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By the Numbers: What Detroit Is Really Losing With Its Free Agency Exodus

It's been a one-way street out of Detroit this offseason, as the Red Wings have watched Marian Hossa, Mikael Samuelsson, Ty Conklin and Tomas Kopecky sign with rival teams in the Western Conference, while Jiri Hudler attempts to make a jump to the KHL (even though the NHL isn't all that happy about it). Such losses would...

Are the Red Wings Terrible at Drafting?

The Detroit Red Wings are considered, in most circles, as the model franchise in the NHL. With four Stanley Cups in the past 14 years -- and six trips to the Finals -- it's hard to argue against that belief. Impossible, actually. But are they overrated when it comes to their success at the NHL Entry Draft?On Monday, the...

New Faces in New Places in Cup Finals

So the rematch is set: Pittsburgh vs. Detroit. For the first time in 25 years, the same two teams will meet in back-to-back years for the right to fight for Lord Stanley's Cup, and while one of these teams is relatively similar to last year's version (with one big exception) the other is very, very different.Pittsburgh...

Joel Quenneville Blames Referees for Ruining Good Hockey Game

Following Niklas Kronwall's hit on Martin Havlat Friday night, there's been plenty of discussion about the officiating in the Western Conference final. Actually, there's always a lot of discussion about officiating in the NHL, and following Detroit's 6-1 dismantling of Chicago on Sunday afternoon, Blackhawks head coach...

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...

PavelDatsyuk News From the Web

05/31/12 Scanlan: NHL suffering from clogged arteries Source: Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa - ON - Canada In August, the NHL plans to round up a posse of general managers, coaches, players and officials to discuss the state of the game and how rules are enforced.
05/31/12 Zetterberg, Kronwall, Datsyuk top candidates for 'C' Source: NHL The question has been kicked around a few times before, but now that Nicklas Lidstrom has made his retirement official it's time for the Detroit Red Wings to think about the answer for real.
05/24/12 No Detroit hat trick: Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk... Source: Kalamazoo Gazette - Kalamazoo MI Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander won't have company as cover athletes on video games.
05/23/12 Last day to vote for Datsyuk for 'NHL 13' cover Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Today is the last day to vote for Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk in this round of balloting for the "NHL 13" video game cover.
05/21/12 Red Wings overnight report: reviewing the medal round... Source: Kukla's Korner The Detroit Red Wings' remaining participants in the World Championships, with the exception of Henrik Zetterberg (who was named to the tournament's All-Star team in absentia) concluded their hockey seasons on Sunday, with EA Sports NHL 13 cover candidate Pavel Datsyuk capturing a Gold medal with Russia , Tomas Tatar earning a Silver medal as a result of the Russians' win, and the non-playing Petr Mrazek earning a Bronze at the expense of Valtteri Filppula's Finns, who laid a second egg in a row in front of their hometown fans.