Ryan Weiss

When Will The Streak End?

Training camp is almost upon us and the Detroit Red Wings have very few holes in their lineup heading into camp. The signings of Mike Modano and Ruslan Salei, coupled with the return of Jiri Hudler have solidified the Red Wings into bona-fide Stanley Cup contenders for the upcoming season.

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The Palace vs. The Joe: What a difference a decade makes

The recent announcement that Mike Ilitch, owner of the Tigers and Red Wings, intends to buy the Detroit Pistons has sparked a lot of talk amongst the Detroit community lately. First and foremost, Ilitch's role in the sale of the Pistons has led to much speculation that his real motive

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Emperor Ilitch: Wings Owner Wants Pistons, New Downtown Arena

Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch has always been a savvy businessman, building his Little Cesars Pizza business from the ground up and transforming it into a national mainstay. He rebuilt the Red Wings from the ashes of the Dead Wings era, winning four Stanley Cups. And slowly, but surely, he's

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Welcome Home, Mike Modano

If you haven't heard the news yet, or you just happen to live in a cave, the Red Wings made a pretty big deal on Friday. Mike Modano--wait, make that All-Time American Scoring Leader Mike Modano--decided that he still had some hockey left in him and came home to Michigan,

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Red Wings will raise Stanley this week. No, really!

The Red Wings didn't get a crack at raising the Stanley Cup this past season, but you'll be able to see them do it later this week regardless. The NHL Network is continuing its series "Raising the Cup," and will showcase three games from the Red Wings' trips to the

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Red Wings should pass on Modano

At first this whole Mike Modano to Detroit idea was intriguing, even a little exciting. Modano, who grew up in Livonia, coming home for one last chance to win a Cup. Who wouldn’t get behind that? Well, now it looks like nobody. Red Wings bloggers across the nation have

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It's Miller Time: Drew Miller signs one year deal with Detroit

When the Red Wings picked up Drew Miller last year as an insurance policy, nobody expected him to play a vital role. Then Detroit players started dropping like flies to injuries and Miller was called upon to step up, and step up he did. Miller's efforts have earned him a

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Random Summer Space Filler: What Number Would Modano Wear In Detroit?

Mike Modano is being heavily courted by the Red Wings, and it appears that the talks are heating up. Modano has reportedly had his "best talks" with Detroit, and GM Ken Holland is making a strong push for him. Here's what Modano told ESPN's Richard Durrett on the situation: "They're

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No Modano in Motown? Not so fast

For the first time in his NHL career, Mike Modano will not be wearing a star on his chest. The Dallas Stars announced earlier in the week they wouldn't re-sign their longest tenured player, who has been with the team since their days as the Minnesota North Stars. That has

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NHL cap set at $59.4 million for 2010-11

Red Wings GM Ken Holland will have a little more breathing room than anticipated to fill out his roster next season, as the NHL's salary cap for 2010-11 was announced last night. The ceiling will be set at $59.4 million, an increase of $2.6 million from last season,

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Competition committee recommends head hit major for next season

Head hits became an epidemic last season in the NHL, and the league's competition committee has taken a big step toward making them a thing of the past--hopefully. The committee passed a recommendation to the NHL Board of Governors that hits to the head result in a five-minute major penalty

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Bertuzzi re-signs with Red Wings

Prepare for two more years of spin-o-rama's folks. Todd Bertuzzi has ended his mini-holdout and signed a two year, $3.875 million deal to stay with the Red Wings. Bertuzzi's agent had been keeping the Wings at bay the past few weeks, and it looked like Bertuzzi might test the

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Meet the newest Filppula

The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing today of Valtteri Filppula's older brother, Ilari, to a two-way, one-year contract. The deal is worth $500,00 at the NHL level and $105,000 if he stays in Grand Rapids next season. According to the Free Press, Filppula will get a crack

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If Bertuzzi walks, who takes his place?

What once looked like a sure thing has now become a lingering question that Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland has yet to find an answer for. Detroit wants Todd Bertuzzi back next season, and we were told he wants to come back. But we've heard nothing since Bertuzzi was

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Doug Janik inks 2-year deal, Bertuzzi tougher than expected

Ansar Khan has reported that the Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Doug Janik to a 2-year deal and officially gave Jason Williams the cold shoulder. Janik spent most of last season in Grand Rapids and contributed no goals and two assists in 13 games with the Red Wings.  GM

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Holland talks draft; word on Bertuzzi: there is no word on Bertuzzi

Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland has had a busy schedule lately. He's inked his top off-season priorities, Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom, to contract extensions, and is currently close to being extended long-term himself. Holland found time in his busy schedule to appear on the radio program NHL Live,

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Howard voted Red Wings ROY; in other news, sky is blue

The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association confirmed today what we've all known since Decemeber: Jimmy Howard is the Red Wings rookie of the year. Howard took over the starting goaltender role in mid-November after veteran Chris Osgood couldn't get his game back on track. Howard started 61 games, going 37-15-10 en

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Contracts aplenty: Holland, Nill close to extensions; Bertuzzi, RFAs offered

The Detroit Red Wings put in a full day of work for sure today, offering several contracts to key figures in the organization. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports: * Unrestricted free agent Todd Bertuzzi has been offered a two-year extension. * Restricted free agents Justin Abdelkader, Darren Helm,

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Does Todd Bertuzzi deserve another deal?

With their top two off season priorities now on the back burner, the Detroit Red Wings have started to focus on signing their second tier of free agents. By signing Nicklas Lidstrom and Tomas Holmstrom to deals last week, the Wings are now turning their attention to another veteran: Todd

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Summer Free Agents Part 3

Thought we forgot about the last segment of Summer Free Agents, didn’t you?  Well…we did. The recent signing of Tomas Holmstrom has sparked our memories, and SFA Part 3 is upon us. The Red Wings have already taken care of their two biggest off season concerns (Holmstrom and

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It's official: Homer inks 2-year deal with Red Wings

NHL goalies, prepare to be bothered for two more years. Rumors from last night indicated that net front wizard Tomas Holmstrom was close to re-signing with the Detroit Red Wings, and today the Detroit News' Chris McCosky confirmed them to be true.  Holmstrom will make $3.75 million over the

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Holmstrom reportedly close to extension with Red Wings

Multiple sources have reported that goaltender pest Tomas Holmstrom is nearing a return to the Red Wings for two more seasons. Ansar Khan of MLive speculated that Detroit was close to getting Holmstrom back in a Winged Wheel: "I'm sure we're going to get a deal done," Howard Gourwitz, Holmstrom's

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Lidstrom's return ensures at least one more run at Stanley

Inhale, exhale. It's alright Red Wings fans, the captain is here to comfort you for one more year. Motown let out a huge sigh of relief today as Nicklas Lidstrom officially inked a $6.2 million deal to return to the Red Wings for one more season. Even though Lidstrom

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Top Ten Goals of 2009-10: 1 and 2

Are you ready?  Are you absolutely sure?  The top ten countdown concludes today with goals one and two, and frankly they're two of the awesomest (That's right, they're so good I invented a word to describe them) goals you'll ever see. Prepare to be wowed. 2. Pavel Datsyuk shootout goal

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