Posts About "Mike Ilitch"
The Equality Behind the Detroit Red Wings Logo
August 14th, 2017 Over the weekend, a disgraceful organization ripped off the Detroit Red Wings logo and used it as their own in a Charlottesville, Virginia white supremacy protest. This description is the only press I’ll give this organization – their views are despicable and should be left in history where they belong. When news of this broke,...
Marner Injured, Another Jagr Milestone & More News
February 16th, 2017 Another day, another milestone. Wednesday was Jaromir Jagr's 45th birthday. In playing Wednesday, he became the third skater and the fifth NHLer to ever play a game past age 45. He joins Gordie Howe, Chris Chelios, Johnny Bower, and, of all people, Moe Roberts, who played just four NHL games. Those four games were played for three...
Preview: Blue Jackets Host Heavy-Hearted Red Wings
February 11th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their long homestand with a matinée game against the Detroit Red Wings. The Blue Jackets look to break out of their mini-slump at home. The Red Wings start Saturday last in the Eastern Conference, but sit just six points out from the second wildcard. Last time out, the Blue Jackets played a...
Remembering Mike Ilitch
February 11th, 2017 Mike Ilitch, the owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers, and founder of Little Caesars Pizza, passed away at 87 on Friday. He was a first-generation American of Macedonian descent who rose to prominence as an entrepreneur during his lifetime and leaves behind a lasting legacy in the professional sports world, the...
Andrej Nestrasil Just A Piece in a Long-Standing Rivalry
March 14th, 2015 He may not know it, but Andrej Nestrasil is part of a long-standing rivalry with his former team. View image | gettyimages.com Now, the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes may not have a rivalry in the traditional sense. After all, the Red Wings are an Original Six team with a long history of success and the...
Analyzing Detroit's Draft History - Are the Red Wings Really the Best?
May 11th, 2014 Aside from the eight teams remaining in the playoffs, the rest of the NHL has shifted their focus to the offseason. For the Detroit Red Wings, the offseason brings several difficult decisions regarding their free agents. The offseason also brings about the NHL draft. Since Mike Ilitch purchased the team in 1982 and tabbed Jim Devellano...
