Mike Babcock News

After experiencing persistent headaches for eight months, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja might have taken a significant step toward recovery with a recent visit to a Vancouver chiropractor.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to make it two wins in a row for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Red Wings in the Hockey Hall of Fame game on Saturday.

Several departures and some key absences seem to have played a major role in the Detroit Red Wings' slow start.

With due respect to all those potential Canadian Olympians who have lit it up since Oct.

As the Macomb Daily's Bruce MacLeod first reported , Red Wings forward Brad May has agreed to wear a visor while his eye continues to heal from the injury suffered via an inadvertent high stick from teammate Jason Williams, and May discussed his temporary status as a visor-wearer with the Detroit News's Chris McCosky: November 6, Detroit News : ...

Amidst Red Wings VP Jimmy Devellano's latest suggestions that the Red Wings need a "miracle" to earn home-ice advantage, stated all of a week after he suggested to The Fan 590 that Wings fans need to " lower their expectations ," several Red Wings very, very politely disagreed with his assessment, as they told the Free Press's Michael Rosenberg: ...

The Windsor Star's Dave Waddell spoke to Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood and coach Mike Babcock about Detroit's bumpy start to the regular season and their slow turnaround during their West Coast swing, and Osgood made a very telling set of comments about the Wings' play: November 5, Windsor Star : "We've gotten back to the way we're capable of ...

In light of NHL.com's three-article slate profiling Red Wings VP and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee-to-be Steve Yzerman, DetroitRedWings.com's Michael Caples asked several current Red Wings to share their thoughts about Yzerman's career and influence upon the team: November 5, DetroitRedWings.com : "It was just a matter of time after we knew that he ...

ESPN's Pierre LeBrun shared an interesting Red Wings-related tale while speaking to a Washington Capitals fan about his team's relative struggles to balance free-wheeling offense with stifling defensive play.

The Detroit Red Wings' Dan Cleary, right, who in the past has had a knack for scoring goals in bunches, is looking for his 100th career goal.

The Red Wings' coaches gave injured forward Valtteri Filppula a well-deserved nod for his overall effort prior to suffering a broken wrist in Edmonton, as DetroitRedWings.com's Michael Caples notes: November 3, DetroitRedWings.com : Even though he is on injured reserve, the Red Wings' coaching staff appreciated Valtteri Filppula's impressive month ...

Aside from beating Mikael Samuelsson at the Swedish version of Bocce ball at his wedding, Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja has a very close friendship with the current Vancouver Canucks forward, to the point that the players chose houses within a "boule's" throw from each other when they joined the Red Wings after the lockout.

Chris Osgood reached one milestone and approached another one as he helped the Detroit Red Wings blank the Boston Bruins 2-0 Tuesday night.

Red Wings coach Mike Babcock spoke to NHL.com's Dan Rosen about a variety of topics on Sunday, positing a very logical take on the Wings' rough October... November 3, NHL.com : "We played nine exhibition games in 12 nights, traveled to Sweden and went on a five game road trip for 11 days," Babcock told NHL.com Monday.

Detroit Red Wings left wing Brad May said he was surprised to feel as good as he did Monday, less than 48 hours after he was hit in the right eye by the errant stick of teammate Jason Williams during Saturday's game.

Whatever the welcome, it won't be anything Todd Bertuzzi hasn't heard before. He's familiar with being cast as the hero and the villian.

This is the way Detroit coach Mike Babcock wants his team to play. Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom scored 59 seconds apart in the second period, and Alberta native Chris Osgood made 20 saves to help the Red Wings beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night.

A small thing, it seemed at the time. A quick, deft, almost imperceptible upwards flick of a stiletto.

The Detroit Red Wings suffered a blow to their lineup in their last game. Their goaltending has also suffered in the Canadian portion of this five-game road trip.

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Players drank from their individual water bottles during practice at Rexall Place, and nobody shared towels.