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http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/ - Detroit Red Wings news beat blog written by MLive.com freelance writer George James Malik.
The Detroit Red Wings used a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick in 2009 to acquire Brad Stuart from the Los Angeles Kings last February, but an NHL'er did end up going from Detroit to Los Angeles as the Kings...
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On Thursday, RedWingsCentral listed the free agent invitees to the Detroit Red Wings' prospect tournament in Traverse City, MI, and one of the try-outs, Portland Winter Hawks defenceman Travis Ehrhardt, received a substantial write-up on the Winter Hawks' website: August...
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Red Wings back-up goaltender Ty Conklin has moved to the Metro Detroit area and skated with several of his teammates on Friday, and he told DetroitRedWings.com's Michael Caples that he's coming into town as someone who was once a proud...
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The Detroit Red Wings have brought back an old tradition that's been sorely missed: August 29, DetroitRedWings.com: Red Wings welcome back fans with two days of celebration at Joe Louis Arena: Private Season Ticket Holder Party Followed by Public Fan...
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ESPN's EJ Hradek is taking a pre-season tour of the NHL's 30 franchises, attempting to determine teams' all-time best players by position. It's a heady task, and today, he visits the Central Division, where the Detroit Red Wings' "bests" straddle...
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Plymouth Whalers coach and former Red Wings goalie Greg Stefan was, surprisingly enough, one of Wayne Gretzky's childhood chums, and he told NHL.com's Evan Weiner that Gretzky exhibited world-class skills from an extremely young age--and Stefan was no slouch, either:...
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The Hockey Hall of Fame's Kevin Shea chronicles Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula's days with the Stanley Cup in his latest Stanley Cup Journal, and Filppula made sure to squeeze in a (short) sauna during his time with the Cup......
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Red Wings prospect Justin Abdelkader was a two-sport star during his high school years, so the Muskegon Chronicle's Tom Kendra found out about Abdelkader's plans for his day with the Stanley Cup on Tuesday during a Mona Shores High School...
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The Niagara Falls Review's Ray Spiteri posted a serious teaser highlighting Red Wings goalie coach Jim Bedard's stop at Greater Niagara General Hospital with the Stanley Cup...But the full story is just as much about fleshing out Bedard's background and...
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The New England Hockey Journal's Matt Kalman spoke to Boston Bruins goaltender and Michigan native Tim Thomas about his summer activities, and Thomas discussed an interesting trip that included Red Wings defenceman Brian Rafalski: August 29, New England Hockey Journal:...
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The Stanley Cup will make an appearance in Berkley, MI on Sunday, and the Royal Oak Daily Tribune's Catherine Kavanaugh says that it's raising money for a good cause: August 29, Royal Oak Daily Tribune: Two days before the start...
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The Niagra Falls Review's Ray Spiteri put up a helluva teaser for a Friday feature on Detroit Red wings goaltending consultant Jim Bedard's day with the Stanley Cup... August 28, Niagra Fallas Review: It was Jim Bedard's day with arguably...
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After Kevin Dupont declared that the NHLPA-induced "big one" that is the theoretical third "work stoppage" will come to pass, the usual suspects weighed in. Spector, dismissed Dupont's shock tactics; the New York Times' Stu Hackel and the Sporting News's...
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Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock spoke to
the Sporting News's Craig Custance fresh off his annual
big game hunting trip, and he informed Custance that he's leaning toward splitting up the "Eurotwins"...again... August 28, The Sporting News: When ...
NHLPA executive director Paul Kelly spoke to The Hockey News's Adam Proteau regarding several issues as part of a teaser for an in-the-magazine interview, and Kelly's stance on the NHL's hard-luck "sunbelt" teams is indicative of his larger view of...
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Stan Fischler actually made a valid point regarding the Red Wings' numerous front-office losses over this past summer, including pro scout Bob McCammon, assistant coach Todd McLellan, and and Scotty Bowman: August 28, New England Hockey Journal: Scotty Bowman's departure...
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RedWingsCentral's Sarah Lindenau reports that the Red Wings have invited a handful of free agent prospects to their annual prospect tournament, and the list includes Halifax Mooseheads forward Bryce Swan, Detroit summer prospect camp participant Brent Raedeke, Grand Rapids Griffins...
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The Hockey Show posted a 2:55 clip which constitutes the first part of Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby's day with the Stanley Cup, and the video chronicles Maltby's surprisingly understated travels with the Cup around Metro Detroit, including a spa...
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Here are two short notes proving that this blogger lives on the not-so-wild side: According to Chris of IceThetics, the Carolina Hurricanes will unveil their third jersey when they welcome the still-despised Red Wings to the RBC Center on October...
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Grand Rapids Griffins coach Curt Fraser spoke to the Grand Rapids Press's Michael Zuidema at the Griffins' Youth Foundation's golf tournament on Wednesday, and Fraser admitted that he's still adjusting to his new surroundings... August 28, Grand Rapids Press: "I've...
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Custance: Babcock plans on splitting up Eurotwins...again...