Red Wings Brian Rafalski Expected To Announce Retirement Wednesday The Detroit Red Wings have announced a press conference for 11:00am Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena where it is expected that defenseman Brian Rafalski will announce his retirement from the National Hockey League after eleven seasons. This was Rafalski's fourth season in Detroit after … [Read more...] about Red Wings Brian Rafalski Expected To Retire
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Red Wings vs. Sharks will be Epic Conference Semifinals Series
The Detroit Red Wings held off any speculation as to their potential demise by via a 4-game sweep of the Phoenix Coyotes. The Red Wings did struggle down the regular season stretch and while they are the NHL's oldest team, they appeared to have "flipped the switch" during their 1st Round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Coyotes, winning by an average margin of 2 … [Read more...] about Red Wings vs. Sharks will be Epic Conference Semifinals Series
Chicago Blackhawks Still in Contention After OT Loss
With three games remaining, the Hawks barely hang on to 8th in the Western Conference, only two points ahead of 9th place Calgary. Thirty-seven seconds into OT, Hawks’ Captain, Jonathon Toews, gets called for a tripping penalty on rookie defenseman, Subban, and the Canadiens went on a 4-on-3 advantage. Incidentally, 33 seconds later, Subban scores the game winning power play … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Still in Contention After OT Loss
Todd Bertuzzi Gets an Undeserved Pass from the NHL
One of the biggest villains in NHL history just got a free pass from the NHL. Todd Bertuzzi destroyed Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Johnson just five minutes into the Red Wings-Blackhawks game Monday night with a vicious elbow to the head. Johnson required some minor stitching on his ear before returning to play later in the first period and Bertuzzi was given a five … [Read more...] about Todd Bertuzzi Gets an Undeserved Pass from the NHL
With NHL’s Superstar Missing the All-Star Game, Who Will Shine?
Only 23 years old and he’s already got a Stanley Cup, two Messier Leadership Awards, a Rocket Richard trophy, an Art Ross, a Lester Pearson, a Hart Memorial and has been an All-Star since the first one in 2007. Not to mention, he was the youngest player in NHL history to record 100 points in a season and has had the prestige of two Lou Marsh trophies in his career. Don’t get … [Read more...] about With NHL’s Superstar Missing the All-Star Game, Who Will Shine?
Chicago Blackhawks Rising Back To The Top
Earlier this season, it looked as if the Chicago Blackhawks would be scraping the bottom of the barrel in the playoffs. Losing strong players to contractual problems, salary-cap restrictions and a staggering number of injuries, the season started looking bleak, before the season even began. Somehow, at some point, time knocked some sense into the defending champs and now … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Rising Back To The Top
Detroit and Columbus Give Blackhawks two Divisional Mountains to Climb
When I covered the 2009 NHL Western Conference Finals, I saw firsthand when the Detroit Red Wings soundly defeated the Chicago Blackhawks. Actually, I saw Detroit own Chicago the way Goldman Sachs owns the United States government, and it made me realize the only way the Blackhawks were ever going to win the Cup was if they did during a Detroit down year. Sure enough last … [Read more...] about Detroit and Columbus Give Blackhawks two Divisional Mountains to Climb
Red Wings Take Hockey Portion of Michigan-Ohio Rivalry Weekend
Assuming that it was planned and not just coincidence, "Michigan-Ohio Sports Rivalry Weekend" is a very clever and exceedingly marketable idea. I'm referring of course to the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of THE GAME (Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes) at "The Horsehoe" of college football. The only similar set up coming to mind is … [Read more...] about Red Wings Take Hockey Portion of Michigan-Ohio Rivalry Weekend
2010 NHL Playoff Study Guide
by Bryan Vickroy Game on!!! The greatness that is the Stanley Cup Playoffs has arrived for everyone to revel in. The most exciting hockey of the year, coupled with the most intense drama in sports allows us to enjoy hockey well into the summer. This years cast of characters include some regulars, along with some new stars looking to shine for the first time on the big … [Read more...] about 2010 NHL Playoff Study Guide
8 Things to Watch in the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference
by Peter Christian and Bryan Vickroy Sure, the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs started two days ago and sure Vick and I could have made you aware of these tidbits of knowledge prior to game 1 of 7 of the 8 first round series, but we didn't. Just consider that we put a little more effort and research into our analysis than anyone else (not that we did, just tell yourself that as you … [Read more...] about 8 Things to Watch in the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference
