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Bad news, Good news for Red Wings
Kopecky done for rest of season; Abdelkader signed for three years by Ansar Khan Wings forward Tomas Kopecky out for 4-6 months after suffering a partially torn left anterior cruciate ligament and a sprained MCL when he flipped over Columbus forward ...
Red Wings clinch President’s Trophy
Red Wings sealed the Presidents Trophy for the 6th time. Wings clinch best record in dramatic fashion, nab Presidents’ Trophy again BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Johan Franzen didn’t get the game-winner this time, but his ...
Wings dominated by Blackhawks 6-2
Where was the “D” Chicago runs all over the Red Wings, Again! In a perfect world fans would be treated to their home town team winning and for the most part the Red Wings have provided us with just that all season. Well except for the i...
Orr, Lidstrom does everything
Lidstrom skating among the greats Swede is one of the all-time best defensemen, just ask Orr Vartan Kupelian / The Detroit News The images are indelible. No. 4 is carrying the puck, hapless pursuers in his wake. He’s skating circles to kill pen...
Conference call with Mike Babcock
An Interview with: MIKE BABCOCK With a record of 52-20-7 for 111 points, Detroit needs one point in their last three games to clinch home ice throughout the playoffs. Also it would be the sixth time in the past 13 years that the Red Wings have won th...
Happy B-Day D-Mac
Darren McCarty celebrates his 36 birthday today and I just wanted to say I am glad he’s back and happy birthday. McCarty latest victim of B-day surprise; Chelios: Opening Day was great by Ansar Khan Kris Draper left the room early Tuesday to ge...
Wings down Predators in goalie dual 1-0
Red Wings get two points in OT after beating Nashville late in overtime 1-0 Hasek gets his 81st. career shutout, Wings celebrate Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe’s 80th birthday DETROIT – Mr. Hockey celebrated his 80th birthday with t...
Wings fall in OT to Blues 4-3
Red Wings lose in McCarty’s return by Ansar Khan DETROIT – Darren McCarty received a hero’s welcome back from the Joe Louis Arena fans that cheered him for 11 years. And Johan Franzen continued to light up the scoreboard in the most...
Wings top Blues 2-1
Franzen powers the winner; Cleary returns with football-like helmet BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER ST. LOUIS – Dan Cleary made an impact for the Wings in his first game back from a broken jaw and Johan Franzen made the difference...
Babcock loves this team
Wings coach Mike Babcock: This is my best team ever BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER On Saturday, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock became the first coach in NHL history to win 50 games in each of his first three seasons with a team. After th...
Gomez’s bruised ribs healing fast
RANGERS GET GOOD BRUISE ON GOMEZ’S RIBS By LARRY BROOKS March 23, 2008 – It’s prognosis positive on Scott Gomez, or at least as positive as it can be when dealing with a rib injury that likely is to sideline the center for at least ...
Wings dump Blue Jackets 4-1
Red Wings reach milestones in win by Ansar Khan COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Detroit Red Wings don’t have much to play for as the regular season winds down, except for some milestones and personal achievements. They racked up a bunch of them Satu...
Chelios a Red Wing next year, Probably
Wings GM says Chris Chelios likely to be back next year BY HELENE ST. JAMES • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER There’s an excellent chance that come Jan. 25, defenseman Chris Chelios will be celebrating his 47th birthday as a member of the Red Wings....
Hockeytown, the place to be
Success has found a home in Hockeytown Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer The Detroit Red Wings haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 2002, which must mean they’ve been an utter disappointment ever since. Yeah, and everything is all right o...
Red Wings double up on Nashville 6-3
Johan Franzen’s goal keeps Wings on winning track Wings rally in the third to down Predators 6-3 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Johan Franzen continued his unstoppable March on Thursday night, bailing out the Red Wings after they blew a two-goal lead...
