By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
After giving up a massive four goal lead, the Detroit Red Wings held on to win tonight over the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 5-4.
Detroit’s Andreas Lilja was first on the board tonight with his first of the season, followed by Kronwall, Miller, and Franzen. In the second, Edmonton found the net with goals from Tom Gilbert and Mike Comrie. In the third Edmonton tied the game with goals by Zack Stortini and Gilbert before Brad Stuart scored late.
Tonight was all about Detroit’s defensemen, although their commitment to the offence caused Jimmy Howard to get hung out to dry more than once. Only one of tonight’s goals was completely to the fault of Howard. Detroit needed this win to hold onto sixth place, if having lost tonight Los Angeles could have taken the spot in an important game for the Wings that pits LA against fifth place Nashville.
In Play! Man of the Game: Brad Stuart. Stuart’s been on a dry spell as of late, but tonight his deflection goal was the game winner. Stuart hadn’t scored since the Wings played Montreal in November.
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Post game audio with Lilja, Stuart, Kronwall, Miller and Babcock.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Red Wings Fan - 107 Years Young Celebrates at the Joe!
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Grandson, Bill McIntire (right) says his Nana still square dances!
Grandson, Bill McIntire (right) says his Nana still square dances!
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On (March 30, 2010) Nana Kaiser will be turning 107 years young and celebrates at the Joe as the Red Wings take on the Edmonton Oilers.
Keep your eyes peeled on the Joe Louis Jumbotron and be sure to give Nana a big hand at the game!
Happy Birthday from everybody here at Biz X and In Play! Magazine.
Cheers Nana Kaiser!!!
ELLIOTT, HOWARD AND KOVALCHUK NAMED NHL 'THREE STARS' OF THE WEEK
NEW YORK (March 29, 2010) -- Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliott, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard and New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for the week ending Mar. 28.
FIRST STAR -- BRIAN ELLIOTT, G, OTTAWA SENATORS
Elliott posted a 4-0-0 record with a 1.00 goals-against average, .966 save percentage and two shutouts, helping the Senators (41-30-5) rise to fifth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Elliott began the week by posting consecutive shutouts against the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers, recording 29 saves in a 2-0 victory at Montreal Mar. 22 and 26 stops in a 2-0 home win over the Flyers Mar. 23. He made a season-high 41 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Mar. 26 -- the Senators' fifth win in as many games over their Northeast Division rival this season -- and posted 20 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers Mar. 27. The 24-year-old Newmarket, Ont. native and University of Wisconsin All-American improved to 27-17-3 on the season with a 2.50 goals against average, .911 save percentage and five shutouts in 51 appearances.
SECOND STAR -- JIMMY HOWARD, G, DETROIT RED WINGS
Howard posted a 4-0-0 record with a 1.22 goals-against average, .958 save percentage and one shutout as the Red Wings (39-23-13) climbed to sixth place in the Western Conference. Howard recorded 26 saves in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Mar. 22, turned aside 30 shots in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues Mar. 24 and blocked 25 shots in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild Mar. 26. He closed the week by stopping all 33 shots in regulation and overtime plus 10 of 11 shootout attempts in a 1-0 victory at Nashville Mar. 27. Howard improved to 32-15-9 with a 2.24 goals-against average, .926 save percentage and two shutouts in 57 games, becoming just the fourth rookie in Red Wings history to post 30 wins in his rookie season (Terry Sawchuk, Roger Crozier, Glenn Hall). He has started 22 consecutive games, the longest streak by a Red Wings goaltender since Tim Cheveldae in 1991-92 and tops by a Detroit rookie since Roy Edwards in 1967-68.
THIRD STAR -- ILYA KOVALCHUK, LW, NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Kovalchuk led all NHL scorers with eight points (three goals, five assists) in four games as the Devils (44-26-5) went 2-1-1 and clinched a playoff berth for the 13th consecutive season. Kovalchuk began the week with his biggest scoring night since being acquired by New Jersey from Atlanta Feb. 4, tallying four points (one goal, three assists) in a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Mar. 23. He scored one goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers Mar. 25, notched two assists in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Mar. 27 and tallied the Devils' lone goal in a 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Mar. 28. Kovalchuk has recorded 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) and a +6 rating in 20 games with the Devils.
FIRST STAR -- BRIAN ELLIOTT, G, OTTAWA SENATORS
Elliott posted a 4-0-0 record with a 1.00 goals-against average, .966 save percentage and two shutouts, helping the Senators (41-30-5) rise to fifth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Elliott began the week by posting consecutive shutouts against the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers, recording 29 saves in a 2-0 victory at Montreal Mar. 22 and 26 stops in a 2-0 home win over the Flyers Mar. 23. He made a season-high 41 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Mar. 26 -- the Senators' fifth win in as many games over their Northeast Division rival this season -- and posted 20 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers Mar. 27. The 24-year-old Newmarket, Ont. native and University of Wisconsin All-American improved to 27-17-3 on the season with a 2.50 goals against average, .911 save percentage and five shutouts in 51 appearances.
SECOND STAR -- JIMMY HOWARD, G, DETROIT RED WINGS
Howard posted a 4-0-0 record with a 1.22 goals-against average, .958 save percentage and one shutout as the Red Wings (39-23-13) climbed to sixth place in the Western Conference. Howard recorded 26 saves in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Mar. 22, turned aside 30 shots in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues Mar. 24 and blocked 25 shots in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild Mar. 26. He closed the week by stopping all 33 shots in regulation and overtime plus 10 of 11 shootout attempts in a 1-0 victory at Nashville Mar. 27. Howard improved to 32-15-9 with a 2.24 goals-against average, .926 save percentage and two shutouts in 57 games, becoming just the fourth rookie in Red Wings history to post 30 wins in his rookie season (Terry Sawchuk, Roger Crozier, Glenn Hall). He has started 22 consecutive games, the longest streak by a Red Wings goaltender since Tim Cheveldae in 1991-92 and tops by a Detroit rookie since Roy Edwards in 1967-68.
THIRD STAR -- ILYA KOVALCHUK, LW, NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Kovalchuk led all NHL scorers with eight points (three goals, five assists) in four games as the Devils (44-26-5) went 2-1-1 and clinched a playoff berth for the 13th consecutive season. Kovalchuk began the week with his biggest scoring night since being acquired by New Jersey from Atlanta Feb. 4, tallying four points (one goal, three assists) in a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Mar. 23. He scored one goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers Mar. 25, notched two assists in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Mar. 27 and tallied the Devils' lone goal in a 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Mar. 28. Kovalchuk has recorded 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) and a +6 rating in 20 games with the Devils.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
NEW NHL HEAD SHOT RULE DEMONSTRATION VIDEO
On March 25, the National Hockey League implemented a new rule prohibiting “a lateral, back-pressure or blind-side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact.”
This video shows examples of legal and illegal hits, under the new rule.
This video shows examples of legal and illegal hits, under the new rule.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Red Wings Win Scoreless Game Against Nashville in 11 Round Shootout
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
Tonight was all about Pekka Rinne and Jimmy Howard in what was a duel that continued deep into a shootout.
The first goal scored tonight was by Todd Bertuzzi and that came five rounds into the shootout. Steve Sullivan tied up the shootout and no one hit the net again until Niklas Kronwall netted the game winner in the 11th round.
This game didn’t lack great offensive scoring chances and actually was full of them. The play from Howard and Rinne tonight was huge with both goalies doubling their personal highlight reels. Detroit outplayed Nashville despite the fact that the Wings played last night but couldn’t solve Rinne.
In Play Man of the Game: Jimmy Howard. Howard beat out Rinne for the honors tonight due to the outcome of the shootout. Tonight was Howard’s second career shutout on 33 shots faced (That doesn't count the 11 rounds of the shootout).
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Tonight was all about Pekka Rinne and Jimmy Howard in what was a duel that continued deep into a shootout.
The first goal scored tonight was by Todd Bertuzzi and that came five rounds into the shootout. Steve Sullivan tied up the shootout and no one hit the net again until Niklas Kronwall netted the game winner in the 11th round.
This game didn’t lack great offensive scoring chances and actually was full of them. The play from Howard and Rinne tonight was huge with both goalies doubling their personal highlight reels. Detroit outplayed Nashville despite the fact that the Wings played last night but couldn’t solve Rinne.
In Play Man of the Game: Jimmy Howard. Howard beat out Rinne for the honors tonight due to the outcome of the shootout. Tonight was Howard’s second career shutout on 33 shots faced (That doesn't count the 11 rounds of the shootout).
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Red Wings Go Wild on Minnesota!
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings scored the first goal tonight against the Minnesota Wild and never gave the Wild a chance to get back into the game.
Johan Franzen broke open the sheet tonight and was then followed by Tomas Holmstrom, Jonathan Ericsson, and Pavel Datsyuk before Andrew Brunette stopped the goal run by scoring for the Wild on the powerplay. Detroit had killed off the previous 29 penalties before allowing the goal. A weird bounce put the Wild within two early in the third, but then Franzen and Drew Miller drove the game home.
