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Detroit, MI…The Detroit Red Wings today announced their 2012-13 schedule that includes the Wings playing host to all five “Original Six” opponents and the much-anticipated Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at Michigan Stadium vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs. In addition to the “Original Six” matchups, Detroit will play host to Eastern Conference rivals Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals and Martin Brodeur and the Stanley Cup finalist New Jersey Devils.
Western Conference highlights include an opening night rematch with last year’s playoff foe Nashville, the traditional night before Thanksgiving game vs. the defending Central Division champion St. Louis Blues and a “no love lost” Valentine’s Day surrounded by matches vs. rivals Chicago and Colorado.
Fans can still lock in great low prices for the 2012-13 season and guarantee the right to purchase tickets to the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® (Detroit vs. Toronto – January 1 at Michigan Stadium) by becoming a Red Wings season ticket holder.
DETROIT RED WINGS
2012-13 PRESEASON
DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME (ET)
September
26 Wed. at Pittsburgh CONSOL Energy Center 7:00
28 Fri. at Chicago United Center 8:30
29 Sat. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:00
30 Sun. WASHINGTON Joe Louis Arena 5:00
October
3 Wed. PITTSBURGH Joe Louis Arena 7:30
5 Fri. TORONTO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
6 Sat. at Toronto Air Canada Centre 7:00
7 Sun. at Washington Verizon Center 5:00
2012-13 REGULAR SEASON
DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME (ET)
October
12 Fri. NASHVILLE Joe Louis Arena 7:30
16 Tue. at Buffalo First Niagara Center 7:00
18 Thur. at St. Louis Scottrade Center 8:00
20 Sat. at Chicago United Center 8:30
22 Mon. VANCOUVER Joe Louis Arena 6:00
23 Tue. at Columbus Nationwide Arena 7:00
26 Fri. SAN JOSE Joe Louis Arena 7:00
27 Sat. at Winnipeg MTS Centre 7:00
30 Tue. at Vancouver Rogers Arena 10:00
November
1 Thur. at Calgary Scotiabank Saddeldome 9:30
3 Sat. at Edmonton Rexall Place 3:30
6 Tue. EDMONTON Joe Louis Arena 7:30
9 Fri. CALGARY Joe Louis Arena 7:30
10 Sat. MINNESOTA Joe Louis Arena 7:00
13 Tue. DALLAS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
15 Thur. NEW JERSEY Joe Louis Arena 7:30
17 Sat. at Minnesota Xcel Energy Center 8:00
19 Mon. PITTSBURGH Joe Louis Arena 7:30
21 Wed. ST. LOUIS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
23 Fri. at Florida BankAtlantic Center 7:30
24 Sat. at Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Times Forum 7:00
27 Tue. PHOENIX Joe Louis Arena 7:30
29 Thur. LOS ANGELES Joe Louis Arena 7:30
December
1 Sat. SAN JOSE Joe Louis Arena 7:00
4 Tue. COLORADO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
7 Fri. WASHINGTON Joe Louis Arena 7:30
10 Mon. BOSTON Joe Louis Arena 7:30
13 Thur. PHOENIX Joe Louis Arena 7:30
15 Sat. at Nashville Bridgestone Arena 8:00
18 Tue. LOS ANGELES Joe Louis Arena 7:30
20 Thur. NY ISLANDERS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
22 Sat. COLUMBUS Joe Louis Arena 7:00
26 Wed. at Carolina PNC Arena 7:00
27 Thur. at Pittsburgh CONSOL Energy Center 7:00
29 Sat. at Ottawa Scotiabank Place 7:00
January
1 Tue. TORONTO Michigan Stadium 1:00
4 Fri. NASHVILLE Joe Louis Arena 7:30
6 Sun. at Chicago United Center 8:00
9 Wed. at San Jose HP Pavilion 10:30
12 Sat. at Los Angeles Staples Center 10:30
13 Sun. at Anaheim Honda Center 8:00
15 Tue. at Phoenix Jobing.com Arena 9:00
17 Thur. VANCOUVER Joe Louis Arena 7:30
20 Sun. at St. Louis Scottrade Center 7:30
22 Tue. CALGARY Joe Louis Arena 7:30
ALL-STAR BREAK
30 Wed. MONTREAL Joe Louis Arena 7:30
February
1 Fri. ST. LOUIS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
2 Sat. at Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 7:00
5 Tue. COLUMBUS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
7 Thur. at Phoenix Jobing.com Arena 9:00
8 Fri. at Dallas America Airlines Center 8:00
10 Sun. at St. Louis Scottrade Center 7:30
13 Wed. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
15 Fri. COLORADO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
17 Sun. at Minnesota Xcel Energy Center 7:30
19 Tue. at Chicago United Center 8:30
21 Thur. at New Jersey Prudential Center 7:00
22 Fri. ANAHEIM Joe Louis Arena 7:30
25 Mon. at Los Angeles Staples Center 10:30
27 Wed. at Anaheim Honda Center 10:00
28 Thur. at San Jose HP Pavilion 10:30
March
3 Sun. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
6 Wed. EDMONTON Joe Louis Arena 7:30
