The Detroit News Windsor, Colo. — Ralph Backstrom, a six-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens, college coach and founder of a minor-league team, died Sunday. He was 83. The Colorado Eagles announced the death of Backstrom, who founded the minor-league franchise located in northern Colorado, in 2002. He served as the Eagles’ team
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Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Anthony Mantha had begun to score goals, but obviously wasn’t doing a lot of the other things that coach Jeff Blashill demands. That was obvious Sunday, as Blashill took the bold step of making Mantha a healthy scratch in Sunday’s 4-1 victory over Florida. After a poor start to this season,
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Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill on why Anthony Mantha was a healthy scratch for Detroit Red Wings Jeff Blashill interview, Feb. 7, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Givani Smith had a statement game for the Detroit Red Wings, earrning a Gordie Howe hat trick to
We hear from Jeff Blashill after his Red Wings win for the first time in nine games, 4-1 over the Panthers. #MadetoChill
Until Sunday, Givani Smith didn’t know what a Gordie Howe hat trick is. He does now after achieving the feat: a goal, an assist and a fight. #LGRW
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings made good on continuing to work hard, and earned some much-needed confidence. Marc Staal and Givani Smith contributed their first goals of the season Sunday afternoon at BB&T Center to lift the Wings past the Florida Panthers, 4-1. It was the Wings’ first victory
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Wings’ Givani Smith on his Gordie Howe hat trick: ‘I’m not sure what it is’ Red Wings forward Givani Smith had a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, an assist and a fight in 4-1 win vs. Florida. The Detroit News The chicken tenders
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I’m not going to say that the Red Wings looked good in their 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers today. This is still, in general, a Not Good team. For the first time in a long time, though, they did all the things (consistently) that they needed to do to win a game, though. Specifically,
We hear from Robby Fabbri after he logs 16 minutes, 26 seconds and scores a big goal for the Red Wings Sunday. #LGRW
We hear from Thomas Greiss after he turns back 36 shots Sunday to earn his first victory in a Red Wings uniform. #LGRW
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News The chicken tenders and variety of party snacks tasted a little better for Red Wings fans. Marc Staal and Givani Smith, not usual offensive producers, and Robby Fabbri and Vladislav Namestnikov (empty net) had goals and goaltender Thomas Greiss stopped 36 shots Sunday as the Wings defeated Florida 4-1 in
Kirkland Crawford | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill:: Detroit Red Wings need to focus on what they can control Jeff Blashill interview, Feb. 6, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (2-8-2) vs. Florida Panthers (6-0-2) When: 3 p.m. Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida. TV: Fox Sports Detroit.
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill:: Detroit Red Wings need to focus on what they can control Jeff Blashill interview, Feb. 6, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press As the Detroit Red Wings get healthier, so may their record. Over the past week, the Wings have regained
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Bobby Ryan knows and understands what it takes to get into professional sports, achieve a level of success, and stay in the game for a number of years. The veteran Red Wings forward has had an admirable career in the NHL, and in his 14th season, has had a
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Bobby Ryan talks Red Wings, Tom Brady and Fahrenheit 451 Bobby Ryan interview, Feb. 6, 2021 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Bobby Ryan took a break from reading to his take down his Detroit Red Wings’ teammates bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl. Ryan sounded
The Detroit Red Wings’ top farm team returned to the ice for the first time in 331 days on Friday night. The Grand Rapids Griffins dropped a 3-1 decision against the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League opener for both teams at the Triphahn Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Top draft pick Michael Rasmussen
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin explains why he thinks Detroit Red Wings look better Dylan Larkin speaks after the Red Wings’ 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Feb. 5, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings emerged from their second test against
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