Detroit had a slow start but took control of the game halfway through the first. Detroit’s special teams have been rolling which was big tonight with the game’s 30 penalty minutes. Minnesota amassed 20 of those minutes. The top line for the Wings (Franzen, Datsyuk, Holmstrom) had four of the six goals with the number two line (Todd Bertuzzi, Henrik Zetterberg, Valtteri Filppula) seeing their point steak of 20 points in three games come to an end as no one on that line recorded a point tonight.
In Play! Man of the Game: Johan Franzen. Franzen was on fire tonight, recording a career high four points (2-2).
ADDED BONUS: Post game audio from the dressing room after tonights game Howard, Franzen.
ADDED BONUS: Post game audio from the dressing room after tonights game Lidstrom, Babcock.
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The Detroit Red Wings scored the first goal tonight against the Minnesota Wild and never gave the Wild a chance to get back into the game.
Johan Franzen broke open the sheet tonight and was then followed by Tomas Holmstrom, Jonathan Ericsson, and Pavel Datsyuk before Andrew Brunette stopped the goal run by scoring for the Wild on the powerplay. Detroit had killed off the previous 29 penalties before allowing the goal. A weird bounce put the Wild within two early in the third, but then Franzen and Drew Miller drove the game home.
Detroit had a slow start but took control of the game halfway through the first. Detroit’s special teams have been rolling which was big tonight with the game’s 30 penalty minutes. Minnesota amassed 20 of those minutes. The top line for the Wings (Franzen, Datsyuk, Holmstrom) had four of the six goals with the number two line (Todd Bertuzzi, Henrik Zetterberg, Valtteri Filppula) seeing their point steak of 20 points in three games come to an end as no one on that line recorded a point tonight.
In Play! Man of the Game: Johan Franzen. Franzen was on fire tonight, recording a career high four points (2-2).
ADDED BONUS: Post game audio from the dressing room after tonights game Howard, Franzen.
ADDED BONUS: Post game audio from the dressing room after tonights game Lidstrom, Babcock.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Detroit Red Wings Beat St. Louis 4-2
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
Despite giving up a quick goal to St. Louis, the Detroit Red Wings came back and took control of the game, beating the St. Louis Blues 4-2.
Paul Kariya scored first tonight with a breakaway. Then in the second, Henrik Zetterberg scored just 26 seconds into the period, followed four minutes later by Todd Bertuzzi. Jay McClement tied the game early in the third, but Valtteri Filppula came back with a pair of goals to give the Wings the win.
Detroit easily could have been down by five goals after the first period because the Blues kept feeding breakaway after breakaway. Jimmy Howard has huge tonight in net, making 30 saves to record win number 30 of the season. Howard is still making his case for the Calder Trophy. Last year Steve Mason, another goalie, won the trophy and recorded 33 wins and 10 shutouts. While Howard only has one shutout, he is one of the players in the running. Detroit hasn’t seen a Calder Trophy since the 1950’s.
In Play! Men of the Game: Zetterberg, Filppula, and Bertuzzi. This line has combined for 20 points in the last three games including several multi-goal nights from Zetterberg and Filppula.
ADDED BONUS:
AJ Petronzi talks with RED HOT Henrik Zetterberg and Mike Babcock in post game inteview.
In Play Magazine
Despite giving up a quick goal to St. Louis, the Detroit Red Wings came back and took control of the game, beating the St. Louis Blues 4-2.
Paul Kariya scored first tonight with a breakaway. Then in the second, Henrik Zetterberg scored just 26 seconds into the period, followed four minutes later by Todd Bertuzzi. Jay McClement tied the game early in the third, but Valtteri Filppula came back with a pair of goals to give the Wings the win.
Detroit easily could have been down by five goals after the first period because the Blues kept feeding breakaway after breakaway. Jimmy Howard has huge tonight in net, making 30 saves to record win number 30 of the season. Howard is still making his case for the Calder Trophy. Last year Steve Mason, another goalie, won the trophy and recorded 33 wins and 10 shutouts. While Howard only has one shutout, he is one of the players in the running. Detroit hasn’t seen a Calder Trophy since the 1950’s.
In Play! Men of the Game: Zetterberg, Filppula, and Bertuzzi. This line has combined for 20 points in the last three games including several multi-goal nights from Zetterberg and Filppula.
ADDED BONUS:
AJ Petronzi talks with RED HOT Henrik Zetterberg and Mike Babcock in post game inteview.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY
Photo by Jack Rosenberg / In Play! Magazine
Detroit…The Detroit Red Wings will begin selling single-game tickets for the first two rounds of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena this Saturday, March 27 at Noon. There’s nothing like the excitement of the playoff hockey at The Joe and once again, pricing for individual playoff tickets remain locked in at the same prices Wings fans enjoyed during both the 2008 Stanley Cup Championship run and the 2009 drive to Game 7 of the Finals.
The Wings are 8-2-1 since the Olympic break as they battle to extend their current streak of 18 consecutive playoff appearances, the longest in major professional sports. If the playoffs were to begin today, the Wings would open vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Red Wings Take Another Huge Win Over Pittsburgh
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings scored first in this game and never looked back, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1.
Valtteri Filppula was the first one to score a goal tonight with a minute left in the first period. Henrik Zetterberg then netted a goal to give Detroit the two goal lead. Pascal Dupuis closed Detroit’s lead back to one until Zetterberg scored early in the third to put Detroit up by two.
BONUS Post game audio from Sidney Crosby
The Red Wings played a better game than Pittsburgh. It was obvious in the way the two teams played that the Penguins are battling for a top three seed in the playoffs and didn’t come out with the same desperation that Detroit, who is simply battling for the playoffs, came with. Zetterberg continued to play at a level that befits a player of his caliber, and Jimmy Howard, with 26 saves and a tangle with Sydney Crosby after the game, showed he wishes to remain the starter in net for Detroit. Crosby called Howard out to the media after the game, "I don't know what he was doing...if he thought he could get a free shot in. He didn't belong there."
BONUS Post game audio from Lidstrom, Howard and Babcock
In Play! Man of the Game: Henrik Zetterberg. Zetterberg hasn’t played great this season, but the last five or six games have been different. Zetterberg scored twice tonight and had an assist on Filppula’s goal.
Story updates and audio coming shortly.
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The Detroit Red Wings scored first in this game and never looked back, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1.
Valtteri Filppula was the first one to score a goal tonight with a minute left in the first period. Henrik Zetterberg then netted a goal to give Detroit the two goal lead. Pascal Dupuis closed Detroit’s lead back to one until Zetterberg scored early in the third to put Detroit up by two.
BONUS Post game audio from Sidney Crosby
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The Red Wings played a better game than Pittsburgh. It was obvious in the way the two teams played that the Penguins are battling for a top three seed in the playoffs and didn’t come out with the same desperation that Detroit, who is simply battling for the playoffs, came with. Zetterberg continued to play at a level that befits a player of his caliber, and Jimmy Howard, with 26 saves and a tangle with Sydney Crosby after the game, showed he wishes to remain the starter in net for Detroit. Crosby called Howard out to the media after the game, "I don't know what he was doing...if he thought he could get a free shot in. He didn't belong there."
BONUS Post game audio from Lidstrom, Howard and Babcock
In Play! Man of the Game: Henrik Zetterberg. Zetterberg hasn’t played great this season, but the last five or six games have been different. Zetterberg scored twice tonight and had an assist on Filppula’s goal.
Story updates and audio coming shortly.
Calgary’s Langkow OK After Hit in Spine by Puck
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
Despite a motionless 10 minutes spent on the ice last night in Minnesota, Calgary forward Daymond Langkow has full feeling and movement of his extremities after being struck in the spine by a slap shot from teammate Ian White.
Langkow was pushed by Minnesota defensemen Greg Zanon, who was playing with a broken ankle, and fell into another Minnesota player before falling forward. While falling forward, White took a shot causing Langkow to duck his head. The puck traveled directly over the helmet of Langkow and struck him in the spine between the bottom of his helmet and the top of his shoulder pads. Langkow then crashed head first into the ice, bending his neck in an awkward position.
Langkow called to Zanon immediately that he was injured and needed a trainer. Zanon and another Minnesota player in turn got the referee’s to stop play. Calgary gathered around their teammate on the ice until he was removed by a stretcher. The injury delayed the game 15 minutes and ultimately Calgary lost the game, remaining two points behind Detroit.
Langkow remained in Minnesota last night while the rest of the team flew home. He is expected to return to Calgary today or tomorrow, but his prognosis is good. The full extent of his injury, and how long he’ll be out of the lineup, is not yet known.
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Despite a motionless 10 minutes spent on the ice last night in Minnesota, Calgary forward Daymond Langkow has full feeling and movement of his extremities after being struck in the spine by a slap shot from teammate Ian White.
