Red Wings mid-day mishmash: on Sheahan, DeKeyser, the Winer Classic presser and the bumpy ride ahead
Amongst this morning/early afternoon's Red Wings-related news:
The Wings had recalled Riley Sheahan on an "emergency" basis as the team feared that Henrik Zetterberg (groin) might not be able to play during Sunday's 1-0 loss to St. Louis, so the press release the Wings sent out to their email list on Monday offered no surprise:
RED WINGS REASSIGN RILEY SHEAHAN...
Red Wings recall Sheahan, who had an infamous DUI
The Detroit Red Wings have recalled Riley Sheahan from their American Hockey League affiliate.
The move was made Saturday, a day before Detroit hosts the St. Louis Blues.
Detroit drafted Sheahan in the first round of the 2010 NHL draft and he played in one game for the Red Wings last year. He had 35 points in 67 games this season for the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Sheahan pleaded...
Red Wings recall Riley Sheahan for precautionary reasons
The Red Wings flew back to Metro Airport this morning after splitting their road trip, dropping a 4-2 decision to Phoenix on Thursday and defeating Colorado 3-2 in overtime last night.
As today is "Fan Day at the Joe," and as tomorrow's post-Winter Classic announcement matinee game against St. Louis will represent the team's third game in four nights, MLive'...
Grand Rapids Griffins and Rockford Ice Hogs Bench-Clearing Brawl
Boy, that escalated quickly. The Grand Rapids Griffins beat the Rockford Ice Hogs 11-6 last night, which set the franchise record for most goals scored in a game. This was nothing compared to the unbelievable bench-clearing brawl that occurred during the second period.The Grand Rapids Griffins are the Detroit Red Wings minor-league affiliate, and the Rockford Ice Hogs are the...
Riley Sheahan Talks About His Arrest
from Peter J. Wallner of Mlive,
Riley Sheahan hopes his latest scoring surge and temporary promotion to the No. 1 line on the Grand Rapids Griffins is a sign 2013 will be a better year.
The 21-year-old Detroit Red Wings prospect said he is “embarrassed” about his "superdrunk" arrest after a traffic stop in downtown Grand Rapids last fall.
“I have two...
Sheahan With A Guilty Plea
from Peter J. Wallner of Mlive,
Detroit Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan pleaded guilty today to the super drunk offense of operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of .17 or more.
Charges of displaying or using false identification and driving the wrong way on Ottawa Avenue were dismissed.
Sheahan, who plays for the Grand Rapids Griffins, was in Grand Rapids...
Red Wings prospect pleads guilty
A Detroit Red Wings prospect has pleaded guilty to drunken driving following his arrest in a Teletubby costume in western Michigan.
The 61st District Court says Riley Sheahan pleaded guilty Thursday to operating a car with a blood-alcohol level of 0.17 or higher. He was placed on probation for a year and sentenced to 49 hours on a work crew.
Sheahan, who plays for the Grand Rapids...
Play the Sad Trombone - Griffs 1 Rivermen 2
By Jeremy B:
The last-place Rivermen held off the Griffins in an uninspiring 2-1 game at Van Andel Arena. The Griffs failed to reclaim first place in the Midwest and will get another crack at it Friday night in Chicago against the Wolves.
Grand Rapids had their chances in this one. They outshot Peoria 29-23 and had four power plays (none of which...
Griffs vs. Rivermen Preview - (Or Are You Ready For Some Goals?)
It's Louie the Laker's offseason job.
By Jeremy B.
The Griffins engage in another Midwest Division battle tonight, as they host the St. Louis Blues' AHL affiliate the Peoria Rivermen. The Griffins, who enter play today seventh in the West, have won both of their prior meetings with last-place Peoria this season. Both victories were recorded...
Griffins Split With Stars But Fall Out Of First
By Jeremy B.
The Griffins played back-to-back home games with the Texas Stars last Friday and Saturday. They lost the opener 3-1 with Thomas McCollum in net but won 3-2 on Saturday with Petr Mrazek notching win #7. Here's what we learned from this series:
1. Petr Mrazek MUST be the #1 goalie heading forward. Check...
Video of Drunk Red Wings Prospect Dressed as a Teletubby Released by Police (Video)
It’s one thing to get arrested, but it’s another thing to get arrested for a DUI while dressed as a Teletubby.
Just ask Riley Sheahan, the Red Wings prospect who was cuffed last month for being qualified as “super drunk,” while driving, according to MLive.com in Grand Rapids, Mich.
According to the report, the 20-year-old was arrested with a blood-alcohol content of .30...
Video: An Intoxicated Teletubby
I wasn’t sure if this was worth posting on NOHS at first. Sure it’s a Wings prospect, but with it being a non-hockey story, the Classic being cancelled and my general hate towards the league right now, I passed on the first run of it. Then this information came out recently and, being that it’s become national news, we had to have something on it. Plus it happened right...
