Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Nashville series, the Columbus weekend games, the new NHL draft lottery, the trade deadline and former Red Wings center Mark Kirton is the special guest on this week’s edition of OctoPulse. Kirton, who centered a checking line with Paul Woods and Brad “Motor City” Smith in the early 1980s, was diagnosed
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one insider suggests the Edmonton Oilers have a very specific need heading into this year’s trade deadline while the New Jersey Devils have run into a speed bump when it comes to Kyle Palmieri’s extension. The Philadelphia Flyers are being aggressive but not finding any trade partners and did the
Their weekend series at home now has taken on added pressure, as the Detroit Red Wings must prove they’re better than their last outing. It’s one thing when they play well and lose; this season, another one in the rebuilding process, is more about showing growth than results. But a good stretch that segued into
This game was decided early, real early, and it wasn’t a good outcome for the Red Wings. Nashville scored four goals in the first 8 minutes 8 seconds — three goals from Little Caesars alumnus Rocco Grimaldi during that blitz — leading the Predators to an easy 7-1 victory. Grimaldi added the final Predators goal, in a memorable,
This game was decided early, real early, and it wasn’t a good outcome for the Red Wings. Nashville scored four goals in the first 8 minutes 8 seconds — three goals from Little Caesars alumni Rocco Grimaldi during that blitz — leading the Predators to an easy 7-1 victory. Grimaldi added the final Predators goal, in a
The game was over before the first period was halfway over. The Detroit Red Wings undermined themselves Thursday at Bridgestone Arena, thwarted by defensive lapses and unimpressive goaltending to dig themselves a hole from which they could not rise. They didn’t make it nearly hard enough on the Nashville Predators and deserved the 7-1 loss.
The hot-mic incident that made headlines in NHL circles this week took the Detroit Red Wings by surprise — and sympathy. Their schedule this week included two games at the Nashville Predators, the first of which garnered attention not for anything either team did but for what an official did. The Wings didn’t find out
As far as the Red Wings and Nashville Predators are concerned, the NHL got it right. The league’s decision to end the officiating career of Tim Peel was the correct call, as far as players and coaches are concerned, after Peel’s comments during Tuesday’s 2-0 victory in Nashville. Peel was caught on a microphone during
Eyes likely will be on the officiating as much as the game Thursday night between the Red Wings and Nashville Predators. Referee Tim Peel was caught on a microphone during Tuesday’s Red Wings-Predators game saying he “wanted” to call a penalty on the Predators. He was removed by the NHL on Wednesday from officiating future games.
Today’s date in National Hockey League history has been all about things happening for the first time, both in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. The greatest player of them all had one of the biggest first in league history. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive all the top moments
Back in the 1950s, the Detroit Red Wings were nearly unstoppable. That is, until Jack Adams broke up the band. But before Adams could attempt his own rebuild, the franchise won four Stanley Cups in six years. Between 1950 and 1956, the Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs met in the Stanley Cup semi-finals
Welcome to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel free to share
Remember the good ole days when the Red Wings scored goals and won some games? No, not years ago, but just a couple of weeks back, when during a 10-game span from Feb. 25 to March 18, the Wings scored 32 goals. They scored six goals in a game, and five in two consecutive games to
A referee’s brash comments during a Detroit Red Wings game has led to him being banned from officiating NHL games. Tim Peel was one of the officials Tuesday when the Wings played at the Nashville Predators. Early in the second period, Viktor Arvidsson was called for tripping Jon Merrill. Merrill fell on his own, but
Today’s trip through the history of the game takes to some of the most storied cities in the National Hockey League. We will make stops in Detroit, Montreal, Chicago, Toronto and Pittsburgh, where there has been plenty of winning over the decades. Plus, if you are a fan of shutouts and coaching milestones, then March
The NHL on Wednesday said referee Tim Peel will no longer officiate games after Peel’s comments caught on a microphone during Tuesday’s Red Wings’ game against Nashville. The NHL quickly looked into Peel’s comments during Tuesday’s game that he “wanted” to call a penalty on the Predators. Peel called Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson for tripping at
Frustration cut through Dylan Larkin’s comments as he spoke of what the Detroit Red Wings have to do. He anticipates a stronger showing in Thursday’s rematch with the Nashville Predators, anticipates that a scoring drought that has grown to more than 130 minutes will end. This two-game losing streak was preceded by a 3-1-1 stretch,
The NHL is looking into comments from a referee during Tuesday’s Red Wings game against Nashville that he “wanted” to call a penalty on the Predators. Referee Tim Peel called Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson for tripping at 4 minutes 56 seconds of the second period, a call questioned immediately by broadcasters and people on social media as
Juuse Saros’ shutout definitely wasn’t the most memorable part of the Nashville Predators’ 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. That came during the second period. Someone – it appeared to be a game referee – made candid, explicit comments that were captured by a live microphone as the
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press As part of his series on former Detroit sports figures, Bill Dow caught up with hockey hall of famer and former Detroit Red Wings Dino Ciccarelli. How we remember him One of the greatest undrafted players in NHL history was a prolific goal scorer who made his living