Langkow was pushed by Minnesota defensemen Greg Zanon, who was playing with a broken ankle, and fell into another Minnesota player before falling forward. While falling forward, White took a shot causing Langkow to duck his head. The puck traveled directly over the helmet of Langkow and struck him in the spine between the bottom of his helmet and the top of his shoulder pads. Langkow then crashed head first into the ice, bending his neck in an awkward position.
Langkow called to Zanon immediately that he was injured and needed a trainer. Zanon and another Minnesota player in turn got the referee’s to stop play. Calgary gathered around their teammate on the ice until he was removed by a stretcher. The injury delayed the game 15 minutes and ultimately Calgary lost the game, remaining two points behind Detroit.
Langkow remained in Minnesota last night while the rest of the team flew home. He is expected to return to Calgary today or tomorrow, but his prognosis is good. The full extent of his injury, and how long he’ll be out of the lineup, is not yet known.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Henrik Zetterberg Gives Red Wings Win With Last Second Goal
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings overcame a two goal lead by Vancouver to win a huge game 4-3 with only three tenths of a second left in overtime. Detroit is now in eighth place in the Western Conference and is two points ahead of ninth placed Calgary.
Kyle Wellwood and Shane O’Brian put Vancouver up to a two goal lead before the end of the first period. In the second, Todd Bertuzzi and Pavel Datsyuk tied the game with goals only five seconds apart, a franchise record for Detroit. Valtteri Filppula scored a shorthanded goal on a breakaway to put Detroit in the lead. Daniel Sedin tied the game in the third before Henrik Zetterberg ended the game just three tenths of a second short of a shootout.
Detroit scored a late goal last night and the same happened tonight showing that the team is driving for a spot in the playoffs. The Wings played strong through the opening period even through they gave up two goals and continued to beat away at Vancouver until they took the game in overtime. The Wings also were perfect on the penalty kill but also didn’t score on the powerplay.
In Play! Man of the Game: Valtteri Filppula. Filppula had a goal and two assists, including the setup for Zetterberg’s game winner. On top of all of that, today was Filppula’s 26th birthday.
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The Detroit Red Wings overcame a two goal lead by Vancouver to win a huge game 4-3 with only three tenths of a second left in overtime. Detroit is now in eighth place in the Western Conference and is two points ahead of ninth placed Calgary.
Kyle Wellwood and Shane O’Brian put Vancouver up to a two goal lead before the end of the first period. In the second, Todd Bertuzzi and Pavel Datsyuk tied the game with goals only five seconds apart, a franchise record for Detroit. Valtteri Filppula scored a shorthanded goal on a breakaway to put Detroit in the lead. Daniel Sedin tied the game in the third before Henrik Zetterberg ended the game just three tenths of a second short of a shootout.
In Play! Man of the Game: Valtteri Filppula. Filppula had a goal and two assists, including the setup for Zetterberg’s game winner. On top of all of that, today was Filppula’s 26th birthday.
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Red Wings Face Must Win in Vancouver
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
After giving up a win in Edmonton last night, the Detroit Red Wings face a must win game tonight in Vancouver if they wish to keep their playoff dreams alive.
Although Detroit did get one point last night when they forced overtime with a goal just two tenths of a second before the end of the game, they ultimately lost the game in overtime giving up the extra point. Going into tonight’s game, they are tied with Calgary with 81 points but Calgary has the tiebreaker meaning the Wings wouldn’t be in the playoffs if the season had ended last night.
After tonight’s game in Vancouver, the Wings face Pittsburg on Tuesday in Detroit. Both of these games are going to be difficult and if Detroit cannot win one, or both, of them it’s likely they will not be in the playoffs.
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After giving up a win in Edmonton last night, the Detroit Red Wings face a must win game tonight in Vancouver if they wish to keep their playoff dreams alive.
Although Detroit did get one point last night when they forced overtime with a goal just two tenths of a second before the end of the game, they ultimately lost the game in overtime giving up the extra point. Going into tonight’s game, they are tied with Calgary with 81 points but Calgary has the tiebreaker meaning the Wings wouldn’t be in the playoffs if the season had ended last night.
After tonight’s game in Vancouver, the Wings face Pittsburg on Tuesday in Detroit. Both of these games are going to be difficult and if Detroit cannot win one, or both, of them it’s likely they will not be in the playoffs.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
STEVE YZERMAN'S DOUBLE OT GOAL AGAINST ST. LOUIS - 1996
One of the greatest goals ever scored in NHL history!
A little bit of Wings trivia. Who was it that coughed up the puck to Yzerman?
ENJOY A CLASSIC CALL BY MICKEY REDMOND!!!
A little bit of Wings trivia. Who was it that coughed up the puck to Yzerman?
ENJOY A CLASSIC CALL BY MICKEY REDMOND!!!
RED WINGS TRIVIA
Q: Who was the first Detroit Red Wing to record seven points in one regular season game?
A: Carl Liscombe (3 Goals, 4 Assists) vs NY Rangers Nov 5, 1942
A: Carl Liscombe (3 Goals, 4 Assists) vs NY Rangers Nov 5, 1942
TWO RED WINGS DRAFT PICKS SELECTED AS HOBEY BAKER AWARD FINALISTS
…Two Additional Finalists To Appear In CCHA Championship This Weekend At The Joe…
Detroit, MI…Two Detroit Red Wings draft picks have been selected as finalists for the 2010 Hobey Baker Award honoring college hockey’s top player: forward Gustav Nyquist, University of Maine (4th round, 121st overall) and defenseman Brendan Smith, University of Wisconsin (1st round, 27th overall). Additionally, two finalists for the award are competing in the CCHA Championship semifinals today, March 19 at Joe Louis Arena. Included are forward Mark Olver from Northern Michigan University and goaltender Cody Reichard of Miami University of Ohio.
From the host city of the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four Tournament, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on Thursday announced the top ten candidates for the 2010 Hobey Baker Award.. Alphabetically, they are: Bobby Butler, New Hampshire, Marc Cheverie, Denver, Blake Geoffrion, Wisconsin, Gustav Nyquist, Maine, Mark Olver, Northern Michigan, Chase Polacek, Rensselear, Rhett Rakhshani, Denver, Cody Reichard, Miami of Ohio, Ben Scrivens, Cornell, and Brendan Smith, Wisconsin.
The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 58 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at hobeybaker.com. Next, the 24-member Selection Committee and an additional round of fan balloting (at hobeybaker.com from March 19-28) will determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the award include: strength of character on and off the ice, displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game, sportsmanship and scholastic achievements.
The Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists will be announced on March 31, 2010 and the Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 9, 2010 from Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., during the NCAA Frozen Four. The announcement will be aired live on ESPNU at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Gustav Nyquist – University of Maine, Sophomore, Forward, Malmo, Sweden
For the second straight year, this scoring whiz has led his team in points and this year has expanded his horizon to lead the entire nation with 59 points and in assists with 41 - all that in 37 games played. Nyquist was runner-up for Hockey East Player of the Year and was selected to the league First Team. Tied for first in Hockey East scoring - 41 points.
The second-year student is on the Dean’s List majoring in Finance
Maine is number one in power play conversion at 28%
All Tourney at Florida College Classic – Detroit draft pick
Brendan Smith – University of Wisconsin, Junior, Defenseman, Mimico, Ontario
The lone defenseman in the top ten happens to be 19th overall in the nation in scoring while topping all defensemen in college hockey. He helped lead the high-scoring Badgers to number two in the nation in offense and earned Smith First Team WCHA and Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Has 15 goals and 29 assists for 44 points in 36 games – 11 power play goals
Detroit draft pick – Sociology major
Topped the WCHA in points, goals and assists by a defensemen
Mark Olver – Northern Michigan University, Junior, Forward, Burnaby, British Columbia
Feasting on CCHA opponents, Olver led the conference in points and was tied for first in goals while leading his Wildcats in scoring for the third straight year. Selected as a First Team CCHA all-star, Olver was also a finalist for Player of the Year. His play in February helped elevate the Wildcats from tenth to a fourth place league finish.
Has 19 goals and 28 assists for 47 points in 37 games – tied 11th nation points
Physical Education/Coaching Major – Colorado draft pick
CCHA Player of the Month in February – Player of the Week three times
Cody Reichard – Miami University of Ohio, Sophomore, Goalie, Celina, Ohio
Miami’s dominance in the CCHA this season was due to the fact no one could beat Reichard who went 15-0-2 in conference play while leading virtually every goalie category, allowing only 21 goals in 17 games. Those efforts propelled him to number one in the nation in goals against average and third in save percentage.
Currently is 18-3-3 overall – has 1.64 GAA – has .930 save percentage
Has 5 shutouts – First Team CCHA all-star – Player of the Year finalist
Finance major – Miami first in nation in team defense
Bobby Butler – University of New Hampshire, Senior, Forward, Marlboro, Massachusetts
Evolving into a prolific goal scorer, Butler leads the nation in goal scoring with 27 in 37 games to date and was honored by Hockey East as their Player of the Year. The 21 goals he bagged in 27 conference games topped the league while his 50 points on the season is sixth best in the nation. His break-out season included a First Team all-star berth.