8 Fri. at Columbus Nationwide Arena 7:00
9 Sat. COLUMBUS Joe Louis Arena 7:00
13 Wed. at Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome 9:30
15 Fri. at Edmonton Rexall Place 9:30
16 Sat. at Vancouver Rogers Arena 10:00
18 Mon. ANAHEIM Joe Louis Arena 7:30
20 Wed. NY RANGERS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
22 Fri. DALLAS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
24 Sun. at Colorado Pepsi Center 8:00
26 Tue. NASHVILLE Joe Louis Arena 7:30
28 Thur. at Nashville Bridgestone Arena 8:00
29 Fri. at Dallas American Airlines Center 8:00
31 Sun. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
April
2 Tue. at Columbus Nationwide Arena 7:00
5 Fri. WINNIPEG Joe Louis Arena 7:30
7 Sun. ST. LOUIS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
9 Tue. MINNESOTA Joe Louis Arena 7:30
11 Thur. at Nashville Bridgestone Arena 8:00
13 Sat. at Colorado Pepsi Center 3:00
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
RED WINGS AND FORWARD DARREN HELM AGREE TO TERMS ON FOUR-YEAR DEAL
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Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has agreed to terms with forward Darren Helm on a four-year contract. In accordance with team policy, additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Helm, 25, was originally a fifth-round selection (132nd overall) of the Red Wings in the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He appeared in 68 games for the Red Wings in 2011-12, finishing the season with 26 points (9G-17A-26P) and 12 PIM. Helm missed 14 games due to injury, including the final 10 games of the season with a knee sprain suffered on March 17 at San Jose. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native returned for Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Nashville Predators, but played only 3:08 before suffering lacerated tendons in his right forearm after being struck by an opponent’s skate in the first period. The 5-11, 195-lb. forward is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of training camp in September.
“Darren is an important part of our team and we’re very happy that we’ve reached an agreement,” said Holland. “He’s one of the fastest skaters in the game and we love the physical element that he brings. He’s an outstanding penalty killer and the ideal third line center for us behind Pavel (Datsyuk) and Henrik (Zetterberg). We really missed him when he was out of the lineup in March and April.”
Helm is entering his fourth full season with the team. He played in just 16 regular season games for the Red Wings from 2007-09, but appeared in 41 postseason games during that same span and was an important part of Detroit’s 2008 Stanley Cup championship run and its return to the Stanley Cup Final in 2009. Helm’s career numbers include 248 games played, 83 points (32G-51A-83P) and 52 PIM. In 65 career postseason games, he’s collected 16 points (10G-6A-16P) and 18 PIM.
Darren Helm
Center
Born Jan 21 1987 -- Winnipeg, MAN
Height 5.11 -- Weight 195 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit in the fifth round (#132 overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
... Speedy Center to Remain in Hockeytown Through 2015-16 Season …
Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has agreed to terms with forward Darren Helm on a four-year contract. In accordance with team policy, additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Helm, 25, was originally a fifth-round selection (132nd overall) of the Red Wings in the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He appeared in 68 games for the Red Wings in 2011-12, finishing the season with 26 points (9G-17A-26P) and 12 PIM. Helm missed 14 games due to injury, including the final 10 games of the season with a knee sprain suffered on March 17 at San Jose. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native returned for Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Nashville Predators, but played only 3:08 before suffering lacerated tendons in his right forearm after being struck by an opponent’s skate in the first period. The 5-11, 195-lb. forward is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of training camp in September.
“Darren is an important part of our team and we’re very happy that we’ve reached an agreement,” said Holland. “He’s one of the fastest skaters in the game and we love the physical element that he brings. He’s an outstanding penalty killer and the ideal third line center for us behind Pavel (Datsyuk) and Henrik (Zetterberg). We really missed him when he was out of the lineup in March and April.”
