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Monday, December 2, 2013
MALKIN, KRONWALL AND KEITH NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ OF THE WEEK
NEW YORK (Dec. 2, 2013) – Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni
Malkin,
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall and Chicago
Blackhawks
defenseman Duncan Keith have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars”
for the
week ending Dec. 1.
FIRST STAR – EVGENI MALKIN, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Malkin earned “First Star” honors for the second consecutive
week
after leading all skaters with nine points (3-6—9), helping the
Penguins
(18-9-1, 37 points) earn seven out of a possible eight points to
remain in
first place in the Metropolitan Division. He opened the week by
recording
an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins Nov. 25.
Malkin then
posted his first multi-goal game of the season, registering 2-1—3
plus the
shootout clincher in a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov. 27. He
added another assist in a 3-0 triumph over the Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov. 29
before closing the week with a season-high three helpers and four
points in
a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers Nov. 30. The 27-year-old
native of
Magnitogorsk, Russia, has 4-13—17 during an eight-game
assist/point streak
dating to Nov. 18. He leads the NHL with 28 assists and ranks
second with
35 points, one behind teammate Sidney Crosby (13-23—36), in 28
games this
season.
SECOND STAR – NIKLAS KRONWALL, D, DETROIT RED WINGS
Kronwall posted a trio of multi-point games in leading the
Red Wings
(14-7-7, 35 points) to three victories in three starts. He scored
his third
goal of the season, all on the power play, and added an assist in
a 6-1
victory over the Boston Bruins Nov. 27. Kronwall then posted a
pair of
two-assist games: in a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders Nov. 29
and in a
4-2 triumph over the Ottawa Senators Dec. 1. The 32-year-old
Stockholm
native has 2-7—9 during a six-game point streak dating to Nov.
21,
including assists in five consecutive contests. He is tied for
fourth among
NHL defensemen with 18 assists and 21 points in 26 games this
season.
THIRD STAR – DUNCAN KEITH, D, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Keith tied for the League lead with six assists as the
Blackhawks
(20-4-4, 44 points) won all four of their games to move atop the
NHL
standings. He collected a pair of assists in a 5-1 victory over
the
Edmonton Oilers Nov. 25. Keith then posted one helper in both a
3-2 triumph
over the Calgary Flames Nov. 27 and a 2-1 shootout win over the
Dallas
Stars Nov. 29. He capped the week by recording two assists, his
fourth
multi-point game of the season, in a 5-2 victory over the Phoenix
Coyotes
Nov. 30. The 30-year-old Winnipeg native has 0-9—9 during a
seven-game
assist/point streak dating to Nov. 19. He leads all NHL defensemen
with 23
assists and ranks second among blueliners with 24 points in 28
games this
season.
Friday, November 22, 2013
MAPLE LEAFS SIGN CONNOR BROWN
David Nonis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Friday the hockey club has signed forward Connor Brown to a three-year entry level contract.
Brown, 19, was originally selected by the Maple Leafs in the sixth round, 156th overall, in the 2012 Entry Draft. The 5-11, 170-pound winger currently leads the Ontario Hockey League in scoring this season with 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) in 23 games for the Erie Otters. Brown also ranks second in the OHL in powerplay goals (tie-8), third in assists (27), shorthanded goals (tie-2) and game-winning goals (tie-3), fourth in goals (tie-19) and sixth in plus/minus (tie +17).
The native of Etobicoke, Ontario was named the OHL’s Player of the Week after posting three goals and four assists for seven points in three games for the week ending October 13. The Erie team captain is also representing Team OHL against Team Russia in the 2013 Subway Super Series.
In 154 career games with Erie over three seasons (2011-12 to present), Brown has registered 72 goals, 96 assists and 168 points with 63 minutes in penalties.
Brown, 19, was originally selected by the Maple Leafs in the sixth round, 156th overall, in the 2012 Entry Draft. The 5-11, 170-pound winger currently leads the Ontario Hockey League in scoring this season with 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) in 23 games for the Erie Otters. Brown also ranks second in the OHL in powerplay goals (tie-8), third in assists (27), shorthanded goals (tie-2) and game-winning goals (tie-3), fourth in goals (tie-19) and sixth in plus/minus (tie +17).
The native of Etobicoke, Ontario was named the OHL’s Player of the Week after posting three goals and four assists for seven points in three games for the week ending October 13. The Erie team captain is also representing Team OHL against Team Russia in the 2013 Subway Super Series.
In 154 career games with Erie over three seasons (2011-12 to present), Brown has registered 72 goals, 96 assists and 168 points with 63 minutes in penalties.
Monday, February 25, 2013
RED WINGS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN BRIAN LASHOFF
Rookie Defenseman Scored First Career Goal in First NHL Game
Lashoff, 22, has appeared in 15 games for Detroit and 36 games for the Wings American Hockey League affiliate Grand Rapids this season. Lashoff’s Detroit totals include his first career goal in his first NHL game during Detroit’s season-opener at St. Louis on Jan. 19, 2013 along with two assists for three points and four PIMs. In Grand Rapids this season, he tallied six points (2G-4A) in addition to 23 penalty minutes and a plus/minus rating of +4.
Brian Lashoff
Defense
Born Jul 16 1990 -- Albany, NY
Height 6.03 -- Weight 208 -- Shoots L
Friday, February 15, 2013
RED WINGS RECALL GUSTAV NYQUIST FROM GRAND RAPIDS
Team Places Forward Todd Bertuzzi on Injured ReserveNyquist, 23, was selected by Detroit in the fourth round (141st overall) of the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He currently leads the Griffins and is tied for fourth in AHL scoring with 45 points (17-28-45) in 47 games played. Today’s recall marks Nyquist’s second stint with the Red Wings this season. He was in uniform for Detroit’s home opener on Jan. 22 vs. the Dallas Stars and recorded two shots on goal in 11:42 of ice time before being reassigned to Grand Rapids. In 19 career NHL games with the Red Wings, the Halmstad, Sweden, native has collected seven points (1-6-7).
Nyquist set the Griffins’ rookie scoring record last season after registering 58 points (22-36-58) in 56 games. Prior to joining the Griffins at the end of the 2010-11 season, Nyquist played three seasons at the University of Main (NCAA, Hockey East), amassing 144 points (50-94-113) in 113 collegiate appearances.