Has 27 goals and 23 assists for 50 points in 37 games – 7 power play goals
Tied for first in Hockey East points with 41 – Walter Brown Award finalist
Finalist for Hockey Humanitarian Award – Health Management Major
Marc Cheverie – University of Denver, Junior, Goalie, Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia
An unbelievable year has earned Cheverie the WCHA Player of the Year honors and he is the national leader in save percentage, wins and shutouts while sitting second in winning percentage and third in goals against average. Was the WCHA Goalie Champion with a 2.05 GAA and .934 save percentage.
Currently is 24-4-3 overall – has 1.94 GAA – has .937 save percentage
Earned 6 shutouts – All Tourney at Wells Fargo Denver Cup tourney
All Academic with 3.5 GPA in Finance - draft choice of Florida
Blake Geoffrion – University of Wisconsin, Senior, Forward, Brentwood, Tennessee
The second-year captain has been especially strong in WCHA play. Geoffrion leads the conference in goals with 19, power play goals with 11 and is second in points with 34, all good enough to garner First Team all-star honors. He has an amazing 23% shooting percentage and is a great penalty killer. He’s a Consumer Science major.
His dad Danny, granddad Bernie “Boom Boom” and great grandpa Howie Morenz all played for Montreal Canadiens – Boomer and Howie are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame and have 9 Stanley Cups between them
Has 23 goals and 18 assists for 41 points in 34 games – Nashville draft pick
Chase Polacek – Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Junior, Forward, Edina, Minnesota
Top-gun in the ECAC this past season was RPI’s leading scorer Chase Polacek. Pacing the conference in scoring, he was named Player of the Year and a First Team all-star. He ranks third in the nation in both points (52) and goals (26).
Has 26 goals and 26 assists for 52 points in 39 games – first RPI finalist in 8 years
Second in the nation with 13 power play goals – has one-third of RPI PPG’s
Business and Management Major with 3.4 GPA – All Academic three years
Rhett Rakhshani – University of Denver, Senior, Forward, Huntington Beach, California
The senior captain has led the Pioneers to the top of the national rankings and has done so in the highly competitive WCHA where Rakhshani led the conference in points, earning First Team all star honors in the process as DU finished in first place. His 49 points in 38 games is seventh best in the nation and he is especially dangerous on the power play.
Had 16 multiple-point games – has 20 goals and 29 assists in 38 games
Majoring in Management with 3.5 GPA – All Academic three years
NY Islanders draft pick - Volunteers with 4 organizations
Ben Scrivens – Cornell University, Senior, Goalie, Spruce Grove, Alberta
Being number two is pretty good, Scrivens is second in the nation in goals against average, second in the nation in save percentage and second in shutouts, helping his team to second place in the ECAC standings with the second best team defense in the nation. However he is a definite number one in ECAC league games leading all major categories and is a candidate for Player of the Year.
Currently is 19-8-4 overall – has 1.89 GAA – has .933 save percentage
Earned 5 shutouts – First Team all-star in ECAC and Ivy League
Three-year regular starter – Hotel Administration major
Hobey Notes
-Nominees by conference are: WCHA 4, Hockey East 2, CCHA 2, ECAC 2,
-By class nominees are: Senior 4, Junior 4, Sophomore 2
-By position nominees are: forwards 6, goalies 3, defensemen 1
-By nationality nominees are: U.S. 5 (Minnesota, Ohio, California, Tennessee, Massachussetts-1 each), Canada 4 (Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia-1 each), Sweden 1
-Hobey Baker Award Banquet will be held May 6, 2010 at 317 On Rice Park in St. Paul, Minnesota
Detroit, MI…Two Detroit Red Wings draft picks have been selected as finalists for the 2010 Hobey Baker Award honoring college hockey’s top player: forward Gustav Nyquist, University of Maine (4th round, 121st overall) and defenseman Brendan Smith, University of Wisconsin (1st round, 27th overall). Additionally, two finalists for the award are competing in the CCHA Championship semifinals today, March 19 at Joe Louis Arena. Included are forward Mark Olver from Northern Michigan University and goaltender Cody Reichard of Miami University of Ohio.
From the host city of the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four Tournament, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on Thursday announced the top ten candidates for the 2010 Hobey Baker Award.. Alphabetically, they are: Bobby Butler, New Hampshire, Marc Cheverie, Denver, Blake Geoffrion, Wisconsin, Gustav Nyquist, Maine, Mark Olver, Northern Michigan, Chase Polacek, Rensselear, Rhett Rakhshani, Denver, Cody Reichard, Miami of Ohio, Ben Scrivens, Cornell, and Brendan Smith, Wisconsin.
The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 58 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at hobeybaker.com. Next, the 24-member Selection Committee and an additional round of fan balloting (at hobeybaker.com from March 19-28) will determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the award include: strength of character on and off the ice, displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game, sportsmanship and scholastic achievements.
The Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists will be announced on March 31, 2010 and the Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 9, 2010 from Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., during the NCAA Frozen Four. The announcement will be aired live on ESPNU at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Gustav Nyquist – University of Maine, Sophomore, Forward, Malmo, Sweden
For the second straight year, this scoring whiz has led his team in points and this year has expanded his horizon to lead the entire nation with 59 points and in assists with 41 - all that in 37 games played. Nyquist was runner-up for Hockey East Player of the Year and was selected to the league First Team. Tied for first in Hockey East scoring - 41 points.
The second-year student is on the Dean’s List majoring in Finance
Maine is number one in power play conversion at 28%
All Tourney at Florida College Classic – Detroit draft pick
Brendan Smith – University of Wisconsin, Junior, Defenseman, Mimico, Ontario
The lone defenseman in the top ten happens to be 19th overall in the nation in scoring while topping all defensemen in college hockey. He helped lead the high-scoring Badgers to number two in the nation in offense and earned Smith First Team WCHA and Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Has 15 goals and 29 assists for 44 points in 36 games – 11 power play goals
Detroit draft pick – Sociology major
Topped the WCHA in points, goals and assists by a defensemen
Mark Olver – Northern Michigan University, Junior, Forward, Burnaby, British Columbia
Feasting on CCHA opponents, Olver led the conference in points and was tied for first in goals while leading his Wildcats in scoring for the third straight year. Selected as a First Team CCHA all-star, Olver was also a finalist for Player of the Year. His play in February helped elevate the Wildcats from tenth to a fourth place league finish.
Has 19 goals and 28 assists for 47 points in 37 games – tied 11th nation points
Physical Education/Coaching Major – Colorado draft pick
CCHA Player of the Month in February – Player of the Week three times
Cody Reichard – Miami University of Ohio, Sophomore, Goalie, Celina, Ohio
Miami’s dominance in the CCHA this season was due to the fact no one could beat Reichard who went 15-0-2 in conference play while leading virtually every goalie category, allowing only 21 goals in 17 games. Those efforts propelled him to number one in the nation in goals against average and third in save percentage.
Currently is 18-3-3 overall – has 1.64 GAA – has .930 save percentage
Has 5 shutouts – First Team CCHA all-star – Player of the Year finalist
Finance major – Miami first in nation in team defense
Bobby Butler – University of New Hampshire, Senior, Forward, Marlboro, Massachusetts
Evolving into a prolific goal scorer, Butler leads the nation in goal scoring with 27 in 37 games to date and was honored by Hockey East as their Player of the Year. The 21 goals he bagged in 27 conference games topped the league while his 50 points on the season is sixth best in the nation. His break-out season included a First Team all-star berth.
Has 27 goals and 23 assists for 50 points in 37 games – 7 power play goals
Tied for first in Hockey East points with 41 – Walter Brown Award finalist
Finalist for Hockey Humanitarian Award – Health Management Major
Marc Cheverie – University of Denver, Junior, Goalie, Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia
An unbelievable year has earned Cheverie the WCHA Player of the Year honors and he is the national leader in save percentage, wins and shutouts while sitting second in winning percentage and third in goals against average. Was the WCHA Goalie Champion with a 2.05 GAA and .934 save percentage.
Currently is 24-4-3 overall – has 1.94 GAA – has .937 save percentage
Earned 6 shutouts – All Tourney at Wells Fargo Denver Cup tourney
All Academic with 3.5 GPA in Finance - draft choice of Florida
Blake Geoffrion – University of Wisconsin, Senior, Forward, Brentwood, Tennessee
The second-year captain has been especially strong in WCHA play. Geoffrion leads the conference in goals with 19, power play goals with 11 and is second in points with 34, all good enough to garner First Team all-star honors. He has an amazing 23% shooting percentage and is a great penalty killer. He’s a Consumer Science major.
