From Russia With Love
Later this month, international man of mystery Pavel Datsyuk will meet with Ken Holland and others on the Red Wings management team to discuss his future. The meeting was previously…
Gordie Howe
The Production Line: Our Fondest Memories of Gordie Howe
In this week’s The Grind Line, we pay special tribute to Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe and share some of our greatest memories of number 9. Summing up the life of…
Gordie Howe’s Funeral Will Be Open to the Public
Friday, the hockey world lost a man who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of the game. Gordie Howe died at age 88. On Tuesday, family, friends and fans will have…
Gordie Howe, as Remembered by the Hockey World
The hockey world lost Gordie Howe on Friday. He was 88 years old. As an incomparable pillar of hockey internationally, the remembrances poured in Friday as the news of his…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Red Wings Embarrass Black Hawks
In the most-watched National Hockey League playoff game in history, the Detroit Red Wings dominated the Chicago Black Hawks in every way possible. The Wings hung an embarrassing 7-0 whipping…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower Human After All
The Montreal Canadiens discovered last night that Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower is human after all. After being unable to put anything past Bower a week ago, the Habs…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Death Threats Can’t Deter Howe
Gordie Howe scored his 20th goal of the season and added an assist as his Detroit Red Wings skated to a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Howe’s strong performance…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: CAHA – Russia Feud Brewing
The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Russia have been at odds and chances are that the chilliness of their relationship will evolve into an all-out sporting Cold War. Jim Proudfoot…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Red Wings Move Into First Place
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in one of two National Hockey League games last night. The home-ice win moves the Wings into sole possession of first…
A Visit Through NHL History
As the NHL enters the Christmas break, most fans find themselves with no hockey to watch. No games with meaning on the tube. But in this wonderfully technological age, we…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Rock Rangers For Fifth Straight Win
The Detroit Red Wings won their fifth straight game last night with a convincing 7-3 thrashing of the New York Rangers. The game, played at the Olympia in Detroit, was…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Soar Past Leafs
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second night in a row to move in to third place in one of three National Hockey League games…