Helm is entering his fourth full season with the team. He played in just 16 regular season games for the Red Wings from 2007-09, but appeared in 41 postseason games during that same span and was an important part of Detroit’s 2008 Stanley Cup championship run and its return to the Stanley Cup Final in 2009. Helm’s career numbers include 248 games played, 83 points (32G-51A-83P) and 52 PIM. In 65 career postseason games, he’s collected 16 points (10G-6A-16P) and 18 PIM.
Darren Helm
Center
Born Jan 21 1987 -- Winnipeg, MAN
Height 5.11 -- Weight 195 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit in the fifth round (#132 overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
RED WINGS ANNOUNCE 2012-13 PRESEASON SLATE
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Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings today announced their return to the ice with their 2012-13 preseason schedule. The home lineup includes a Saturday night battle against division rival Chicago, a Sunday afternoon tilt vs. the Washington Capitals, a midweek contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins and a Friday night tilt vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On-sale dates for individual preseason games have not been announced.
Fans can still lock in great low prices for the 2012-13 season and guarantee the right to purchase tickets to the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® (Detroit vs. Toronto – January 1 at Michigan Stadium) by becoming a Red Wings season ticket holder.
DETROIT RED WINGS 2012-13 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
DATE DAY SITE TIME (ET)
September
26 Wed. at Pittsburgh CONSOL Energy Center 7:00
28 Fri. at Chicago United Center 8:30
29 Sat. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:00
30 Sun. WASHINGTON Joe Louis Arena 5:00
October
3 Wed. PITTSBURGH Joe Louis Arena 7:30
5 Fri. TORONTO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
6 Sat. at Toronto Air Canada Centre 7:00
7 Sun. at Washington Verizon Center 5:00
.. Leafs, Penguins, Caps and Hawks To Visit Joe Louis Arena ...
Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings today announced their return to the ice with their 2012-13 preseason schedule. The home lineup includes a Saturday night battle against division rival Chicago, a Sunday afternoon tilt vs. the Washington Capitals, a midweek contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins and a Friday night tilt vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On-sale dates for individual preseason games have not been announced.
Fans can still lock in great low prices for the 2012-13 season and guarantee the right to purchase tickets to the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® (Detroit vs. Toronto – January 1 at Michigan Stadium) by becoming a Red Wings season ticket holder.
DETROIT RED WINGS 2012-13 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
DATE DAY SITE TIME (ET)
September
26 Wed. at Pittsburgh CONSOL Energy Center 7:00
28 Fri. at Chicago United Center 8:30
29 Sat. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:00
30 Sun. WASHINGTON Joe Louis Arena 5:00
October
3 Wed. PITTSBURGH Joe Louis Arena 7:30
5 Fri. TORONTO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
6 Sat. at Toronto Air Canada Centre 7:00
7 Sun. at Washington Verizon Center 5:00
Monday, June 11, 2012
LA KINGS WIN STANLEY CUP
By AJ Petronzi
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Thanks to three goals within a three minute and 58 second
span of the first period the Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup at home
in LA.
Dustin Brown opened scoring with a power play goal 11
minutes into the game. Jeff Carter and Trevor Lewis added goals for LA within
four minutes of Brown. Jeff Carter opened the second period with his second
goal of the night before Adam Henrique put New Jersey on the board to close the
second. Trevor Lewis added an empty net goal in the third, almost immediately followed
by Matt Greene adding LA’s sixth of the game.
LA dominated this game. It was obvious from the beginning
that they simply wanted to win this game more than New Jersey. Ilya Kovalchuk
remained a non-factor for New Jersey throughout the series. Dustin Brown was
the hero of the finals, finishing game six with a game high three points. And
while the questions will be asked endlessly for the next few weeks, it is possible
that the 6-1 rout of the Devils may well have been the last game of the career
of Martin Brodeur, one of the greatest goaltenders to ever play the game.
In Play! Man of the game: Dustin Brown. Brown put on a
playoff performance that was deserving of the Conn Smythe Trophy. Although the
honor went to Jonathan Quick, Brown arguably was robbed of the trophy.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Wings Trade Brad Stuart to San Jose for Conditional Pick in 2014 and Forward Andrew Murray
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RED WINGS TRADE BRAD STUART TO SAN JOSE
… D-man to Sharks for a Conditional 2014 Pick and Andrew Murray …
Detroit, MI... Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has traded the rights for defenseman Brad Stuart to the San Jose Sharks. In return, the Red Wings received a conditional seventh round pick in the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft and forward Andrew Murray from the Sharks.
