The Grand Rapids Griffins won two of three games last week and have improved their season record to 22-20-7. The Griffins started the week playing on the road and defeating Cleveland 2-1 in OT. The Griffins then split back-to-back home games against Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday losing 2-0 on Friday and winning a 4-3 SO on
As we celebrate Black History Month, we gain some perspective and insight into the growth and development of forward Givani Smith from the man himself. #LGRW
Defense was nowhere to be found in the Detroit Red Wings losses this week. Over two games, Detroit gave up a total of 15 goals – five against the Colorado Avalanche and 10 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Let’s head to the “stock exchange” to assess Detroit’s player performances in one of the strangest weeks
Detroit — It would have been a remarkable comeback, one for the ages, but coach Jeff Blashill wasn’t fooled. Had the Red Wings come all the way back Saturday and somehow defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs — they lost 10-7, after entering the third period trailing 7-2 — it would have been a milestone game in the history
Of all the shifts that Michael Rasmussen has had in his Red Wings career, this was one that the brass who drafted him envisioned. The towering Rasmussen leading the play, getting into position, and scoring a big goal. Every box was checked on this shift. Here’s how it broke down: Breaking Down what Led to
One stood up to a man who later would dismantle the Detroit Red Wings at a successful time, one played a key role in hockey players being recognized as the entertainers they are, and one steadied the franchise through a turbulent time. The impacts of Marguerite Norris, Colleen Howe and Marian Ilitch on the franchise span decades
Detroit — If you fought through the traffic and got to Little Caesars Arena Saturday, you were entertained. It took a while, but you got your money’s worth as the Red Wings put forth a furious rally only to lose 10-7. That’s right, 10-7. A total of 17 goals, eight in the third period alone. But
That was something. The Red Wings rallied from a 7-2 deficit to only yield goals that would end the contest 10-7. There’s a ton to go over, and for the first time writing this, it’s almost as if eight aren’t enough. We’ll start here: Marc Staal: “I was happy our crowd stuck around to be
Well, that happened. In a Red Wings game that felt like a lost cause almost immediately, the end result was rather unexpected. Let’s break down that 17 goal game and see how it ended up being that ridiculous. 1st Period The Red Wings started this game off on a rather flat note in which they
Marc Staal couldn’t recall being a part of such a crazy game before, and Jeff Blashill certainly never wants to be a part of one again. It was up to them to explain how the Detroit Red Wings lost, 10-7, to the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. It was a wild night,
Detroit — If you fought through the traffic and got to Little Caesars Arena Saturday, you were entertained. It took a while, but you got your money’s worth as the Red Wings put forth a furious rally only to lose 10-7. That’s right, 10-7. A total of 17 goals, eight in the third period alone. But
Coach Jeff Blashill calls the Red Wings’ rally on Saturday fun for the fans but “fool’s gold” for his team. #MadeToChill
We hear from assistant captain Marc Staal after his Red Wings rally with five third-period goals but still fall to the Maple Leafs 10-7. #LGRW
The Detroit Red Wings found their Original Six pride and found the net, and a Saturday night beating became a Saturday night thriller. Overmatched by the Toronto Maple Leafs for 40 minutes, the Wings whittled a five-goal deficit down to one, but couldn’t sustain the momentum through a breathless third period that saw the teams