Zetterberg’s Retirement Will Cost Red Wings
Henrik Zetterberg, the captain of the Detroit Red Wings, revealed his intention to retire before the completion of his current NHL contract. During a recent interview with a Swedish radio…
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Blackhawks Rivalry With Wings Breeds Success
We’ve all heard the rip-roaring, thunderous crowds at the United Center, in unison, chant “Detroit sucks!” But while these chants occur, many Blackhawks fans can only sarcastically shake their heads,…
Abdelkader Needs to Prove His Red Wings Contract
It’s no secret that Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings value Justin Abdelkader. To be more specific, Holland and company believe that Abdelkader is worth $4.25 million annually, a…
My First NHL Playoffs Without the Detroit Red Wings
My Detroit Red Wings will not be participating in the annual quest for the Stanley Cup this year, and, as a result, a variety of emotions are flowing through me…
Nielsen Finding His Way with Red Wings
When news broke that Pavel Datsyuk was going to leave the Detroit Red Wings and head home to Russia, many (including myself) thought the team would be stuck with the…
Top 10 Water Bottle Shots
The location of the goaltender’s water bottle had never been an issue until the implementation of video review. As soon as the NHL installed cameras aimed straight down over the…
Assessing Red Wings’ Offseason Acquisitions
When Pavel Datsyuk decided that he wanted to leave the Detroit Red Wings to finish his career in Russia, it handcuffed the team with his $7.5M cap hit for the…
Closer Look at Kuznetsov Drought
Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov was a force to be reckoned with last season. He was the team’s leading scorer, an NHL All-Star and once of the best players in…
Can Red Wings Extend Playoff Streak?
Another NHL season is right around the corner, and with it comes another opportunity for the Detroit Red Wings to extend “The Streak.” For the past 25 seasons, the Red…
Team Russia’s Pavel Datsyuk Will Not Play Against Team Finland
Pavel Datsyuk will not be playing in Team Russia’s must-win contest against Team Finland on Thursday because of a minor injury, according to ESPN’s Joe McDonald. Pavel Datsyuk has a…
Red Wings Among NHL’s Projected Top Scorers
Scott Cullen of TSN recently published a projected list of the NHL’s top 300 scorers for the 2016-17 season. It boasts the usual names up top, including Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane…
Would Nikita Kucherov Actually Return to the KHL?
When reports surfaced that CSKA Moscow made a contract offer to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, the first reaction for some was to ask would he actually return to…