#14 Gustav Nyquist, Left Wing
Born Sep 1 1989 -- Halmstad, Sweden
Height 5.11 -- Weight 185 -- Shoots L
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
WINGS SIGN NEW D-MAN, BIG BERT ON IR
RED WINGS SIGN KENT HUSKINS TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
… Veteran Defenseman has Appeared in 299 Career Games
with Ducks, Sharks & Blues, will wear Number 3 with Detroit …
Originally selected by Chicago in the sixth round (156th overall) of the 1999 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Huskins has appeared in 299 career NHL games with Anaheim, San Jose and St. Louis, tallying 13G-54A-67P in addition to 169 penalty minutes and a +49 rating. The 6’4”, 205-lb. rearguard won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007 and has appeared in 48 career playoff contests, registering 0G-3A-3P-23PIM and a -3 rating. A native of Almonte, Ont., Huskins has also skated in 410 career games in the American Hockey League with Norfolk (2001-03, 2012-13), San Antonio (2003-04), Manitoba (2004-05) and Portland (2005-07).
Detroit’s 2012-13 home opener is set to be staged later tonight versus the Dallas Stars (doors open at 6:00 p.m. with puck drop at 7:30 p.m.). Tonight's game is in line to become the Red Wings 72nd consecutive sellout at Joe Louis Arena.
Detroit’s next home game is Friday, January 25th vs. Minnesota.
Kent Huskins, Defense
Born May 4 1979 -- Almonte, ONT
Height 6.04 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots L
Selected by Chicago Blackhawks round 6 #156 overall 1998 NHL Entry Draft
RED WINGS RECALL GUSTAV NYQUIST FROM AHL
… Todd Bertuzzi and Carlo Colaiacovo Placed on Injured Reserve List …
Nyquist has tallied a team-high 40 points (14G-26A) with Grand Rapids this season, ranking the 23-year-old playmaker fourth in the AHL’s scoring race. The 5’11”, 185-lb. native of Halmstad, Sweden, was named to the Western Conference’s roster for the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic last week, marking the second consecutive season he has earned the distinction.
Originally selected by Detroit in the fourth round (141st overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Nyquist set the Griffins rookie scoring record last season after registering 58 points (22G-36A) in 56 games. Prior to commencing his professional career, Nyquist played three seasons at the University of Maine (NCAA, Hockey East), amassing numerous awards and accolades during his tenure with the Black Bears. Nyquist wrapped up his collegiate career with 144 points (50G-94A) in 113 appearances.
Gustav Nyquist
Left Wing
Born Sep 1 1989 -- Halmstad, Sweden
Height 5.11 -- Weight 185 -- Shoots L
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Sunday, January 6, 2013
NHL AND NHLPA REACH DEAL ON NEW CBA
By AJ Petronzi
In an announcement that came in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, the NHL and the NHLPA have announced they have reached a deal on the framework for a new CBA. This should mean the NHL's deadline to begin training camps by January 11th, and starting the season by January 19th, should be met.
"We have to dot a lot of I's and cross a lot of T's," stated NHL Commissioner Gray Bettman. "There is still a lot of work to be done, but the basic framework has been agreed upon."
Bettman also offered thanks to the US Federal mediators who assisted in the negotiating process.
In order for the CBA to take effect, it must first be written and pass a vote by the NHL Board of Governors. It then must go to the players for a ratification vote.
More information about the 2012-2013 modified schedule will be released at a later date.
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In an announcement that came in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, the NHL and the NHLPA have announced they have reached a deal on the framework for a new CBA. This should mean the NHL's deadline to begin training camps by January 11th, and starting the season by January 19th, should be met.
"We have to dot a lot of I's and cross a lot of T's," stated NHL Commissioner Gray Bettman. "There is still a lot of work to be done, but the basic framework has been agreed upon."
Bettman also offered thanks to the US Federal mediators who assisted in the negotiating process.
In order for the CBA to take effect, it must first be written and pass a vote by the NHL Board of Governors. It then must go to the players for a ratification vote.
More information about the 2012-2013 modified schedule will be released at a later date.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
TICKET REFUND INFO FOR CANCELED WINTER CLASSIC
…Great Lakes Invitational, American Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League Games Rescheduled…
Detroit, MI... The National Hockey League today announced the cancellation of the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival. The NHL has confirmed that the next Winter Classic will be played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor featuring the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs and will include the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park in Detroit.
The Red Wings will communicate with each of their original ticket purchasers via email by Tuesday, November 6 and provide the option of a.) receiving a full refund on tickets and associated fees or b.) maintaining their tickets for future Winter Classic and Winter Festival events.
The cancellation was necessary because, given the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL, the League was not in a position to do all that is necessary to adequately stage events of this magnitude. This year’s Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and the companion SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival called for the construction of major outdoor rink facilities at both Comerica Park and 'The Big House'. Multiple games involving teams from the NHL, NCAA, American Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, high school and local minor hockey leagues were scheduled, requiring travel and hotel commitments. Beyond the construction of two major outdoor rink facilities, the combined events were preparing to welcome nearly 400,000 guests to Detroit and Ann Arbor over the holiday period.
While all of this year’s Winter Festival events at Comerica Park have been canceled, individual games for the 48th Annual Great Lakes Invitational, the American Hockey League matchup between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Toronto Marlies and the Ontario Hockey League double-header originally slated for Comerica Park have been rescheduled and are on sale as follows:
The 48th Annual Great Lakes Invitational featuring the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University and Western Michigan University will be played at Joe Louis Arena on December 29 and 30. Tickets are currently available at the Joe Louis Arena Box Office (313-396-7575), all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at www.OlympiaEntertainment.com
The American Hockey League contest between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Toronto Marlies will be played at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on December 29 at 7:00 p.m. For ticket information, visit WWW.GriffinsHockey.com or call the Griffins at (616) 774-4585.
The Ontario Hockey League double-header becomes two single games at the home teams’ venues on December 29. The London Knights will travel to the Plymouth Whalers at 7:00 p.m. and the Windsor Spitfires will play at the Saginaw Spirit at 7:00 p.m. For ticket information, contact the Whalers at 734-453-8400 or www.PlymouthWhalers.com and the Spirit at 989-497-7747 or www.SaginawSpirit.com
All high school teams scheduled to play at Comerica Park are being contacted in effort to reschedule their games at Joe Louis Arena.
