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Red Wings-Blackhawks practice day updates: Wings stay the Babcockian course; good news for DeKeyser?
After what might be their fnal real "off-day" for some time, the Red Wings got back to work today at Joe Louis Arena (the Blackhawks remained in Chicago for their practice), and something tells me that this is going to be the first of two practice posts, because Wings coach Mike Babcock engaged in a long q and a session with a faithfully-twitter-updating media corps:
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Wings roll with Howard in net
DETROIT (AP) -- Jimmy Howard's cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll.
Howard has held top-seeded Chicago to only one goal in two straight games, lifting seventh-seeded Detroit to a 2-1 series lead. He was the star of the end-to-end, high-paced Game 3 the Red Wings won 4-1 on Monday night, when he became their...
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Ericsson helps fill big holes on Wings' defense
DETROIT -- It seems like just yesterday when Jonathan Ericsson was the young defenseman arriving on the scene and making an impact for the Detroit Red Wings.
In the Wings' 2009 playoff run, Ericsson stunned everyone with his four goals and four assists in the 22 games, and by playing three days after an emergency appendectomy. He had played just 19 regular-season games.
Now...
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Red Wings-Blackhawks post-Game 3 tailings and off-day news: on Pavel Datsyuk and the vampire squid
The Red Wings aren't practicing today and I'm not sure whether the Blackhawks are skating thanks to the two-day break between games and the simple truths that a) practice for practice's sake doesn't necessarily register with players (less is more) and b) everyone is banged-up to some extent at this time of year, so "rest is a weapon," as Mike Babcock would...
Damien Brunner pelts Gustav Nyquist in the nuts during warmups
It’s common for hockey players to use a soccer ball off the ice to warm up before games. It’s a good way to get your legs going and have some fun with your teammates and work on communicating. Unfortunately for Gustav Nyquist, his teammate Damien Brunner never told him he was going to be throwing the ball directly at his junk. The routine must have worked though because...
GIF: Nyquist takes a soccer ball to the junk during pre-game warmups
Aside from Gustav Nyquist’s highlight reel goal Monday night, he was the recipient of an unfortunate shot prior to Game 3.
During pre-game warmups in the locker room the Red Wings regularly like to dribble around a soccer ball. Here we see Nyquist doing just that along with what looks to be fellow teammate Damien Brunner… Only instead of dribbling the ball back Nyquist Brunner...
Pavel Datsyuk’s Goal Helps Detroit Red Wings Put Away Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3: Video
Pavel Datsyuk simply continues to amaze. With the Detroit Red Wings clinging to a 2-1 lead in the third period of Game 3 against the Chicago Blackhawks (and after a couple of controversial decisions by the refs), Datsyuk roofed a wrist shot over Corey Crawford’s shoulder to put Detroit back up two en route to a 3-1 win.
Johan Franzen carried the puck into the Chicago zone, flipped...
Cotsonika offers a definitive profile of Red Wings coach Mike Babcock
Yahoo Sports' Nicholas J. Cotsonika wrote one helluva profile of Wings coach Mike Babcock, and like Babcock himself, it pulls no punches while leaning heavily upon the impressions Babcock has made upon Brendan Smith and Jakub Kindl:
The Wings made the playoffs for the 22nd consecutive season, winning their last four games to get in. They upset the second-seeded Ducks in...
NHL Playoffs: Wings vs Blackhawks Game 3 Preview
In a pivotal game 3, I will tell you why the Red Wings will take a 2-1 series lead against their rivals the Chicago Blackhawks.
Payback is a “female dog” as fans from Detroit would like to say.
What I am referring to is the 4-1 beat down the Red Wings put on the Chicago Blackhawks in game 2 of this conference semifinals series. This came after the Blackhawks gave Detroit a 4...
Babcock enjoying Red Wings' playoff ride
DETROIT -- You might not be able to tell by the expression on his face when he's on the bench, but Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is actually enjoying himself immensely.
Babcock has coached better teams. The 2008 Stanley Cup champions and the Canadian Olympic team that won gold in 2010 come to mind first.
Still, there's something about his 2013 Red Wings team.
"It&...
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Johan Franzen fires ridiculous shot past Corey Crawford
In the third period with a 2-1 lead, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson made an amazing pass, identifying Franzen sneaking behind the Chicago Blackhawks defenseman. He put the pass right on Franzen’s tape and the Mule walked in and fired a gorgeous shot short-side high glove. Crawford was playing aggressive to cut down the angle because he knew Franzen has a phenomenal...
Babcock has seen, so he believes in Wings
DETROIT -- Detroit coach Mike Babcock knows the Red Wings better than others do, and is in position to help correct the mistakes his team made in Chicago on Wednesday.
Although the Blackhawks proved to be the best team during the regular season and dominated Game 1, Babcock still believes in his team.
"I've seen us play before, so that's what I base it on," Babcock...
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Wings' Smith looks for redemption in Game 2
DETROIT Brendan Smith heard about all that criticism of him following the Detroit Red Wings series-opening loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nobody took more heat from analysts, sports-talk hosts and fans than the 24-year-old rookie defenseman.
A few buddies told me it was all over Twitter, Smith said following Fridays practice at Joe Louis Arena. It doesnt really faze me very much...
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Red Wings drop Game 1: Reason for panic in Detroit?
The Detroit Red Wings played a grueling series against the Ducks of Anaheim in the playoffs’ first round, and it showed Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks.
In the first game of the second round, the Red Wings looked outmatched, getting outshot by a whopping margin of 42-21. Detroit was able to battle and take a 1-1 tie into the third period, but it was then that the...
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Getzlaf, Bertuzzi get into it on bench
Perhaps their discussing which ride at Disneyland they’ll go on first since Henrik Zetterberg sent this series to a Game 7 back in Anaheim… I doubt it. In fact I don’t think Betuzzi and Getlaf will be trading phone numbers anytime soon after this spirited chat midway through the third period in Game 6.
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