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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…

The 5 Most Fun San Jose Sharks to Watch in Team History

Zeke | August 6, 2015

Its the dead of summer, the time of year where hockey takes a backseat to pretty much everything else. So instead of looking at the serious issues ahead for the…

Predators, Red Wings to Play Alumni Game Feb. 28

Colin Fitts | February 20, 2015

The Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators may have been the most underrated rivalry in the NHL. Prior to the conference realignment set in the 2013-14 season, there was not a bigger…

Why Nikolay Goldobin Could Be the Best Draft Pick of 2014

Andrew Wilson | June 28, 2014

With the 27th pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks selected right wing Nikolay Goldobin. The Sharks traded down from the 20th overall pick with the…

The Unheralded Stars of Red Wings’ Championships

Prashanth Iyer | May 25, 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…

Should the Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov?

Carl Maloney | November 14, 2013

Nail Yakupov has certainly been a hot topic of conversation in recent days. He had already been talked about early in the season as trade bait, his ice cold start…

The Nail Yakupov Drama and Why it’s Happening.

Marcy Di Michele | November 13, 2013

For a junior hockey player, getting drafted first overall is a dream come true. When a team has the option of choosing any prospect, but decides it wants you above…

October 24: In Red Wings’ History

Andrew Forbes | October 24, 2013

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Detroit Red Wings franchise has a storied history. It’s one that they love to honour. It’s one that the team loves to…

Battles On Ice: Hockey Teams Up To Support First Responders

Anatoliy Metter | July 5, 2013

After the horrific events that occurred on Patriots Day in Boston, Massachusetts, a number of individuals and organizations rushed to the aid of victims and various others affected by the…

Justin Abdel… WHO?

Jamie Shinkewski | May 27, 2013

Talking about number eight for the Detroit Red Wings used to mean talking about a Hall of Fame player, who was one of the first Soviet players to join the…

Five Most Overrated Members of the Hockey Hall of Fame

Jeff Mazur | August 27, 2012

Rating an athlete is always subjective. Many players never get the recognition their talent and accomplishments deserve. On the flip side, others get noticed more than their efforts warrant. Some…

The Complete Twitter Guide To The Detroit Red Wings

Andrew Johnson | March 23, 2012

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 6 years, you’ve heard of, and are likely on, the social networking service known as Twitter. As the popularity of…

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