Jeff Blashill has a sports-filled weekend planned: Namely, watching his kids play lacrosse and hockey. His seventh season as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings came to an end Friday with a 5-3 victory against the Devils. At some point soon, he is expected to meet with general manager Steve Yzerman. Yzerman can pick
Gene Myers | Special to the Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
We hear from coach Jeff Blashill after his Red Wings finish the season with a 5-3 victory over the Devils. #MadeToChill
The Detroit Red Wings bid farewell to their season as a potential new teammate made his debut and two reached a milestone. Friday’s finale against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center was it for both teams, with no playoffs awaiting next week. On a night their lead was leveled multiple times, the Wings prevailed, 5-3.
Mickey Redmond bemoans his second-place in Light the Lamp, losing the title to the team of M & M. #LGRW
We hear from goalie Magnus Hellberg after he turns back 20 shots to win his Red Wings debut. #LGRW
A hockey treasure, Mickey Redmond says so long after another Red Wings season. #LGRW
We hear from Tyler Bertuzzi after his empty-net goal Friday night gives him 30 for the season. #LGRW
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The Red Wings didn’t just show up for the final game of the regular season. They went into New Jersey and came out with a spirited victory, as Pius Suter scored his 15th goal at 10 minutes 33 seconds of the third period, sending the Wings to a 5-3 victory. Suter’s shot barely crossed the
Is it just me, or did this season go by in the blink of an eye? It feels like just yesterday we were pleading with Jeff Blashill to keep Lucas Raymond on the roster. Earlier this season, many of us thought the Montreal Canadiens would be Cup contenders. Some of us even thought the Vegas
There was definitely some doubt surrounding forward Tyler Bertuzzi heading into this season. Bertuzzi was coming off back surgery that limited him to nine games, all early in the schedule. Given the way Bertuzzi plays, gritty and often around the net waiting for pucks to drop freely, there was the nagging possibility Bertuzzi may have
Game Day Updates “This goes back to me getting on my knees and saying to God, ‘I can’t handle this anymore. Whatever happens, please let me be the messenger.’ “ – Darren McCarty on the Avalanche brawl Oral history of the 1996-97 Red Wings:https://t.co/EpmC91GgYK — Matt Larkin (@MLarkinHockey) April 29, 2022 Lineups Detroit ForwardsBertuzzi –
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to