His dad Danny, granddad Bernie “Boom Boom” and great grandpa Howie Morenz all played for Montreal Canadiens – Boomer and Howie are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame and have 9 Stanley Cups between them
Has 23 goals and 18 assists for 41 points in 34 games – Nashville draft pick
Chase Polacek – Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Junior, Forward, Edina, Minnesota
Top-gun in the ECAC this past season was RPI’s leading scorer Chase Polacek. Pacing the conference in scoring, he was named Player of the Year and a First Team all-star. He ranks third in the nation in both points (52) and goals (26).
Has 26 goals and 26 assists for 52 points in 39 games – first RPI finalist in 8 years
Second in the nation with 13 power play goals – has one-third of RPI PPG’s
Business and Management Major with 3.4 GPA – All Academic three years
Rhett Rakhshani – University of Denver, Senior, Forward, Huntington Beach, California
The senior captain has led the Pioneers to the top of the national rankings and has done so in the highly competitive WCHA where Rakhshani led the conference in points, earning First Team all star honors in the process as DU finished in first place. His 49 points in 38 games is seventh best in the nation and he is especially dangerous on the power play.
Had 16 multiple-point games – has 20 goals and 29 assists in 38 games
Majoring in Management with 3.5 GPA – All Academic three years
NY Islanders draft pick - Volunteers with 4 organizations
Ben Scrivens – Cornell University, Senior, Goalie, Spruce Grove, Alberta
Being number two is pretty good, Scrivens is second in the nation in goals against average, second in the nation in save percentage and second in shutouts, helping his team to second place in the ECAC standings with the second best team defense in the nation. However he is a definite number one in ECAC league games leading all major categories and is a candidate for Player of the Year.
Currently is 19-8-4 overall – has 1.89 GAA – has .933 save percentage
Earned 5 shutouts – First Team all-star in ECAC and Ivy League
Three-year regular starter – Hotel Administration major
Hobey Notes
-Nominees by conference are: WCHA 4, Hockey East 2, CCHA 2, ECAC 2,
-By class nominees are: Senior 4, Junior 4, Sophomore 2
-By position nominees are: forwards 6, goalies 3, defensemen 1
-By nationality nominees are: U.S. 5 (Minnesota, Ohio, California, Tennessee, Massachussetts-1 each), Canada 4 (Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia-1 each), Sweden 1
-Hobey Baker Award Banquet will be held May 6, 2010 at 317 On Rice Park in St. Paul, Minnesota
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Red Wings Get Big Win in Calgary
By AJ Petronzi
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After being down a goal early, the Detroit Red Wings came back and took a huge 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames to pull ahead of Calgary by three points in the race for the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
Calgary was first on the board tonight with a goal from Craig Conroy. Pavel Datsyuk got the Wings on the board late in the second period on the powerplay. With just 1:19 left in the game, Tomas Holmstrom deflected the puck in for the game winner.
Calgary had all the momentum in this game until Jimmy Howard denied Curtis Glencross late in the second period on a penalty shot. Forty seconds later Datsyuk scored and Detroit ran away with this one. Datsyuk’s powerplay goal gives Detroit 10 straight games with a goal on the powerplay, an NHL best for the season. The penalty kill was also working for Detroit, their best outing being in the third when they held Calgary to only two shots on a four minute powerplay.
In Play! Man of the Game: Tomas Holmstrom. Holmstrom was the key to opening Miikka Kiprusoff tonight. He was parked in front of the net on Datsyuk’s goal and deflected the game winner in off a wide shot by Johan Franzen.
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After being down a goal early, the Detroit Red Wings came back and took a huge 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames to pull ahead of Calgary by three points in the race for the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
Calgary was first on the board tonight with a goal from Craig Conroy. Pavel Datsyuk got the Wings on the board late in the second period on the powerplay. With just 1:19 left in the game, Tomas Holmstrom deflected the puck in for the game winner.
Calgary had all the momentum in this game until Jimmy Howard denied Curtis Glencross late in the second period on a penalty shot. Forty seconds later Datsyuk scored and Detroit ran away with this one. Datsyuk’s powerplay goal gives Detroit 10 straight games with a goal on the powerplay, an NHL best for the season. The penalty kill was also working for Detroit, their best outing being in the third when they held Calgary to only two shots on a four minute powerplay.
In Play! Man of the Game: Tomas Holmstrom. Holmstrom was the key to opening Miikka Kiprusoff tonight. He was parked in front of the net on Datsyuk’s goal and deflected the game winner in off a wide shot by Johan Franzen.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Alexander, "Dirty O,” Ovechkin Strikes Again – Gets Third Game Misconduct
By AJ Petronzi
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Any time a Chicago Blackhawk goes down it’s beneficial to the Detroit Red Wings, but when the injury is a result of one of the NHL’s biggest stars, you know Dirty “O” was probably involved.
And that’s what happened yesterday when Chicago’s Brian Campbell was sent head first into the boards from behind by Ovechkin. Ovechkin, who’s arguing his case to the NHL today, clearly hit Campbell, who was about six feet away from the boards, from behind. Dirty “O” was given a five minute major for boarding and a Game Misconduct.
This is the third time this season Ovechkin has been tossed from a game and he’s already served a two game suspension for a knee to knee collision. Ovechkin, who claims he did nothing wrong because he didn’t drive Campbell into the boards, is facing the league to see if he’ll receive another suspension.
Campbell, who wasn’t driven into the boards but was shoved awkwardly by Ovechkin into them, reportedly suffered a broken collarbone and some broken ribs. He will likely not return until after the first round of the playoffs.
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Any time a Chicago Blackhawk goes down it’s beneficial to the Detroit Red Wings, but when the injury is a result of one of the NHL’s biggest stars, you know Dirty “O” was probably involved.
And that’s what happened yesterday when Chicago’s Brian Campbell was sent head first into the boards from behind by Ovechkin. Ovechkin, who’s arguing his case to the NHL today, clearly hit Campbell, who was about six feet away from the boards, from behind. Dirty “O” was given a five minute major for boarding and a Game Misconduct.
This is the third time this season Ovechkin has been tossed from a game and he’s already served a two game suspension for a knee to knee collision. Ovechkin, who claims he did nothing wrong because he didn’t drive Campbell into the boards, is facing the league to see if he’ll receive another suspension.
Campbell, who wasn’t driven into the boards but was shoved awkwardly by Ovechkin into them, reportedly suffered a broken collarbone and some broken ribs. He will likely not return until after the first round of the playoffs.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Red Wings stop Sabers in OT
By AJ Petronzi
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The Detroit Red Wings gave up a two goal lead, but still managed a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabers in overtime.
Pavel Datsyuk scored only two minutes into the game tonight and Patrick Eaves followed suit less than two minutes later. Before the halfway point of the first period, Buffalo’s Jochen Hecht scored to make it a one goal game. In the second, Hecht tied the game. Nothing changed until 31 seconds into overtime when Brian Rafalski scored the game winner on the powerplay.
Detroit’s powerplay has goals in nine consecutive games, which ties them for the season best with Washington, and Detroit’s penalty kill hasn’t allowed a goal in five games, allowing only five goals in the last 46 times the Wings have been shorthanded. Detroit seems to be getting everything back in line after a season long struggle with injuries. Tonight’s win leaves Detroit in eighth in the conference behind Calgary, who has a tough game against Vancouver tomorrow before meeting the Wings on Monday.
In Play! Man of the Game: Brian Rafalski. Rafalski lead all players in minutes played, with just short of 26, and netted the game winning goal. He also had 6 attempted shots, four of which were on net.
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The Detroit Red Wings gave up a two goal lead, but still managed a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabers in overtime.
Pavel Datsyuk scored only two minutes into the game tonight and Patrick Eaves followed suit less than two minutes later. Before the halfway point of the first period, Buffalo’s Jochen Hecht scored to make it a one goal game. In the second, Hecht tied the game. Nothing changed until 31 seconds into overtime when Brian Rafalski scored the game winner on the powerplay.
Detroit’s powerplay has goals in nine consecutive games, which ties them for the season best with Washington, and Detroit’s penalty kill hasn’t allowed a goal in five games, allowing only five goals in the last 46 times the Wings have been shorthanded. Detroit seems to be getting everything back in line after a season long struggle with injuries. Tonight’s win leaves Detroit in eighth in the conference behind Calgary, who has a tough game against Vancouver tomorrow before meeting the Wings on Monday.
In Play! Man of the Game: Brian Rafalski. Rafalski lead all players in minutes played, with just short of 26, and netted the game winning goal. He also had 6 attempted shots, four of which were on net.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Detroit Red Wings Blow Out Wild 5-1
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings spent their entire first shift tonight in the Minnesota Wild’s zone, something that never really changed in this crushing 5-1 victory in Detroit.
It didn’t take long for Johan Franzen to crack tonight’s score sheet open, scoring a goal less than two and a half minutes into the game. Later in the first period, Tomas Holmstrom and Henrik Zetterberg scored goals, both less than a minute apart. Minnesota then scored with only seconds left. In the second, Drew Miller netted his first career short-handed goal, followed in the third by Franzen’s second goal of the night.
