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Chris Osgood to Retire, Mentor Goalies
Word came down Monday morning that Ken Holland and Chris Osgood had scheduled a media conference call for noon Tuesday. Later on, the Detroit Free Press announced that Osgood would be returning for one more season. Apparently, they jumped the gun a little bit, as now we have a report surfacing including quotes from Osgood’s agent that he is, in fact, going to retire. He has also accepted a job mentoring the organization’s young goalies, it is believed. Click here to read the full article from MLive. The article also claims that Ty Conklin will be signed to backup Howard for the year. With MacDonald’s contract kicking to one-way next year, one would think he’d be the backup for 2012. Obviously, we’ll keep you up to date on the news as it … Read entire article »
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Joey Mac is Back!
This morning, the Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms with 31 year old Joey MacDonald on a deal that will keep him in the Red Wings organization for the next two years. The 6′, 197 pound goaltender from Nova Scotia served his second tour of duty with the Red Wings last year. He originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002, and split time as the Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender with Jimmy Howard and Drew MacIntyre. He posted a career best .917 save percentage and 2.58 GAA this season in 15 appearances for the Wings. Since being claimed off of waivers by the Boston Bruins in February, 2007, MacDonald has also played in the Islanders and Leafs organizations. He has played in 83 NHL games in his career, as well as … Read entire article »
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Red Wings Off-season Preview: Goalies
Since being eliminated from the playoffs little more than a week ago, the Detroit Red Wings front office has been hard at work preparing for the off season. With 9 of the 24 players who were regular members of the Red Wings roster this season entering unrestricted free agency, there is plenty of work to be done. Over the next week or so, I will take on each component of the Wings lineup, from goaltending, to defense, to the forwards. Today, we’ll look at who Ken Holland and Co. will turning to as a backup for starter Jimmy Howard. … Read entire article »
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Three Stars for March!
March was easily the Wings toughest Month, compiling a 5-5-4 record in their 14 games. It ended in embarrassing fashion, with a 10-3 blowout loss to the Blues on home ice. However, it wasn’t all bad, and some players really stood out and shined this month, and here is where we honor them! … Read entire article »
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McCollum Reassigned to Griffins
In the same night that he made his NHL debut and gave up 3 goals on 8 shots, Thomas McCollum was sent back west to Grand Rapids. … Read entire article »
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Hawks Take First of Three
There are very few secrets between the Red Wings and Blackhawks. They play each other 6 times a year. They met in the Conference Finals in 2008. Both teams feature players that formerly played for the other side. They will only become more familiar with each other over the next couple of weeks. The Wings wrap up their season with a home and home against Chicago on April 8th and 10th, and as it stands right now would be facing them in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. … Read entire article »
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News on the Wings Walking Wounded
The Detroit Free Press as well as MLive had some news this morning regarding the expected return of some of the Red Wings recently injured players. Follow along after the jump to find out when we can expect to see Johan Franzen, Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Howard back on the ice for the Wings. … Read entire article »
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Do you understand the NHL’s stance on Goalie Interference?
Maybe you could help me out, because I sure don’t. The outcome of today’s game mattered very little in the grand scheme of things. Win or lose, the Red Wings are still going to make the playoffs. Win or lose, the Leafs aren’t. One isolated incident, about halfway through the third period, may have made all the difference in the world on the Red Wings season. … Read entire article »
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Injuries Continue to Mount, Wings Sign Emergency Goalie
Just a couple weeks ago it seemed like the Wings were finally going to be healthy. Boy what a difference a few games make… … Read entire article »
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Wings Stage Late Rally, Fall in Shootout
When the Wings tied the game at four halfway through the third period, an ominous statistic unearthed itself. They had never come all the way back to win from a four goal deficit in the history of Joe Louis Arena. The Wings were denied their chance to make history when James Neal scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Penguins the victory. … Read entire article »
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