All Entries in the "Detroit Red Wings" Category
Howard Making a Case for 2014 Sochi Olympics
Jimmy Howard and the rest of his Detroit Red Wings’ teammates were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 20, but that hasn’t stopped Howard from continuing his season by representing his country. Howard is currently the number one man between the pipes as a member of Team USA in the 2012 IIHF World [...]
Could Parise Become a Red Wing? Not so Fast!
The first day of NHL free agency begins on July 1, which is just weeks away, and expect the Detroit Red Wings to be in the middle of it all. Without a doubt, this will be the most crucial off-season in some time. The last time that the Red Wings struck it rich was in [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa [...]
Red Wings Are Well Represented at World Championships
The Detroit Red Wings’ season ended a couple of weeks ago, but it won’t stop them from taking a trip to Europe. No, they won’t be taking a Griswold Family Vacation, but they will be lacing up the skates once again in the upcoming IIHF World Championship to be held in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Semi-Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Semi Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and [...]
Smooth as Selke? Datsyuk Nominated Once Again for Selke Trophy
It’s been a week since the Detroit Red Wings’ season ended with an early playoff exit, but one of the team’s best players is up for an award. Red Wings’ center Pavel Datsyuk is one of three players nominated for the Frank J. Selke which goes to the NHL’s top defensive forward. The other nominees [...]
Red Wings Eliminated by Predators. So What’s Next in Hockeytown?
The Detroit Red Wings were the first team in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs to get eliminated in the opening round as they lost to the Nashville Predators 2-1 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at the Bridgestone Arena. It was the Red Wings earliest playoff exit since 2006 when they were ousted [...]
Red Wings Lose to Predators 3-1, Face Elimination
The Detroit Red Wings are on the brink of elimination after their 3-1 loss in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators. With a 3-1 series lead, the Predators are in the driver’s seat and are one win away from pushing the Red Wings out of the Stanley [...]
Red Wings Edged by Predators 3-2, Down 2-1 in First Round Series
The Detroit Red Wings failed to capitalize on their home ice advantage by dropping Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals to the Nashville Predators 3-2 at the Joe Louis Arena. With the loss, the Red Wings now trail the Predators 2-1 in this best-of-seven series. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored the team’s goals [...]
Red Wings Get Even with Predators 3-2, Series Tied at 1-1
Not only did Nashville Predators’ defenseman Shea Weber go “Rowdy” Roddy Piper by ramming Henrik Zetterberg’s head into the glass at the end of Game One, but he seemed to have awakened a sleeping giant in the Detroit Red Wings. The Red and White responded in a big way at the Bridgestone Arena as they [...]
Red Wings Drop Game One To Predators 3-2
The Detroit Red Wings played a strong game, but it wasn’t enough as they fall to the Nashville Predtors 3-2 in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinal Series at the Bridgestone Arena. Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Homstrom scored for the Red Wings while Paul Gaustad and rookie Gabriel Bourque (two goals) scored for the [...]
Five Reasons Why the Red Wings Will Win the Stanley Cup
For a franchise record 21st consecutive season, the Detroit Red Wings will enter the postseason vying for the Holy Grail which is Lord Stanley’s Cup. The way that the NHL is structured, it is a huge accomplishment, especially being one of two teams to make it to the playoffs every year in the post-lockout era. [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Quarterfinals Predictions
— With the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs set to begin in just over forty-eight hours, four members of the Hockey Independent writing staff have come together to predict each and every first round series of this year’s postseason. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red [...]
Red Wings Lose to Blackhawks 2-1 in Shootout, Locks Up Fifth Place
In the final game of the regular season, the Detroit Red Wings (48-28-6,102 points) lost in the shootout as Patrick Kane beat Jimmy Howard in the first round, leading the Chicago Blackhawks past the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at the Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings did get a point for going into the overtime [...]
Red Wings Silenced by Devils 2-1
The Detroit Red Wings mini two-game winning streak came to an end when they fell to the New Jersey Devils 2-1 at the Joe Louis Arena. Since the Nashville Predators blanked the Dallas Stars 2-0, the Red Wings and Predators switched places in the Western Conference standings with the Red Wings (101 points) slipping into [...]
Red Wings Rally in Third, Beat Blues in Shootout
I’m sorry if I have to use a Detroit Tigers reference since it’s Opening Day in the Motor City, but Todd Bertuzzi is the Jose Valverde of the Detroit Red Wings. Just like the Tigers’ closer getting the ball in the ninth inning to shut down the opposition for the save, when you give Bertuzzi [...]
Hudler, Howard Lead Red Wings to 2-1 Shootout Win Against Panthers
Jiri Hudler scored the game-tying goal at 5:30 of the third period and scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings ended a mini two-game losing streak by clipping the visiting Florida Panthers 2-1 at the Joe Louis Arena. With the win, the Red Wings have repossession of fourth place in [...]
Red Wings Lose Grip On Fourth Place With 4-1 Loss To Predators
To quote the late, great wrestling announcer Gorilla Monsoon, “Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades,”. That summed up the Detroit Red Wings’ night as they dropped their second straight game to the Nashville Predators 4-1 at the Joe Louis Arena on Friday night. With the loss, the Red Wings (46-27-5, 97 points) relinquished [...]
Red Wings Stung by Blue Jackets 4-2
Talk about your “trap games”. The writing was on the wall when the Detroit Red Wings (46-26-5) stepped inside the Nationwide Arena for the final game of a home-and-home series with the host Columbus Blue Jackets. Add up the Red Wings’ torching of the Blue Jackets on Monday night and a goalie, who was brought [...]
Red Wings Blow Out Blue Jackets 7-2
The Detroit Red Wings (46-25-5) picked up where they left off from their comeback win two days ago by scoring four goals in the first 9:51 of the game Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who were still in pre-game warmup mode. The end result was the Red Wings whipping the Blue Jackets 7-2 [...]