Detroit had a lot of questions to answer after Tuesday, no one facing more than Zetterberg who played possibly the worst game of his career. The Wings came back and answered those questions tonight. Other than the top line, the bottom three lines got shuffled and that seemed to have solved quite a few problems.
In Play! Man of the Game: Henrik Zetterberg. Zetterberg played an excellent game, seeing time tonight on all four lines and scoring a goal and two assists.
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The Detroit Red Wings spent their entire first shift tonight in the Minnesota Wild’s zone, something that never really changed in this crushing 5-1 victory in Detroit.
It didn’t take long for Johan Franzen to crack tonight’s score sheet open, scoring a goal less than two and a half minutes into the game. Later in the first period, Tomas Holmstrom and Henrik Zetterberg scored goals, both less than a minute apart. Minnesota then scored with only seconds left. In the second, Drew Miller netted his first career short-handed goal, followed in the third by Franzen’s second goal of the night.
Detroit had a lot of questions to answer after Tuesday, no one facing more than Zetterberg who played possibly the worst game of his career. The Wings came back and answered those questions tonight. Other than the top line, the bottom three lines got shuffled and that seemed to have solved quite a few problems.
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In Play! Man of the Game: Henrik Zetterberg. Zetterberg played an excellent game, seeing time tonight on all four lines and scoring a goal and two assists.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Red Wings Lose To Calgary, Fall To Ninth in Conference
By AJ Petronzi
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The Detroit Red Wings gave up two huge points against the team trailing them in the standings, ultimately giving Calgary and easy four goals and the last spot in playoff contention with tonight’s 4-2 loss.
Daymond Langkow opened the score sheet tonight, netting the first goal of the game in the second period. Rebounding from that, Detroit had goals from Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom to give the Wings the lead. Coming back in the third, Calgary tallied with Jarome Iginla, Rene Bourque, and Christopher Higgins.
The Wings played this game like they’re eyeing the number one slot in the draft, not like a team vying for the playoffs. This was possible the worst game the Wings have played all season. With rumors that Henrik Zetterberg is injured right now, it makes no sense why he’s being dressed. He isn’t contributing to the success of anyone except the other team. He finished the night with a minus two (the entire team was minus 16) and gave the puck away at least 10 times. He also had no drive and wasn’t skating at all. Even if he isn’t injured, he needs to get benched for a couple games.
In Play! Man of the Game: Jarome Iginla. Iginla finished the night with a goal and an assist, the goal being his first against the Red Wings in 18 games or roughly five years.
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The Detroit Red Wings gave up two huge points against the team trailing them in the standings, ultimately giving Calgary and easy four goals and the last spot in playoff contention with tonight’s 4-2 loss.
Daymond Langkow opened the score sheet tonight, netting the first goal of the game in the second period. Rebounding from that, Detroit had goals from Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom to give the Wings the lead. Coming back in the third, Calgary tallied with Jarome Iginla, Rene Bourque, and Christopher Higgins.
The Wings played this game like they’re eyeing the number one slot in the draft, not like a team vying for the playoffs. This was possible the worst game the Wings have played all season. With rumors that Henrik Zetterberg is injured right now, it makes no sense why he’s being dressed. He isn’t contributing to the success of anyone except the other team. He finished the night with a minus two (the entire team was minus 16) and gave the puck away at least 10 times. He also had no drive and wasn’t skating at all. Even if he isn’t injured, he needs to get benched for a couple games.
In Play! Man of the Game: Jarome Iginla. Iginla finished the night with a goal and an assist, the goal being his first against the Red Wings in 18 games or roughly five years.
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Sunday, March 7, 2010
Red Wings Beat Division Leading Chicago Blackhawks
By AJ Petronzi
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In a goal scoring affair, the Detroit Red Wings have defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in Chicago.
Chicago broke out to an early lead with goals from Duncan Keith and Andrew Ladd. Then, after a Chicago goal was called back, the Red Wings scored five goals from Brian Rafalski, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jason Williams, Valtteri Filppula, and Pavel Datsyuk. Chicago came storming back with a pair of goals from Ladd to give him a hat-trick, but they couldn’t catch the Wings.
This game was all Detroit after the goal by Dustin Byfuglien was called back because of incidental contact (A bad call that was almost identical to the goal called back on Detroit on Monday against Colorado). Detroit played a great game in the last 40 minutes, but the first 20 were terrible. Todd Bertuzzi left the game with a lower body injury in the second after an odd, but clean, check from Ben Eager.
In Play! Man of the Game: Todd Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi, although leaving with an injury, was the only Red Wing who played well in the first. He was also very active offensively, setting up three goals although he only was credited with two assists.
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In a goal scoring affair, the Detroit Red Wings have defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in Chicago.
Chicago broke out to an early lead with goals from Duncan Keith and Andrew Ladd. Then, after a Chicago goal was called back, the Red Wings scored five goals from Brian Rafalski, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jason Williams, Valtteri Filppula, and Pavel Datsyuk. Chicago came storming back with a pair of goals from Ladd to give him a hat-trick, but they couldn’t catch the Wings.
This game was all Detroit after the goal by Dustin Byfuglien was called back because of incidental contact (A bad call that was almost identical to the goal called back on Detroit on Monday against Colorado). Detroit played a great game in the last 40 minutes, but the first 20 were terrible. Todd Bertuzzi left the game with a lower body injury in the second after an odd, but clean, check from Ben Eager.
In Play! Man of the Game: Todd Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi, although leaving with an injury, was the only Red Wing who played well in the first. He was also very active offensively, setting up three goals although he only was credited with two assists.
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Spot the 10 Differences with the Zetterberg Photo.
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Spot the 10 differences with the Zetterberg Photo.
This photo was taken during the 2008 Stanley Cup Parade in downtown Detroit.
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Spot the 10 differences with the Zetterberg Photo.
This photo was taken during the 2008 Stanley Cup Parade in downtown Detroit.
Photo by Jack Rosenberg / In Play! Magazine
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Red Wings Beat Nashville Predators
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings managed a 5-2 win over the division rival Nashville Predators to climb only three points behind Nashville for the seventh spot in the Western Conference.
Pavel Datsyuk opened the score sheet tonight with a takeaway that quickly found its way to the back of the net. Tomas Holmstrom followed a few minutes later with a powerplay goal. In the second, Darren Helm scored a pair of goals, the second of which was shorthanded, to give Detroit a 4-0 lead. Nashville then had goals from J P Dumont and Joel Ward, before Henrik Zetterberg scored an empty net goal.
Detroit came out and played a very strong game after having been embarrassed against Vancouver on Wednesday. Detroit out shot, blocked more shots, and registered almost twice as many hits as the Predators. They also dominated the face-off circle, winning 71 percent of the draws. Nashville’s best player in the face-off circle tonight was Marcel Goc, who only won 44 percent of his draws.
In Play! Man of the Game: Darren Helm. Helm had two goals and was a force to be reckoned with on the penalty kill. Playing on the top penalty kill line, Helm helped Detroit hold Nashville to only two shots on four power plays.
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The Detroit Red Wings managed a 5-2 win over the division rival Nashville Predators to climb only three points behind Nashville for the seventh spot in the Western Conference.
Pavel Datsyuk opened the score sheet tonight with a takeaway that quickly found its way to the back of the net. Tomas Holmstrom followed a few minutes later with a powerplay goal. In the second, Darren Helm scored a pair of goals, the second of which was shorthanded, to give Detroit a 4-0 lead. Nashville then had goals from J P Dumont and Joel Ward, before Henrik Zetterberg scored an empty net goal.
Detroit came out and played a very strong game after having been embarrassed against Vancouver on Wednesday. Detroit out shot, blocked more shots, and registered almost twice as many hits as the Predators. They also dominated the face-off circle, winning 71 percent of the draws. Nashville’s best player in the face-off circle tonight was Marcel Goc, who only won 44 percent of his draws.
In Play! Man of the Game: Darren Helm. Helm had two goals and was a force to be reckoned with on the penalty kill. Playing on the top penalty kill line, Helm helped Detroit hold Nashville to only two shots on four power plays.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
RED WINGS ACQUIRE RILEY ARMSTRONG FROM CALGARY FLAMES
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Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland announced today that the team has acquired forward Riley Armstrong from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Andy Delmore.
Armstrong, 25, has played in 38 games this season for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League, registering 19 points (11-8-19) and 55 PIM. He has played in two career National Hockey league games with the San Jose Sharks in 2008-09 (0-0-0, 2 PIM).
Delmore, 33, has spent the entire 2009-10 season playing for Grand Rapids of the AHL. In 54 games with the Griffins he collected 20 points (5-15-20) and 32 PIM.
