As we count down former Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland‘s best free-agent signings, there are naturally a few that worked out for the best but didn’t quite qualify for a space in the top five list. Embed from Getty Images Let’s take a look back at some honorable mentions that made some significant … Read more
It’s already been 11 years, and it’s hard to believe! Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Red Wings and the Anaheim Ducks faced off on May 14, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in a Game 7 with a Western Conference Finals berth at stake. Jiri Hudler gave Detroit a 1-0 lead in the first period, … Read more
April Fools! Embed from Getty Images Okay, but when you read the headline, you knew this sort of thing wasn’t out of the realm of possibility for Ken Holland and company, right? Admit it, you thought it was real for a few moments. BONUS CONTENT – IS KEN HOLLAND CAPABLE OF LEADING RED WINGS REBUILD? … Read more
To celebrate the final season at Joe Louis Arena, we’re counting down the top 25 moments involving the Detroit Red Wings at the legendary old barn. You can view numbers 25-21 here. Let’s take a look at 20 through 16 in part two of our countdown. 20. 2009 WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIS, GAME 7 The Red Wings … Read more
The gift that just keeps on giving: Dan Cleary. After playing last season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the team has re-signed him to a one year contract today. Financial terms of the contract have not been released. Dan Cleary gets a one-year deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins. — Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 23, 2016 In his … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings and Dan Cleary just can’t let go of each other. The Red Wings have given him yet another opportunity to make the team by way of a training camp tryout. Daniel Cleary coming to #RedWings camp on a pro tryout. — Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) September 16, 2016 We’re assuming this GIF … Read more
After being waived by the Detroit Red Wings earlier in the month, and then subsequently clearing waivers and being assigned to Grand Rapids, Dan Cleary will make his debut with the Griffins on Friday. He’s not played in an AHL game since the 1999-2000 season, and even then it was with another team. (Hamilton Bulldogs … Read more
After being placed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings just over a week ago, Dan Cleary has decided that now he will report to the Grand Rapid Griffins on Tuesday. He will most likely step into the lineup on Wednesday when the Griffins take on the Charlotte Checkers. I commend Cleary for his loyalty to the organization, … Read more
After being waived by the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, and subsequently clearing waivers at noon yesterday, it’s being reported today that Dan Cleary has no plans to report to Grand Rapids, or to play for the Griffins this season at all. holland: DANIEL CLEARY WILL NOT REPORT TO GRAND RAPIDS. — gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) … Read more
As expected today, Dan Cleary cleared waivers at noon today. He is expected to be assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins later this afternoon. If assigned to Grand Rapids, his $950,000 salary will not count against the cap. This looks like the end of Cleary’s career in the NHL, barring the Detroit Red Wings get obliterated … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings have placed Dan Cleary on waivers today. This makes many, including myself, very happy. While it does not mean that he will be claimed by anyone or sent down to Grand Rapids per se, it does mean that he is at the bottom of the depth chart, which is good enough … Read more
Johan Franzen played his first game with the Detroit Red Wings since suffering a concussion in January. He has been training hard all summer, and was very anxious to get back into a game situation. His hands were a little rusty, which is to be expected after missing 8 months, but overall he looked really good … Read more
We all knew it was going to come up at some point, but it looks like Dan Cleary wants to meet with Ken Holland in order to re-sign with the Detroit Red Wings for another season. Cleary played 17 games with the Red Wings last season and had a dismal 1 goal and 1 assist. He … Read more
For the last 10 years, Dan Cleary has called Hockeytown home, and in that time, he developed from a checking forward into a goal scorer, enjoying three seasons of 20+ goals. Though his time with Detroit is almost certainly finished, we can’t forget his contributions to Detroit’s success. Here are his top 5 moments as … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings were without forward Justin Abdelkader for the third period of their 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks yesterday afternoon. The team may not be without the forward for up to two weeks. TSN’s Aaron Ward has reported that the Red Wings forward has a partially separated shoulder and could miss up … Read more
RED WINGS UPDATES THE WINDY CITY TAKES ON THE MOTOR CITY IN OLD RIVALS SHOWDOWN The Chicago Blackhawks will make their only visit to Detroit tonight to take on the Red Wings in a matchup of old division rivals. Chicago comes into the game tonight with a modest 9-6-1 record, good for 19 points and … Read more
