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Yzerman is the man for Team Canada
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Yzerman to take over front office for Team Canada
The Yzerman have it
By Brian Compton - NHL.com Staff Writer
There’s no doubt that Steve Yzerman was a winner during his playing days with the Detroit Red Wings.
Now, he gets to show his skills in the front office with Team Canada.
Yzerman, who won three Stanley Cup championships with the [...]
President Bush to Honor Red Wings
Saturday, October 11th, 2008President Bush hosts Red Wings and Stanley Cup
NEW YORK – President George W. Bush will honor the 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings during a ceremony in the East Room of The White House on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 2:30 p.m., ET.
Members of the 2008 Red Wings, led by team captain Nicklas Lidstrom, will [...]
Media Conference Call with Babcock and Holland
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008The NHL held a media conference call with Wings GM Ken Holland and Head-Coach Mike Babcock
On Thursday, the Red Wings will raise the 2008 Stanley Cup banner at the Joe Louis Arena when they kick off the 2008-09 regular season in North America by taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs, a game that will be [...]
Chelios out 3-6 weeks
Friday, October 3rd, 2008Chris Chelios has fractured leg, out 3-6 weeks
BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
Chris Chelios found out Thursday his leg injury is worse than previously thought.
The Red Wings had the day off Thursday but announced the defenseman would miss three to six weeks with a fractured right tibia. He suffered the injury while blocking [...]
Wings not taking cup winning season for granted
Saturday, September 20th, 2008RED WINGS NOT LOOKING TO REST ON THEIR LAURELS
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Talented, experienced and deep, the Detroit Red Wings opened training camp Saturday vowing to avoid the complacency that could be the biggest obstacle to repeating as Stanley Cup champions.
“It looks good on paper, but it’s got to happen on the ice,” general manager [...]
Chelios returns for 25th season
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008Chelios signs one-year deal with champs
Veteran defenseman set for 25th NHL season
DETROIT – It was inevitable that Chris Chelios would return for a 25th NHL season, but it finally became official Tuesday afternoon when the 46-year-old defenseman signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings. His illustrious career dates back to the 1983-84 season when [...]
Wings resign Downey
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008Detroit Red Wings sign winger Aaron Downey to one-year contract
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings signed tough-guy right wing Aaron Downey to a one-year contract on Wednesday.
Downey played with Detroit last season and appeared in 56 regular-season games. He has spent parts of eight seasons with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, St. [...]
You will want a seat for this
Thursday, July 31st, 2008“I am happy in Detroit, they have treated me very well”
“I am not interested in leaving Detroit”
Those words uttered by Red Wings consultant Scotty Bowman. A 11 time Stanley Cup Champion, a member of the Red Wings for those memorable cup years, 97, 98, 2002 as the head coach and 2008 as a consultant.
Today [...]
Wings re-sign pair
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Wings lock-up Ericsson, Howard for 3 years
Lisa Hickok, Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and general manager Ken Holland today announced the team has re-signed defenseman Jonathan Ericsson and goalie Jimmy Howard to three-year contract extensions. In keeping with club policy, additional terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Ericsson, drafted by [...]
Wings land Hossa
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Hossa to Hockeytown
Superstar signs one-year deal with Stanley Cup champions
Bill Roose, Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT – Ken Holland often talks about success requiring hard work and how it never comes easy.
Unrestricted free agent Marian Hossa seemingly bought into that philosophy on Wednesday when he signed a one-year contract, thus securing the Red Wings’ chances of repeating [...]