Friday, October 26, 2012
NHL ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF 2012-13 REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30
A total of 326 regular-season games – 26.5 percent of the season -- were scheduled for Oct. 11 through Nov. 30.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
FUNERAL ARRANGMENTS FOR BUDD LYNCH
Visitation:
Friends may call on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
A Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 p.m.
Location
R. J. Nixon Funeral Home
2544 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
Services:
A Mass celebrating his life will be held Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Parish with an Instate from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
344 Elm
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Memorial contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers:
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to The Guidance Center's "Budd Lynch Endowment Fund for Children" through the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Checks should be made payable to "CFSEM" with "Budd Lynch" noted on the memo line. Donation envelopes will be available at R.J. Nixon Funeral Home. Donations can be mailed to The Guidance Center, Attn. Development Dept., 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI 48195.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
RED WINGS MOURN THE LOSS OF LONGTIME PLAY-BY-PLAY VOICE AND PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER BUDD LYNCH
Detroit, MI… It is with saddened hearts that the Detroit Red Wings announce the passing of a beloved member of our organization and hockey family, Mr. Frank Joseph James ‘Budd’ Lynch. Budd, the longest-tenured employee in Red Wings history at 63 years, passed away this morning after a brief illness at a local rehabilitation center. He was 95-years-old. Budd is survived by his six daughters Janis, Valerie, Mary, Francey, Patricia and Lori.
Born in Windsor, Ont., on August 7, 1917, Budd Lynch began his broadcasting career shortly after finishing high school when he joined the radio station CHML in Hamilton, Ont., in 1936. After one year at CHML, Budd moved to CKOC in Hamilton, covering both the news and sports. Lynch put his broadcasting career on hold in 1939 when he volunteered to serve in the Canadian Army as a young Major of the Essex Scottish Regiment in World War II. In 1944, he lost his right arm and shoulder at the hands of enemy fire shortly following the D-Day invasion at Normandy. Despite the injury ending his field service to the infantry unit, Lynch decided to put his broadcasting skills to work and he contributed to the BBC throughout the remainder of the war.
Once he returned from overseas, Lynch resumed his radio career and was hired by CKLW in his native Windsor to be the play-by-play voice of the Windsor Spitfires and the Sports Director of CKLW. He called Spitfires games in 1948-49 before being hired away by WWJ in Detroit. It was then that Detroit general manager Jack Adams suggested Lynch should call television games for the Red Wings, a position he started during the 1949-50 National Hockey League season. Over the next five seasons, Lynch had the pleasure of calling four Stanley Cup championships in the Motor City (1950, ’52, ’54 and ’55). He handled the play-by-play action, while men such as Fred Huber and Sid Abel helped with the color commentary. In 1960, Al Nagler, the radio play-by-play voice of the Red Wings, stepped down from his position and Lynch assumed the role. Gene Osborn and then Bruce Martyn provided color commentary for Lynch on radio broadcasts, a position he held for the next 15 years. After 25 seasons in the television and radio booths, Lynch attempted a retirement but was brought back to the team by general manager Alex Delvecchio as the director of publicity. He served in this role until a second retirement attempt failed in 1985 and Lynch was asked by Marian Ilitch to stay on as the team’s public address announcer at Joe Louis Arena. Lynch was in this role for each of Detroit’s last four Stanley Cup runs (1997, ’98, 2002, ’08).
“Budd Lynch was a dear member of the Detroit Red Wings family and legendary icon of our community,” said Red Wings’ owner Mike Ilitch. “Hearing Budd’s voice on the radio and over the public address at Joe Louis Arena was something that every Red Wings fan looked forward to and loved. His calm, friendly and distinguished voice was symbolic of who Budd was as a person. He always had a smile on his face, an upbeat spark in his voice and a kind and encouraging word for everyone he met. The Red Wings, our fans and the entire hockey world will miss Budd’s renowned voice, but most of all we will miss a dear friend. Marian and I, and our entire organization, extend our deepest sympathies to Budd’s daughters, loved ones and the entire Lynch family.”
Budd received numerous awards and accolades for his career accomplishments and his outstanding talents as a radio and television broadcaster. In 1985, he was honored by the NHL Broadcasters Association with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Nine years later, Lynch was enshrined into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. In 2005, he was given the Ty Tyson Award for excellence in broadcasting by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. Lynch chronicled his illustrious career and all that he witnessed in his time with the Red Wings by compiling the book “My Life: From Normandy to Hockeytown” in 2008. The Red Wings host a group of 20 military veterans and active members on leave at each Red Wings home game in the Budd Lynch Veterans Suite, named in his honor in 2009.
“Budd Lynch will forever be synonymous with the Detroit Red Wings,” said Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland. “He experienced it all in his 63 years with the organization – from the glory days of Howe, Lindsay, Abel and Delvecchio all the way to the championship runs of Yzerman and Lidstrom. He had a vast knowledge of the game and the stories he could tell would have anyone who loves the sport mesmerized for hours. Budd was one-of-a-kind, not only in his talents as a broadcaster, but in the way he lived his life and the upbeat attitude he always carried. He will be sorely missed by everyone in the Red Wings family.”
Click on the links below for a three part interview IPM did with Mr. Lynch when he celebrated his 60th anniversary with the Detroit Red Wings.
Part I
Part II
Part III
Thursday, October 4, 2012
RED WINGS TO HOLD SPECIAL OPEN SKATE AT JOE LOUIS ARENA ON HOLIDAY MONDAY
Detroit, MI…As part of their ongoing ‘Hockeytown Thanks’ initiative, the Detroit Red Wings will be hosting a special open skate at The Joe this coming Monday, October 8 – Thanksgiving in Canada and Columbus Day in the United States. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., fans from both sides of the border are invited to visit The Joe and experience the thrill of skating on the same ice surface as the 11-time Stanley Cup champs. Four (4) one-hour skating sessions will be held, with the final session ending at 2:00 p.m.
