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…
Detroit Red Wings Draft Recap: 2007 Spencer Meisner | August 6, 2015 The 2006-07 season is an interesting one to look back on. The Buffalo Sabres, led by Danny Briere and Chris Drury, won the President’s Trophy, Sidney Crosby played his second…
Trade Analysis: Ville Leino Spencer Meisner | July 20, 2015 The story behind Ville Leino’s NHL run is an interesting one. In 2008, the 24-year-old Leino was playing for Jokerit of the Finnish Elite League. He lead the team in…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview – Red Wings Rick Cole | July 17, 2015 When the NHL made it mandatory for clubs to have two goaltenders dressed for all games in the upcoming 1965-66 season, the ruling created a bit of a problem for the Detroit…