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Premier Dynasty of Era? Red Wings Making Case

CHICAGO -- They are a mind-numbing machine, really, almost monotonous in their dominance, discipline and staying power. Sport in the 21st century isn't conducive to a dynasty lasting a dozen years, but the winged-wheel jersey and slimy octopus of the Detroit Red Wings have been lodged in our consciousness since 1997, good...

Black Sunday for Blackhawks as Wings Roll in Game 4

Perhaps it was fitting that the Red Wings' first goal on Sunday came short-handed. After all, Detroit was without two significant contributors from the get-go in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Hart Trophy finalist Pavel Datsyuk missed his second game with an ankle injury, while Norris Trophy finalist Nicklas...

Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk, Nikolai Khabibulin Out for Game 4

Huge news out of Chicago, where the Detroit Red Wings are severely crippled in their bid to gain a stranglehold on the Western Conference Finals. All-Everything defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom suffered a lower-body injury in Game 3 of the series Friday night and will miss Sunday's game. It's the first time in Lidstrom's career...

Pavel Datsyuk a Game-Time Decision; Small Break for Chicago?

UPDATE: DATSYUK OUT FOR GAME 3 One of the more confusing story lines in this year's playoffs has been the sudden disappearance of Pavel Datsyuk's offensive production. In Detroit's 13 postseason games, the Hart Trophy finalist has recorded just one goal to go with six assists after putting up his second consecutive...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Panthers Crush Hurricanes, Vokoun Stops 42 Shots

Panthers 5, Hurricanes 0: With the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference on the line the Florida Panthers went into Carolina and pulled out a 5-0 win. The Hurricanes actually held a commanding edge in the shots department, firing 42 shots at Tomas Vokoun, who stopped them all to pick up his fourth shutout of the season....

KrisDraper News From the Web

05/08/12 Retirement Is Toughest Step For Pro Athletes Source: CBS - WWJ TV - Detroit MI Kris Draper knows he could win a key faceoff or dig one more puck out of the corner.
05/07/12 Retirement Is Toughest Step For Pro Athletes Source: CBS - WWJ TV - Detroit MI Kris Draper knows he could win a key faceoff or dig one more puck out of the corner.
05/03/12 Scarborough's Draper feted by old high school after... Source: InsideToronto.com Kris Draper, who on the occasion of the last of his four Stanley Cup wins, in 2008, brought the venerable trophy back home to his parents' Port Union home for what turned into a truly memorable block party, headed back to his old high school this week.
04/23/12 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Memorable Moments from... Source: Bleacher Report The Devils all but secured their first Stanley Cup title by besting the visiting Detroit Red Wings by a 5-2 count in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead.