Red Wings tie league record with 20th consecutive home win
Johan Franzen snapped a tie 52 seconds into the third period as the Detroit Red Wings extended their home winning streak to an NHL record-tying 20 games with a 4-3 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
Henrik Zetterberg recorded a goal and two assists while defenseman Niklas Kronwall and All-Star Pavel Datsyuk also scored for Detroit, which equaled the league mark for...
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14 hours ago
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Red Wings’ Niklas Kronwall with a clean hit on Ales Hemsky
Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall landed a clean butt check on Ales Hemsky of the Edmonton Oilers. Kronwall was bloodied by Corey Potter and Hemsky had to go to the “quiet room” but has nothing more than a little cut on his upper lip—and Kronwall never left his feet:
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
Red Wings-Canucks set-up and overnight report: situational awareness is a must against Vancouver
When the NHL’s supposedly least-hated team, the Detroit Red Wings, face off against the Vancouver Canucks tonight (10 PM EST, FSD/Sportsnet Pacific/WXYT), there’s obviously little doubt that the Canucks remember this hit from the teams’ last meeting, a 4-2 Canucks victory on December 19th…
And given that Ryan Kesler attempted to fight Niklas Kronwall take...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Kronwall finds net, gives forwards all the credit
Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall was happier about the outcome than his offensive contributions Saturday night.
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21 days ago
Kronwall crushes Hemsky
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Midway through the 1st period in last nights Edmonton oilers / Detroit Redwings game Niklas Kronwall put Ales Hemsky into his sights and took Hemsky out with a devastating hit. Questions have arose in Edmonton whether this hit was clean or suspension worthy. It is worthy to note that no penalty was called on the play.
I will break this down the best that i can. Hemsky...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Wednesday's Top Goats: Twist & Shout!
1st Goat: Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red WingsOur top spot goes to another questionable hit, this time by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall. In the 3rd period of the DET-VAN game, Kronwall skates into the Canucks defensive zone and levels Ryan Kessler. When you watch the hit, you'll notice that Kronwall jumped right before contact. Luckily for the both of them, the point...
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December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011
Red Wings, Kronwall agree on 7-yr, $33.25 mil deal
The Detroit Red Wings and Niklas Kronwall have agreed to terms on a seven-year, $33.25 million contract.
The deal announced Monday keeps the 30-year-old defenseman off the market next summer.
Detroit drafted the hard-hitting Swede with the 29th overall pick in 2000 and he was a key player for the franchise's 2008 Stanley Cup team.
He was named an assistant captain this season...
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October 31, 2011
Kronwall avoids principal's office
Niklas Kronwall reacts to being stopped on a shoot-out attempt by St. Robert Bellarmine principal Nancy Kuszczak. (Photo by Bill Roose/Detroit Red Wings)
REDFORD, M...
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December 16, 2011
He was just in the Quiet Room, sitting in the Comfy Chair: Red Wings’ Niklas Kronwall not concussed
As Paul noted this morning, a certain Red Wings defenseman who tends to knock his opponents into next week was picked Minnesota Wild captain Niklas Kronwall prior to getting near the puck via a shoulder to the head, directly resulting in the Wild’s game-winning goal, but MLive’s Ansar Khan thankfully reports that the only reason Kronwall was unavailable to the media after...
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
What Last Week’s Signing of Niklas Kronwall Means for Detroit
Last Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed Niklas Kronwall to a seven-year contract extension. NHLHS Correspondent Christina Roberts looks at the contract, how it compares with other defensemen, and what it means for the Red Wings.
Let’s leave the “What’s wrong with the Detroit Red Wings?” question at the door right now before we even start. That’s another...
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November 06, 2011
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November 06, 2011
Red Wings sign D Kronwall to seven-year extension
The Detroit Red Wings have secured their next franchise defenseman, signing Niklas Kronwall to a seven-year contract extension worth $33.25 million.Kronwall was set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end. He'll make $4.5 million next season, $6 million the following three years, $5.5 million the next season, $3.5 million in season six and $1.75 million in the...
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October 31, 2011
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October 31, 2011
Shanahan Rules No Suspension Or Fine Regarding Kronwall Hit
Paul here posting for George who is out and about…
via Ansar Khan of Mlive, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall will not face any disciplinary action from the NHL following his hit on Ryan Kesler during the third period of Wednesday’s game, general manager Ken Holland said.
NHL vice president of safety Brendan Shanahan reviewed the play and didn’t think...
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December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011
Red Wings-Maple Leafs quick take: late start, inefficiency doom Wings
We know that the Red Wings’ players displayed a little moxie before tonight’s game as the CBC’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Niklas Kronwall, the Wings’ NHLPA player rep, was one of two representatives to actually vote to approve the NHL’s realignment plan, players’ and owners’ very valid concerns about the plan included.
Somewhere between Thursday night’s conference...
