Author: Chris Hollis

The Great Divider: Yes or No to Hossa?

By Chris Hollis | Jun 15th 2009 | 1 min read |

After checking out coverage from multiple media sources, as well as throughout the blogosphere, it seems as if there is a pretty big rift about wantin...

Now Comes the Real Fun: Who Stays and Who Goes in Motown?

By Chris Hollis | Jun 15th 2009 | 8 min read |

Despite only being two days removed from losing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, your friends here at WIM are picking up the pieces and moving for...

Pens Dominate Early, Hang on Late to Force Game 7

By Chris Hollis | Jun 9th 2009 | 3 min read |

The Red Wings knew they would need to come out hard and fast to set an early tempo against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6. They didn’t. They ...

Wings Storm Past Pens In Game 5

By Chris Hollis | Jun 7th 2009 | 3 min read |

Tired?  Try again. With both media and fans alike questioning the ability of the Red Wings to perform tonight, Hockeytown’s finest stepped up a...

Pens' Second Period Explosion Downs Wings In Game 4

By Chris Hollis | Jun 4th 2009 | 4 min read |

If the Detroit Red Wings want to claim their 12th Stanley Cup, they better not have any more periods like the second period in tonight’s game. W...

Pens Strike Back, Top Wings In Game 3

By Chris Hollis | Jun 2nd 2009 | 4 min read |

The sweep? Not happening. A series again? Absolutely. Should you be surprised? Absolutely not. In front of an emotionally charged crowd at Mellon Aren...

UPDATED: Samuelsson "game time decision" for Game 3

By Chris Hollis | Jun 2nd 2009 | 2 min read |

Early reports out of Pittsburgh have Mikael Samuelsson missing practice and Kris Draper working on a line with Darren Helm and Dan Cleary. From Bruce ...

Babcock discusses status of Draper, Datsyuk for Game 3

By Chris Hollis | Jun 1st 2009 | 2 min read |

During today’s press conference, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock shared some interesting quotes concerning the status of both Kris Draper and Pavel...

Determined Red Wings Grab 2-0 Series Lead Over Penguins

By Chris Hollis | Jun 1st 2009 | 4 min read |

So much for the Red Wings not being able to “handle” back-to-back games. Backstopped by a superb performance from goaltender Chris Osgood,...

Helm Propels Wings back to Stanley Cup Finals With OT Winner

By Chris Hollis | May 28th 2009 | 3 min read |

The Detroit Red Wings knew a return to the Stanley Cup Finals would be a tough task. Not only did they have to take down a Chicago Blackhawks squad th...