Winging It In Motown2024-03-28T23:28:47Zhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://i0.wp.com/www.wingingitinmotown.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/07/winging-it-in-motown-min.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199762024-03-28T23:28:47Z2024-03-28T21:30:00ZThe Red Wings have 10 games left in the regular season, and still are vying for that second Wild Card spot. Two points tonight and a Capitals loss would put the Wings back into the playoff picture, but two points won’t be easy to come by against the 45-21-7 Carolina Hurricanes. Jake Walman is out […]]]>The Red Wings have 10 games left in the regular season, and still are vying for that second Wild Card spot. Two points tonight and a Capitals loss would put the Wings back into the playoff picture, but two points won’t be easy to come by against the 45-21-7 Carolina Hurricanes. Jake Walman is out again tonight, so we expect the lineup to be identical to the last two games — James Reimer will get...
]]>0Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199732024-03-28T12:35:19Z2024-03-28T12:33:14ZThe Grand Rapids Griffins are going to the Calder Cup playoffs for the first time in five years. The Griffins punched their ticket to the postseason last night with a 5-2 win over Cleveland, while setting a new franchise record for the longest home point streak at 17 games (12-0-3-2). There are a number of […]]]>The Grand Rapids Griffins are going to the Calder Cup playoffs for the first time in five years. The Griffins punched their ticket to the postseason last night with a 5-2 win over Cleveland, while setting a new franchise record for the longest home point streak at 17 games (12-0-3-2). There are a number of reasons that have brought the Griffins back to glory — Dan Watson has done a teriffic job at...
]]>0Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199702024-03-27T12:31:06Z2024-03-27T12:31:04ZRed Wings Rumblings Let’s rip the band-aid off quick and start with the playoff picture after last night’s OT loss to Washington. While the Red Wings earned a much-needed point, they really needed two points in regulation to keep up pace. Washington has a game in hand with a two-point cushion from Detroit. Two teams […]]]>Red Wings Rumblings Let’s rip the band-aid off quick and start with the playoff picture after last night’s OT loss to Washington. While the Red Wings earned a much-needed point, they really needed two points in regulation to keep up pace. Washington has a game in hand with a two-point cushion from Detroit. Two teams behind the Red Wings, the Devils and Islanders, have 76 and 75 points...
]]>0Kyle Kujawahttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199672024-03-27T13:00:31Z2024-03-27T02:39:16ZFacing yet-another must-win game against yet-another fellow playoff bubble team, the Red Wings came out strong and fought back late, but ultimately dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Washington Capitals. With margins being as tight as they are, it’s not worth discounting the value of the late third-period goal by Detroit to even get […]]]>Facing yet-another must-win game against yet-another fellow playoff bubble team, the Red Wings came out strong and fought back late, but ultimately dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Washington Capitals. With margins being as tight as they are, it’s not worth discounting the value of the late third-period goal by Detroit to even get to overtime. Per Moneypuck’s pre-game snapshot...
]]>0Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199612024-03-27T13:00:34Z2024-03-26T21:00:00ZWell, it’s the biggest game of the season again. [Bill Murray voice] Tonight will tell us a lot about this Red Wings team. Expect the same lineup as there was in Nashville. The Washington Capitals, who have a game in hand, are one point ahead of Detroit. The Wings need to win this game in […]]]>Well, it’s the biggest game of the season again. [Bill Murray voice] Tonight will tell us a lot about this Red Wings team. Expect the same lineup as there was in Nashville. The Washington Capitals, who have a game in hand, are one point ahead of Detroit. The Wings need to win this game in regulation if they are to make the playoffs. How to Tune In When: 7:00 PM ET Watch: Bally Sports, ESPN+...
]]>Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199572024-03-25T20:31:24Z2024-03-25T21:00:00ZIn an unsurprising twist, the Red Wings announced Monday afternoon that Jonatan Berggren has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins: Berggren suited up for three games after his recall in early March and didn’t have much to show for it. By sending him to the AHL now, Berggren remains waiver exempt by a slim […]]]>In an unsurprising twist, the Red Wings announced Monday afternoon that Jonatan Berggren has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins: Berggren suited up for three games after his recall in early March and didn’t have much to show for it. By sending him to the AHL now, Berggren remains waiver exempt by a slim margin — he has one more NHL game left before that designation is void.
]]>0Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199542024-03-25T12:07:44Z2024-03-25T12:07:43ZRed Wings Rumblings Huge weekend for Detroit’s two top goalie prospects. Griffins top Icehogs 4-3 Sebastian Cossa’s hot streak continues. He earned the win Saturday night in Rockford (4-3 decision), extending his point streak to 15 games (10-0-5), and tying a franchise record that hasn’t been touched since 2002. Marco Kasper also picked up a […]]]>Red Wings Rumblings Huge weekend for Detroit’s two top goalie prospects. Griffins top Icehogs 4-3 Sebastian Cossa’s hot streak continues. He earned the win Saturday night in Rockford (4-3 decision), extending his point streak to 15 games (10-0-5), and tying a franchise record that hasn’t been touched since 2002. Marco Kasper also picked up a couple of points. An all-around impressive season for...
]]>0Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199482024-03-24T01:00:12Z2024-03-23T23:53:31ZLooking to build momentum on back-to-back wins, the Detroit Red Wings rolled into Nashville looking to widen its gap from the teams chasing them in the wild card race. It just so happens that the Predators are playing some of their best hockey of the season. It was a skirmish of defense between both teams. […]]]>Looking to build momentum on back-to-back wins, the Detroit Red Wings rolled into Nashville looking to widen its gap from the teams chasing them in the wild card race. It just so happens that the Predators are playing some of their best hockey of the season. It was a skirmish of defense between both teams. Goaltenders Juuse Saros and Alex Lyon each had solid performances but in a game of inches...
]]>0Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199462024-03-25T12:10:49Z2024-03-23T19:00:00ZHot off of a huge win over the New York Islanders, the Red Wings hit the road with their first stop in Nashville. The Predators have turned into one of the NHL’s best stories. They’re playing really good hockey as of late. In fact — the Preds have lost just four games dating back to […]]]>Hot off of a huge win over the New York Islanders, the Red Wings hit the road with their first stop in Nashville. The Predators have turned into one of the NHL’s best stories. They’re playing really good hockey as of late. In fact — the Preds have lost just four games dating back to the beginning of February. This is going to be a real test for the Wings, and every point is precious at this...
]]>Kyle WIIMhttps://www.wingingitinmotown.com/?p=199412024-03-22T12:26:41Z2024-03-22T12:25:53ZRed Wings Rumblings Cossa shines in 4-1 win A day late on this, but better late than never. Sebastian Cossa extended his brilliant streak Wednesday night in Winnipeg, propelling the Griffins to a 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose. Cossa stopped 32 of 33 shots, improving his record to 9-0-5 over his last 14 starts. […]]]>Red Wings Rumblings Cossa shines in 4-1 win A day late on this, but better late than never. Sebastian Cossa extended his brilliant streak Wednesday night in Winnipeg, propelling the Griffins to a 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose. Cossa stopped 32 of 33 shots, improving his record to 9-0-5 over his last 14 starts. Looking at his last 17 games, Cossa is 11-1-5 with a GAA of 2.05 and SV% of .925.