Riley Armstrong, Right Wing
Born Nov 8 1984 -- Saskatoon, SASK -- Height 5.11 -- Weight 180 -- Shoots R
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2004-05 Cleveland Barons AHL 70 8 11 19 117 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Cleveland Barons AHL 64 4 5 9 67 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Worcester Sharks AHL 73 19 17 36 108 6 0 1 1 12
2007-08 Worcester Sharks AHL 64 15 19 34 91 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Worcester Sharks AHL 71 25 17 42 101 12 3 10 13 46
2008-09 San Jose Sharks NHL 2 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Abbotsford Heat AHL 38 11 8 19 55
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NHL Totals 2 0 0 0 2
Andy Delmore, Defense
Born Dec 26 1976 -- Windsor, ONT -- Height 6.01 -- Weight 200 -- Shoots R
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1996-97 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 4 0 1 1 0
1997-98 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 73 9 30 39 46 18 4 4 8 21
1998-99 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 2 0 1 1 0
1998-99 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 70 5 18 23 51 15 1 4 5 6
1999-00 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 39 12 14 26 31
1999-00 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 27 2 5 7 8 18 5 2 7 14
2000-01 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 66 5 9 14 16 2 1 0 1 2
2001-02 Nashville Predators NHL 73 16 22 38 22
2002-03 Nashville Predators NHL 71 18 16 34 28
2003-04 Buffalo Sabres NHL 37 2 5 7 29
2003-04 Rochester Americans AHL 8 0 2 2 2
2005-06 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 7 0 0 0 2
2005-06 Syracuse Crunch AHL 66 17 55 72 46 6 0 1 1 19
2006-07 Springfield Falcons AHL 47 12 12 24 22
2006-07 Chicago Wolves AHL 28 5 11 16 10 15 0 6 6 2
2007-08 Hamburg Freezers DEL 51 10 25 35 90 8 0 1 1 12
2008-09 Hamburg Freezers DEL 52 9 22 31 70 9 1 3 4 8
2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 54 5 15 20 32
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NHL Totals 283 43 58 101 105 20 6 2 8 16
Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland announced today that the team has acquired forward Riley Armstrong from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Andy Delmore.
Armstrong, 25, has played in 38 games this season for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League, registering 19 points (11-8-19) and 55 PIM. He has played in two career National Hockey league games with the San Jose Sharks in 2008-09 (0-0-0, 2 PIM).
Delmore, 33, has spent the entire 2009-10 season playing for Grand Rapids of the AHL. In 54 games with the Griffins he collected 20 points (5-15-20) and 32 PIM.
Riley Armstrong, Right Wing
Born Nov 8 1984 -- Saskatoon, SASK -- Height 5.11 -- Weight 180 -- Shoots R
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2004-05 Cleveland Barons AHL 70 8 11 19 117 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Cleveland Barons AHL 64 4 5 9 67 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Worcester Sharks AHL 73 19 17 36 108 6 0 1 1 12
2007-08 Worcester Sharks AHL 64 15 19 34 91 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Worcester Sharks AHL 71 25 17 42 101 12 3 10 13 46
2008-09 San Jose Sharks NHL 2 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Abbotsford Heat AHL 38 11 8 19 55
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NHL Totals 2 0 0 0 2
Andy Delmore, Defense
Born Dec 26 1976 -- Windsor, ONT -- Height 6.01 -- Weight 200 -- Shoots R
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1996-97 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 4 0 1 1 0
1997-98 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 73 9 30 39 46 18 4 4 8 21
1998-99 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 2 0 1 1 0
1998-99 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 70 5 18 23 51 15 1 4 5 6
1999-00 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 39 12 14 26 31
1999-00 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 27 2 5 7 8 18 5 2 7 14
2000-01 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 66 5 9 14 16 2 1 0 1 2
2001-02 Nashville Predators NHL 73 16 22 38 22
2002-03 Nashville Predators NHL 71 18 16 34 28
2003-04 Buffalo Sabres NHL 37 2 5 7 29
2003-04 Rochester Americans AHL 8 0 2 2 2
2005-06 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 7 0 0 0 2
2005-06 Syracuse Crunch AHL 66 17 55 72 46 6 0 1 1 19
2006-07 Springfield Falcons AHL 47 12 12 24 22
2006-07 Chicago Wolves AHL 28 5 11 16 10 15 0 6 6 2
2007-08 Hamburg Freezers DEL 51 10 25 35 90 8 0 1 1 12
2008-09 Hamburg Freezers DEL 52 9 22 31 70 9 1 3 4 8
2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 54 5 15 20 32
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NHL Totals 283 43 58 101 105 20 6 2 8 16
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Red Wings Get Destroyed 6-3 at Home
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings were absolutely destroyed 6-3 by the Vancouver Canucks in their first game home from the Olympics.
Vancouver had two goals from Ryan Kesler, their first and sixth goals, as well as tallies from Alex Burrows, Kyle Wellwood, Sami Salo, and Mikael Samuelsson. Detroit matched Vancouver goal to goal for the first two with goals by Jason Williams and Henrik Zetterberg, Zetterberg’s 200 career goal. However, the Red Wings didn’t score again until the last five minutes of the game when Johan Franzen scored on the powerplay.
The Wings looks like a collection of lemmings, just aimlessly jumping the boards with no purpose. Jimmy Howard was pulled from net midway through the game after allowing 4 goals, but Chris Osgood didn’t look much better himself. Howard allowed one goal for every 5 shots he faced, Osgood only managed to hold the Canucks to a goal on every six shots faced. On the offensive side, the Wings couldn’t hit the net with the puck if their lives depended on it. The Wings had more blocked (12) and missed (20) shots than they had shots (31) on goal.
In Play! Man of the Game: Henrik/Daniel Sedin. The Sedin twins were on fire tonight and, although they didn’t score any goals, amassed six points between the two of them.
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POST GAME INTERVIEWS WITH ZETTERBERG, STUART, HOWARD AND BABCOCK
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The Detroit Red Wings were absolutely destroyed 6-3 by the Vancouver Canucks in their first game home from the Olympics.
Vancouver had two goals from Ryan Kesler, their first and sixth goals, as well as tallies from Alex Burrows, Kyle Wellwood, Sami Salo, and Mikael Samuelsson. Detroit matched Vancouver goal to goal for the first two with goals by Jason Williams and Henrik Zetterberg, Zetterberg’s 200 career goal. However, the Red Wings didn’t score again until the last five minutes of the game when Johan Franzen scored on the powerplay.
The Wings looks like a collection of lemmings, just aimlessly jumping the boards with no purpose. Jimmy Howard was pulled from net midway through the game after allowing 4 goals, but Chris Osgood didn’t look much better himself. Howard allowed one goal for every 5 shots he faced, Osgood only managed to hold the Canucks to a goal on every six shots faced. On the offensive side, the Wings couldn’t hit the net with the puck if their lives depended on it. The Wings had more blocked (12) and missed (20) shots than they had shots (31) on goal.
In Play! Man of the Game: Henrik/Daniel Sedin. The Sedin twins were on fire tonight and, although they didn’t score any goals, amassed six points between the two of them.
ADDED BONUS
POST GAME INTERVIEWS WITH ZETTERBERG, STUART, HOWARD AND BABCOCK
RED WINGS ACQUIRE JORDAN OWENS FROM NEW YORK RANGERS
Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland announced today that the team has acquired forward Jordan Owens from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Kris Newbury.
Owens, 23, was signed by the New York Rangers as a free agent on June 12, 2007. In 50 games with the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League this season, he has 19 points (6-13-19) and 53 PIM.
Newbury, 28, was originally a fifth round draft pick (139th overall) of the San Jose Sharks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. The Brampton, ONT native appeared in four games for Detroit this season, registering one goal (1-0-1) and 4 PIM. In 52 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Newbury collected 33 points (11-22-33) and 144 PIM.
Jordan Owens, Left Wing
Born May 1 1986 -- Toronto, ONT
Height 6.00 -- Weight 180 -- Shoots L
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2006-07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 9
2007-08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 41 7 7 14 44 5 0 0 0 0
2007-08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 20 3 10 13 28 2 0 0 0 0
2008-09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 67 12 25 37 66 6 1 2 3 0
2009-10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 50 6 13 19 53
Owens, 23, was signed by the New York Rangers as a free agent on June 12, 2007. In 50 games with the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League this season, he has 19 points (6-13-19) and 53 PIM.
Newbury, 28, was originally a fifth round draft pick (139th overall) of the San Jose Sharks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. The Brampton, ONT native appeared in four games for Detroit this season, registering one goal (1-0-1) and 4 PIM. In 52 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Newbury collected 33 points (11-22-33) and 144 PIM.
Jordan Owens, Left Wing
Born May 1 1986 -- Toronto, ONT
Height 6.00 -- Weight 180 -- Shoots L
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2006-07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 9
2007-08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 41 7 7 14 44 5 0 0 0 0
2007-08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 20 3 10 13 28 2 0 0 0 0
2008-09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 67 12 25 37 66 6 1 2 3 0
2009-10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 50 6 13 19 53
NHL TRADE DEADLINE Q & A
In Play Magazine
March 3rd 3pm EST is the NHL trade deadline.
