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Quick Hits: The Post-Hockey Life Edition

In Red Wings Land Red Wings’ Alex Biega a major promoter of life after hockey for NHL players | Detroit News With that mind, Biega has been active in the NHL/NHL Players Association Core Development Program (CDP) since its inception in October 2016. The CDP aims to help the transition

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Quick Hits: The Yzerman Report Card Edition

In Red Wings Land Grading Steve Yzerman’s moves in first year as Red Wings GM | MLive Here is a look back at Yzerman’s moves – from the draft to free agency to mid-season trades to waiver claims to trade-deadline deals. Some of the grades, of course, could change over

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Quick Hits: The Roster Outlook Edition

In Red Wings Land Detroit Red Wings roster: Who’s back, who’s not, and who’s in between next season | Freep F Justin Abdelkader The evidence: He’s signed at a $4.25 million cap hit through 2022-23, making a buyout prohibitive (six years at annual cap hits ranging

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Quick Hits: The Working Together Edition

In Red Wings Land Matthew Stafford, Detroit coaches recruiting health-care workers to Michigan | Detroit News In a public-service announcement shared by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Twitter on Saturday, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, Lions coach Matt Patricia, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill and Pistons coach Dwane Casey

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Quick Hits: The Spreading the Glove Edition

In Red Wings Land Together Detroit: Wings’ Larkin donates gloves to area hospitals | DetroitRedWings.com ”So my dad, being a part of the beauty industry, has a supplier for gloves that he goes through and he actually had some in his garage,” Larkin said. “He was watching the news and

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Quick Hits: The Quarantine Teammates Edition

In Red Wings Land Red Wings’ Larkin, Atlantic foes hunkering down during pandemic | DetroitRedWings.com Dylan Larkin was asked which teammate he’d enjoy being quarantined with the most: ”I would probably say I would probably want to be with Robby Fabbri,” Larkin said. “I haven’t seen it but

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Quick Hits: The NHL Draft Prospects Edition

In Red Wings Land Ted Kulfan’s 2020 NHL Draft Big Board: Red Wings eyeing top-shelf prospect | Detroit News 1. Alexis Lafreniere, Rimouski (QMJHL) left wing, 6-foot-1, 192-pounds — Lafreniere has been projected as the top pick in this draft for almost two to three years. He’s a generational type

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Quick Hits: The Sunday with Seider Edition

In Red Wings Land Top Red Wings pick Moritz Seider should have made NHL debut. Now he’s back in Germany | Freep “When you draft a guy as high as we drafted Moritz, there are high expectations,” Horcoff said. “We are really happy with where he is at, with where

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Quick Hits: The Best Moments Edition

In Red Wings Land Season Snapshot: Red Wings | NHL.com The best moments from the Red Wings season! (Note: It’s not a very long video) Fox Sports Detroit rolling out classic Detroit Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons games in April | Freep But the DVR-worthy games begin at 8 p.m.

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Quick Hits: The History Lesson Edition

In Red Wings Land What Red Wings can learn from other bad teams in salary cap era | Sportsnet Before the coronavirus suspension, the Detroit Red Wings were on pace for the worst season in the salary cap era. That’s not an exaggeration; the Wings needed nine points in their

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Quick Hits: The Summer Hockey Edition

Around the League Insider Trading: NHL asks teams for August arena dates | TSN McKenzie: It wasn’t on the GMs’ call per se today. But, earlier today the National Hockey League did request from each of its member 31 clubs to provide available home dates for the month of August.

