Grand Rapids Griffins Bettering Their Championship Blueprint Zakharia DeBeaussaert | December 6, 2013 Defending a championship in any sort of professional sports is difficult. Much is made of the “Stanley Cup hangover” for example, but the same sentiment doesn’t seem to transfer over…
2013-14 Grand Rapids Griffins Season Preview Zakharia DeBeaussaert | October 3, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS Coaching Staff: Jeff Blashill-Head Coach, Jim Paek-Assistant Coach Affiliates: Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Toledo Walleye (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 42-26-4-4 (92 points),…
Petr Mrazek Hunting For A Red Wings’ Roster Spot Robert Ruscitti | August 19, 2013 After a season in which Jimmy Howard was pushed to carry the Detroit Red Wings to the second round of the playoffs, Ken Holland and Mike Babcock may want to…
Help Wanted! Red Wings Looking For A Backup Goaltender Robert Ruscitti | June 5, 2013 Jimmy Howard showed this season why he is one of the elite goaltenders in the NHL. In 42 games started this past season, he went 21-13-7, with a .923 SV%…
Fantasy Hockey: 5 Backup Goalies To Watch Out For Anatoliy Metter | February 7, 2013 There comes a time in a fantasy hockey manager’s career when they must decide which goalie to pick up off of the waiver wire. Sometimes, the options might seem clearer…
Could Petr Mrazek be Another Late Round Steal for the Wings? Damian Leach | November 29, 2012 It’s indisputable, the Detroit Red Wings are one of the best teams in the NHL when it comes to drafting in the late rounds. There’s a saying that people…
Goalie Mask Painting: An In-Depth Look THW Archives | August 28, 2012 Since my days as an adolescent, the goalie position has always fascinated me. Sure making the huge save at a crucial moment in the game is a big deal, but…
Jonas Gustavsson Brings Question Marks To Detroit Andrew Johnson | July 1, 2012 Just one week after having his negotiating rights traded from Toronto to Winnipeg, goaltender Jonas Gustavsson hit the open free agent market at noon on Sunday. 40 minutes later he…
Defensemen, Goaltenders Should Be Detroit Red Wings’ Draft Priorities Andrew Johnson | May 1, 2012 Teemu Pulkkinen, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Tatar, Tomas Jurco, Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan; You’ve likely heard those names before. They’re some of the Detroit Red Wings’ most exciting prospects, all potential…
The “Import”-ance of the European CHL Goalie Margann Laurissa | March 25, 2012 Here’s a trivia question: What do Ondřej Pavelec, Jaroslav Halák, Michal Neuvirth, Peter Budaj, Robin Lehner and Anton Khudobin all have in common? The obvious response would be that they are all…
The Prospect Panel David OConnor | January 6, 2012 Welcome to the latest of many weekly columns on The Hockey Writers: The Prospect Panel. Each week, three of our prospect writers will be answering your questions, as well as…
The Rise Of Team Canada’s Mark Stone David OConnor | December 30, 2011 On Monday afternoon Mark Stone became a household name to Canadian hockey fans