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Red Wings prospect Brian Lashoff was signed by Detroit last September, and when he completed his OHL season with the Kingston Frontenacs, he played lights-out hockey for the Grand Rapids Griffins.

The Oakland Press's Pat Caputo questioned whether Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler is really worth $2-3 million on the open market, suggesting that Ken Holland should pass on signing him...And as Hudler could garner a $3.5 million salary, I don't see why Holland shouldn't at least attempt to get a $2-2.5 million deal done.

The Detroit Red Wings' last selection in the NHL Entry Draft typified Hakan Andersson's draft philosophy--Adam Almqvist stands all of 5'10 " and 169 lbs., probably in on his skates and in his equipment, but the Red Wings don't waste their final pick of the draft on a player without serious hockey skills.

After saying goodbye to the Detroit Red Wings, defenseman Chris Chelios hopes to find an employer, preferably in the Eastern Conference, after July 1st, but the Sporting News's Eric McErlain questions whether Chelios's legs can still carry him... June 25, The Sporting News : At a press conference at his restaurant in Detroit, Chelios told the ...

The Buffalo News's John Vogl attempted to tabulate the percentages at which most organizations' draft NHL players, and he suggests that the Buffalo Sabres, over the last ten years, anyway, have been the most successful team by a wide margin: June 25, Buffalo News : Of the 291 first-round picks in the 10-year span [which Darcy Regier served as the ...

And we thought he'd play forever. Well, maybe he will, but it apparently won't be in a Red Wings uniform.

The news wasn't surprising but no less significant. The fact the Red Wings parted ways with Chris Chelios on Monday was expected.

The Red Wings, according to the Macomb Daily's Bruce MacLeod, had a rather pedestrian morning skate.

Chris Chelios never has played in a seventh game of a Stanley Cup Final during his 24 NHL seasons.

In the first period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Tuesday night, , Detroit's MVP finalist, made a stunning reverse-course move low in the left circle that had Penguins star center Sidney Crosby flailing behind the play.

Here's a brief summary of the storylines from Detroit's newspapers/websites as we head toward Game 6 of the Detroit Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins series : Detroit News : As the Detroit News's Dave Dye notes, the Red Wings plan on leaning upon their playoff experience to steady their ship--and not look forward to what "could be"--as they prepare for ...

The Detroit Red Wings generate much of their attack from a mobile defense that can make a good first pass.

Hart Trophy finalist Pavel Datsyuk wasn't the only Red Wings player who was limited in Game 5 against the Penguins last night at Joe Louis Arena.

Evgeni Malkin contributed a goal and an assist and almost single-handedly disrupted the Red Wings from start to finish as the Penguins beat Detroit, 4-2, on Thursday night, leveling the Stanley Cup finals at two games apiece.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood is congratulated by teammates Nicklas Lidstrom , Henrik Zetterberg and Valtteri Filppula after they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Detroit Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings need only to go back one year to recall what it's like to take a 2-0 Stanley Cup finals lead into "The Igloo" against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Sidney Crosby deflects a shot wide on Chris Osgood during third period action in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Michigan.

DETROIT Sidney Crosby is known for making the highlight reels for his magical stick work that leads to gorgeous goals and jaw-dropping assists, not for chopping at an opposing player after a game is over.

The Detroit Red Wings outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, in an instant classic at Joe Louis Arena Wednesday night... by Matt Gilmartin 0 5 reads Game Recap The Detroit Red Wings outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, in an instant classic at Joe Louis Arena Wednesday night.

The Red Wings are back in the Stanley Cup Finals to defend their title after Darren Helm scored the game-winning goal 3:58 into overtime, as Detroit vanquished Chicago, 2-1, in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals at Joe Louis Arena.