thing. Anthony Mantha, the only 50-goal...
Red Wings Defensemen: Grading Their Season
April 28th, 2014 An Early Summer in Detroit An anticlimactic five game series against the big bad Bruins wasn't exactly what the Red Wings had in mind when they qualified for the playoffs for the 23rd consecutive year. Coach Mike Babcock initially had high hopes, prompting him to say that his squad would be a "tough out," a statement that he was forced...
Detroit Goaltending: Be Friends With The Monster
April 16th, 2014 A "Big" Help Standing at 6' 3'' Jonas Gustavsson makes his presence felt wherever he goes. Throughout the 2013-2014 NHL season, the man known as "The Monster" in Detroit asserted himself to be much more than the tallest guy in the room. Starting the season 8-0-1, Gustavsson remained a rock-solid backup for Jimmy Howard for the...
Hard-Hitting Tyler Bertuzzi Shines at Development Camp
July 18th, 2013 TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN-- Bloodlines run deep within the Detroit Red Wings organization. As development camp concluded on Monday morning at Centre Ice Arena, the Detroit management and development staff had a chance to size up a few notable sons of NHL families. Amongst Michael Babcock and Dean Chelios sits Tyler Bertuzzi. Taken in...
Jimmy Howard’s Finest Hours of 2012-2013
July 1st, 2013 Throughout history, nations and individuals are characterized by leadership styles. While most of these leaders are regarded as great military and civil heros, a certain type of leadership is particularly applicable in hockey. Known as situational leadership, this style depends on the individual to adapt to whatever scenario he is put...