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January 07, 2012
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January 07, 2012
Mark Spizzirri: Red Wing housekeeping: Kronwall contract in the works; realignment issues
Before delving into a preview of the regular season and the Wings opening night on Friday, I wanted to touch on a couple of matters that have flown relatively low on the radar the past week. A couple of tweets courtesy of TSNâs Darren Dreger, inform us that the Red Wings and potential unrestricted free agent next summer, defenseman Niklas Kronwall are involved in contract...
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October 06, 2011
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October 06, 2011
Red Wings overnight report: No vacation for the Wings’ scouts and Niklas Kronwall, #2 defenseman
Almost a month after the Red Wings’ held a summer development camp for their new and returning prospects in Traverse City, MI, I believe I’ve found the answer as to why the Wings’ amateur scouts and front office, with the exception of capologist Ryan Martin, rotated in and out of the camp, and it doesn’t necessarily have much to do with the flurry of free...
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August 04, 2011
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August 04, 2011
Kronwalled
from www.cbc.ca
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq)
The Detroit Red Wings began their Christmas week in western Canada on a high note for by beating the young, increasingly confident Edmonton Oilers. Detroit’s strong start quickly turned for the worse, however, as they lost the next two games to the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames.
Despite a less than successful 1-2 road trip, a hit...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Kronwall bowls over the competition
Whenever a player is described as a "deluxe hitter," I picture a nostrils-flared, salivating behemoth who roams the field of play with reckless abandon and delivers punishment to all that cross his path.
I do not picture Red Wing defenseman Niklas Kronwall.
Listed at 6 feet and 192 pounds, Kronwall is considered one of the most feared open-ice hitters in the NHL. Detroit fans...
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May 12, 2011
Niklas Kronwall OK after big hit
DETROIT -- The Red Wings got some much-needed good news Wednesday -- defenseman Niklas Kronwall is fine.
Kronwall appeared a little dazed after taking a hit from Minnesota's Mikko Koivu at the end of Tuesday night's game. Kronwall fell to the ice and Koivu was able to pass to Devin Setoguchi for the overtime game-winning goal.
But Wednesday, Kronwall participated in full...
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November 02, 2011
A wee bit of off-day Red Wings trade talk
As we and the Red Wings still stew over last night’s 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames and the media continues to discuss Jimmy Howard’s beef with goalie-running and/or Niklas Kronwall’s non-suspension for a hit with still drew the ire of both Ryan Kesler and Canucks GM Mike Gillis, who insisted that Kesler had to do nothing less than try to fight Kronwall in retaliation…
Two...
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Kronwall, Wings talking contract
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall has begun preliminary talks with the club on a new contract.Kronwall's agent, J.P. Barry, has met with Red Wings general manager Ken Holland to discuss a deal that would allow the hard-hitting blueliner to remain in the Motor City.Kronwall, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, has said he would like to stay with the...
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September 22, 2011
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September 22, 2011
Detroit Red Wing Niklas Kronwall Pushes Teammate Patrick Eaves Off the Ice After Blocking Shot
Shea Weber's shot isn't just any shot. The Nashville Predators defenseman faced Zdeno Chara in this year's NHL SuperSkills hardest shot competition, coming in second with a 103.4 mph blast. Weber is also known as the Olympian who has literally shot a puck through the net. On Saturday night, Patrick Eaves learned -- the hard way -- just how hard that shot is. Nashville...
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March 20, 2011
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March 20, 2011
Chris Stewart suspended for 3 games after dumb hit on Niklas Kronwall
Stewie had to know that Brendan Shannahan would be giving him a call before Kronwall ever impacted the boards. Chris Stewart and Kronwall were going after a loose puck in the first period of the Blues-Wings game and Stewart just nudged Kronwall but with how big he is the impact was a little bit more than Stewart was hoping for.
Im sure people in Detroit are calling for Stewart’s...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Mark Spizzirri: Kronwall signs 7 yr., $33.25 million extension, Nyquist recalled from AHL
The Detroit Red Wings announced today they extended the contract of D Niklas Kronwall for an additional seven years.
Here is a quick breakdown of the contract as per TSN Darren Dreger's Tweet this morning.
Dreger also informs us that Kronwall has a limited no-trade clause for the final two years of the deal, in which Kronwall submits a list of 10 teams he would be willing...
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October 31, 2011
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October 31, 2011
Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall: Brendan Smith has 'all the potential in the world'
Other than making him feel like an old man, Niklas Kronwall sees a huge upside in breaking in his new partner.
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November 18, 2011
Kronwall gets seven-year extension
Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall is going to be in Detroit for a while.
Kronwall, who could have been an unrestricted free agent after the 2011-12 season, agreed to a seven-year contract extension Monday, according to an official Red Wings tweet.
Per team policy, terms were undisclosed, but the Detroit News reported the deal is worth 33.25 million, a 4.75 million per season...
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October 31, 2011
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