Posts About "Chris Osgood"
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 William M. Jennings Trophy Seasons
December 23rd, 2020 The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL...
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: A Dozen Years Since Winning the Cup
December 13th, 2020 The "12 Days of Christmas" is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL...
3 Former Red Wings Deserving of Hall of Fame Induction
November 3rd, 2020 The presidential election is heating up at warp speed, so it's a perfect time to review the NHL's own election process and present and future Detroit Red Wings Hall of Fame candidates. The league recently announced it has moved this year's ceremony to Nov. 2021, and because of this, there will be no selections made next year. The...
The Rest Is Red Wings History: Osgood Replaces Hasek and Wins 2008 Stanley Cup
August 24th, 2020 Remember the last seconds of the Detroit Red Wings’ Cup-clinching win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008? The puck waffles near an open goalmouth. Penguins forward Marian Hossa makes a push for the net. Doc Emrick’s “Save, Osgood!” narrates the final gasp of a championship effort as the final horn sounds, a moment...
Top 3 All-Time Red Wings Goalies
August 22nd, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings have had some incredible goalies don the Winged Wheel over the past 90 years. Many of these masked men rank among the top goaltenders to ever play the game, so narrowing them down to the top three isn’t an easy task. When ranking the top three Red Wings goalies of all-time, the netminders will be evaluated...
Today in Hockey History: July 19
July 19th, 2020 One of the greatest coaches in the National Hockey League was born this date many years ago. Also, two players who had great runs and won championships in Motown moved on. The Birth of a Coaching Legend Dick Irvin was born, on July 19, 1892, in Hamilton, Ontario. After very successful runs in both the Pacific Coast Hockey...
Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves
May 20th, 2020 Mike Milbury has long been a flamboyant and interesting figure in the NHL. From his time as a player, when he jumped into the MSG stands and beat a fan with his own shoe, to his current role as an NBC Sports analyst, where his comments have often gotten him into hot water, Milbury always seems to find his way into the headlines. (from...
Red Wings All-Time Salary Cap Team
April 7th, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings have had a lot of players come and go since the introduction of a salary cap in 2005-06, so here’s a crack at the organization’s all-time salary cap team. Given the increase of the cap ceiling from the original $39 million in its inaugural season, salaries had to be prorated to the current $75 million cap...
Chris Osgood Hall of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2017 My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the Northway from Glens Falls in bunches, it was hard not to hear chants raining down his name. One didn't need a program with stats either to see Osgood was going to be a great goalie...
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni Dream Team: Defense and Goalies
September 2nd, 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 Wings from their rivalry days. The alumni are scheduled to take on Colorado on February 16, 2016, a day prior to the NHL Stadium Series game featuring...
Detroit's Gigantic Goaltender Controversy
April 12th, 2015 By now, a majority of the Detroit Red Wings fan base is aware that the coach Mike Babcock and his staff have a full-blown goaltender controversy on their hands heading in to the playoffs. This controversy seems to have emerged out of the blue. On January 10th, the day Howard was injured, Howard had a 16-7-7 record with a 2.11 GAA and a...
Making the Hall of Fame Case for Chris Osgood
June 28th, 2014 Earlier this week, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to four outstanding players. Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, Mike Modano, and Rob Blake were outstanding players and the easy four selections. The late, great coach Pat Burns was also finally inducted. However, their induction came at the expense of first-time nominee Chris...
The Unheralded Stars of Red Wings' Championships
May 25th, 2014 At the end of the playoffs, the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable player of the playoffs. More often than not, the honor is bestowed to a player on the team that won the Stanley Cup. However, we all understand that hockey is a team sport and that one individual is not entirely responsible for his...