Both Stuart and Murray are set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. Originally San Jose’s first round selection (3rd overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Stuart played five seasons for the Red Wings. He was acquired by Detroit from the Los Angeles Kings on February 26, 2008 for the Wings second round pick in 2008 and fourth round pick in 2009.
Brad Stuart
Defense
Born Nov 6 1979 -- Rocky Mountain House, ALTA
Height 6.02 -- Weight 210 -- Shoots L
Selected by San Jose Sharks round 1 #3 overall 1998 NHL Entry Draft
RED WINGS TRADE BRAD STUART TO SAN JOSE
… D-man to Sharks for a Conditional 2014 Pick and Andrew Murray …
Detroit, MI... Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has traded the rights for defenseman Brad Stuart to the San Jose Sharks. In return, the Red Wings received a conditional seventh round pick in the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft and forward Andrew Murray from the Sharks.
Both Stuart and Murray are set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. Originally San Jose’s first round selection (3rd overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Stuart played five seasons for the Red Wings. He was acquired by Detroit from the Los Angeles Kings on February 26, 2008 for the Wings second round pick in 2008 and fourth round pick in 2009.
Brad Stuart
Defense
Born Nov 6 1979 -- Rocky Mountain House, ALTA
Height 6.02 -- Weight 210 -- Shoots L
Selected by San Jose Sharks round 1 #3 overall 1998 NHL Entry Draft
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
CORY EMMERTON NAMED RED WINGS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
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CORY EMMERTON NAMED RED WINGS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BY THE DETROIT SPORTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
… Slick Skating Canadian Center Appeared in 71 Games for Detroit in 2011-12 …
Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings forward Cory Emmerton has been named the 2011-12 Red Wings Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA). Emmerton, who turned 24 years old on June 1, skated in 71 games for Detroit this season, collecting 10 points (6G-4A-10P), 14 PIM and a +1 rating. He also appeared in all five postseason games for the Red Wings, notching his first career playoff goal in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Nashville Predators.
“I’m really excited to be selected as the DSBA Rookie of the Year,” said Emmerton. “Just looking at some of the past winners of the award, from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg to some legends of the game like Marcel Dionne and Terry Sawchuk, it’s really a tremendous honor. I’m very happy to be in Detroit and to be a part of the Red Wings organization. I’m already looking forward to getting started next season.”
A native of St. Thomas, Ontario, Emmerton was originally selected by the Red Wings in the second round (41st overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. The 6’0”, 191-lb. center tallied 111 points (34G-77A-111P) and 66 PIM in 217 games with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins following a standout junior career with the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs (188 GP, 85G-140A-225P) and Brampton Battalion (30 GP, 12G-18A-30P). Emmerton will be honored by the DSBA prior to a Red Wings home game during the 2012-13 season.
The DSBA Red Wings Rookie of the Year Award dates back to the 1948-49 NHL season. Previous recipients of the award include current Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk, Johan Franzen, Niklas Kronwall, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Ericsson and Jakub Kindl.
CORY EMMERTON NAMED RED WINGS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BY THE DETROIT SPORTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
… Slick Skating Canadian Center Appeared in 71 Games for Detroit in 2011-12 …
Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings forward Cory Emmerton has been named the 2011-12 Red Wings Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA). Emmerton, who turned 24 years old on June 1, skated in 71 games for Detroit this season, collecting 10 points (6G-4A-10P), 14 PIM and a +1 rating. He also appeared in all five postseason games for the Red Wings, notching his first career playoff goal in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Nashville Predators.
“I’m really excited to be selected as the DSBA Rookie of the Year,” said Emmerton. “Just looking at some of the past winners of the award, from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg to some legends of the game like Marcel Dionne and Terry Sawchuk, it’s really a tremendous honor. I’m very happy to be in Detroit and to be a part of the Red Wings organization. I’m already looking forward to getting started next season.”
A native of St. Thomas, Ontario, Emmerton was originally selected by the Red Wings in the second round (41st overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. The 6’0”, 191-lb. center tallied 111 points (34G-77A-111P) and 66 PIM in 217 games with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins following a standout junior career with the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs (188 GP, 85G-140A-225P) and Brampton Battalion (30 GP, 12G-18A-30P). Emmerton will be honored by the DSBA prior to a Red Wings home game during the 2012-13 season.