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Quick Hits: The #DBossChallenge Edition

In Red Wings Land Red Wings pleased with prospects’ late-season flourish | Detroit News ► Albert Johansson, defenseman, Farjestad (Sweden): The 2019 second-round pick played for one of the Sweden’s best teams and was getting plenty of ice time, ending things with five points in his final four games. The speculation

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Quick Hits: The Playoff Possibilities Edition

In Red Wings Land OctoPulse podcast: Sweden coach says Gustav Lindstrom ‘top-four defenseman’ | Detroit News “I think he (Lindstrom) can be a top-four defenseman (with the Red Wings),” Ragnarsson said. ”As he progresses, he’s going to be even better as he gets more comfortable playing against better players.” The

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Quick Hits: The Awards Show Edition

In Red Wings Land The best and worst Red Wings of the 2019-20 season: Our awards | Freep Most Valuable Player Jonathan Bernier: He gave the Wings a chance to win most nights, especially since Dec. 15 (.915 save percentage, 2.72 goals-against average in 23 games). With Jimmy Howard having

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Quick Hits: The Throwback Edition

In Red Wings Land Sports TV using nostalgia to get through coronavirus; Fox Sports Detroit no exception | Freep Then at 10 p.m. Saturday night, we’ll see the Detroit Red Wings’ 2019 season opener at Nashville. So far, two more Wings games are scheduled: the home opener against Dallas

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Quick Hits: The End of the Road? Edition

In Red Wings Land Jeff Blashill: No Red Wings have been tested for coronavirus | Detroit News “Nothing to my knowledge, or our hockey team,” Blashill said of whether any player has been affected or exhibited symptoms. “Nor has any of our hockey team members been tested to my knowledge. They’

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Quick Hits: The NHL Season Continues (For Now) Edition

Around the League The NBA has suspended their season due to COVID-19, but the NHL is moving forward with their scheduled games at the moment. We’ll see what the league says in their next update later today. National Hockey League Statement Regarding Coronavirus: https://t.co/AKrmh8ao4F pic.twitter.

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Quick Hits: The Hockeytown Edition

In Red Wings Land Detroit Red Wings deserve to be ignored. But here’s why fans aren’t | Freep Here, though, the tradition is rooted as deep as Lake Superior, and a couple of decades of playoff runs — not to mention four Stanley Cups — have created a more forgiving fan

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Quick Hits: The Reunion Tour Edition

In Red Wings Land Red Wings’ top line showing signs of dominating again | Detroit News “The chemistry is coming back,” said Mantha, who had a goal and three assists against Tampa Bay. “We kind of saw a glimpse of how we finished last year, and hopefully it can go that

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Quick Hits: The Gustav Lindstrom Edition

In Red Wings Land ‘Simple’ is good: Red Wings rookie Gustav Lindstrom adjusting well to NHL game | Detroit News “I don’t want to downplay the word ‘simple’ ... I would say he just tends to make the right play,” Blashill said. “The right play might be the simple play and

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Quick Hits: The Sunday Conversation Edition

In Red Wings Land Fastest Interview | Bert & Fabbri | DetroitRedWings.com I don’t think Tyler Bertuzzi is going to be stealing Trevor Thompson’s job anytime soon. Around the League Source: NHL closing locker room access to media over coronavirus | ESPN The new policy came on a recommendation by the

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Quick Hits: The Filip Zadina’s Recovery Edition

In Red Wings Land Injury to Red Wings’ Filip Zadina ‘wasn’t best timing,’ but he’s finally on the mend | Detroit News “I couldn’t walk after (the game) and I asked them and we did the X-ray again,” Zadina said. “And it (the ankle) was broken (fractured). It’

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Quick Hits: The Mantha’s Next Contract Edition

In Red Wings Land Anthony Mantha expects ‘complicated’ negotiations with Red Wings this summer | Detroit News “It will be complicated, I think,” Mantha said. “But it’s not in my power. My power is to play hockey. My agent and Stevie are going to talk, maybe they’ve started. I

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Quick Hits: The Wash Your Hands Edition

In Red Wings Land Detroit Red Wings wary of coronavirus but say they ‘don’t live in fear’ | Freep Coach Jeff Blashill said the Wings’ medical staff has been in contact with the NHL, but that for now, the emphasis is basic precautions including hand washing and using hand sanitizer.

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