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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Detroit Red Wings - Chicago Black Hawks Games Three and Four Interviews
Great Interviews with Red Wings on May 25.
Find out why Ozzie was pulled in the 3rd period of game four.
See what Kronwall says about "The Hit."
And what Zetterberg thinks about closing out the series on Wednesday.
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Find out why Ozzie was pulled in the 3rd period of game four.
See what Kronwall says about "The Hit."
And what Zetterberg thinks about closing out the series on Wednesday.
Click Here
Friday, May 22, 2009
Practice Day Quotes Coach Mike Babcock May 21, 2009
2009 Western Conference Final -- Practice Day Quotes
Detroit Red Wings Head Coach Mike Babcock
May 21, 2009
THE MODERATOR: Questions for Mike Babcock.
Q. Hossa, Datsyuk, Holmstrom, despite not scoring, how have they made a difference?
MIKE BABCOCK: They've been excellent. I just look at the other team's got to worry about them. They compete hard. They're good defensively. You know, I think they've all had their moments. They're all proud guys and they want to score. And when you don't score, you got to make sure you're a plus, you're doing good things to help the team. They've been doing that, whether that be on the penalty kill, whether that be on the power play.
I never have a problem with how Pav competes. Tommy is doing what he can. I've been impressed with the work ethic of Hossa.
Q. Pavel Datsyuk didn't practice this morning. What is going to happen? Is Pavel going to play?
MIKE BABCOCK: Well, we sure think so. It's day to day. He got a rocket off the foot the other night. You know, you go from there and you see what happens.
Q. (No microphone.)
MIKE BABCOCK: I haven't got that far. I moved it like that for a reason, I guess. But good thing about it is I got another night's sleep, if that's still the case. We'll see what happens after the skate.
Q. When you look at the Chicago team, it seems they're so skilled. You can see the potential in them. They're obviously I don't want to say overachieving. Do you almost have to snuff out that confidence, they might be thinking they can't beat you, before they see a glimmer of hope?
MIKE BABCOCK: Overachieving, that's not what they're doing at all. They're that good. I really believe they're an excellent team. They played hard all year long. They were a good team two years ago. They've just continued to take steps. I like their players. I like their pieces.
Game 2, I thought they gave us everything we could handle. It's going to be a great crowd. When you go to Chicago, it's a great city, but it's a great crowd. It will be real exciting. They'll be jacked right up. We're going to have to be really poised and patient early and play real hard.
I thought they played harder in Game 2. We have to play harder than we did in Game 2.
Find out about Datsyuk's injury.
Detroit Red Wings Head Coach Mike Babcock
May 21, 2009
THE MODERATOR: Questions for Mike Babcock.
Q. Hossa, Datsyuk, Holmstrom, despite not scoring, how have they made a difference?
MIKE BABCOCK: They've been excellent. I just look at the other team's got to worry about them. They compete hard. They're good defensively. You know, I think they've all had their moments. They're all proud guys and they want to score. And when you don't score, you got to make sure you're a plus, you're doing good things to help the team. They've been doing that, whether that be on the penalty kill, whether that be on the power play.
I never have a problem with how Pav competes. Tommy is doing what he can. I've been impressed with the work ethic of Hossa.
Q. Pavel Datsyuk didn't practice this morning. What is going to happen? Is Pavel going to play?
MIKE BABCOCK: Well, we sure think so. It's day to day. He got a rocket off the foot the other night. You know, you go from there and you see what happens.
Q. (No microphone.)
MIKE BABCOCK: I haven't got that far. I moved it like that for a reason, I guess. But good thing about it is I got another night's sleep, if that's still the case. We'll see what happens after the skate.
Q. When you look at the Chicago team, it seems they're so skilled. You can see the potential in them. They're obviously I don't want to say overachieving. Do you almost have to snuff out that confidence, they might be thinking they can't beat you, before they see a glimmer of hope?
MIKE BABCOCK: Overachieving, that's not what they're doing at all. They're that good. I really believe they're an excellent team. They played hard all year long. They were a good team two years ago. They've just continued to take steps. I like their players. I like their pieces.
Game 2, I thought they gave us everything we could handle. It's going to be a great crowd. When you go to Chicago, it's a great city, but it's a great crowd. It will be real exciting. They'll be jacked right up. We're going to have to be really poised and patient early and play real hard.
I thought they played harder in Game 2. We have to play harder than we did in Game 2.
Find out about Datsyuk's injury.
Monday, May 18, 2009
WCF Game One Press Conference Interview With MIKE BABCOCK
Press Conference Quotes-May 18, 2009--Detroit An interview with: MIKE BABCOCK
Q. After watching the video, is there anything you saw that you guys could do better defensively against a guy like Kane who had no shots yesterday?
