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After wild first season, Detroit’s Lashoff has ‘something to prove’ | ProHockeyTalk
Lashoff emerged as a quality defenseman for the Wings last season.

Red Wings overnight report: on Coreau, Glendening, Lashoff and Sharp’s…hopeful? tone | The Malik Report
So this Coreau guy seems to be impressing.

Report: Red Wings' Mike Babcock will once again coach Canadian Olympic team | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Mike Babcock. The best head coach in the NHL.

What Red Wings Games Should You Attend? - Octopus Thrower

October 2nd. Circle that day in your calender.

Drew Sharp: Sports will play role again in Detroit's latest renaissance | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

4 major sports teams should help the city's growth and recovery.

NHL News

Hockey Canada to unveil Sochi 2014 coaching staff on Monday | TSN
Some pretty good assistants for Mike to work with.

Poll: Who has the toughest, easiest schedule? | ProHockeyTalk
Detroit has the 5th lowest travel miles and only 15 back-to-back games.

Olympic teams revisited: Who should Team Canada take to Sochi? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
When Corey Crawford may be your nations starting goaltender you know you have problems.

NHL Travel Miles: The 2013-2014 Super Schedule is Here! - On the Forecheck
"The Detroit Red Wings should be thrilled with their move to the Eastern Conference, as they can look forward to the easiest schedule they've ever had in the six years I've been compiling this." - This!

Nashville re-signs Spaling — one year, $1.5 million | ProHockeyTalk
13 points in a 48-game season isn't bad for a 3rd liner.

TSN reveals early projections for Canada's 2014 men's team | TSN

TSN gives there opinion on who will make Canada's Olympic team.

Olympic teams revisited: Who should Team USA take to Sochi? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

Two words: Jimmy Howard.

Sean Couturier contract: Flyers, forward agree on 2-year extension - SBNation.com
The former top ten pick comes at a price of $3.5 million over two years.

Apparently the Bruins Bieber-proofed their locker room | ProHockeyTalk
Good. No one steps on the logo.

Vote: Did the NHL get the new division names right? | CBC
Did they? No. Go back to the old names. Or switch the old ones out for Orr, Howe etc...

Let's Go Red Wings!