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Defending Gustav Nyquist - Again

Note: This piece was written prior to the 12/11 game against the Flyers. All stats are current through all games played on 12/10. We're 28 games into the season and thus far, the Wings have disappointed. While their performance is not unexpected, it is frustrating nonetheless. As is

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Dear Mr. Howe: A Reflection on a Detroit Red Wings Legend

Dear Mr. Howe, I was born 13 years after your final season of NHL hockey. You were already a legend, an inspiration to generations of players, and remain in the record books as one of the greatest players in the history of the game. I never got to see you

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Report: Pavel Datsyuk signing two-year deal with KHL's SKA St. Petersburg

According to a report out of Russia, Pavel Datsyuk "agreed" to a two-year deal with Petersburg SKA: According to sources, 37-year-old hockey player will sign a two-year contract with the St. Petersburg CSKA after the World Cup-2016. Earlier Datsyuk said that he could leave the NHL, despite the fact that

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Report: Flint Firebirds coaching staff fired immediately after comeback win

FLINT, MICH -- News has surfaced that there has been some dramatic events from OHL's Flint Firebirds players, coaches, and front office tonight: ..Coaches fired immediately after game. Entire team, all 24 Guys storm upstairs to front office, throw jersey on ground, quit and walk out — John Buccigross (@Buccigross) November

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Analyzing the Brad Richards Deal

What went from what was to be a quiet free agency day for the Red Wings just a few weeks ago suddenly got very loud, as Ken Holland made his second signing of the day in announcing that the team was bringing in veteran center Brad Richards on a one-year

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Game Recap: Petr Mrazek Shuts out Lightning 3-0, Red Wings Take 2-1 Series Lead

The playoff rookie's 22 saves key a Game 3 shutout.

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Detroit Red Wings Goaltending: Shut up about Martin Brodeur Trade Rumors after Jimmy Howard's Injury

In case you hadn't heard, the Red Wings lost their starting goaltender for an undetermined time during Saturday night's loss in Washington. Jimmy Howard stretched out to cover a back post left uncovered by him leaving a puck for a forechecker and he came up needing a stretcher to get

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Detroit Red Wings and the Media: Special Report from TPL's Michael Petrella

[Editor's Note: The following article was put together by Michael Petrella, formerly of Red Wings' blog The Production Line. You can still find him tweeting at @TPLhockey. The following is posted with his permission.] My name is Michael Petrella. I'm not a journalist by trade. As you may know, I

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When Should Stephen Weiss Return to the Lineup?

Were it not for injuries, I have every confidence that right now, the Red Wings would would at the very worst have a higher magic number to clench a playoff berth than we'd like to see. Unfortunately, injuries are a reality and Detroit doesn't have a magic number so much

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Getting to Know the NHL Rulebook: Goalie Equipment, Illegal Equipment, and Pucks

Welcome to the next installment in our series where the WIIM authors read big, boring NHL documents so you don't have to. Today's rulebook post finishes Section 3 on Equipment.

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Is Niklas Kronwall A Norris Trophy Candidate?

Niklas Kronwall, age 33, has cemented himself as the Wings' best defenseman since Nick Lidström. Despite his high-profile hits, Kronwall's impact is, much like Lidström's, not as discussed as the impacts of other Wings' players. Since debuting for the Wings in the '03-'04 season, Kronwall has steadily grown into a

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Ken Holland Interview: Legwand Trade, Datsyuk's Injury, and The Olympics.

We like our team and Datsyuk is day-to-day.- What I was probably expecting to hear.

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Alumni Showdown Recap: Wings Sweep Leafs

Today made me feel really happy

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Without Datsyuk and Zetterberg All Red Wings Must Step Up

This morning we received the news that Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg would be out for a minimum of two weeks with a herniated disk in his back. Combined with the indefinite timetable for Pavel Datsyuk's return, the Red Wings are suddenly as short on centers as the Maple Leafs.

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Detroit Red Wings Roster Look: Where Do All the Forwards Fit?

The good news for the Red Wings is that they have seven defensemen on their roster with fairly well-defined roles and a pretty well-set hierarchy. Detroit's goaltending situation is also all set, so we don't have to worry about that. Then there's the forwards. All 17 of them. The very

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Red Wings Development Camp Video Analysis: The Homer Drills

Video from the 2013 Red Wings Prospect Development Camp

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Detroit Red Wings 2013 Offseason: Daniel Alfredsson and Expectations

I've been following the Daniel Alfredsson situation with morbid curiosity but not so much a forensic accountant's interest since the 40-year old winger and former Ottawa captain decided to sign a one-year contract in Detroit, ending his 17-season career with the organization who drafted him in 1994. The way Ottawa's

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Introducing the Steven Stamkos Earnings Calculator

Perhaps you've heard of a guy named Steven Stamkos? You know, the only superstar pending UFA in a class full of pretty decent also-rans who just so happen to never have scored 60 goals in a single NHL season like Stamkos has. Well to put it into simple terms he

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