Wings down Blue Jackets behind Z’s trick
Hat trick sends Wings past Columbus 3-1 by Bill Khan DETROIT – Henrik Zetterberg was a ticking time bomb. The Columbus Blue Jackets knew he was the most dangerous player on the ice, even though Zetterberg had gone seven games without a goal and...
Babcock and Wings, Contract talks on
Wings coach Mike Babcock and Wings GM Ken Holland talk contract. “We’re on the same page,” Babcock said by Ansar Khan DETROIT – The longer Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock goes without signing a contract extension, the mor...
Blus Jackets trump Red Wings 4-3
Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Detroit Red Wings 3 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Manny Malhotra had two goals and a career-high three points, and the Columbus Blue Jackets held off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Sunday to set a franchise record with 75 points. Fredrik ...
Red Wings stunned by Predators 3-1
Nashville dominates home town Red Wings 3-1 Mattias Ritola called up for time for Red Wings DETROIT — Down a goal entering third period Saturday afternoon, the Red Wings were searching for offense. They had their opportunity — four minutes of pow...
Stars not shining in Detroit
Red Wings top Stars 5-3 Comeback win sends Red Wings to century city, playoff berth BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER The Red Wings had several reasons to smile after Thursday night’s 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis A...
Wings Assistant Coaches
The men behind Babcock - assistant duo quiet in public, vocal behind the scenes BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Red Wings fans certainly have seen assistant coaches Paul MacLean and Todd McLellan on television or at games. But heard fro...
Meech, another Red Wings gem
At 23, Red Wings’ Meech boasts mature approach Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Red Wings’ rookie defenseman Derek Meech was a 7th round pick in the 2002 NHL Draft, and has appeared in 26 games this season. Derek Meech would rather b...
Red Wings hold off Predators 4-3
Nashville makes a late attempt to overtake Red Wings Franzen scores pair to lift Red Wings to their 3rd straight win DETROIT — Injuries plagued the Red Wings during a February slump that saw them win just once in three weeks. And while players incl...
Lidstrom Sunday, wait and see
Sunday is a wait and see for Lidstrom Lidstrom was hesitant to make any guarantees about suiting up. Lindsey Ungar Nicklas Lidstrom had a smile on his face after practice today at City Arena. After suffering a sprained MCL on Feb. 18, Lidstrom has be...
McCarty Gets The Call He Has Been Waiting For
Red Wings call up McCarty Darren McCarty stopped by the Red Wings’ training room this morning for a checkup on his injured ribs, and he said any anxiety in returning to his old haunt soon faded when he saw some old friends at Joe Louis Arena. “Dr...
Wings not singing the Blues
Datsyuk scores twice, Franzen gets game winning goal Red Wings spanked the Blues at the Joe 4-1 DETROIT – Stringing together winning streaks is typically commonplace in Hockeytown – expect for the last 31 days. But on Wednesday, the Red Wings sta...
Wings, Stuart fitting like a glove
At home in the West, he’s settling in with his new Red Wings teammates BY HELENE ST. JAMES • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER If pressed by a crowd, Brad Stuart figures he can strum a few Pearl Jam songs, but he will not — under any circumstanc...
Wings and Cleary working deal
Red Wings, Cleary close to new deal by Ansar Khan DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings are making progress in their efforts to re-sign forward Dan Cleary. The sides have agreed on the length of the contract — five years. But they’re stil...
WINGS SNAP LOSING STREAK WITH 4-2 OVER SABRES
Maltby and Drake add much needed scoring BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dominik Hasek won for the first time in Buffalo since he was a member of the Sabres and helped the Wings end a four-game winless streak (0-3-1). Since leaving the Sabres following the 200...
Controversial goal costs Wings
Wings’ Dominik Hasek says Sharks’ game-winner ‘definitely a mistake’ Controversial goal leads to Sharks winner. BY HELENE ST. JAMES • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER The San Jose Sharks, stopping by Detroit on a snowy evening neari...