Complimentary parking will be available at Joe Louis Arena’s Riverfront Lot on Monday. Fans are asked to bring their own skates as rental skates will NOT be available. Helmets are strongly encouraged, especially for skaters aged 10 and under. Attendees will also be permitted to bring their own food which can be consumed on the JLA concourse. Limited food service will be available at select arena concession stands, including special $1 hot dogs/popcorn/soft drinks. Arena doors will open 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the event while hockey sticks and pucks will not be permitted on the ice surface under any circumstances.Mandatory pre-registration for Monday’s special open skate is currently taking place online at www.DetroitRedWings.com/OpenSkate and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
ABOUT HOCKEYTOWN THANKS
As part of their ongoing commitment to fostering the best overall fan experience in pro sports, the Detroit Red Wings periodically ‘thank’ their passionate supporters by producing unique experiences and engaging events for citizens of Hockeytown to enjoy. Information on all of the Red Wings’ latest activities, including Hockeytown Thanks programs, can be obtained by following the club on Facebook or Twitter, subscribing to the team’s official e-newsletter at DetroitRedWings.com or by texting ‘WINGS’ to 21732.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
RED WINGS’ LONGTIME TEAM DOCTOR TO SIGN BOOKS AT HOCKEYTOWN AUTHENTICS IN TROY ON SATURDAY
… Hockey Hall of Famer Bill Gadsby Also set to Appear at Official Store of the Red Wings; Dr. John Finley’s Memoir Currently Available for Purchase From Triumph Books …
Detroit, MI... Dr. John Finley, former team doctor of the Detroit Red Wings, will be signing copies of his recently-released memoir Hockeytown Doc: A Half-Century of Red Wings Stories from Howe to Yzerman this coming Saturday, October 6 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Hockeytown Authentics (1845 East Big Beaver Road) in Troy, Mich. Joining Dr. Finley on Saturday will be former Red Wings defenseman and Hockey Hall of Fame member Bill Gadsby, who will also autograph copies of Hockeytown Doc for store patrons.
ABOUT DR. JOHN FINLEY’S MEMOIR HOCKEYTOWN DOC
Reflecting on nearly five decades with the Detroit Red Wings, Dr. John Finley takes sports fans far beyond closed doors and into the trainer’s room where cuts were bandaged, broken noses were reset, sore muscles were rubbed out, and casts made for broken bones. In this stellar memoir, Dr. Finley recounts his experiences with the stars on the revitalized Red Wings franchise in recent years, including Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidstrom, as well as heroes of previous generations, including 1972 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Gordie Howe, who wrote the foreword to Hockeytown Doc. Along the way, Dr. Finley shares some of the most vivid accounts ever written on the subject of sports injuries, including the hundreds of stitches he applied to Borje Salming’s face after it was cut by Gerard Gallant’s errant skate blade, as well as his recommendation on the knee injury sustained by a young Steve Yzerman that ultimately helped maintain his Hall of Fame career.
Detroit, MI... Dr. John Finley, former team doctor of the Detroit Red Wings, will be signing copies of his recently-released memoir Hockeytown Doc: A Half-Century of Red Wings Stories from Howe to Yzerman this coming Saturday, October 6 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Hockeytown Authentics (1845 East Big Beaver Road) in Troy, Mich. Joining Dr. Finley on Saturday will be former Red Wings defenseman and Hockey Hall of Fame member Bill Gadsby, who will also autograph copies of Hockeytown Doc for store patrons.
ABOUT DR. JOHN FINLEY’S MEMOIR HOCKEYTOWN DOC
Reflecting on nearly five decades with the Detroit Red Wings, Dr. John Finley takes sports fans far beyond closed doors and into the trainer’s room where cuts were bandaged, broken noses were reset, sore muscles were rubbed out, and casts made for broken bones. In this stellar memoir, Dr. Finley recounts his experiences with the stars on the revitalized Red Wings franchise in recent years, including Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidstrom, as well as heroes of previous generations, including 1972 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Gordie Howe, who wrote the foreword to Hockeytown Doc. Along the way, Dr. Finley shares some of the most vivid accounts ever written on the subject of sports injuries, including the hundreds of stitches he applied to Borje Salming’s face after it was cut by Gerard Gallant’s errant skate blade, as well as his recommendation on the knee injury sustained by a young Steve Yzerman that ultimately helped maintain his Hall of Fame career.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
NHL ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF REMAINDER OF PRESEASON SCHEDULE
NEW YORK (September 27, 2012) – The National Hockey League announced today the cancellation of the remainder of the 2012 preseason schedule.
The cancellation of the preseason schedule was necessary because of the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
First Casualty of NHL CBA Talks
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RED WINGS CANCEL 2012 PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT
… Annual Traverse City Event will Return in 2013 …
Detroit, MI...Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President/General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the Red Wings will not host their annual NHL Prospects Tournament at the Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Mich.
“The Red Wings, the staff at Centre ICE Arena and the countless volunteers throughout the Traverse City area have worked hand-in-hand to develop one of the most popular and professionally operated prospects tournaments in all of hockey,” said Holland. “Due to the uncertainty surrounding the collective bargaining agreement and the advance commitments required from the various parties including hotels, airlines, teams, players and their families, etc. we have determined that it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel this year’s tournament. The Red Wings and the seven other NHL teams that were scheduled to participate are committed to returning to Traverse City in 2013 and continuing with this tremendous tournament.”
The eight teams that were scheduled to participate include the Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.
RED WINGS CANCEL 2012 PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT
… Annual Traverse City Event will Return in 2013 …
Detroit, MI...Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President/General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the Red Wings will not host their annual NHL Prospects Tournament at the Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Mich.
“The Red Wings, the staff at Centre ICE Arena and the countless volunteers throughout the Traverse City area have worked hand-in-hand to develop one of the most popular and professionally operated prospects tournaments in all of hockey,” said Holland. “Due to the uncertainty surrounding the collective bargaining agreement and the advance commitments required from the various parties including hotels, airlines, teams, players and their families, etc. we have determined that it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel this year’s tournament. The Red Wings and the seven other NHL teams that were scheduled to participate are committed to returning to Traverse City in 2013 and continuing with this tremendous tournament.”
