All Entries Tagged With: "Drew Miller"
Filppula, Howard Leads Red Wings to 4-1 Win in Nashville
The Detroit Red Wings seemed to have pushed themselves away from seconds and thirds of their Christmas dinners and got back on track with a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena. Valtteri Filppula lit the lamp twice and added an assist for the Red Wings (22-12-1), while Jimmy Howard made 29 [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week In Review
At the Christmas break, the Detroit Red Wings (21-12-1) are currently in third place in the Central Division with 43 points and they now stand in sixth place in the Western Conference. With back-to-back losses on the road to Vancouver and Calgary, it’s no secret that the Red Wings need to pick it up and [...]
Red Wings Get Owned By Canucks 4-2
It was a battle of two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference, but the Detroit Red Wings were denied a win and two points, losing to the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at the Rogers Arena. The key match-up going into the game was a battle between two of the top goalies in the NHL. [...]
It’s Miller Time as Red Wings Clip Oilers 3-2
Drew Miller struck oil late in the third period by scoring the game-winning goal as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 at Rexall Place. Jimmy Howard stopped 21 shots to become the first NHL goalie to reach 20 wins this season. With the win on the road, the Red Wings have a [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
With 31 games into the season, the Detroit Red Wings (20-10-1) still stand in second place in the Central Division and trail the Chicago Blackhawks by three points. It’s safe to say that the Blackhawks have fully recovered from their 2010 Stanley Cup championship hangover. Pavel Datsyuk currently leads the team in scoring with 10 [...]
Red Wings Blast Slumping Kings 8-2
Even though you’re reading this blog, you might want to check if the Red Wings had scored again. That’s how it been here at the Joe Louis Arena as of late. The Red Wings snapped their first one-game losing streak of the season as they blow out the Los Angeles Kings 8-2 on home ice. [...]
Red Wings Soar Past Jets 7-1
The Detroit Red Wings continue their high-octane offensive onslaught as they fly by the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 at the Joe Louis Arena for their ninth straight home win. If you’re looking to define the term “Team Effort,” tonight’s performance by the Red Wings would be what you’re looking for. Jiri Hudler led the team with [...]
Red Wings Win Seven Straight, Beat Sabres 4-1
Jimmy likes to make saves. It’s not a reference to the character on “Seinfeld,” but Red Wings’ goalie Jimmy Howard really likes to make saves, because he made 27 of them as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 at the First Niagara Center. The Red Wings are now on a seven-game winning [...]
Red Wings Kick Off Holiday with 5-3 Win Over Flames
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday with a win on home ice as they beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 at the Joe Louis Arena. After being off to a slow start, Pavel Datsyuk is starting to show why he’s one of the best offensive forwards in the game as he scored the [...]
Red Wings Sing the Blues in St. Louis 2-1
The Detroit Red Wings hoped to continue their winning ways on the road, but they ran into a stingy St. Louis Blues team that have found new life under recently-hired head coach Ken Hitchcock. Things didn’t go the Red Wings’ way as they lost to the Blues 2-1, snapping their four-game winning streak. The Blues [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After starting their six-game homestand with a 0-1-1 record, the Detroit Red Wings fired back on all cylinders by winning their last four games in convincing fashion as they outscored the opposition with a combined score of 18-4. Their record is now 9-5-1 and they are tied with Nashville for second place in the Central [...]
Red Wings Tear Down ‘Bulin Wall, Blank Oilers 3-0
Brick by brick, the Detroit Red Wings brought down the ‘Bulin Wall as they solved Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin. They did so for their third straight win as they blanked the Oilers 3-0 at the Joe Louis Arena. Jimmy Howard steered away all 24 shots for his third shutout of the season, tying the [...]
Red Wings Drive for Five as They Cruise Past Ducks 5-0
Everyone in Hockeytown can rest easily tonight. The Detroit Red Wings’ motor was running on all cylinders this evening as they flew past the Anaheim Ducks 5-0 at the Joe Louis Arena. This win snaps the Red Wings’ six-game losing streak, giving the team their first win since October 21. It also ends a team [...]
2011-12 Red Wings Season Preview
After being eliminated by the San Jose Sharks this past postseason, some would think that the Detroit Red Wings were in need of a major overhaul of their roster. With some retooling, they are still legit Stanley Cup contenders. The biggest acquisition, however, was re-signing the captain, Nicklas Lidstrom, to a one-year deal. There were [...]
Grind Line 2.0 Leads Red Wings To 4-2 Win Over Maple Leafs
When you think of a Red Wing who had a three-point night, the typical names that come to mind would be Pavel Datsyuk or Henrik Zetterberg, but neither were in the lineup tonight at the Air Canada Centre. Members of the current version of the “Grind Line,” Darren Helm and Patrick Eaves were the offensive [...]
Red Wings Remain Consistent With Their Plan
While several NHL Teams paid more than top dollar to land free agents, the Detroit Red Wings have stuck to their guns. They didn’t get the best players, but they got the ones who fit the system. Who knows what the Red Wings would have gotten if they signed Jaromir Jagr? Luckily for Hockeytown, Jagr [...]
The First 15: Team Report
This is a full report of the Tampa Bay Lightning after 15 games. Team leaders, the good and bad news for the team, future forecasts, injury reports, and more!
Lesser-Known Lightning: Drew Miller
*Lesser-Known Lightning is a segment where I will try to better inform fans about some Lightning players. These players may be new to Tampa Bay and/or not as well known as some of the fan-favourites. The differences between this segment and a young prospect review are that the players reviewed here will have past NHL [...]
Hockey Bay USA Season Preview And Prediction
2008-09 Recap: Dismal The Lightning finished 2008-09 last in the Southeast Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference with a poor 24-40-18 record and 66 points. They had four players that netted 20 or more goals and six players in total that had double-digit goals. Martin St. Louis (30 goals. 50 assists and 80 points) [...]
Bolts Cut Roster: Who’s In-Who’s Out
Once the scrimmage with Norfolk was completed last night, the Turk visited eleven Lightning players. After clearing waivers, forwards Martins Karsums and Blair Jones were assigned to AHL Norfolk. Goaltenders Dustin Tokarski, Riku Helenius and Jaroslav Janus (unsigned), defensemen Vladimir Mihalik and Ty Wishart, and forwards Juraj Simek, Paul Szczechura and Dana Tyrell were also [...]
