Henrik Sedin told his Vancouver teammates years ago to watch out for Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall. It was a message that sank in especially hard for Ryan Kesler the last time the Western Conference rivals met.
Via Kukla's Korner
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January 31, 2012
So as to not face your wrath, I’m not including this one in the Red Wings-Flames game-day update thread: Red Wings GM Ken Holland talked trade turkey with the Globe and Mail’s Alan Maki this afternoon:
The Detroit Red Wings sit atop the NHL overall standings coming out of the all-star break. So what does general manager Ken Holland do? Stick with a team that is dominant...
Via Kukla's Korner
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February 03, 2012
Via DetroitHockey.net’s Clark Rasmussen and RedWingsFeed, Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard did speak to Piet Van Zant after his blocker hand took a ding from a collision with a Canucks player during last night’s win, but I’m not sure whether this Twitter post from Aaron Ward is accurate:
Report out of Detroit that Joey McDonald has been called up.Jimmy Howard sustained...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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February 02, 2012
This is Special Hockey
Canucks fans were extremely lucky in January. We got to watch FIVE different games against teams Vancouver could face in the first three rounds of the playoffs, and that of course doesn’t include Boston.
Hockey Town vs. Van City
We saw San Jose twice, Los Angeles, the surprising St. Louis Blues and most recently, Chicago. In those five matchups, the curved...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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February 02, 2012
Hot vs. Hotter?
The Vancouver Canucks play their second straight marquee Western Conference matchup Thursday when the Detroit Red Wings pay visit to Rogers Arena. The Wings are fresh off a 3-1 win in Calgary on Tuesday night while the Canucks survived the Chicago Blackhawks visit – 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday.
Detroit Red Wings (34-16-1) at Vancouver Canucks (31-15-4)
When: 10...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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January 31, 2012
Now that the NHL's glorified shootout with human pylons -- A.K.A. the All-Star Game -- has concluded, the Red Wings officially kicked off the second half of their season with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night in Calgary.
Detroit is at the top of the league standings, and with the trade deadline less than a month away (Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. EST), speculation is that once again the Red...
Via Lions Blog
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February 03, 2012
The last time he faced Roberto Luongo in a shootout, Jiri Hudler scored on a slap shot. Hudler thought about going with what had worked once, but opted instead for a softer shot. That worked, too.
Via Rant Sports
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February 01, 2012
The Vancouver Canucks will host the Detroit Red Wings at Rogers Arena on Thursday night. This will be a battle of the top 2 teams in the Western Conference. The last time these 2 teams met, the Canucks defeated the Red Wings at Rogers Arena 4-2 on Dec. 21. The Canucks are coming off of a 3-2 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks while the Detroit Red Wings are coming off of...
Via ESPN
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February 03, 2012
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard will be out about two weeks with a broken pinkie suffered in Thursday night's 4-3 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, a source told ESPN.com.
Via Lions Blog
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February 01, 2012
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock views these last 30-odd games as a time for one of his candidates to secure a claim on the sixth defenseman spot. The opportunity went to Mike Commodore on Tuesday against Calgary at the Saddledome. Commodore got the nod ahead of Jakub Kindl. Commodore fought Tim Jackman in the first period and blocked a few shots to help the Wings to a 3-1 victory.
Via SI.com
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February 03, 2012
Via Lions Blog
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February 02, 2012
Howe, 83, remains something of a regular at Joe Louis Arena. Speaking this morning at Rogers Arena, where the Wings tonight will take on the Vancouver Canucks, Babcock noted how Howe still has an aura about him.
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