The eight teams that were scheduled to participate include the Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
THREE MEMBERS OF RED WINGS’ RECORD-SETTING 1995-96 SQUAD ADDED TO ROSTER FOR ALUMNI SHOWDOWN WITH MAPLE LEAFS
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… Paul Coffey, Mathieu Dandenault and Martin Lapointe to don the Winged Wheel Once Again; Toronto Adds Bryan McCabe, Gary Roberts and Lanny McDonald …
Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® today announced the addition of six total players who will participate in the festivities surrounding the 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ on December 31 at Comerica Park™ as part of the 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™. Detroit has added defensemen Paul Coffey and Mathieu Dandenault as well as forward Martin Lapointe; all three players were members of the Red Wings during the team’s record-setting campaign of 1995-96 during which Detroit won a total of 62 games – still the highest single-season total in NHL history. Toronto, meanwhile, has announced the addition of former star wingers Gary Roberts and Lanny McDonald as well as defenseman Bryan McCabe. Between the three of them, McDonald, Roberts and McCabe recorded 2,443 points (1083G-1360A) in 4,470 combined career NHL games.
Detroit’s top choice (first round, 10th overall) at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, Lapointe spent ten years with the Red Wings franchise, winning two Stanley Cups (1997 and 1998) and appearing in 552 games for the club (108G-122A-230P). He is currently tied for 25th place on the team’s all-time playoff scoring list with 39 points (17G-22A) in 86 games. The speedy two-way winger was also a member of Team Canada at the 1991, 1992 and 1993 IIHF World Junior Championships, capturing Gold in his first and final appearances at the tournament. Lapointe also represented his country at the 2001 IIHF World Championships in Germany. In addition to the Red Wings, Lapointe also played for the Bruins, Blackhawks and Senators in his 991-game career, retiring in 2008 with 381 points on 181 goals and 200 assists.
Arguably one of the best pure skaters in league history, Coffey put up truly astounding numbers during his esteemed NHL career. The Weston, Ontario, native tallied 1409GP-396G-1135A-1531P over the course of 20 seasons with Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Detroit, Hartford, Chicago, Carolina and Boston, winning three Norris Trophies as the league’s top blue-liner as well as four Stanley Cup championships en route to earning a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame (inducted in 2004). The 48 goals Coffey scored for the Oilers in 1985-86 remains an NHL record for defensemen as does his 28-game point streak from the same season.
Selected by Detroit in the second round (49th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Dandenault spent nine seasons in Hockeytown between 1995 and 2004 and was a part of three Stanley Cup championships with the club (1997, 1998 & 2002). The 6’1”, 200-lb. rearguard registered 48G-101A-149P in 616 career games with the Red Wings. In 2003, Dandenault helped Team Canada capture Gold at the IIHF World Championships in Finland, tallying 9GP-2G-3A-5P in the tournament.
Updated alumni rosters for Toronto and Detroit can be found below. Further roster for both teams will be announced in the coming weeks.
DETROIT RED WINGS ALUMNI:
Dino Ciccarelli
Chris Chelios
Chris Osgood
Alex Delvecchio
Paul Coffey
Mike Vernon
Kris Draper
Mathieu Dandenault
Sergei Fedorov
Viacheslav Fetisov
Joe Kocur
Mark Howe
Martin Lapointe
Vladimir Konstantinov
Igor Larionov
Larry Murphy
Ted Lindsay
Kirk Maltby
Darren McCarty
John Ogrodnick
Mickey Redmond
Luc Robitaille
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ALUMNI:
Dave Andreychuk
Dave Ellett
Johnny Bower
Wendel Clark
Jim McKenny
Curtis Joseph
Russ Courtnall
Bryan McCabe
Mike Palmateer
Vincent Damphousse
Bob McGill
Felix Potvin
Bill Derlago
Ron Ellis
Doug Gilmour
Gary Leeman
Kevin Maguire
Lanny McDonald
Gary Roberts
Darryl Sittler
Darcy Tucker
Rick Vaive
… Paul Coffey, Mathieu Dandenault and Martin Lapointe to don the Winged Wheel Once Again; Toronto Adds Bryan McCabe, Gary Roberts and Lanny McDonald …
Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® today announced the addition of six total players who will participate in the festivities surrounding the 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ on December 31 at Comerica Park™ as part of the 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™. Detroit has added defensemen Paul Coffey and Mathieu Dandenault as well as forward Martin Lapointe; all three players were members of the Red Wings during the team’s record-setting campaign of 1995-96 during which Detroit won a total of 62 games – still the highest single-season total in NHL history. Toronto, meanwhile, has announced the addition of former star wingers Gary Roberts and Lanny McDonald as well as defenseman Bryan McCabe. Between the three of them, McDonald, Roberts and McCabe recorded 2,443 points (1083G-1360A) in 4,470 combined career NHL games.
Detroit’s top choice (first round, 10th overall) at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, Lapointe spent ten years with the Red Wings franchise, winning two Stanley Cups (1997 and 1998) and appearing in 552 games for the club (108G-122A-230P). He is currently tied for 25th place on the team’s all-time playoff scoring list with 39 points (17G-22A) in 86 games. The speedy two-way winger was also a member of Team Canada at the 1991, 1992 and 1993 IIHF World Junior Championships, capturing Gold in his first and final appearances at the tournament. Lapointe also represented his country at the 2001 IIHF World Championships in Germany. In addition to the Red Wings, Lapointe also played for the Bruins, Blackhawks and Senators in his 991-game career, retiring in 2008 with 381 points on 181 goals and 200 assists.
Arguably one of the best pure skaters in league history, Coffey put up truly astounding numbers during his esteemed NHL career. The Weston, Ontario, native tallied 1409GP-396G-1135A-1531P over the course of 20 seasons with Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Detroit, Hartford, Chicago, Carolina and Boston, winning three Norris Trophies as the league’s top blue-liner as well as four Stanley Cup championships en route to earning a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame (inducted in 2004). The 48 goals Coffey scored for the Oilers in 1985-86 remains an NHL record for defensemen as does his 28-game point streak from the same season.
Selected by Detroit in the second round (49th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Dandenault spent nine seasons in Hockeytown between 1995 and 2004 and was a part of three Stanley Cup championships with the club (1997, 1998 & 2002). The 6’1”, 200-lb. rearguard registered 48G-101A-149P in 616 career games with the Red Wings. In 2003, Dandenault helped Team Canada capture Gold at the IIHF World Championships in Finland, tallying 9GP-2G-3A-5P in the tournament.
