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I'm a trial attorney with a hockey problem. Between trials and mens league hockey games, I cover the Detroit Red Wings for @TheHockeyGuys.
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs \ Anaheim Ducks \ Chicago Blackhawks \ Danny DeKeyser \ Detroit Red Wings \ Henrik Zetterberg \ Mike Babcock \ Niklas Kronwall \ Pavel Datsyuk
Detroit Red Wings: One Down, a Long-time Rival to Go
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) On Sunday night, the Detroit Red Wings officially exceeded the expectations of most by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 to win their opening playoff series 4-3. The Detroit organization and its players will not admit that they have exceeded expectations or that they are done just yet, but the Red Wings [...]
2013 Stanley Cup Final \ Anaheim Ducks \ Corey Perry \ Detroit Red Wings \ Henrik Zetterberg \ Jim Nill \ Pavel Datsyuk \ Ralph Nattras \ Ryan Getzlaf
Detroit Red Wings: 22 in a Row – 2013 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) On Saturday night, the Detroit Red Wings extended their professional sports leading playoff streak of 22 consecutive appearances with a decisive 3-0 shutout of the Dallas Stars. With that victory, Detroit finished the season on a four-game winning streak and clinched the seventh playoff position. The Red Wings were 5-2-3 in [...]
Detroit Red Wings \ NHL Trade Deadline \ Prospects
Detroit Red Wings: Winged-wheeling and (Not) Dealing
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) Another Trade Deadline has come and gone. While the Detroit Red Wings moved their first round pick for defenseman Kyle Quincey last season, the past several seasons have been relatively quiet for the organization. This season, Detroit made no deals before the 3 pm deadline on Wednesday, though the team did [...]
Cam Ward \ Carey Price \ Detroit Red Wings \ Henrik Lundqvist \ Ilya Bryzgalov \ Jimmy Howard \ Jonathan Quick \ Marc-Andre Fleury \ Nicklas Lidstrom \ Niklas Backstrom \ Roberto Luongo \ Ryan Miller \ Vancouver Canucks
Detroit Red Wings: Jimmy Howard on the Verge of Long-term Extension
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) Earlier this week, MLive.com reported that the Detroit Red Wings and all-star goaltender Jimmy Howard are nearing a deal that would keep Howard in the winged wheel for six to seven years. The contract would average approximately $5 million per year. The story has since been picked up by several news [...]
Brian Lashoff \ Damien Brunner \ Detroit Red Wings \ Jimmy Howard \ Ken Holland \ Matt Lashoff \ Niklas Kronwall \ Valtteri Filppula
Detroit Red Wings: Lashoff Signs Three-Year Extension
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Brian Lashoff to a three-year one-way extension worth $725,000 per season. The 22-year-old would have become an unrestricted free agent in July. Detroit has suffered a rash of injuries on its blue line this season, but the team called up Lashoff to see [...]
Damien Brunner \ Detroit Red Wings \ Henrik Zetterberg \ Ian White \ Mike Babcock \ Pavel Datsyuk \ Prospects \ Tomas Holmstrom
Detroit Red Wings: Homer, Sweet Homer
DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 22: Tomas Holmstrom #96 of the Detroit Red Wings sits next to Executive Vice President & General Manager Ken Holland as he announces his retirement before the NHL home opening game against the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on January 22, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Dallas won 2-1 (Photo by [...]
Detroit Red Wings \ Henrik Zetterberg \ Ken Holland \ Mike Ilitch \ Nicklas Lidstrom \ Niklas Kronwall \ Pavel Datsyuk \ steve yzerman
Detroit Red Wings: The Worst Kept Secret In The NHL
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced superstar forward Henrik Zetterberg as the team’s third captain in 28 years. Zetterberg will take over for retired legend Nicklas Lidstrom and former mentor, nearby locker mate, and legend Steve Yzerman. Zetterberg certainly has big shoes to fill, but the 32-year-old is ready. Zetterberg [...]
Damien Brunner \ Detroit Red Wings \ Gustav Nyquist \ Henrik Zetterberg \ Johan Franzen \ Jordin Tootoo \ Mikael Samuelsson \ Mike Babcock \ Pavel Datsyuk \ Prospects \ Todd Bertuzzi \ Valtteri Filppula
Detroit Red Wings: Post-Lockout Plans
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) With the players expected to ratify a memorandum of understanding later today, all NHL fans can breathe a sigh of relief. There will be hockey. Some can stop watching football, basketball, or whatever substandard program has become the steady replacement for NHL hockey. Earlier this week, Detroit head coach Mike Babcock [...]
Brian Smolinski \ Chris Chelios \ Chris Osgood \ Darren McCarty \ Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association \ Dino Ciccarelli \ Igor Larionov \ Jake Chelios \ Jiri Fischer \ Joe Kocur \ Joe Kocur Foundation for Children \ John Ogrodnick \ Karen Newman \ Ken Daniels \ Kirk Maltby \ Kris Draper \ Larry Murphy \ Micky Redmond \ Patrick O'Rourke \ Ted Lindsay \ Wayne Presley
Detroit Red Wings: Alumni Team Raises over $100,000 for Slain Officer’s Family
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) On Friday night, the Red Wings Alumni team took on the Heroes in Blue at Compuware Arena in an effort to raise money for the family of police officer Patrick O’Rourke. More than 4,000 people attended the event. The Joe Kocur Foundation for Children teamed up with the Detroit Red Wings [...]
Comerica \ Detroit Red Wings \ Little Caesars \ Marian Ilitch \ Mike Ilitch \ NHL Lockout \ prospects
Detroit Red Wings: Day 80 of the NHL Lockout Brings Major News
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) On Tuesday, the Ilitch organization announced that it is taking the next step forward in developing a new events center complete with residential, retail, and office space as well as Mike and Marian Ilitch’s longtime dream: a new arena for his Detroit Red Wings. For Detroit fans worried about the Red [...]
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