50 Years Ago Today – Leafs Drop Wings in Season Opener Rick Cole | October 16, 2014 The greybeard out-goaltended the fuzzy-cheeked kid in the opening game for both teams as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 last night at the Olympia in…
Big News in Detroit – Terrible Ted Lindsay is Back! Rick Cole | October 14, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings have just announced that former NHL standout Ted Lindsay, 39, is coming out of retirement to join the Wings for tomorrow night’s opening game against the Toronto…
1964-65 Preview – the Detroit Red Wings Rick Cole | October 5, 2014 The next team on our list of previews for the 64-65 season is the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings have taken a huge risk going into this season, a risk that…
50 Years Ago Today – Stars Injured in Exhibitions Rick Cole | October 2, 2014 Last night’s exhibition games resulted in injuries to three of the NHL’s most famous names as well as a notable upset. Two of the injured players ended up in hospital, one…
1964 Training Camp – Wings Looking Good Rick Cole | September 25, 2014 Last night’s exhibition games shed some more light on what we can expect during the 1964-65 NHL season. The Detroit Red Wings, playoff spectators last season, are giving every indication that…
September ’64 – As Summer Slips Away, the Puckster Awakens Rick Cole | September 19, 2014 So here we are in the waning days of the Summer of ’64, our most hockey-free season dragging on inexorably towards its inevitable conclusion. And with the impending change of season, that…
The Unheralded Stars of Red Wings’ Championships Prashanth Iyer | May 25, 2014 At the end of the playoffs, the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable player of the playoffs. More often than not, the…
All I Needed to Know About Hockey I Learned from Stan Fischler Ross Bonander | March 7, 2014 There is no substitute for experience. This is especially true for a difficult sport like hockey, where the best education is in playing as often as you can. But sometimes…
Gordie Howe Game Used Rookie Stick & Skates Up For Auction Dan Russell | January 7, 2014 While the holiday season may be finished, the perfect gift for the Gordie Howe fan in your family is currently up for auction. Introducing: his game used skates and stick…
Hershey Bears Come Out of Hibernation for Shootout Win Annie Erling Gofus | December 19, 2013 Two hat tricks in one night is exceptionally rare in the hockey world, but the GIANT Center was treated to just that—or, at least a version of that—on Wednesday night.…
Jagr Breaks the NHL GWG Record…Again The Hockey Writers | December 19, 2013 When New Jersey Devils right winger Jaromir Jagr gracefully slid a backhand shot between the legs of Ottawa Senators goaltender Robin Lehner at 2:06 of the second period on Wednesday…
When Bobby Orr Played Like Sandy Koufax Ross Bonander | December 2, 2013 Back in the early 1950s, Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay were two-thirds of the Production Line on the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings. Howe was arguably the best player…