Updated alumni rosters for Toronto and Detroit can be found below. Further roster for both teams will be announced in the coming weeks.
DETROIT RED WINGS ALUMNI:
Dino Ciccarelli
Chris Chelios
Chris Osgood
Alex Delvecchio
Paul Coffey
Mike Vernon
Kris Draper
Mathieu Dandenault
Sergei Fedorov
Viacheslav Fetisov
Joe Kocur
Mark Howe
Martin Lapointe
Vladimir Konstantinov
Igor Larionov
Larry Murphy
Ted Lindsay
Kirk Maltby
Darren McCarty
John Ogrodnick
Mickey Redmond
Luc Robitaille
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ALUMNI:
Dave Andreychuk
Dave Ellett
Johnny Bower
Wendel Clark
Jim McKenny
Curtis Joseph
Russ Courtnall
Bryan McCabe
Mike Palmateer
Vincent Damphousse
Bob McGill
Felix Potvin
Bill Derlago
Ron Ellis
Doug Gilmour
Gary Leeman
Kevin Maguire
Lanny McDonald
Gary Roberts
Darryl Sittler
Darcy Tucker
Rick Vaive
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
RED WINGS SIGN JURCO TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT
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… Winger Enjoyed Standout Junior Career, has Skated at Several International Events …
Detroit, MI...The Detroit Red Wings today announced that 19-year-old forward Tomas Jurco has been signed to a three-year entry-level contract. In accordance with club policy, no further details regarding this deal will be disclosed.
Detroit’s top pick (second round, 35th overall) at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Jurco has spent the past three seasons with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In 172 career QMJHL games, Jurco tallied 175 points (87G-88A) in addition to a plus/minus rating of +126. The 6’2”, 193-lb. winger also went 16-for-19 (84.2%) in post-overtime shootouts during his tenure in Saint John.
Originally selected by the Sea Dogs in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2009 CHL Import Draft, Jurco enjoyed significant postseason success throughout his major junior career, tallying 26G-38A-64P in 56 President’s Cup Playoff contests. Jurco also registered 6G-2A-8P in eight career Memorial Cup appearances, helping Saint John win the prestigious title in 2011.
A native of Kosice, Slovakia, Jurco has represented his home country at several international tournaments, including the 2011 and 2012 IIHF World Junior Championships (11GP-2G-7A-9P combined total) and the 2009 IIHF World U-18 Championships at which he tied for the team lead in scoring with 2G-3A-5P in six games played. Prior to joining the Sea Dogs, Jurco spent several years in HC Kosice’s development program, leading their U-20 club in scoring (51GP-24G-30A-54P) as a 16-year-old during his final season in Europe (2008-09).
Tomas Jurco
Right Wing
Born Dec 28 1992 -- Kosice, Slovakia
Height 6.02 -- Weight 193 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit Red Wings round 2 #35 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft
… Winger Enjoyed Standout Junior Career, has Skated at Several International Events …
Detroit, MI...The Detroit Red Wings today announced that 19-year-old forward Tomas Jurco has been signed to a three-year entry-level contract. In accordance with club policy, no further details regarding this deal will be disclosed.
Detroit’s top pick (second round, 35th overall) at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Jurco has spent the past three seasons with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In 172 career QMJHL games, Jurco tallied 175 points (87G-88A) in addition to a plus/minus rating of +126. The 6’2”, 193-lb. winger also went 16-for-19 (84.2%) in post-overtime shootouts during his tenure in Saint John.
Originally selected by the Sea Dogs in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2009 CHL Import Draft, Jurco enjoyed significant postseason success throughout his major junior career, tallying 26G-38A-64P in 56 President’s Cup Playoff contests. Jurco also registered 6G-2A-8P in eight career Memorial Cup appearances, helping Saint John win the prestigious title in 2011.
A native of Kosice, Slovakia, Jurco has represented his home country at several international tournaments, including the 2011 and 2012 IIHF World Junior Championships (11GP-2G-7A-9P combined total) and the 2009 IIHF World U-18 Championships at which he tied for the team lead in scoring with 2G-3A-5P in six games played. Prior to joining the Sea Dogs, Jurco spent several years in HC Kosice’s development program, leading their U-20 club in scoring (51GP-24G-30A-54P) as a 16-year-old during his final season in Europe (2008-09).
Tomas Jurco
Right Wing
Born Dec 28 1992 -- Kosice, Slovakia
Height 6.02 -- Weight 193 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit Red Wings round 2 #35 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft
Thursday, August 2, 2012
ADDITIONS TO MAPLE LEAFS AND RED WINGS ALUMNI SQUADS ANNOUNCED
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… Four Members of ‘The Russian Five’ Join Wings Alumni; Maple Leafs Add Six Including All-Stars Leeman and Damphousse …
Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® today announced the addition of nine total players that will participate in the festivities surrounding the 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ on December 31 at Comerica Park™, part of the 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™. The Wings confirmed four members of Detroit’s famed ‘Russian Five’ with Viacheslav Fetisov, Igor Larionov, Vladimir Konstantinov and Sergei Fedorov. Toronto added 50-goal scorer Gary Leeman, Russ Courtnall, Bill Derlago, Bob McGill and all-stars Vincent Damphousse and Dave Ellett.
Comprised of a quintet of Soviet-born players, Detroit’s ‘Russian Five’ played a major role in the Red Wings’ late-1990s success. Assembled by legendary coach Scotty Bowman to play as a five-man unit, the unit proved to be a formidable force during their brief time together (1995-98). Confounding opposing teams by appropriating the fast, control-based style of play that had made the USSR an international powerhouse for several decades, the ‘Russian Five’ helped Detroit end a 42-year Stanley Cup draught in 1997 and repeated the feat in ’98 following the loss of Konstantinov in a tragic car accident that prematurely ended his career. Both Fetisov (2001) and Larionov (2008) were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The six Maple Leafs boast a total NHL experience of 5,463 games played, led by Damphousse with 1,378; and 5,276 penalty minutes, including McGill’s 1,766 PIMs. The six former Leafs also combined for 1,287 goals and 3,471 points in their NHL careers.
