Posts About "Frans Nielsen"
Who Are the Red Wings' Future Leaders?
August 14th, 2019 In Detroit, the countdown to September is not just for the beginning of training camp. After emerging as a top-tier player throughout the NHL, Detroit Red Wings fans expect an announcement naming Dylan Larkin as the team's next captain. Throughout social media, the hashtag #givelarksthec has trended among Red Wings fans. Dylan Larkin...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Center Depth
September 10th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, Tony Wolak and Rachel Anderson are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red...
Red Wings Without Zetterberg
August 13th, 2018 Shortly after the Detroit Red Wings signed Dylan Larkin to a new five-year deal, general manager Ken Holland divulged some pessimistic news on Henrik Zetterberg. The back of Detroit’s heart-and-soul captain has not healed up as previously hoped, which could put Zetterberg’s 2018-19 season in jeopardy. In the press conference which...
Red Wings at the World Championship
May 16th, 2018 After the seven-game preliminary round, let’s check in on the seven Detroit Red Wings representatives at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. Those seven reps include six players over four teams, as well as Team USA head coach Jeff Blashill. With roster uncertainties underlining the Red Wings for the foreseeable future, the team should...
Islanders Still Hurting from Nielsen Loss
April 3rd, 2018 At the start of the free-agency period in the summer of 2016, the New York Islanders started to look different. As the team began to take shape, fans quickly ran to Twitter to voice their displeasure and concern. It hurt to all at once lose some of the more passionate players on the team. The visible grit and determination that Matt...
David Backes Suspended for Hit on Nielsen
March 7th, 2018 The NHL's Department of Player Safety (DoPS) has suspended Boston Bruins' forward David Backes for three games for interference. The incident occurred in the dying seconds of the first period of Tuesday's tilt between the Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. Backes initiated late contact up high on Red Wings' forward Frans Nielsen and was...
