Posts About "Joe Hicketts"
Red Wings Call-Up of Todd Nelson Overdue
May 10th, 2018 When Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill gets back into town following the 2018 World Championships, he and Ken Holland should sit down to discuss his next benchmate. After the Red Wings and John Torchetti parted ways earlier this spring, the role of associate head coach was vacated, leaving Doug Houda and Pat Ferschweiler to...
Red Wings Final Grades - Defense & Goalies
April 18th, 2018 Oh, that (in)famous Detroit Red Wings defense. In what was a disastrous year for the Red Wings, their team defense certainly accounted for most of the blame. With no true, top-pairing blueliners on the roster—but plenty of past-their-prime veterans—Detroit’s defense was a sore spot for the struggling franchise. Part of...
Red Wings Pipeline Notes: 7 Promising Prospects
March 5th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, the focus of the Detroit Red Wings turns to developing their prospects as part of the rebuild. Player development is indeed a year-long process but is cast into the spotlight this time of year as the NHL team continues to flounder. Understanding how prospects are progressing...
Hicketts Makes ‘Big’ Debut with Red Wings
January 23rd, 2018 Joe Hicketts made his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings, Monday night, in a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. If the 5-foot-8, 181-pound defender had any pregame jitters, they weren’t evident. Instead, the Kamloops, British Columbia native played his regular intimidating, offensive-minded game. The same one he has used to shed...
How Early Injuries Have Benefited the Red Wings
October 5th, 2017 Much has already been made of the doom and gloom surrounding the Detroit Red Wings as they begin what’s likely to be a trying season. My goal this year is to always find a positive side of adversity that the Red Wings will probably face – and keeping it real. You can already find such articles about how Detroit can make the playoffs...Joe Hicketts Leaves Lasting Impression on Red Wings
October 2nd, 2017 "Too small." That brief statement has probably been attached to Detroit Red Wings defenseman Joe Hicketts more times than one. It's why the 5-foot-8, 174-pound blue liner was passed over in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. It's also why the then-18-year-old had to earn his place within an NHL organization doing what few his size or age can...
