1. The 25 Most Beloved Players in Detroit Red Wings History

    The Detroit Red Wings are one of the most loved franchises in the NHL . Their fan base spreads far beyond Detroit or even Michigan. A look into the stands on any road trip will find many fans wearing he winged wheel...

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  2. 9 Late-Round NHL Draft Picks Who Became Goaltending Stars

    Playing goalie in the NHL is one of the most difficult jobs in all of sports. For that reason, drafting a goalie is such a tricky and important proposition...

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  3. From the Anaheim Ducks to the Winnipeg Jets: October Grades for NHL Teams

    The NHL has now finished the first month of the season. There are always two great things about October hockey—new players and time. After a long off season, the fans, players, coaches and front offices finally get to see what they have...

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  4. Pavel Datsyuk and 14 Other Late Round Draft Picks That Turned into Stars

    Many fans get excited about the prospects of free agency every year, but the real power of a team is built through the draft. Any pieces added through free agency are only final pieces to an ever-changing puzzle...

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  5. Detroit Red Wings: How Long Can Detroit Go Undefeated?

    The NHL season is still very young. Most teams have only played four to six games so far. Despite that short time frame, only two teams are still perfect, Detroit and Washington ...

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  6. Detroit Red Wings: Why Mike Babcock Is the Best Coach in the NHL

    Mike Babcock has been a coach in the NHL since 2002, when he took over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks . Since then he has steadily climbed up the coaching hierarchy, and can currently lay claim to the title of the "best coach" in the NHL...

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  7. Nicklas Lidstrom: Can the Red Wings Still Expect Him to Be a No. 1 Defenseman?

    Nicklas Lidstrom has already secured his place in NHL history as one of the top defenders to ever play the game. He has won four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies during his 19 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings ...

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  8. Detroit Red Wings: Is It Cory Emmerton Time?

    Cory Emmerton is getting his chance in the NHL this year with the Detroit Red Wings . He did have a two-game stint last season in which he scored his first NHL goal against Chicago ...

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  9. Michigan Football: Do We Know If the Wolverines Are for Real Yet?

    The Michigan Wolverines are now 6-0 on the season after their 42-24 win on the road against Northwestern. Their schedule has not been all that impressive. Their opponents have a combined record of ...

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  10. Detroit Red Wings Preview: Can Pavel Datsyuk Win the Hart Trophy?

    Sergei Fedorov was the last Detroit Red Wing to win the Hart Trophy and was widely considered one of the top players in the 1990s. Pavel Datsyuk has entered the discussion as one of the best all-around players in the game, today...

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  11. Detroit Red Wings Preview: This Year's Player to Watch

    The Red Wings have plenty of established talent on their roster. Players like Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Nick Lidstrom will lead the team as the season progresses...

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  12. Detroit Red Wings: Why They Should Move to the Eastern Conference

    With the move of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg, the realignment debate has began in full force. he NHL is currently planning on having whatever changes are made announced by December...

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  13. Notre Dame Football: Is Notre Dame About to Become the Next Harvard or Yale?

    Notre Dame is one of the most storied programs in college football. They have had seven Heisman winners and 11 national championships. They are fourth in all-time wins...

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  14. Where Will the Detroit Red Wings Spend Their Money Next Year?

    The Detroit Red Wings have opened their training camp and start preseason play this week. In looking forward to the season and what it holds, it is also a good time to look forward to what the next offseason has in store...

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  15. Where Nicklas Lidstrom Ranks Among the Detroit Red Wings' All-Time Greats

    It really is an impressive position that the Detroit Red Wings are in. Most NHL teams can easily point to who their greatest player is...

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  16. Detroit Red Wings: 4 Candidates To Lock Up the Final Roster Spots

    Training camp opens in 10 days and the season starts in one month. The Detroit Red Wings will see some changes to this year’s lineup. Gone are long-time Wings Kris Draper and Chris Osgood...

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  17. Michigan Wolverines: Brady Hoke and Fan Expectations

    Brady Hoke-A-Mania is running wild through the streets of Ann Arbor and the Wolverine faithful seem to be fully on board with the new coach...

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  18. Hatred in Detroit: Detroit's Most Hated Sports Figures

    It is easy to hate the opposing team and its players when they enter town. But what does it take for a city to turn on its own players? Detroit is a rather nice sports city to play in...

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  19. Detroit Red Wings Free Agent News: 6 Worst Contracts in Franchise History

    The Red Wings have long been considered one of the best-managed franchises. From ownership on down, their consistency is envied around the league. Four Stanley Cup championships in 14 years can have that affect...

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  20. NHRA Drag Racing 60th Anniversary: The Circuit's 16 Biggest Moments

    The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is celebrating its 60 th anniversary this season. The sport has grown from racing on abandoned air fields and streets to mega facilities spread across the country...

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  21. Detroit Tigers: Can the Tigers Survive Jim Leyland's Management?

    Managing a baseball team is no easy task. You have to manage and massage player egos while dealing with the second guessing of fans, all while trying to get a multimillion dollar team focused and playing well enough for 162 games...

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  22. Detroit Tigers: Should Justin Verlander Be in the MVP Race?

    Justin Verlander is putting together an incredible year and should be in the MVP race. Of course, to put him into the MVP discussion, one has to assume it is a foregone conclusion he will win the AL Cy Young award...

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  23. Detroit Red Wings: Ranking the Top 12 Netminders in Franchise History

    The Detroit Red Wings are one of the most storied franchises in NHL history. They are third in all time Stanley Cup wins and first among teams from the United States...

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  24. Detroit Red Wings: The Top 10 Players in Their Minor League System

    When Brian Rafalski, Chris Osgood and Kris Draper all retired this offseason, people naturally looked at the free agent market to see who could be brought in to replace these players...

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  25. 8 Great Announcer Meltdown Moments

    There have been many lists and rankings about athlete and coach meltdowns. We have all seen George Brett charging the field, Hal McRae tear apart his office, players fighting or Bob ...

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