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George Laraque Gets 5

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Tough guy Georges Laraque insisted that what happened on Saturday night was purely an accident. This 11 year veteran who is in his second year as the Montreal Canadiens bruiser found himself ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Injury Bug Bites Red Wings Again; Kronwall Sidelined 4-8 Weeks

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Call him what you want, but Nick Kronwall is one of the better defense man in the NHL. Kronwall, off to another decent start with 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) will now miss up to two months because of a dirty hit by Montreal player Georges Laraque...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Broken Wings: Detroit Red Wings Are About As Healthy As City's Economy

The health of the Red Wings' roster is starting to match that of the economy of the city in which they play. Detroit's unemployment rate is currently three times the national average...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Detroit Red Wings A-Z:Best Player Names Volume II

It's time for installment number two of my list of my favorite player names of Red Wings past and present. I know you have all been waiting patiently for this, so without further ado... F is for Tim Friday Friday's NHL career wasn't much to look at..Read the full article...
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BLEACHER REPORTS, WE HAVE A PROBLEM

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A funny thing happened in Hockeytown on Wednesday. Brad May suddenly turned into Marion Hossa and The Joe suddenly turned into Anaheim-Game 3. It seems the referee blew his whistle, after a slow count of three...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Detroit Red Wings Dilemma : Should this be Nicklas Lidstrom's Last Season?

Nov. 12, 2000. Anaheim, CA. On our way to a (then, Mighty) Ducks-Red Wings game, my friend and I engage in a discussion about who the best players on either team are...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Rumors Of Biron To Wings a Possibility

I've been seeing, as of late, a lot of talk and 'rumors' about how the Wings are interested in Marty Biron of the Isles. When I first heard the rumor, I was kind of intrigued, thinking that maybe if Biron was in Hockeytown, he might do some good...Read the full article...
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Brendan Shanahan: Not Your Typical Hockey Player

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Brendan Shanahan shouldn’t have been a hockey player. He should have been tasting wine, or taking in the theater...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Detroit Red Wings: Quarter Grades For Free-Agent Acquisitions

First off, in case you missed it, the Detroit Red Wings lost a couple of players over the summer. With over 80 goals and a solid backup net minder leaving the Motorcity, and slightly more than ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Last Night On "The Knee Jerks": Red Wings Good, Lions Not So Much

First, a semi-major announcement: “The Knee Jerks” will be moving up a couple of hours! Beginning December 14, you’ll be able to get your jerkosity two hours earlier...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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TONIGHT On "The Knee Jerks": Detroit Red Wings-Heavy Episode

It's a hockey-centric episode tonight (Monday) on "The Knee Jerks," my weekly gabfest on Blog Talk Radio with my co-host, Al Beaton, as we talk all things Detroit Red Wings and NHL with Kahn...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Despite Off-Season Losses, Detroit Red Wings' Offense Is Alive and Well

The roster losses the Detroit Red Wings sustained over the summer are well documented, so I won't waste time detailing them here...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Bye Bye Huber?

NPB Tracker just posted a report from the The Chugoku Shimbun that Justin Huber is close to signing a contract with the Hiroshima Carp. This week, Huber was taken off of the 40-man roster and was sent outright to Triple-A...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Detroit Red Wings: Coach Mike Babcock Getting Buy-In from Players

For a coach, having a depth of talent on your roster is sometimes a curse. Trying to preach attention to detail and defensive awareness to a team that knows, on most nights, they're going to bury the opposition in goals is a tough task...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Red Wings' Osgood out vs. Canucks with illness

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DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings scratched goalies Chris Osgood and forward Kirk Maltby against the Vancouver Canucks because they were feeling ill...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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What Ails The Red Wings?

One of the biggest surprises in the league thus far is the mediocre start of the Detroit Red Wings. Cheering on a team that has enjoyed so much success for so long, it’s understandable that fans might be a little spoiled...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Is Columbus's Loss a Goal Tending Meltdown, or a Defensive Meltdown

It’s never a good thing when a team loses big, but it always happens once a year, at least, to every team. It always ends up with the players being embarrassed, the home fans feeling like they ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Red Wings claim F Drew Miller off waivers

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DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have claimed forward Drew Miller off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old native of Dover, N.J., had no points and two penalty minutes with the Lightning in 14 games this season...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Giguere To Detroit: A Match Made in Heaven?

Jean Sebastien Giguere, the star of the (Mighty) Ducks' 2003 Western Conference Quarterfinals victory over the President's Trophy winners from Michigan, was quoted today as saying he'd rather retire than spend the season backing up Jonas Hiller...Read the full article on...
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So, What If The Red Wings Miss The Playoffs?

"Why have you changed?" "It never used to be this way." "I miss the old you." Sound familiar? A bit like an ex-girlfriend? Hell, maybe your current girlfriend? Given the chance, these are ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Yzerman set to add Hall of Fame to list of feats

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Steve Yzerman says he was excited and nervous before his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings in 1983 at Winnipeg...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Darn It, Another Forward Down.

I can't believe it. Another Wings forward out. I know that the hockey gods have treated us Detroit fans well over the last couple of decades, but Jeez.....Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Local Boy LaFontaine was Missed, but Red Wings Did OK with Yzerman

He played hockey in Waterford, growing up in the northern Oakland County burg in the 1970s—a decade of horrors when it came to his local team, the Detroit Red Wings...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Detroit Red Wings A-Z:Best Player Names Vol. 1

I like lists. I like sports. One of the best features of any good internet news or discussion sites are lists. Top Tens, A-Zs, Best Evers, etc. I'm a sucker for them all...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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Big Red Machine Turns a Corner: Detroit Red Wings Recover Winning Ways

In the immortal words of LL Cool J, "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years". Despite the fact that the Detroit Red Wings that began the 2009-10 season looked shockingly different ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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