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Same Song, Same Verse. Predators Shut Out Again
Stop me if you have heard this before… The depleted Nashville Predators squad put forth a good effort but were shut out again, falling to the Detroit Red Wings at the Bridgestone Arena 3-0. The Predators have been shut out for a league high 9 times this season. Some observations: I Liked… the play of [...]
Red Wings Icon Budd Lynch Passes Away
The Detroit Red Wings and the rest of the hockey community lost one of its most beloved personalities as Budd Lynch passed away early this morning at the age of 95. Lynch is survived by his six daughters, Janis, Valerie, Mary, Francey, Patricia and Lori. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Lynch joined the Essex Scottish Regiment [...]
Hockey Indie’s Divisional Predictions – Western Conference
Hockey Independent’s divisional predictions continue on today, this time with a look at the Western Conference. Will some of the changes that took place this offsesason shift the balance of power in any of the divisions? Read on to see what members of the Hockey Independent writing staff think. Northwest Division – Alex Muscat (@AlexMuscat73) [...]
Red Wings and Jonas Gustavsson Agree on Two-Year Deal
The “Monster” has landed in Hockeytown. Jonas Gustavsson is coming to the Detroit Red Wings as he agreed to terms on a two-year contact worth $3 million with the club earlier this afternoon. Gustavsson, 27, who was signed as an unrestricted free agent, posted a 17-17-4 record with a 2.92 goals against average, .902 save [...]
Nicklas Lidstrom Hangs ‘Em Up, Calls It a Career
After a legendary 20-year career with the Detroit Red Wings, team captain Nicklas Lidstrom made it official Thursday morning as he announced his retirement during a press conference at the Joe Louis Arena. Lidstrom, 42, will go down as not only one of the best defenseman, but one of the greatest players in NHL history. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Things That Make You Go “Huh?”
Matt Carkner was put in the Ottawa Senators’ lineup for game 2 for one reason and one reason only: to send a message to the New York Rangers that they weren’t going to be manhandled the way they were in their 4-2 game one loss. Carkner did his job effectively, when at 2:15 in the [...]
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 [...]
Predators Outlast the Wings, Take 2-1 Series Lead
Well, that was exciting! The Nashville Predators faced the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe, a place where they had never won a playoff game, tied at one game apiece in their playoff series, and the two teams engaged in a back and forth contest that went down to the final seconds before the Predators [...]
Weber Avoids Suspension; Bigger Problem for the League
In case of emergency, break glass.” As the Detroit Red Wings were desperately trying to rally to tie the first game in their playoff series with the Nashville Predators, Shea Weber attempted to do just that- break glass- with Henrik Zetterberg’s face as he was trying to steal the puck from Weber behind the Nashville [...]
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 [...]
Predators Down Detroit 3-2
The Nashville Predators defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at the Bridgestone Arena in the first game of their quarter final series. It wasn’t easy. The Predators committed 8 penalties and the Red Wings capitalized on 2 of their power plays. The Predators scored all their goals at even strength, and were 0-6 on their [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Predators Dominate Detroit 4-1
The Nashville Predators faced off with the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in a pivotal contest that would either give the Predators possession of 4th in the West or the Wings some breathing room in their hold on that coveted 4th spot. The Predators faced a daunting task in their attempt to win [...]
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 [...]
Red Wings Storm Back To Beat Hurricanes 5-4
The Detroit Red Wings (45-25-5) rallied from a 4-1 deficit and stormed their way to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes at the Joe Louis Arena. In the process, they snapped a six-game winless streak and won for the first time since March 9. They avoided the team’s first seven-game winless streak since [...]