The DSBA Red Wings Rookie of the Year Award dates back to the 1948-49 NHL season. Previous recipients of the award include current Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk, Johan Franzen, Niklas Kronwall, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Ericsson and Jakub Kindl.
RED WINGS MOURN THE PASSING OF 23 YEAR OLD PROSPECT BRYAN RUFENACH
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Detroit, MI... The Detroit Red Wings regret to announce the passing of Bryan Rufenach, a 23-year-old prospect who passed away recently while traveling in Switzerland. Rufenach was Detroit’s seventh-round pick (208th overall) in the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He split time between the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League and the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye in 2011-12. The Barrie, Ontario, native registered two points (0-2-2) and 11 PIM in 13 games with the Griffins last season and posted 33 points (13-20-33) and 54 PIM in Toledo. He earned a degree in financial information and analysis from Clarkson University in 2011. Rufenach played four seasons for the Golden Knights and led all Clarkson blue-liners in points from 2008-2011.
Bryan Rufenach,
Defense
Born Apr 15 1989 -- Barrie, ONT
Height 6.00 -- Weight 192 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit in the seventh round (#208 overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
… Defenseman was a Seventh-Round Pick by Detroit in 2007 …
Detroit, MI... The Detroit Red Wings regret to announce the passing of Bryan Rufenach, a 23-year-old prospect who passed away recently while traveling in Switzerland. Rufenach was Detroit’s seventh-round pick (208th overall) in the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He split time between the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League and the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye in 2011-12. The Barrie, Ontario, native registered two points (0-2-2) and 11 PIM in 13 games with the Griffins last season and posted 33 points (13-20-33) and 54 PIM in Toledo. He earned a degree in financial information and analysis from Clarkson University in 2011. Rufenach played four seasons for the Golden Knights and led all Clarkson blue-liners in points from 2008-2011.
Bryan Rufenach,
Defense
Born Apr 15 1989 -- Barrie, ONT
Height 6.00 -- Weight 192 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit in the seventh round (#208 overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER’S HOCKEYTOWN WINTER FESTIVAL™ ANNOUNCED
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Detroit, MI… Olympia Entertainment has unveiled a preliminary schedule for the 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival™, set to take place at downtown Detroit’s Comerica Park™ during the final two weeks of December. Kicking off mid-month and wrapping up on New Year’s Eve, this multi-faceted celebration of the sport of hockey will feature a wide variety of fun-filled activities and exhibitions for fans of all ages. A full listing of dates and events comprising the Hockeytown Winter Festival™ can be found below:
DECEMBER 15-26
Celebration of Hockey featuring amateur games, corporate outings and open skates. Information on booking ice time can be obtained by visiting DetroitRedWings.com/icetime.
DECEMBER 27-31
Outdoor Festival featuring interactive games, autograph signings, face painting and ice sculpture exhibits as well as musical performances and entertainment.
DECEMBER 27-28
Great Lakes Invitational featuring the Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Western Michigan Broncos and Michigan Tech Huskies all competing for the 2012 MacInnes Cup.
DECEMBER 29
Ontario Hockey League Doubleheader featuring the Windsor Spitfires taking on the Saginaw Spirit and the Plymouth Whalers battling the J. Ross Robertson Cup champion London Knights.
DECEMBER 30
American Hockey League Game featuring the Grand Rapids Griffins and Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliates of the Red Wings® and Maple Leafs®.
DECEMBER 31
Red Wings-Maple Leafs Alumni Showdown featuring legendary players from two of the National Hockey League’s most storied franchises going head-to-head.
Ticketing information for these events as well as the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® (Detroit vs. Toronto – January 1 at Michigan Stadium) is being distributed to members of the Red Wings® Season Ticket Holder Family this week. Information on purchasing 2012-13 Red Wings® Season Tickets and thereby gaining exclusive access to 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® and 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival™ seats can be obtained by calling (313) 396-7575. Information regarding public on sales for all 2013 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic® and 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival™ events will be available later this summer.
