50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs, Wings Battle to Draw Rick Cole | November 1, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings battled to a 2-2 tie in the only National Hockey League game scheduled last night. With the Stanley Cup champions taking only one…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview – Detroit Red Wings Rick Cole | October 20, 2015 Despite their first-place finish atop the National Hockey League standings in the 1964-65 season, most observers who pay close attention to the goings-on in the NHL don’t believe the Detroit…
Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Most Iconic Moments at Joe Louis Arena Tony Wolak | October 19, 2015 With the construction of the Detroit Event Center underway, it’s only a matter of time (hopefully) until the Detroit Red Wings pack their bags and move on from historic Joe…
The Grind Line: Next Retired Number of the Detroit Red Wings Tony Wolak | October 12, 2015 Detroit Red Wings fans have been blessed to watch Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Ted Lindsay, and other greats don the Winged Wheel over the franchise’s history. Following their respective retirements,…
Detroit Red Wings: How The Grind Line Revolutionized The NHL Tony Wolak | October 1, 2015 The Coneheads. The Production Line. The Crash Line. Hockey has had famous lines throughout history that served a distinct purpose for their team. “The Grind Line” not only had a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Sid Abel Rick Cole | September 20, 2015 Sid Abel, or “Old Bootnose” as he is known to his National Hockey League contemporaries, is one of two men who hold the dual role of general manager and coach…
The Detroit Red Wings Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | September 8, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni Dream Team: Defense and Goalies Tony Wolak | September 2, 2015 Now that the forwards have been “chosen” for the Detroit Red Wings’ alumni game against the Avalanche alumni, it’s time to pick the defensemen and goaltenders who best represent the…
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni Dream Team: Right Wings Tony Wolak | August 28, 2015 With the centers and left wings chosen for the Detroit Red Wings’ alumni team roster, it’s time to pick the right wings that will suit up against the Colorado…
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni Dream Team: Left Wings Tony Wolak | August 26, 2015 Now that the centers for the Detroit Red Wings alumni team have been “chosen” for their showdown with the Avalanche alumni, it’s time to select who will be flanking them…
The Detroit Red Wings’ Alumni Dream Team: Centers Tony Wolak | August 24, 2015 Earlier this month, it was announced that the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche would engage in one more epic battle: an alumni game featuring the stars of their rivalry…
Can Jeff Blashill Top Babcock, Bowman In First Year? Tony Wolak | August 17, 2015 This season, Detroit Red Wings players and fans will see a new head coach lead the team for the first time in a decade. The Red Wings chose Jeff Blashill…
