Posts About "Jonathan Ericsson"
AHL Central News: Griffins Gain Ground with Hot Week
October 30th, 2019 The eight teams of the American Hockey League’s Central Division finished up the final full week of the month of October. With the teams spread out between Arizona and Pennsylvania, there was plenty of action to cover during the busy week. Wild Struggle Out West, Yet Hang onto First Place The Iowa Wild (5-1-1-1) headed out west...
The Grind Line: Are More "Tough Decisions" Coming?
October 29th, 2019 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. Rachel Anderson and Devin Little are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Sabres, Red Wings, Jets, Oilers, More
October 24th, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman took an in-depth look at whether or not Mike Babcock is on the hot seat in Toronto, there is a ton of positive praise coming from the Buffalo Sabres organization thanks to Ralph Kreuger’s unique approach and the Detroit Red Wings tried to move a player before they waived him. Plus, are...
Red Wings Put Jonathan Ericsson on Waivers
October 22nd, 2019 DETROIT — A person familiar with the decision says the Detroit Red Wings have put defenceman Jonathan Ericsson on waivers. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Red Wings have not announced the move. The team did announce that Ericsson had been removed from injured reserve. Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit Red...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Offseason Wish List
May 21st, 2019 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. Rachel Anderson and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings topics The...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Next Big Move
March 5th, 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, Griffin Schroeder, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on...
Don't Expect These Red Wings to be Moved
January 31st, 2018 For the Detroit Red Wings, the 2018 NHL trade deadline represents yet another opportunity to build on their rebuild. Like last year, general manager Ken Holland will attempt to sell off veterans and rentals for prospects and picks. For fans, the deadline also represents a chance to deal players who have fallen out of favor. The common...
Red Wings Trade Thoughts: Rebuilding or Draft Spot?
November 13th, 2017 Say what you want about the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, but we’ve seen a different Ken Holland over the past year. For someone who has scarcely traded in the past, Holland has managed to unload Brendan Smith, Tomas Jurco, Steve Ott, Thomas Vanek, Riley Sheahan and Ryan Sproul in six separate deals over the past nine...
Red Wings Facing Significant Salary Cap Issues
July 24th, 2017 Now that Tomas Tatar’s new contract has been signed, the Detroit Red Wings have some maneuvering to do before the 2017-18 NHL season begins. With the Slovakian winger set to earn $5.3 million next year, Detroit’s projected team cap hit comes to $75,329,167 – $329,167 over the salary cap maximum. That number excludes Johan...
3 Keys to Red Wings’ Four-Game Winning Streak
October 24th, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings struggled to a 0-2-0 start to begin the 2016-17 season, and it looked like it could be the start of a long season. However, the Red Wings have rattled off four wins in a row, looking like the Red Wings teams of the late 2000s in two of those wins. The defense looked shaky in the Red Wings’ first two losses,...
Chris Chelios Back on the Ice for the Red Wings
November 12th, 2015 At the age of 53, Chris Chelios is a little too old experienced to put a sweater back on, but he’s on the ice and he’s teaching Detroit’s defense some new things. It was announced back in June that the Hall-of-Famer would be a part-time assistant for Detroit; he would be on the ice during practice and be eyes above (for a...
Detroit Red Wings' Defence is Better than You Think
July 22nd, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings are a bit crowded on the back-end, and it’s a very good thing. After a season that saw the Red Wings finish first in Corsi Against per 60 minutes (45.85), 19th in PDO (99.93), and 15th in goals against per game (2.57), the numbers paint an interesting picture. While the team was quite good at limiting scoring...
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Is History on the Bruins Side?
April 14th, 2014 After securing the President’s Trophy on Saturday afternoon, the Boston Bruins learned that the Detroit Red Wings would be coming to town for the first round of the playoffs. Without question, the Red Wings represent a tough draw for Boston on a number of fronts. In terms of the actual rosters, the Red Wings have a slightly more...
