It’s no secret that former Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock has an impressive coaching resume. However, his career came under scrutiny following his dismissal by the Toronto Maple Leafs last season. Multiple reports from former (and current) players painted Babcock in a less-than-flattering light regarding his treatment of them and coaching style. One … Read more
One of the most successful head coaches of the modern NHL era, Babcock guided the upstart Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to within one game of the 2003 Stanley Cup championship. Following his hiring by the Red Wings in 2005, he proceeded to win a total of 458 games in the Motor City that included four … Read more
History was made today as the Detroit Red Wings announced that forward Dylan Larkin has officially succeeded the retired Henrik Zetterberg as the 37th captain in team history. As he enters his 6th NHL season, Larkin has enjoyed several personal successes on the ice for a team that hasn’t enoyed too many in recent years. … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock has officially landed new employment, though it’s not behind an NHL bench. After NBC announced that analyst Mike Milbury would not be returning to the network after 14 years, Babcock was announced as one of several new hires that include the likes of former players Ryan Callahan … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings forward Martin Lapointe was as tough as they come. Not only did he score timely playoff goals, but he absolutely knew how to throw his weight around, and dropped the gloves to stand up for himself and his teammates. Embed from Getty Images Let’s throw it back to an Original 6 … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings bench boss Mike Babcock will have to wait for another NHL head coaching gig. Embed from Getty Images He had been listed as a “legitimate” candidate for the Washington Capitals head coaching position after interviewing for the formerly vacated position. The Capitals announced that veteran head coach and 2006 Stanley Cup … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock could very well soon have himself a new NHL address. Embed from Getty Images According to a report from SportsNet, he’s interviewed with the Washington Capitals for their head coaching position. Washington dismissed coach Todd Reirden earlier this week following a second straight … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a multi-player swap with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, sending forward Kasperi Kapanen, Pontus Aberg and defenseman Jesper Lindgren in exchange for Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander and David Warsofsky. However, the biggest part of the acquisition going back to Toronto is Pittsburgh’s 1st round selection in the 2020 Draft … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock has landed a new gig after eight months off after being fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs last November. He’s taken a job as a volunteer advisor for the University of Vermont hockey program. And let’s just say they’re full of praise for him, especially head coach … Read more
Ok, there comes a point when certain people have way too much time on their hands and what you are about to see is a perfect example of that. Take a look at these Detroit Red Wings/Toronto Maple Leafs ‘NHL Colour Swap’ jerseys. Or don’t!!! Something seems a little off here..😬🤫 #mondaymood …..#nhl #colouswap #mapleleafs … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings forward Darryl Bootland sure knew how to rack up the penalty minutes. After all, he compiled nearly 1,000 in three years with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. He didn’t see too much time in the NHL, but when he did, he was mostly in the box. Let’s throw it back to … Read more
Usually, an alumni game between two teams features friendly competition, but former Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Kris Draper and Gary Roberts must not have gotten the memo! The two veteran NHL forwards nearly got into a scuffle in the Alumni matchup between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs prior to the … Read more
We’re throwing it back to the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs and the classic Original 6 matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs that saw the end of Game 2 start to get out of hand. The Maple Leafs were frustrated at having been blown out in two straight games at Joe Louis … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert was known for using his fists on the ice, but he was always good for a sound byte! Let’s throw it back to the 1992-93 Season – the Red Wings visited the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Probert appeared during the intermission segment with Hockey Night in Canada‘s Ron … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings were scheduled to play the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight before the spread of coronavirus caused the pausing of gameplay. And while Detroit had already had the unfortunate distinction of having clinched the NHL’s worst record, they still had the chance to play spoiler and deal another blow to Toronto’s chances. At … Read more
While browsing Amazon Prime Video last night for something to keep my mind off the damn coronavirus, I came across “Tough Guy: The Bob Probert Story.” Though I had seen the documentary before, I had totally forgotten about the clip of when Bob Probert headbutted a player to the ice. In the video which you … Read more
