Red Wings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The home-ice advantage that Joe Louis Arena provided for the Red Wings for the better part of two decades disappeared last season, when they fared better on the road.
But it’s back this season—in a big way. The Wings once again are dominating opponents at home with their skill, depth, firepower and defensive ability.
They defeated the [...]

Red Wings reassign MacDonald to Grand Rapids (The Canadian Press)

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned goalie Joey MacDonald to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.
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Ex-Red Wing Darren McCarty now working in ‘Hardcore Pawn’ (Yahoo! Sports)

Seeing ex-Detroit Red Wings forward Darren McCarty in a pawn shop isn’t all that astonishing, given his financial history. It’s seeing him behind the register at a pawn shop that’s surprising. Detroit-based American Jewelry and Loan, made famous by the … Continue reading →
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Funeral set for Lokomotiv coach McCrimmon (The Canadian Press)

FARMINGTON, Mich. – Funeral services have been set for former Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Brad McCrimmon, who was among those killed when a private jet carrying KHL team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl crashed shortly after takeoff.
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Fan’s take: Will the Detroit Red Wings make the Stanley Cup Final in 2012? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After finishing the season with an 82-47-25 record, earning them the top spot in the Central division, the Detroit Red Wings made quick work of the Phoenix Coyotes in the Conference quarterfinals 4-0 but soon fell to the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in the Conference Semi-finals.
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Puck Daddy Season Preview 2011-12: Detroit Red Wings (Yahoo! Sports)

It’s going to be another year of blockbusters and huge flops in the NHL. Which teams blew out their budgets for big name stars and gigantic special effects to score Michael Bay-levels of box office gold? Which teams are bloated … Continue reading →
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This is how Amway presents the Detroit Red Wings (Yahoo! Sports)

Well, this brings it home: The Detroit Red Wings’ “presenting sponsorship” deal with Amway has sparked ridicule from the opposition and rational rebuttals from the Motown faithful. What does “presenting sponsorship” get you? Like Mountain Dew and the local pop-rock … Continue reading →
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Heartbreak in Russia as thousands mourn victims (PA SportsTicker)

By MISHA JAPARIDZE Associated Press
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Russian leader demands improved aviation safety (PA SportsTicker)

By LYNN BERRY Associated Press
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KHL chief vows to rebuild team after plane crash (PA SportsTicker)

By PETER LEONARD Associated Press
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Hockey in shock after Russian jet crash kills 43 (AP)

A private Russian jet carrying a top ice hockey team slammed into a riverbank moments after takeoff Wednesday, killing at least 43 people in one of the worst plane crashes ever involving a sports team. Two other people on board were critically injured. Both Russia and the world of hockey were left stunned by the [...]

Russian jet crash kills 43, many top hockey stars (PA SportsTicker)

By LYNN BERRY Associated Press
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About those Henrik Zetterberg sightings in New York City (Yahoo! Sports)

Puck Daddy reader Lori from Brooklyn shared this image on Friday, saying that Detroit Red Wings star Henrik Zetterberg was “shooting a promo of some sort in Herald Square. What’s with the silly red briefcase?” Lori’s not the only one … Continue reading →
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How does Nicklas Lidstrom compare with the best players in NHL history? Fan’s analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Boston Bruin Bobby Orr is widely considered to be the best defenseman and possibly the best overall player to ever appear in the National Hockey League. Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom has clearly been the best defenseman in the NHL during the past twenty years.
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Barrie expected to coach Grizzlies (The Victoria Times Colonist)

Victoria owner will also add new assistant
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Lidstrom joins team on ice (The Windsor Star)

Far from the glitz and glamour of the NHL, a handful of Detroit Red Wings hit the ice for an informal skate at the starkly, modest Detroit Sports Center with little more than pucks, sticks and optimism.
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Mike Modano isn’t aware he’s supposed to be retired now (Yahoo! Sports)

With all due respect to Mike Modano’s life-altering-decision-making process: Is anyone else surprised to hear he’s “still mulling” retirement from the NHL, as reported by ESPN Dallas on Friday? In the sense that he isn’t retired already? No, not yet, … Continue reading →
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Healthy Hodgson looms large in Canucks’ plans (The Province)

It makes sense to suggest the Vancouver Canucks will get off to a slower than normal start this NHL season, given their long run to the Stanley Cup final last spring and injuries to the likes of Ryan Kesler, Mason Raymond, Mikael Samuelsson and Manny Malhotra, which may not allow them to begin the season [...]

Looking at 17 years of NHL favoritism on U.S. broadcast TV (Yahoo! Sports)

When the NHL television schedule is released, the same annual gripes arrive: That the same teams are always being featured, usually against one another. Something along the lines of, “Oh great, [East Coast Team] plays [East Coast Team] … just … Continue reading →
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Hockey Guilty Pleasures: Michael Dell of LCS Hockey (Yahoo! Sports)

(Ed. Note: Our series “Puck Daddy’s Guilty Pleasures” features puckheads from all walks of life answering questions about their own hockey-related guilty pleasures. It will run daily during the month of August. Have a suggestion for a “Guilty Pleasures” guest … Continue reading →
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Five tough hockey records that will never be knocked down (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There are many great hockey records. But, what are the five toughest that are likely to never be topped? Both goalies are ready, all forwards and defensemen are in their positions. It’s time for the faceoff. Tough hockey record #5: Career goals Gordie Howe played from 1946,…
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