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Drake hangs ‘em up

The hard hitting Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake from Trail, B.C., Canada announced his retirement from hockey after playing 16 seasons in the NHL.
Via RumorMeThis  |  July 15, 2008

Decision leads to B.C. hall for Drake

In order to view this page you need JavaScript and Flash Player 9+ support! DETROIT – In hindsight, Dallas Drake’s decision to put off retirement by a year was a stroke of genius, which ultimately led to him raising the Stanley ...
Via redwings.nhl.com  |  July 22, 2010

NHL Morning Papers--Western Conference (Thursday Edition)

Here are the Central Division morning papers:The long-awaited return of Darren McCarty to the Red Wings line up is going to take place on Friday. In more roster news, Dallas Drake (sternum) is a maybe for Friday, and Dominik Hasek (flu) is still expected to be out.The Blue Jackets responded to Ken Hi...
Via Illegal Curve  |  April 25, 2008

The importance of old farts

As fans we often wonder why some of the older guys are kept on teams when their contributions aren’t necessarily reflected in the box score or they aren’t quite the players they once were. There has to be some way to explain how guys like Todd Jones, Dallas Drake, Lindsey Hunter remain o...
Via Gorilla Crouch  |  April 20, 2008

Why I Love to Hate the Blues

Such a silly little franchise. Always has been, always will be. I remember one summer day back in 2002 when I was trying to decide which item from the Red Wings' latest Stanley Cup championship I would buy. Do I buy the hat? The shirt? Both? Oh, but I also need the DVD. And a window flag. Sigh. Being the fan of such an awesome team is hard work. Then I got to thinking about Blues...
Via Nightmare on Helm Street  |  20 days ago

Rod had some body of work

There are the icons like Scott Niedermayer , who walk away from the game despite turbos in their skates and magic in their sticks. There are pluggers like Dallas Drake , who submit their retirement papers in the fashion that every graybeard covets — tucking away the skates while drinking from the Stanley Cup. Scott Niedermayer - Stanley Cup - Dallas...
Via Boston.com  |  July 03, 2010

Red Wings Sign Mike Commodore

The Detroit Red Wings have Signed Free Agent Defenseman Mike Commodore to a 1-year $1M contract. Commodore is a 6’5″ 238lbs monster with a mean streak, something that the wings haven’t had since… Well I can’t remember the last time they had a player with this type of anger. This could be that Dallas Drake […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
Via Detroit Hockey Report  |  October 27, 2011

Detroit Red Wings: Todd Bertuzzi Deal Could Be Brilliance Or Blunder

There are many wayward NHL players that have come to Detroit and eventually ended their career as a Red Wing. Dallas Drake, Steve Duchesne, Jamie Macoun, and Larry Murphy to name a few...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  June 17, 2010

BC Hockey Hall of Fame announces 2010 inductees

Vancouver, B.C. - Former Vancouver Canucks Captain Trevor Linden joins an impressive group of 2010 Inductees into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame. Stanley Cup Champion Dallas Drake of the Detroit Red Wings, General Manager and Owner of the WHL Kelowna ...
Via nhl.com  |  January 25, 2010

NHL Playoffs: Stanley Cup Finals Preview

On the eve of the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals, FIO staff writer Greg Gibeault gives his predictions and an overall look at this season's final series. Check out how the young team from Pittsburgh stacks up against the playoff experience of Detroit.
Via Fantasy Insider Online  |  May 23, 2008

Detroit Red Wings: Todd Bertuzzi Deal Could Be Brilliance Or Blunder

There are many wayward NHL players that have come to Detroit and eventually ended their career as a Red Wing. Dallas Drake, Steve Duchesne, Jamie Macoun, and Larry Murphy to name a few...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  June 17, 2010

Deserving Veterans in Line to Receive Stanley Cup Hand-Off

Filed under: Blackhawks, Flyers, Eastern, Western, NHL Playoffs, Stanley Cup FinalsLast year, there was plenty of emotion wrapped into Pittsburgh's Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 win. After Sidney Crosby became the youngest captain ever to hoist the Cup, he handed it off to veteran Bill Guerin, who hadn't won it since he was with New Jersey in 1995 and played a huge role in Pittsburgh...
Via FanHouse  |  June 09, 2010

DETROIT RED WINGS SEASON PREVIEW 2008-09

By Mike Jack, www.EpicCarnival.com The Detroit Red Wings, last season's Stanley Cup Champions, didn't have to improve their roster this off season, but they did anyway. In recent years, many championship teams have done the opposite. In the salary cap world, it's extremely difficult to keep great teams together, because the more success you have, the more is expected...
Via Epic Carnival  |  August 25, 2008

St. Louis Blues: Greatest Games

Training camp is still a few weeks away for the St. Louis Blues but fans are already starting to salivate about the start of the season. To whet that appetite we will take the next few posts to look at the greatest games in Blues history. We start with what may be the greatest comeback in NHL history, November 29th, 2000 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blues entered the game...
Via Rant Sports  |  September 10, 2011
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