Players thus far announced for Detroit’s roster include 50-goal scorers Mickey Redmond and John Ogrodnick; Hall of Famers Luc Robitaille, Dino Ciccarelli, Chris Chelios, Larry Murphy and Mark Howe; all four members of ‘The Grind Line’ – Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty and Joe Kocur; Stanley Cup-winning goaltenders Chris Osgood and Mike Vernon; Red Wings legends Ted Lindsay and Alex Delvecchio; and Russian Five members Viacheslav Fetisov, Igor Larionov and Vladimir Konstantinov.
Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs® alumni currently scheduled to participate on New Year’s Eve at Comerica Park™ include: Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler; 50-goal scorers Rick Vaive and Gary Leeman; fan favorites Darcy Tucker, Felix Potvin, Mike Palmateer, Kevin Maguire, Vincent Damphousse, Russ Courtnall, Dave Ellett, Bill Derlago and Bob McGill; Stanley Cup champions Dave Andreychuk and Doug Gilmour; rough-and-tumble winger Wendel Clark; 454-win goaltender Curtis Joseph; and Maple Leafs® legends Johnny Bower, Ron Ellis and Jim McKenny.
Further alumni will be announced in the coming weeks.
… Four Members of ‘The Russian Five’ Join Wings Alumni; Maple Leafs Add Six Including All-Stars Leeman and Damphousse …
Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® today announced the addition of nine total players that will participate in the festivities surrounding the 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ on December 31 at Comerica Park™, part of the 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™. The Wings confirmed four members of Detroit’s famed ‘Russian Five’ with Viacheslav Fetisov, Igor Larionov, Vladimir Konstantinov and Sergei Fedorov. Toronto added 50-goal scorer Gary Leeman, Russ Courtnall, Bill Derlago, Bob McGill and all-stars Vincent Damphousse and Dave Ellett.
Comprised of a quintet of Soviet-born players, Detroit’s ‘Russian Five’ played a major role in the Red Wings’ late-1990s success. Assembled by legendary coach Scotty Bowman to play as a five-man unit, the unit proved to be a formidable force during their brief time together (1995-98). Confounding opposing teams by appropriating the fast, control-based style of play that had made the USSR an international powerhouse for several decades, the ‘Russian Five’ helped Detroit end a 42-year Stanley Cup draught in 1997 and repeated the feat in ’98 following the loss of Konstantinov in a tragic car accident that prematurely ended his career. Both Fetisov (2001) and Larionov (2008) were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The six Maple Leafs boast a total NHL experience of 5,463 games played, led by Damphousse with 1,378; and 5,276 penalty minutes, including McGill’s 1,766 PIMs. The six former Leafs also combined for 1,287 goals and 3,471 points in their NHL careers.
Players thus far announced for Detroit’s roster include 50-goal scorers Mickey Redmond and John Ogrodnick; Hall of Famers Luc Robitaille, Dino Ciccarelli, Chris Chelios, Larry Murphy and Mark Howe; all four members of ‘The Grind Line’ – Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty and Joe Kocur; Stanley Cup-winning goaltenders Chris Osgood and Mike Vernon; Red Wings legends Ted Lindsay and Alex Delvecchio; and Russian Five members Viacheslav Fetisov, Igor Larionov and Vladimir Konstantinov.
Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs® alumni currently scheduled to participate on New Year’s Eve at Comerica Park™ include: Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler; 50-goal scorers Rick Vaive and Gary Leeman; fan favorites Darcy Tucker, Felix Potvin, Mike Palmateer, Kevin Maguire, Vincent Damphousse, Russ Courtnall, Dave Ellett, Bill Derlago and Bob McGill; Stanley Cup champions Dave Andreychuk and Doug Gilmour; rough-and-tumble winger Wendel Clark; 454-win goaltender Curtis Joseph; and Maple Leafs® legends Johnny Bower, Ron Ellis and Jim McKenny.
Further alumni will be announced in the coming weeks.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
COACHES FOR MAPLE LEAFS AND RED WINGS ALUMNI SQUADS ANNOUNCED
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… Bowman and Smith, Kelly and Quinn to Reunite Behind the Bench on New Year’s Eve at Comerica Park™ …
Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® today announced that former Detroit coaches Scotty Bowman and Barry Smith will be behind the bench against former Toronto coaches Red Kelly and Pat Quinn at the 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ on December 31 at Comerica Park™, part of the 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™.
The winningest bench boss in NHL history with 1,244 career victories, Bowman has been a part of 12 Stanley Cup-winning teams, including a league-record nine as a head coach. Bowman helped direct the Red Wings to three Cup titles (1997, 1998 & 2002) and retired from coaching while skating with the Cup following Detroit’s 10th Stanley Cup in 2002. Smith was with the Red Wings from 1994-2005 and was part of three Stanley Cup championship teams with Detroit following two titles as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Red Kelly, the eight-time Stanley Cup winner and first James Norris Memorial Trophy recipient, coached Toronto to four consecutive playoff appearances from 1973 to 1977. He will join forces with the NHL’s fourth winningest coach and two-time Jack Adams Award winner Pat Quinn, who also led Team Canada to back-to-back world titles with a gold medal in the 2002 Olympics followed by the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
Player thus far announced for Detroit’s roster include 50-goal scorers Mickey Redmond and John Ogrodnick; Hall of Famers Luc Robitaille, Dino Ciccarelli, Chris Chelios, Larry Murphy and Mark Howe; all four members of ‘The Grind Line’ – Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty and Joe Kocur; Stanley Cup-winning goaltenders Chris Osgood and Mike Vernon; and Red Wings legends Ted Lindsay and Alex Delvecchio.
Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs® alumni currently scheduled to participate on New Year’s Eve at Comerica Park™ include: Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler; 50-goal scorer Rick Vaive; fan favorites Darcy Tucker, Felix Potvin, Mike Palmateer and Kevin Maguire; Stanley Cup champions Dave Andreychuk and Doug Gilmour; rough-and-tumble winger Wendel Clark; 454-win goaltender Curtis Joseph; and Maple Leafs® legends Johnny Bower, Ron Ellis and Jim McKenny.
Further alumni will be announced in the coming weeks.
A limited number of 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ tickets will be made available in mid-August via ticket lottery. 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™ GLI, AHL and OHL tickets will go on sale in late August.
2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® tickets are currently available for Red Wings® and Maple Leafs® season ticket holders as part of a pre-sale process. Additional ticket information will be released at a later date.
