Amid all the spots for snacks, booze and cars, three Detroit sports legends have teamed up for a brief advertisement that will air locally during Sunday’s Super Bowl. Lions legend Barry Sanders, former Tigers player and current broadcaster Kirk Gibson and Red Wings great Darren McCarty have filmed a 30-second spot for the the Sam Bernstein
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Filip Zadina may start the Detroit Red Wings‘ next game on the top line, but it’s as much a reflection on Vladislav Namestnikov as it is on Zadina. And Jakub Vrana could soon make it moot. The Wings practiced Tuesday and then booked it for Philadelphia, where they begin their post-All-Star break schedule Wednesday. Zadina,
It wasn’t until midway through the first period of his first National Hockey League TV game that Farmington Hills native Jason Ross Jr. learned of the historical significance of the broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago. The 23-year-old Ross Jr. became the first Black TV play-by-play announcer in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 8,
Detroit — The idea of having Jakub Vrana in the Red Wings lineup and adding his proven goal-scoring has gone through coach Jeff Blashill’s mind. Vrana, who continues to work his way back from September shoulder surgery, skated in a non-contact jersey Tuesday as the Wings returned from the All-Star break. If everything goes accordingly, Vrana could be
The Detroit Red Wings return to work after a weeklong break with 35 games left to prove that they have taken a step forward this season. They head into Philadelphia on Wednesday, and host the Flyers on Saturday, then have just four games left the rest of the month because February is being used as a
The Detroit Red Wings return to work after a weeklong break with 35 games left to prove that they have taken a step forward this season. They head into Philadelphia on Wednesday, and host the Flyers on Saturday, then have just four games left the rest of the month because February is being used as a
Before we get into any of this, please take a moment and, in your own way, applaud what the Detroit Red Wings have done this season. Exiting the NHL’s All-Star break, the Wings have a 20-21-6 record with 46 points through 47 games. That has them nine points behind the Boston Bruins, who have played
Dylan Larkin has in every way reinforced the Detroit Red Wings’ decision to use their first-round pick on him in 2014. This weekend’s All-Star Game was the second of his career, and he’s on pace to top 30 goals for the second time in his career. He made the NHL at 19, and in his
Shawn Horcoff wanted to grow in his role with the Detroit Red Wings, just as he has helped the organization’s draft picks grow. In his new role as assistant general manager, Horcoff will serve as one of general manager Steve Yzerman’s top advisors, and serve as GM of the AHL Griffins. “It’s an exciting time
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Las Vegas — Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou was the Fastest Skater during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavor Friday night. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho won the Accuracy Shooting contest at T-Mobile Arena on a night when the biggest
Detroit — The Red Wings have moved quickly to replace Pat Verbeek. General manager Steve Yzerman announced Friday that Shawn Horcoff has been named Red Wings assistant GM and GM of the Wings’ minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. Verbeek was named Thursday general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. Horcoff will work alongside Yzerman on all hockey operations
When so much of life is dictated by the unknown, sometimes you can get a chuckle out of the things that people do know. Here’s an example: When they acquired him from Los Angeles in 2020, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe probably didn’t know that his new goaltender, Port Huron native Jack Campbell,
Detroit — Somehow, the NHL has gotten to the midway point of its season. Despite more than 100 games being postponed because of COVID issues, and games which went on despite lineups that looked more like preseason game rosters, the NHL has reached All-Star Game weekend, the point in the schedule many correlate as the halfway point.
Detroit — The Red Wings have moved quickly to replace Pat Verbeek. General manager Steve Yzerman announced Friday that Shawn Horcoff has been named Red Wings assistant GM and GM of the Wings’ minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. Verbeek was named Thursday general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. Horcoff will work alongside Yzerman on all hockey operations