nicklas-lidstrom Stories - Battle of California
Still Over .500
I'm not going to say the Los Angeles Kings deserved the two points against the New York Rangers nor the Detroit Red Wings. In the first game of the back-to-back, the Kings played well but the Rangers were able to get their heads together and finish the game in their favor. In the second game, the...
Wings Fall to Predators in Shootout
Another close game escaped the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night as the Predators used two third period goals to force overtime. Niklas Kronwall opened the scoring for both teams in the 1st period on a powerplay goal. Kronwall received a pass from Henrik Zetterberg and fired a slapshot past...
Red Wings tip Canes 3-1
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes Monday night by a score of 3-1 in a tight, action packed game at the RBC. The Stanley Cup Champs scored two powerplay goals, then added an empty netter for good measure near the end of the game. The Hurricanes played their most physical game of...
NHL To Wings: No ASG? Enjoy Your Suspension!
Last year, Gary Bettman told the GMs that he was laying down the law when it comes to the All-Star Game: If you're invited but say you can't come because of "injury," you have to miss either the game before or the game after the All-Star Game. This year, we have our first two "suspensions," and...
Ducks Gameday—Century club battle tonight!
Anaheim Ducks (44-19-12, 3rd in west) at Detroit Red Wings (45-19-11, 2nd in west)Well, two of the four clubs that have managed 100 points so far on the season go head-to-head tonight, as the Red Wings host the Ducks on Versus for the only game of the night. And coming off a drinky weekend in New...
Ducks/Wings: Cautiously Pessimistic
On Tuesday, I gave some reasons why I’m cautiously optimistic about the Ducks facing the Wings. Today let’s look at the other side of the coin: why Detroit scares the crap out of me.The "but they play in the Central Division" argument is fundamentally weakLook, I think it’s about time someone other...
Fun Facts and Stanley Cup Numbers
Each year, as the Stanley Cup is about to be won, one of the more interesting stories follows that player who has yet to win. Who'll ever forget the Colorado Avalanche's crusade to win one for Ray Bourque in 2001. Three years later, it was Dave Andreychuk's turn.There are 30 players who have...
Lidstrom breaks nose in pre-season game
A deflected puck hit captain defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom in the face resulting in 25 stitches above the eye, an eye swollen shut, and a broken nose. The injury came early in the Wings first exhibition game, which took place at home against Montreal. He is expected to miss three games, but will most...
Lidstrom drives pace car at Belle Isle Grand Prix
Earlier today while some U of M football fans (like myself) were in misery watching their team lose to Appalachian State, other Detroit sports fans attended the Belle Isle Grand Prix. Among the events held on Belle Isle is the Detroit Sports Car Challenge, which fields 27 sports cars. Detroit Red...
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