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From Last Word on Hockey – By Nick Seguin Early yesterday morning, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had cut eleven players from preseason action. UPDATE: #RedWings trim roster by 11. Nine Players Sent to Griffins and Two Returned to Juniors: https://t.co/ChFu7v4Euq pic.twitter.com/rlh8msLpAd — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 1, 2016 Red Wings Preseason: First Round […] READ MORE
With Niklas Kronwall already set to miss the World Cup of Hockey to rest up for training camp and Teemu Pulkkinen questionable for the start of the season, the Detroit Red Wings were dealt with two more clippings in the forms of forward Tomas Jurco and defenseman Vili Saarijarvi. #RedWings Tomas Jurco had “minor” back […] READ MORE
We may have one part of the answer as to why the Red Wings signed as many forwards as they did on July 1st. #RedWings Teemu Pulkkinen had shoulder surgery in Finland in early June, expected recovery time 4-6 months. He is a restricted free agent. — Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 5, 2016 Red Wings’ […] READ MORE
Last Word on Sports continues its coverage of the American Hockey Leauge Playoffs with second round previews as well as predictions for each of the series. What are your round two predictions for your favorite AHL team? Let us know in the comments section below. AHL Second Round Previews Ontario Reign vs. San Diego Gulls […] READ MORE
The AHL Western Conference Playoff Preview kicks off the last professional league to begin their postseason. As a reminder, the AHL seeds the teams based on winning percentage, not points. A primer on the interesting rankings is found here. AHL Western Conference Playoff Preview Ontario Reign vs. San Jose Barracuda The mirror image of the […] READ MORE
Nearly a year ago, Red Wings Senior Vice President and Alternate Governor Jim Devellano had some choice words for Anthony Mantha’s first season in Grand Rapids after a 57-goal, 120-point campaign in the QMJHL. (57 games) “Very, very, very disappointing. I say that with a lot of sadness. Coming out of junior, we had such […] READ MORE
With Dylan Larkin out tonight with an upper-body injury, Pardubice native Tomas Nosek will be the next Wing up to make his NHL debut. Per Coach Blashill: Petr Mrazek will start tonight in Nashville. Dylan Larkin is out (upper body). Tomas Nosek in. #RedWings #DETvsNSH — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 26, 2015 The 23-year […] READ MORE
Let’s go back to November 14th; The Grand Rapids Griffins lost their 9th game out of 11 contests to start the season and new era under head coach Todd Nelson. This included scoring six goals in six losses in October and scoring four goals just once in the month in a 4-3 win against the […] READ MORE
“I could keep plugging him in every other game or every third game but I think ultimately if we just take a little time away to get Jurco’s game back to where I think it’s going to be, he could become a real effective player for us.” -Jeff Blashill At one point in time, Tomas […] READ MORE
The Red Wings agreed to a two-year entry level contract with former Notre Dame defenseman Robbie Russo Sunday. UPDATE: The #RedWings have agreed to terms with defenseman Robbie Russo on a two-year entry level contract. pic.twitter.com/rDoauK8Xzf — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) August 16, 2015 After being drafted by the New York Islanders in the 2011 […] READ MORE
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