Posts About "Tomas Jurco"
Griffins Look to Start New Winning Streak
November 15th, 2013 The Grand Rapids Griffins started to tear away from their western conference counterparts over the last couple of weeks going on a seven game winning streak. The spoils of which resulted in a division lead and good for second place currently in the west. That streak saw it's end on Wednesday on the road as Milwaukee came out on top...
Wings Claim "Few Superstars" Among Prospects: Truth Or Tactics?
July 19th, 2013 “Never interrupt an enemy while he is making a mistake” Napoleon Bonaparte Oh, Napoleon. So wise in the ways of war, but have you any wisdom regarding friendship? We, in Detroit, have a friend whose recent history is tainted. Do we interrupt this friend while he is making a mistake? Are we...
Detroit Red Wings Fans Need To Look Ahead
October 17th, 2012 Pavel Datsyuk is 34. Henrik Zetterberg is 32. Out of all the pieces of news that have left Detroit fans unsmiling, none are as serious as these. Some “low-information” fans still make the erroneous claim that Datsyuk and Zetterberg are the “future” of the team, but their ages mean that they are destined for a slowdown in...
Attitude May Be Tomas Jurco's Greatest Attribute
August 8th, 2012 There's no question Tomas Jurco is a talented individual, but it's becoming clear that his attitude may be as big of a plus as his abilities...
Red Wings Sign Hossa-like Prospect Marek Tvrdon
July 2nd, 2012 It’s not the signing Detroit Red Wings fans were hoping to hear about Monday morning, but it’s a signing nonetheless. Via the Macomb Daily’s Chuck Pleiness: “The Wings have signed forward Marek Tvrdon, their 115th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, to a three-year, two-way contract. The Slovak winger will make...
An In-Depth 2012 Memorial Cup Preview
May 15th, 2012 The Memorial Cup is the most prized possession in Canadian major junior hockey. Presented each year to the champion of the Canadian Hockey League, the Memorial Cup tournament is round robin-style, with the champions from the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League, all competing for...
Tomas Jurco: The Next Red Wings Star?
May 11th, 2012 On Thursday night the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs became back-to-back President’s Cup winners, clobbering the Rimouski Oceanic 8-0 in the closing game of their Championship series sweep. The result comes as no surprise; the Sea Dogs were heavy favorites to repeat as QMJHL Champions, with some even predicting their title defense...
Defensemen, Goaltenders Should Be Detroit Red Wings' Draft Priorities
May 1st, 2012 Teemu Pulkkinen, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Tatar, Tomas Jurco, Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan; You’ve likely heard those names before. They’re some of the Detroit Red Wings’ most exciting prospects, all potential NHL stars, and all acquired via the draft. They have another thing in common as well, they’re all forwards. The Red...
The Complete Twitter Guide To The Detroit Red Wings
March 23rd, 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 Twitter has grown, so to has the number of celebrities, world leaders, athletes, and other "important" people using the site. Now at over 350 million users, you can find...
The Prospect Panel
January 6th, 2012 Welcome to the latest of many weekly columns on The Hockey Writers: The Prospect Panel. Each week, three of our prospect writers will be answering your questions, as well as some that many others that people will be wanting to have answers to very soon. In The Prospect Panel there will be discussions of all things prospects, whether...
World Juniors Player Spotlight: Tomas Jurco
December 28th, 2011 Tomas Jurco Date of birth: December 28, 1992 Place of birth: Kosice, Slovakia Ht: 6-2 Wt: 193 Shoots: L NHL Seasons: 0-R Drafted by Detroit in 2011 (2/35). As I reported in my preview of Team Slovakia: Tomas Jurco is an absolute puck magician. He is lighting up the QMJHL this season with 45 points in 30 games...
Tracking The Detroit Red Wings Prospects At The WJHC
December 28th, 2011 As you may well know 2012's edition of the World Junior Championships are now underway. You are also likely aware that the Detroit Red Wings are known for their drafting excellence...World Juniors Team Slovakia Preview: Puck Magician Jurco Key To Success
Slovakia in their 2012 World Juniors medal quest may feel like they are skating uphill on a Red Bull Crashed Ice track with perennial powerful hockey nations Canada, Russia, Sweden, USA and Finland obstructing their path. While their likelihood of seeing semi-final action in Calgary's Saddledome is highly improbable, with...