… Two Weeks of Hockey Excitement Will Descend Upon Detroit in December …
Detroit, MI… Olympia Entertainment has unveiled a preliminary schedule for the 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival™, set to take place at downtown Detroit’s Comerica Park™ during the final two weeks of December. Kicking off mid-month and wrapping up on New Year’s Eve, this multi-faceted celebration of the sport of hockey will feature a wide variety of fun-filled activities and exhibitions for fans of all ages. A full listing of dates and events comprising the Hockeytown Winter Festival™ can be found below:
DECEMBER 15-26
Celebration of Hockey featuring amateur games, corporate outings and open skates. Information on booking ice time can be obtained by visiting DetroitRedWings.com/icetime.
DECEMBER 27-31
Outdoor Festival featuring interactive games, autograph signings, face painting and ice sculpture exhibits as well as musical performances and entertainment.
DECEMBER 27-28
Great Lakes Invitational featuring the Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Western Michigan Broncos and Michigan Tech Huskies all competing for the 2012 MacInnes Cup.
DECEMBER 29
Ontario Hockey League Doubleheader featuring the Windsor Spitfires taking on the Saginaw Spirit and the Plymouth Whalers battling the J. Ross Robertson Cup champion London Knights.
DECEMBER 30
American Hockey League Game featuring the Grand Rapids Griffins and Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliates of the Red Wings® and Maple Leafs®.
DECEMBER 31
Red Wings-Maple Leafs Alumni Showdown featuring legendary players from two of the National Hockey League’s most storied franchises going head-to-head.
Ticketing information for these events as well as the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® (Detroit vs. Toronto – January 1 at Michigan Stadium) is being distributed to members of the Red Wings® Season Ticket Holder Family this week. Information on purchasing 2012-13 Red Wings® Season Tickets and thereby gaining exclusive access to 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® and 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival™ seats can be obtained by calling (313) 396-7575. Information regarding public on sales for all 2013 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic® and 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival™ events will be available later this summer.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Detroit Red Wings Offseason Ideas: Jiri Hudler
By AJ Petronzi
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In Play! is going to take some time this summer to offer suggestions on how to improve the Detroit Red Wings for 2012-2013. We’ll start our finger pointing with Jiri Hudler.
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In Play! is going to take some time this summer to offer suggestions on how to improve the Detroit Red Wings for 2012-2013. We’ll start our finger pointing with Jiri Hudler.
Should Hudler be signed as an unrestricted free agent and
become part of Detroit’s core group of players, or should Hudler be packaged up
and shipped out as the next former
Red Wing.
Hudler had a great season in 2011-2012. He showed he deserved the three million
dollars he was awarded by the arbitrator in the summer of 2009 by finishing
with 25 goals and 25 assists and also being one of only two Wings players to
score two goals in five playoff games. However, the Wings’ wanted him to score
70 points, and he provided only 50. As a goal scorer, Hudler showed up by
finishing second on the team in goals, following only Johan Franzen (he only
had four less goals and six less points than Franzen, despite making 2.25
million less). His two goals on the power play were a huge disappointment and
his only career highs were in penalty minutes and shooting percentage.
Hudler, unfortunately, likes to pass the puck instead of
shoot it. Detroit is looking for someone who can shoot the puck to round out
their top six forwards. Already signed for next season are Pavel Datsyuk,
Henrik Zetterberg and Valtteri Filppula; all passers and all centers (which is
Hudler’s natural position despite his whole career in Detroit as a wing). It
doesn’t make sense to have four passers and centers in your top six forwards.
Hudler’s career season was 2008-2009, when we was on the left wing opposite of
shooter Marian Hossa and centered by fellow passer Filppula. Hudler flourishes
next to a shooter, but Detroit would need to liquidate Datsyuk, Zetterberg or
Filppula in order to bring a shooting in for Hudler. Not a likely scenario.
One scenario that could work for Detroit is trading Hudler’s
negotiating rights at the NHL Draft for the negotiating rights of another
pending UFA. One player that fits Detroit’s needs is Alexander Semin. Semin put
up virtually equal numbers as Hudler this season, but earned 6.7 million. He’s
going to have to accept a pay cut unless he wants to play in Russia as no team
is going to pay him that salary after his last two seasons (and it’s been made
pretty clear that Washington wouldn’t want Semin if he were to play for free).
Unlike Hudler, Semin is a shooter trapped on a team FULL of shooters. A good bargaining
tool for Semin is that in the three games he played during the World Hockey
Championship on a line with Pavel Datsyuk, he scored two goals and three
assists. He’s also the same age as Hudler, both skaters are 28.
If the Wings could get Semin for the bargain price of three
and a half to four million dollars, even if only for one or two seasons, it
would be worth the price of Jiri Hudler.
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