Posts About "Kris Draper"
5 Players You Didn't Know Were Winnipeg Jets
June 6th, 2020 The Jets 1.0 had many notable stars who played the bulk or a big chunk of their careers in Winnipeg, such as Randy Carlyle, Dale Hawerchuk, Paul MacLean, Teppo Numminen, and Thomas Steen. Related: Top 5 Winnipeg Jets 1.0 Draft Picks of All Time Those players are synonymous with the Jets. However, the Jets also had many well-known,...
Kris Draper: One of the Best for Just a Buck
August 8th, 2018 Most would argue that Kris Draper is one of the most well-known former Red Wings players. Most people could tell you exactly who he played for, who he had a bitter rivalry with resulting in a severely broken jaw bone, and so on. Few are privy to the fact that Draper was acquired by the Wings in 1993 for $1. Now, long after his retiring...
Detroit Red Wings Alumni Game Roster Announced
January 15th, 2016 Friday afternoon, the NHL announced the provisional alumni game rosters for the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche in advance of their much awaited Stadium Series clash on February 26th. The current Red Wings and Avalanche teams are scheduled to play at Coors Field the following day, though the opportunity to witness the legends of...
Detroit Red Wings: How The Grind Line Revolutionized The NHL
October 1st, 2015 The Coneheads. The Production Line. The Crash Line. Hockey has had famous lines throughout history that served a distinct purpose for their team. “The Grind Line” not only had a special role for the Detroit Red Wings, but also revolutionized the game as we know it. In a recent article about the demise of enforcers in the NHL, Red...
The Detroit Red Wings' Alumni Dream Team: Centers
August 24th, 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 that spanned from 1996 to 2002. The alumni game is scheduled to take place the day before the February 17th NHL Stadium Series game featuring the current...
