ryanparkersongs.com - 12/30/2008
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Let Lions losses be forgot, Although I know it stings, Here's to the hope that William Ford, Can learn from the Red Wings, Be more like the Red Wings, Lions, Be more like the Red Wings, May all the teams up in Detroit, Be more like the Red Wings, Jim Leyland's Tigers didn't win, The ...
Sharks May Have The Edge Over Detroit
kuklaskorner.com 12/26/2008 — from Mark Emmons of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
The quickest explanation for why the Sharks (27-4-3) will face the Blues on Saturday night in the Scottrade Center with the NHL’s best record is this: They have become the mirror image of ...
How exactly would the physics of octopus-throwing work at Wrigley?
blog.mlive.com 12/30/2008 — Timeout Chicago's Brent DiCrescenzo offers a primer for Chicago sports fans who want to hop onto the Winter Classic II bandwagon, breaking down the rivalry between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, and he's pretty sure that a Wings...
Game-day ball —
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The Detroit Free Press's Helene St. James reports that the Red Wings are sticking to their tried and true pre-game rituals: January 1, Detroit Free Press: Just a little update from Wrigley Field this New Year's Day: Several Red Wings...
Pre-practice Wings update-y stuff —
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NHL.com's Mike Morreale and Shawn P. Roarke are manning their website's Red Wings weblog, and Morreale reports that the Wings' walk from the dugout to the rink is...nuts: December 31, NHL.com: Before they begin gliding on the ice, [t]he Red...
The old man and the rivalry —
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The Detroit Red Wings' resident Civil War veteran carries a certain mystique in the long and storied rivalry between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, and Buffalo Grove, IL's Brett Lebda told the Detroit News's Dave Dye that Chelios...
Double-barreled year in review —
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The Detroit Examiner's Mike Mouat posted two thoughtful, thorough year-in-review articles chronicling the highs and lows of the Detroit Red Wings' wonderful 2008. Take a gander at 'em and enjoy....
Last week-of-December Power Rankings, part 2 —
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As the usual Tuesday suspects got their power rankings out of the way early, SI's Al Muir has a post regarding his three-spot demotion of the Red Wings all to himself: December 30, Sports Illustrated: 5. Detroit Red Wings Last...
Wings Looking Forward To The Winter Classic —
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from Bob Duff at Duffer’s Dabbles,
Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock believes the National Hockey League has struck gold with its decision to put the Wings against the Chicago Blackhawks in Wednesday’s Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
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Two more New Year's resolutions —
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Paul Kukla posted a slate of team identities/goals/etc regarding each and every one of the league's 30 teams, and he believes that the Red Wings need to resolve to crank up their defensive play: December 30, NHL.com: Detroit Red Wings...
No Nick vs. Hawks; Wings fly families to Chicago early —
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As MLive.com's own Ansar Khan reports, Red Wings defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom will sit out tonight's game against Chicago. The Detroit Free Press's Mark Snyder confirms: December 30, Detroit Free Press: efenseman Nicklas Lidstrom was ruled out - "100%," said coach...
Grumpy is good —
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The Detroit Free Press's George Sipple reports that Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios is unhappy with his injury-induced lack of playing time: December 29, Detroit Free Press: Even though Chelios agreed to return to the Wings this season in a...
A sensible resolution —
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The Hockey News's Sam McCaig issued New Year's Resolutions for each and every one of the NHL's 30 teams, and his Detroit Red Wings-related resolution is actually thoughtfully chosen: December 28, The Hockey News: The Detroit Red Wings resolve to...win...
Ellis, confident against Wings? No, really... —
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The Tennessean's John Glennon noted a less-than-surprising set of facts regarding Predators goaltender Dan Ellis's record against the Detroit Red Wings: December 28, Tennessean: Ellis appears to be at his best when facing the Red Wings. In two regular-season games...
Wings-Avs post-game multimedia —
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Here are the multimedia offerings from the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche: Highlights: TSN posted a 1:29 highlight clip;...
Belated gifts —
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The Detroit Examiner's Mike Mouat doles out belated Christmas gifts to each and every one of the Detroit Red Wings' players. These five merit specific mentions: December 27, Detroit Examiner: #3 - Andreas Lilja - More of the same -...
FSN Plus info for Wings-Avs game —
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Saturday's game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche will air on Fox Sports Plus at 9 PM ET, with Red Wings Live preceding the broadcast at 8:30 PM. Those of you who don't get FSN Plus might as...
No Nick? —
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Red Wings defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom left the Red Wings-Predators game after the 1:46 mark of the 2nd period, and has yet to return. No news as to whether he's ill, injured, or otherwise......
Taking a breather —
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The Detroit Free Press's Helene St. James asked several Red Wings about their two-day Christmas break, which ends when the team boards a 9:20 AM flight to Nashville, where they face the Predators tonight at 8 PM (FSD/WXYT). Let's just...
Red Wings give Hawks cold shoulder 6-4 at Wrigley —
Examiner Sports
Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago Blackhawks anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. And still beat them. Pavel Datsyuk skated through two defenders for a go-ahead score in a three-goal second period, and ...
Red Wings give Hawks cold shoulder 6-4 at Wrigley —
Examiner Sports
Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago Blackhawks anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. And still beat them. Pavel Datsyuk skated through two defenders for a go-ahead score in a three-goal second period, and ...
Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 0 —
NYT > Hockey
DETROIT (AP) -- Ty Conklin made 36 saves for his seventh NHL shutout, and Johan Franzen scored twice to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-0 win that snapped the Chicago Blackhawks' team-record, nine-game winning streak. >