MIKE BABCOCK: We turned the puck over way too often yesterday. Turnovers just fuel the fires of a transition team. We can't be doing that for sure, so we got to do that a lot better. We never had enough O zone time. Didn't hang onto the puck and grind like we'd like to. But we'll focus on trying to get better in that area as well. Just things when you haven't played a team in the playoffs that you try to adjust to, tidy up, that's what we have to do. Ideally our legs will be better. And our emotional engagement in the first 10 minutes wasn't good enough. Ideally we'll be better at that tomorrow.
MORE Q&A WITH BABCOCK IN OUR RED WINGS FAN FORUM
Q. After watching the video, is there anything you saw that you guys could do better defensively against a guy like Kane who had no shots yesterday?
MIKE BABCOCK: We turned the puck over way too often yesterday. Turnovers just fuel the fires of a transition team. We can't be doing that for sure, so we got to do that a lot better. We never had enough O zone time. Didn't hang onto the puck and grind like we'd like to. But we'll focus on trying to get better in that area as well. Just things when you haven't played a team in the playoffs that you try to adjust to, tidy up, that's what we have to do. Ideally our legs will be better. And our emotional engagement in the first 10 minutes wasn't good enough. Ideally we'll be better at that tomorrow.
MORE Q&A WITH BABCOCK IN OUR RED WINGS FAN FORUM
Friday, May 15, 2009
Red Wings game seven victory over the Aneheim Ducks photos
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
May Issue of In Play! magazine availalbe NOW!
May Issue of In Play! magazine availalbe NOW!
Cover story features QB Matthew Stafford...Lions new #1 draft pick.
Features include...
Milan Dragway - Rock and ride
Denny McLain on steroids?
Fred Heumann - MSU's new baseball stadium
Lions
Tigers
Pistons
Wings
Trivia
Top Ten
Detroit Sports...yeah we got that!
May 2009 Issue
Pass the link around to all your buddies!
Cover story features QB Matthew Stafford...Lions new #1 draft pick.
Features include...
Milan Dragway - Rock and ride
Denny McLain on steroids?
Fred Heumann - MSU's new baseball stadium
Lions
Tigers
Pistons
Wings
Trivia
Top Ten
Detroit Sports...yeah we got that!
May 2009 Issue
Pass the link around to all your buddies!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
HALL OF FAME COACH CHUCK DALY PASSES AWAY AT 78
DETROIT PISTONS AND PALACE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MOURN THE PASSING HALL OF FAME COACH CHUCK DALY
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons and Palace Sports and Entertainment mourn the passing of Hall of Fame Coach Chuck Daly. The 78-year-old, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February, passed away this morning in Jupiter, Florida on May 9 with his family by his side. Funeral arrangements are pending, but services will take place next week in Jupiter/Tequesta, Florida.
“The Daly family and the entire Detroit Pistons and Palace Sports and Entertainment family is mourning the loss of Chuck Daly,” family spokesman and Pistons Vice President of Public Relations Matt Dobek said. “Chuck left a lasting impression with everyone he met both personally and professionally and his spirit will live with all of us forever.”
Daly, who coached the Detroit Pistons to NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990, was dubbed by his Pistons' players as “Daddy Rich,” for his dapper wardrobe. Daly also served as head coach of the Dream Team, the 1992 Gold-Medal winning USA Basketball Olympic Team, which has been acknowledged by many as the greatest basketball team ever assembled. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994 and the number 2 (for those 2 NBA Championships) was retired in his honor by the Detroit Pistons in 1997.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons and Palace Sports and Entertainment mourn the passing of Hall of Fame Coach Chuck Daly. The 78-year-old, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February, passed away this morning in Jupiter, Florida on May 9 with his family by his side. Funeral arrangements are pending, but services will take place next week in Jupiter/Tequesta, Florida.
“The Daly family and the entire Detroit Pistons and Palace Sports and Entertainment family is mourning the loss of Chuck Daly,” family spokesman and Pistons Vice President of Public Relations Matt Dobek said. “Chuck left a lasting impression with everyone he met both personally and professionally and his spirit will live with all of us forever.”
Daly, who coached the Detroit Pistons to NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990, was dubbed by his Pistons' players as “Daddy Rich,” for his dapper wardrobe. Daly also served as head coach of the Dream Team, the 1992 Gold-Medal winning USA Basketball Olympic Team, which has been acknowledged by many as the greatest basketball team ever assembled. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994 and the number 2 (for those 2 NBA Championships) was retired in his honor by the Detroit Pistons in 1997.
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