A Guy Who Truly Loved The Game
Kirk Maltby looked out of place standing with Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland yesterday. Not only was he in a suit, but the (now former) NHL pest broke into tears as he said his goodbye to his professional hockey career.
From the Detroit News
Maltby was famous for his participation in Detroit’s grind line: a third line of players who embodied what is Detroit blue...
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October 14, 2010
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October 14, 2010
Kirk Maltby announces his retirement
Kirk Maltby as decided to call it a career. The long time Red Wings forward announced his retirement Tuesday after 17 seasons in the league.
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"When I won my first Cup (if) my career would have ended the next day, I would have been satisfied," said Maltby, who choked up several times during the press conference...
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October 12, 2010
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October 12, 2010
Kirk Maltby set to retire a Red Wing
The Detroit Red Wings’ veteran winger has opted to retire rather than play in the minors.
The news is sad, but not entirely surprising: after sixteen NHL seasons, winger Kirk Maltby will announce his retirement. With a full roster already set [and several players still vying for a spot on the fourth line], there wasn’t any room for Maltby. He was placed on waivers last week...
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October 12, 2010
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October 12, 2010
Maltby to Announce Retirement
Sixteen years at the NHL level often grants you one last horrah. If the picture is painted correctly, it’s a reflection of the player’s career. It’s the showcasing of the painted canvas in the gallery of NHL greats. But for veteran Kirk Maltby, who has been a part of the Red Wings organization for longer than ten years, that won’t be the case. When it came down to it, the...
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October 12, 2010
Detroit Red Wings, Kirk Maltby Agree To Terms
Kirk Maltby agreed today to a one-year, two-way deal.
The is a two-way deal that allows the Wings to send him to the minors while he retains the chance to be called up, should reason arise.
Maltby will most likely start the season with Grand Rapids.
The contract is worth $525,000 if he plays in Detroit, $105,000 if he plays in Grand Rapids.
The Wings already have 14 forwards signed...
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September 08, 2010
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September 08, 2010
SH Rumor Mill: Maltby Expected To Sign Tomorrow
Kirk Maltby has moved closer to re-signing with the Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland is expected to sign the veteran left winger to a 1 year, two way deal.
This could happen as early as tomorrow.
Maltby, who has been with the Wings since 1996 and has been apart of Detroit’s Cup teams in ’97, ’98, ’02 and ’08 will most likely start the season with Detroit’s...
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September 07, 2010
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September 07, 2010
SH Rumor Mill: Maltby Close To Re-Signing With Red Wings
Kirk Maltby could be back with the Red Wings as soon as this week.
Maltby’s agent says that him and his client are approaching a new deal with the Wings but Ken Holland has said otehrwise stating that its only in talks and no official offer has been presented.
Because of the salary cap, young and quicker players with the same skill as Maltby comign up in the system and the fact...
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September 01, 2010
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September 01, 2010
Roster round up: Malts isn’t just for beer
Kirk Maltby, one of the remaining 2 members of the famed Grind Line, is an unrestricted free agent this year. He has been a Red Wing since 1996 and his average points per season is 17. His best 3 years was 2002 through 2004 where he averaged just over 31 points per season.
Maltby never had [...]
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May 25, 2010
Maltby May Go On LTIR
from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
In order to clear the last $700,000 needed (to activate Lilja), general manager Ken Holland said forward Kirk Maltby might go on long-term injured reserve because of a chronic shoulder injury that will, at some point, require surgery.
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February 12, 2010
Tuesday Night Scores
Tonight was the final game in the 3 game mini-pack that I purchased with a buddy and tonight’s game was a doozy between the Detroit Red Wings and the Philadelphia Flyers. Prior to the game the Wings honoured Kirk Maltby for his 1000th game as a Red Wing (he played the game in February). Interestingly tonight [...]
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March 18, 2009
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