X-Man Next Generation – The Rise of Xavier Ouellet
Just before the start of the season, the Detroit Red Wings made their final roster move – demoting defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the Grand Rapids Griffins. When asked about the…
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Q & A With Boston Bruins’ Reilly Smith Part One
After being traded to the Boston Bruins before the 2013-2014 season, Reilly Smith has blossomed into a solid top six forward. Playing with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron last season,…
The Key to Sustained Success for the Red Wings’ Powerplay
Over the past six games, the Detroit Red Wings finally got their powerplay going, scoring seven goals in their past 25 chances (28.0%) and have seen their overall powerplay% (PP%)…
The 2014-2015 Detroit Red Wings’ X-Factor – Brendan Smith
Training camp is just over a month away and the anticipation is building. The Detroit Red Wings’ roster is largely set, aside from Daniel Alfredsson’s decision and the re-signing of…
Why There Is Still Hope For Brendan Smith
For the last three years of Nicklas Lidstrom’s illustrious career, Detroit Red Wings’ fans heard that the next big thing was coming. They heard the praises being sung about the…
Red Wings’ Smith Continues To Gamble
From a Gamblers Anonymous forum: “If and when I ever get to the utopian state of truly feeling that, whatever the results, whatever the misfortunes or good fortunes that…
Five Red Wings To Watch Heading Into NHL Training Camp
The NHL is set to open training camps in just over a week. With the summer spending spree all but over, teams must now evaluate their latest transactions, as well…
Fantasy Hockey: All Purpose Sleeper Pick-Ups
With the fantasy hockey season approaching, returning managers are undoubtedly starting to prepare for drafts in their respective leagues. Whether one is playing in a Yahoo!, CBS, ESPN, or daily…
Red Wings: Brendan Smith Disappoints in Rookie Season
In his first full-season… well more like half-season thanks to the lockout… Brendan Smith was one of the Detroit Red Wings worst skaters. Smith went 0-8-8 in 34 games this…
Mikael Samuelsson: Wasted Season Equals Wasted Salary For Detroit
When Red Wings general manager, Ken Holland signed Mikael Samuelsson to a 2-year, $6 million contract on July 1st, 2012, he thought he was signing the Swedish, right-winger that helped…
Youth Movement Driving Red Wings Forward In The Motor City
The Detroit Red Wings have always been a franchise known for their veteran, experienced-saavy players. The historic, Original Six franchise seems to be synonymous with names like Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel…
Howard, Datsyuk, Rookies Shine As Wings Tie Series With Ducks
It is now a best-of-3 series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Anaheim Ducks. After having won one of two games at Honda Center in Anaheim, home-ice advantage had…