Here are some frequently asked questions regarding a trade and how it works.
How is a trade made?
After two clubs have come to an agreement on a trade, the clubs must advise the League office, either by telephone or by FAX, of the terms of the trade. The League office then schedules a conference call with the two teams to review the transaction and give final approval for the deal. Prior to the trade call, the League office will ensure that the team has the appropriate salary cap space to make the deal; if draft choices are involved, that the club has the available choices; and that the team has available space on its reserve list to add the player (s). It should be noted that the 23-man roster restriction is no longer in force from March 3 on.
On the trade call, the League will a) review the terms of the player contracts and ensure that teams are aware of their respective obligations to the player (s) involved; b) ensure that, should a player have a no-trade clause, that the player has waived that right; and c) ensure that any conditions to consummation of the transaction have been clearly defined and agreed upon.
The trade becomes official after the trade call has taken place.
What if a player involved in a transaction has a "no-trade" clause?
No-trade clauses can vary from player to player. For example, a player may have a list of teams that he has agreed to be traded to. The League requires written documentation from the player that he has waived his no-trade clause. If applicable, the documentation must also stipulate which teams the player has agreed it is permissible for him to be traded to.
Can a trade take place after the 3 p.m., ET deadline on March 3, 2010?
Trade calls may take place after the 3 p.m. deadline but the League must have been advised of any and all transactions, including the specific details, prior to 3 p.m. It is not unusual that a number of trades are agreed to between the clubs just before 3 p.m. However, due to the volume of trades occurring just prior to the deadline, the League may not be able to conduct the actual trade call until after 3 p.m. There are five League officials that conduct trade calls and calls may last anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes depending on the complexity of the deal.
How is a player's salary charged against a team's salary cap when a trade is made at the deadline?
The salary that is charged against a team's cap is the pro rated amount remaining of the player's average yearly salary. For example, if a player has an average yearly salary of $2 million, the amount charged against the acquiring team's cap is the pro-rated amount remaining of $2 million.
This is calculated by dividing $2 million by the number of days in the season (193). The amount ($10,363) is then multiplied by the number of days remaining in the season from the day the trade is made (40 days if trade is on March 3) to ascertain the amount charged against the team's cap ($414,508).
March 3rd 3pm EST is the NHL trade deadline.
Here are some frequently asked questions regarding a trade and how it works.
How is a trade made?
After two clubs have come to an agreement on a trade, the clubs must advise the League office, either by telephone or by FAX, of the terms of the trade. The League office then schedules a conference call with the two teams to review the transaction and give final approval for the deal. Prior to the trade call, the League office will ensure that the team has the appropriate salary cap space to make the deal; if draft choices are involved, that the club has the available choices; and that the team has available space on its reserve list to add the player (s). It should be noted that the 23-man roster restriction is no longer in force from March 3 on.
On the trade call, the League will a) review the terms of the player contracts and ensure that teams are aware of their respective obligations to the player (s) involved; b) ensure that, should a player have a no-trade clause, that the player has waived that right; and c) ensure that any conditions to consummation of the transaction have been clearly defined and agreed upon.
The trade becomes official after the trade call has taken place.
What if a player involved in a transaction has a "no-trade" clause?
No-trade clauses can vary from player to player. For example, a player may have a list of teams that he has agreed to be traded to. The League requires written documentation from the player that he has waived his no-trade clause. If applicable, the documentation must also stipulate which teams the player has agreed it is permissible for him to be traded to.
Can a trade take place after the 3 p.m., ET deadline on March 3, 2010?
Trade calls may take place after the 3 p.m. deadline but the League must have been advised of any and all transactions, including the specific details, prior to 3 p.m. It is not unusual that a number of trades are agreed to between the clubs just before 3 p.m. However, due to the volume of trades occurring just prior to the deadline, the League may not be able to conduct the actual trade call until after 3 p.m. There are five League officials that conduct trade calls and calls may last anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes depending on the complexity of the deal.
How is a player's salary charged against a team's salary cap when a trade is made at the deadline?
The salary that is charged against a team's cap is the pro rated amount remaining of the player's average yearly salary. For example, if a player has an average yearly salary of $2 million, the amount charged against the acquiring team's cap is the pro-rated amount remaining of $2 million.
This is calculated by dividing $2 million by the number of days in the season (193). The amount ($10,363) is then multiplied by the number of days remaining in the season from the day the trade is made (40 days if trade is on March 3) to ascertain the amount charged against the team's cap ($414,508).
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Chelios back in the NHL
In Play Magazine
Chris Chelios has signed with the Atlanta Thrashers, the 48 year old Chelios is expected to stay with the AHL Chicago Wolves for the time being.
Chelios was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981!
He has played in 44 games with his AHL team and scored five goals 16 assists for 21 points and is +35 this season.
So far Chelios has played in 1644 NHL games.
The 11 time All-Star breaks his 25 year Original Six stand by signing with the expansion Atlanta team.
Chelios after Game 4 of the 2008/09 Western Conference Finals in Chicago.
Photo by Jack Rosenberg / In Play! Magazine
Chris Chelios has signed with the Atlanta Thrashers, the 48 year old Chelios is expected to stay with the AHL Chicago Wolves for the time being.
Chelios was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981!
He has played in 44 games with his AHL team and scored five goals 16 assists for 21 points and is +35 this season.
So far Chelios has played in 1644 NHL games.
The 11 time All-Star breaks his 25 year Original Six stand by signing with the expansion Atlanta team.
Red Wings' Kirk Maltby has Surgery - Talks with In Play! about his Future.
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings' Kirk Maltby will undergo surgery on his shoulder today in what many have said will be the end to his season and possible, because of his age and lack of contract for next season, career.
However, Maltby doesn’t see eye to eye with these people.
The first thing that Maltby wanted to get straight is that he doesn’t plan on missing the rest of the season. “I’m hoping I can be back at least for the last week of the season and for the playoffs,” Maltby tells In Play! magazine.
When asked about the future of his career, Maltby says, “I defiantly don’t want my career to end like this. I understand the business…but I think I can still contribute to this team winning. My plan is to be back on the ice next season, even if it’s not with Detroit.”
While Maltby does plan on being around at least one more year, he also tells In Play that he’ll be done by the next time the Winter Olympics come around in 2014.
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The Detroit Red Wings' Kirk Maltby will undergo surgery on his shoulder today in what many have said will be the end to his season and possible, because of his age and lack of contract for next season, career.
However, Maltby doesn’t see eye to eye with these people.
The first thing that Maltby wanted to get straight is that he doesn’t plan on missing the rest of the season. “I’m hoping I can be back at least for the last week of the season and for the playoffs,” Maltby tells In Play! magazine.
When asked about the future of his career, Maltby says, “I defiantly don’t want my career to end like this. I understand the business…but I think I can still contribute to this team winning. My plan is to be back on the ice next season, even if it’s not with Detroit.”
While Maltby does plan on being around at least one more year, he also tells In Play that he’ll be done by the next time the Winter Olympics come around in 2014.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Red Wings Start Playoff Push with Win
By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
It was not the way the Detroit Red Wings wanted to win tonight's game, but they did beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in the first game in the NHL after the Olympic break.
Tomas Holmstrom scored the first goal in this contest and Johan Franzen scored on the powerplay to give the Wings a two goal advantage. In the second period, TJ Galiardi and Chris Stewart tied the game. In the third, Nicklas Lidstrom scored his first road goal of the season and the game winner.
There were concerns going into the game about the fatigue of the players coming home from Vancouver (particularly the Wings Brian Rafalski and Colorado’s Paul Stastny) but that didn’t factor in greatly. Stastny didn’t get as involved in the game as Colorado would have liked, but most of the Aves were just standing around while Detroit skated around them. Detroit did give away a two goal lead tonight and looked terrible in the second period, but the rebounded from that.
In Play! Man of the Game: Tomas Holmstrom. Holmstrom scored the first goal and had assists on both of Detroit’s other goals. Holmstrom looked rested and better than he’s looked all season.
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It was not the way the Detroit Red Wings wanted to win tonight's game, but they did beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in the first game in the NHL after the Olympic break.
Tomas Holmstrom scored the first goal in this contest and Johan Franzen scored on the powerplay to give the Wings a two goal advantage. In the second period, TJ Galiardi and Chris Stewart tied the game. In the third, Nicklas Lidstrom scored his first road goal of the season and the game winner.
There were concerns going into the game about the fatigue of the players coming home from Vancouver (particularly the Wings Brian Rafalski and Colorado’s Paul Stastny) but that didn’t factor in greatly. Stastny didn’t get as involved in the game as Colorado would have liked, but most of the Aves were just standing around while Detroit skated around them. Detroit did give away a two goal lead tonight and looked terrible in the second period, but the rebounded from that.
In Play! Man of the Game: Tomas Holmstrom. Holmstrom scored the first goal and had assists on both of Detroit’s other goals. Holmstrom looked rested and better than he’s looked all season.
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