VIDEO: Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan getting arrested in his Teletubby costume
Well we’ve all heard about it for the most part this past week and that’s Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan getting arrested for not only being ‘super-drunk’ but using his teammates (Brendan Smith) ID and being dressed as a teletubby when he was pulled over by Grand Rapids Police.
Trevor Parkes (l.) Riley Sheahan (r.) via the New York Post
Yeah you really can’t make this...
HE'S A CHARACTER
Red Wings prospect as Teletubby during arrest
Riley Sheahan, a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings, was arrested back in late October for drunk driving, but when he was pulled over, he was found dressed as a Teletubby. Not only was his choice of costume an indication that Sheahan was drunk, but he also blew a .30, which is four times above the legal limit. In addition, he was almost two times above the limit for being classified...
Detroit Red Wings Prospect ‘Super-Drunk’ Driving Arrest Video Emerges
Two weeks ago we reported that Red Wings Prospect Riley Sheahan had been arrested for “Super-Drunk” driving. He reportedly blew a .30, which is nearly four-times the legal limit. He was also wearing a teletubbies costume and was using his teammate Brendan Smith’s I.D. to get into the bar. Smith was supposed to be playing on the Red Wings this year, but because of the lockout...
Dash Cam Video: Hockey Player DUI dressed as Teletubby
Check out this video of Grand Rapids Griffin and Detroit Red Wing Riley Sheahan's drunk driving arrest from the dashcame of a Grand Rapids Michigan Police Crusier. I was surprised that the female cop patted Sheahan down when there was a male officer standing right there.
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Red Wings prospect faces 'super drunk' charge
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan faces charges under Michigan's tougher "super drunk" designation following a traffic stop during which police discovered him clad in a Teletubby costume.
According to a Grand Rapids police report obtained by MLive.com (http:bit.lyY0NfXE ), Sheahan twice registered a blood alcohol level of 0.30 percent...
Red Wings prospect faces 'super drunk' charge
Detroit Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan faces charges under Michigan's tougher ''super drunk'' designation following a traffic stop during which police discovered him clad in a Teletubby costume.
According to a Grand Rapids police report obtained by MLive.com (http://bit.ly/Y0NfXE ), Sheahan twice registered a blood alcohol level of 0.30 percent following his...
Red Wings prospect dressed as Teletubby faces 'super drunk' charge
The Detroit Red Wings' top draft pick in 2010 was charged with "super drunk" driving after a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Mich., in late October while wearing a purple Teletubby costume. Center Riley Sheahan's blood-alcohol level was .30, nearly four times the legal limit in Michigan, when he was arrested on Oct. 29 by Grand Rapids police, who spotted him going...
Prospect faces 'super drunk' charge
A Detroit Red Wings prospect faces charges under Michigan's tough ''super drunk'' designation following a traffic stop during which police discovered him clad in a Teletubby costume.
According to a Grand Rapids police report obtained by MLive.com, Riley Sheahan twice registered a blood alcohol level of .30 percent when tested in jail following his arrest on Oct...
Getting You Up To Date With The Griffins
Chris Note: When a reader, Jeremy B., offered to contribute as our Griffins "correspondent", as the NOHS authors live across the country and far away from Grand Rapids, we jumped. Hope you enjoy!
Griffins Season-in-Review by Jeremy B.
Seventeen games into the 2012-13 AHL season, the Grand Rapids Griffins hold a 10-5-1-1 record, good for 22 points...
Detroit Red Wings prospect busted for being a “super drunk” Teletubby
Usually at this time of year, the Detroit Red Wings are busy establishing themselves as Stanley Cup contender, but while still being knee deep in the league imposed lockout, there is very little to report. Enter top prospect Riley Sheahan. Back on October 29, the Red Wings top pick from 2007, was pulled over by [...]
TINKY-WINKY DRINKY-DRINKY
NHL prospect in costume arrested
Riley Sheahan, a 2010 first-round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings, was arrested for DUI in late October while wearing a purple Teletubby costume.
Riley Sheahan, a Red Wings top pick, arrested for DUI at 4x the legal limit -- while dressed as Tinky Winky
Riley Sheahan, the Detroit Red Wings top pick in 2010, is allegedly the character from now on known as Super Drunk Tinky Winky.
Sheahan, 20, who plays for the Grand Rapids Griffins, was wearing...
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There are worse things than being known as ‘Tinky Winky’ for the rest of your hockey career
Both the Chief and I weighed in on Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan's arrest after what was most likely the Grand Rapids Griffins' team Halloween party on October 29th. Deadspin is making fun of him. Hockeysverige's Uffe Bodin's taking note of the Tinky Winky arrest. It was mentioned on the local news here in Detroit, too. Continue reading "There are worse...
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