by Matthew Dibiase | Oct 25, 2018 | Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, NHL, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs
After a 16 year hiatus Tom Adrahtas has returned to the realm of hockey literature. In 2002 Adrahtas unveiled an authorized, masterful biography of goaltending legend Glenn Hall. Today, in his latest tome The 60s: Goaltending’s Greatest Generation, Tom picks up right...
by Tom Stanek | Oct 10, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings, NHL
The Detroit Red Wings enter the season without their Captain Henrik Zetterberg who is now on LTIR due to his back problems. What it means, of course, is an opportunity for a younger player to make the team, as the team continues on a rebuilding path to become younger...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 9, 2018 | Archived Features, Detroit Red Wings, Homepage, NHL
Twenty-five years ago, a movie that had been a really bad idea came to life in the form of a hockey team when the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were born. On October 8th, 1993, they played their first game, and their first home game. It was versus the Detroit Red Wings. The...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 8, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings, Homepage, Leagues, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
LA defeated the visiting Red Wings Sunday night in a game which saw them start their former backup netminder, Jack Campbell. Former? Yup, Peter Budaj is now backing up. What’s missing? Quick. No, I don’t mean, be quick with your answer. I mean Quick’s missing, down...
by Neal McHale | Oct 4, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets
And away we go. The 2018-19 season is officially underway. It’s particularly exciting for me. Sure, the hockey is great, but we also get to end the insufferable before-the-season Predictions. Whether it’s standings or “breakout star” or, more...
by Brian Kennedy | Mar 17, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Homepage, NHL
It might seem odd to say this. Perhaps even cruel. But here’s the analysis of the Detroit-Ducks game Friday night: A bad team got a mediocre-but-still-hopeful team off its game by distracting them with taunts that led to fights and chippy play that led to penalties....
