The Red Wings entered last weekend in Buffalo with a clear mindset: bolster the blueline. Trading Pavel Datsyuk‘s contract was anything but defensive setting up for a hot 1st of July, but as for the selections, the team looked to stock their cupboard after selecting just two defensemen in 2014 and 2015 combined. They selected […] READ MORE
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Pavel Datsyuk’s Contract Traded To Arizona
After much speculation before the first round series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pavel Datsyuk, coined “The Magic Man,” has played his last game for the Detroit Red Wings. As Hockeytown and the rest of the hockey world celebrate his career, the business side of things remains a big story. Due to Datsyuk foregoing his […] READ MORE
UPDATED: Pavel Datsyuk Officially Retires
As first expected at locker room clean out day when the entire Red Wings team signed a #13 jersey for Pavel Datsyuk, an official news conference at Joe Louis Arena confirmed his future. Pavel Datsyuk makes it official, announces he’s leaving Detroit Red Wings, returning to native Russia. pic.twitter.com/nYyl4frFN5 — Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) June […] READ MORE
Red Wings Sign Riley Sheahan to 2-Year Deal
The Red Wings and General Manager Ken Holland came to terms with the first of their five restricted free agents Wednesday. The Wings re-sigh Riley Sheahan to a two-year deal at a cap hit of $2.075 million per season. — Chuck Pleiness (@wingsfrontman) June 15, 2016 Red Wings Sign Riley Sheahan to 2-Year Deal Riley […] READ MORE
Despite Past, Red Wings Should Take Chance on Radulov
“The Nashville Predators have a few simple rules centered around doing the right things. We have always operated with a team-first mentality and philosophy. Violating team rules is not fair to our team and their teammates.” David Poile, General Manager, Nashville Predators On the morning of May 1st, 2012, the focal point of the Nashville […] READ MORE
World Cup of Hockey: Team Russia Roster Revealed
The 2016 World Cup of Hockey will take place in Toronto, Ontario at Air Canada Centre as a pre-season clash of the nations. Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Finland, Team Sweden, Team USA, Team Europe, Team North America, and Team Russia will duke it out for international supremacy. Just announced, the Russians will have […] READ MORE
Loss in Special Teams Battle Pushes Wings to Brink
The familiar in-arena cue of a penalty called against the opposition rang loud throughout Joe Louis Arena Tuesday night, as the fans sensed the importance of the upcoming power play for the team they supported. With 8:16 on the clock, it was 2-2 game in the fourth game of the best-of-seven, with Tampa Bay up […] READ MORE
Series Preview: Red Wings VS Lightning
For each series in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, Last Word On Sports will take a look at key storylines that will come to the forefront in series previews, complete with an overview of the series, key storylines, and predictions. Today, it’s the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning matchup. Series Preview: Red Wings […] READ MORE
Report: Datsyuk Will Leave Detroit
According to an interview done with Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press, Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk will leave the organization to go back home to Russia, following this year’s playoffs. Datsyuk has one year left on his three year contract with a cap hit of $7.5 million per season, but he is ready […] READ MORE
With Subtle Lineup Changes, Red Wings Finding Their Way
If it’s broke, it definitely needs to be fixed. For the Detroit Red Wings, their forward lines were among the broken, scoring two goals or fewer seven times in 13 games to begin the 2016 calendar year. In fact, they sat among the bottom ten in the league in goals scored and were involved in […] READ MORE
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