… Bowman and Smith, Kelly and Quinn to Reunite Behind the Bench on New Year’s Eve at Comerica Park™ …
Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® today announced that former Detroit coaches Scotty Bowman and Barry Smith will be behind the bench against former Toronto coaches Red Kelly and Pat Quinn at the 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ on December 31 at Comerica Park™, part of the 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™.
The winningest bench boss in NHL history with 1,244 career victories, Bowman has been a part of 12 Stanley Cup-winning teams, including a league-record nine as a head coach. Bowman helped direct the Red Wings to three Cup titles (1997, 1998 & 2002) and retired from coaching while skating with the Cup following Detroit’s 10th Stanley Cup in 2002. Smith was with the Red Wings from 1994-2005 and was part of three Stanley Cup championship teams with Detroit following two titles as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Red Kelly, the eight-time Stanley Cup winner and first James Norris Memorial Trophy recipient, coached Toronto to four consecutive playoff appearances from 1973 to 1977. He will join forces with the NHL’s fourth winningest coach and two-time Jack Adams Award winner Pat Quinn, who also led Team Canada to back-to-back world titles with a gold medal in the 2002 Olympics followed by the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
Player thus far announced for Detroit’s roster include 50-goal scorers Mickey Redmond and John Ogrodnick; Hall of Famers Luc Robitaille, Dino Ciccarelli, Chris Chelios, Larry Murphy and Mark Howe; all four members of ‘The Grind Line’ – Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty and Joe Kocur; Stanley Cup-winning goaltenders Chris Osgood and Mike Vernon; and Red Wings legends Ted Lindsay and Alex Delvecchio.
Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs® alumni currently scheduled to participate on New Year’s Eve at Comerica Park™ include: Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler; 50-goal scorer Rick Vaive; fan favorites Darcy Tucker, Felix Potvin, Mike Palmateer and Kevin Maguire; Stanley Cup champions Dave Andreychuk and Doug Gilmour; rough-and-tumble winger Wendel Clark; 454-win goaltender Curtis Joseph; and Maple Leafs® legends Johnny Bower, Ron Ellis and Jim McKenny.
Further alumni will be announced in the coming weeks.
A limited number of 2012 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown™ tickets will be made available in mid-August via ticket lottery. 2012 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival™ GLI, AHL and OHL tickets will go on sale in late August.
2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® tickets are currently available for Red Wings® and Maple Leafs® season ticket holders as part of a pre-sale process. Additional ticket information will be released at a later date.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
RED WINGS NAME TOM RENNEY ASSOCIATE COACH
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... Veteran Brings Over 15 Years of Coaching Experience to Detroit’s Staff …
Detroit, MI... Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has hired Tom Renney as associate coach. Renney fills the vacancy created when former Assistant Coach Jeff Blashill accepted the head coaching position with Detroit’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Renney has agreed to a three-year deal with the club. As per team policy, additional terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Renney, 57, spent the past three seasons with the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers. He joined the Oilers’ staff as an associate coach prior to the 2009-10 season. After just one season, Renney took over the reigns as the 10th head coach in franchise history on June 22, 2010. In his first campaign as head coach, the Cranbrook, B.C., native led the rebuilding Oilers to a 25-45-12 record. In total, Renney compiled a 57-85-22 record over two seasons as the bench boss of the young Edmonton squad.
Prior to his time in Edmonton, Renney spent nine seasons in various roles with the New York Rangers. During his first two seasons in Manhattan, Renney served as Director of Player Personnel where he oversaw the team’s amateur scouts and provided assistance to New York’s professional scouting department. Renney was promoted to Vice President, Player Development in 2002 and joined the Rangers’ coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2003. After a brief stint as interim head coach at the end of the 2003-04 season, Renney was officially named the 33rd head coach in Rangers history on July 6, 2004. He led the Blueshirts to three consecutive 40-win seasons and guided the team to a 164-121-42 record over 327 games from 2005-08.
Renney first broke into the NHL as the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in 1996-97. He spent parts of two seasons with the Canucks, compiling a 39-53-9 record over 101 games. Renney made the move to Vancouver following his two-year tenure with Hockey Canada, serving as the head coach of the Canadian National Team that went on to capture a silver medal at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
Renney began his coaching career behind the bench of the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League in 1990. In two seasons with Kamloops, he led the Blazers to a 101-37-6 record, back-to-back WHL titles and a Memorial Cup championship in 1992.
... Veteran Brings Over 15 Years of Coaching Experience to Detroit’s Staff …
Detroit, MI... Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has hired Tom Renney as associate coach. Renney fills the vacancy created when former Assistant Coach Jeff Blashill accepted the head coaching position with Detroit’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Renney has agreed to a three-year deal with the club. As per team policy, additional terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Renney, 57, spent the past three seasons with the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers. He joined the Oilers’ staff as an associate coach prior to the 2009-10 season. After just one season, Renney took over the reigns as the 10th head coach in franchise history on June 22, 2010. In his first campaign as head coach, the Cranbrook, B.C., native led the rebuilding Oilers to a 25-45-12 record. In total, Renney compiled a 57-85-22 record over two seasons as the bench boss of the young Edmonton squad.
Prior to his time in Edmonton, Renney spent nine seasons in various roles with the New York Rangers. During his first two seasons in Manhattan, Renney served as Director of Player Personnel where he oversaw the team’s amateur scouts and provided assistance to New York’s professional scouting department. Renney was promoted to Vice President, Player Development in 2002 and joined the Rangers’ coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2003. After a brief stint as interim head coach at the end of the 2003-04 season, Renney was officially named the 33rd head coach in Rangers history on July 6, 2004. He led the Blueshirts to three consecutive 40-win seasons and guided the team to a 164-121-42 record over 327 games from 2005-08.
Renney first broke into the NHL as the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in 1996-97. He spent parts of two seasons with the Canucks, compiling a 39-53-9 record over 101 games. Renney made the move to Vancouver following his two-year tenure with Hockey Canada, serving as the head coach of the Canadian National Team that went on to capture a silver medal at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
Renney began his coaching career behind the bench of the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League in 1990. In two seasons with Kamloops, he led the Blazers to a 101-37-6 record, back-to-back WHL titles and a Memorial Cup championship in 1992.
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