Tomas Holmstrom News

Hockey's Future's Adam Peleshok penned a profile of the Red Wings' seven newest prospects in an Entry Draft review, and I'd like to look at three of those prospects in terms of what I've witnessed at this week's prospect camp: July 10, Hockey's Future : Tomas Tatar, C/W Acquired: 2nd round, 60th overall : While Tatar had a relatively quiet season ...

Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom conducted a lighthearted interview with Aftonbladet's Anna Lindback, and it speaks for itself: July 9, Aftonbladet : " I doubt I will be playing for Lulea" Holmstrom about Game 7, hitting Chelios records - and his knees Can he cope with his knees for another season? Will he make comeback in Lulea? And how does he ...

Chris Pronger grounds the Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom while joined by Rob Niedermayer.

The Oakland Press's Pat Caputo doled out the party line on Tuesday afternoon... July 1, The Oakland Press : Red Wings' worst value for a contract next season: Tomas Holmstrom at $2.25 million.

The Detroit Pistons introduced their top draft picks today, and the Associated Press notes that two grew up rooting for Detroit's sports teams: June 29, Associated Press : The Detroit Pistons have introduced their top draft pick, Austin Daye.

The Detroit Red Wings chose to trade their 29th overall pick in NHL Entry Draft to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, garnering the 32nd overall pick and 75th pick from the Bolts.

When time came for the Detroit Red Wings to make a selection with the 29th overall pick Friday at the entry draft in Montreal, several players they liked were still available.

The Detroit Red Wings selected forwards Landon Ferraro and Tomas Tatar in the second round of the NHL draft.

Amongst the pre-draft Red Wings odds and ends: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock's old pal Earl Zukerman penned a press release detailing Babcock's hiring as Team Canada's coach for the 2010 Olympics... June 26, McGill University : Mike Babcock was officially named head coach of Canada's 2010 men's Olympic hockey team, Thursday.

In another 10 days, free agency begins, at which point the Red Wings will see how they can use it to better their team.

The NHL's website prepared fans for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, whose first round will air on TSN and Versus at 7 PM on Friday , by recounting the draft histories of every team, Red Wings included: June 22, NHL.com : Detroit Red Wings : Best first-round pick : Steve Yzerman -- The Wings actually wanted to choose Pat LaFontaine, who had played in the ...

The Detroit Red Wings just finished a disappointing season. They lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to Pittsburgh on Friday, falling short of their expectation of winning it all for the fifth time in 12 seasons.

They're celebrating in Hockeytown, but by the time the body count is in, the Detroit Red Wings might not be so happy to have disposed of the Chicago Blackhawks in five games.

President Barack Obama take note: Mike Babcock has claimed Michigan for Canada. "I think Michigan, and Minnesota's like this too, they're just parts of Canada that got lost and got put down here," the Detroit Red Wings coach said Thursday.

The Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatschek believes that the Red Wings will see a very significant shift in personnel this summer: June 12, Globe and Mail : Prediction for what happens next in Detroit: Marian Hossa signs a long-term contract extension, despite a so-so playoff.

Tomas Holmstrom doesn't know much longer he'll play. He does know another injury-plagued season like this one, and he might not have a choice.

"The Huge Blog's" Bill Simonson remains baffled as to why Red Wings coach Mike Babcock chose to scratch Justin Abdelkader after Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals: June 15, MLive.com : If I can find negatives in a great team effort for seven games by the Red Wings it would be that the young guns needed more ice time in the finals.

Dozing off, watching some TV, eating. Red Wings and Penguins alike planned to chill out ahead of Friday's Game 7 showdown at Joe Louis Arena - sticking to the pregame routines they have followed throughout the lengthy regular season and postseason.

Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios spoke to NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale about his sideline status for tomorrow's Game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Morreale found that Chelios's teammates and GM believe that #24's dedication to remaining a positive force has equaled his unparalleled commitment to physical fitness: June 11, NHL.com : ...

The concept of "not having enough time to read everything" for a blogger that actually likes to read everything becomes literal during the Stanley Cup Finals, and that's especially true of this afternoon/evening's round-up of Red Wings-Penguins stories.