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Detroit Red Wings: Bittersweet Statistics
Records are a curious thing. In hockey, stats seem to be so very important, and there are so many, that whenever a goal is scored, I half expect to hear that it was Zetterberg’s 5th backhanded goal of the season, 3rd when at even strength and 1st from the left side of the crease against [...]
Detroit’s Surprise Packages
So here we go again. The season starts, and we all saddle up for this unpredictable and emotional rollercoaster that is the new NHL season.
As you will probably know, my team is the Detroit Red Wings. I’m sure, however, that these experiences are not limited to my team only, and are [...]
A Shake-Up From Shanahan
Explaining the sport you love, to friends and family who are unfamiliar to it, can sometimes be a difficult task. Many the hour I have tried to break down the rules of ‘the code’, despite there never actually being any written confirmation of them.
“So Bertuzzi was wrong for punching Steve Moore [...]
2011-2012 Season Preview Part 2
So now we look to the West, and to the second half of the NHL. Last season’s Western Conference champions, the Vancouver Canucks, went all the way to the final, and narrowly missed out on the triple of Eastern Conference Champions, Eastern Conference Playoff final Winners, and Stanley Cup winners. [...]
2011-2012 Season Preview Part 1
We’re a month away from the opening games of the season, and so apart from the odd rookie playing out of his skin in training camp, the rosters are pretty much solidified for the NHL teams.
Obviously the movement of the Atlanta Thrashers franchise transforming into the reborn Winnipeg Jets [...]
Free Agency And Other Animals
It’s the off-season.
The Stanley Cup Finals are over (although for many fans, the finals were over in April! Sorry Toronto…again!), the awards have been given out, and Free Agency was admittedly very interesting for a few days, but is now just picking up 4th line and backups.
So what to talk about?
Detroit have been making a [...]
Detroit Red Wings: Out With The Old And In With The…er, Older
Nick Lidstrom is unstoppable. He’ll be 42 next season, and yet has signed up for another year of physical exertion, puck-flying danger, and a summer of working out in the gym, forcing the body to work harder than it probably should, and being the captain and leader of the Detroit Red [...]
Detroit’s Defence Looks Decidedly Dicey
With the season over, it’s time to look at contracts, new players, and retirements.
Brian Rafalski has retired with 3 Stanley Cups to his name, and has been one of the first names on the team sheet for the USA National Team since 2002. Not bad for a player that was undrafted. His knee problems are [...]
Canadian Kids Get All The Luck (An Englishman Learns To Skate)
When you’re growing up, you learn a lot about your body. I know this sounds like an introduction to a school video about what to expect through puberty, but it’s not, so bear with me.
As a child, you grow accustomed to the things in your environment, and they become second nature. Take swimming for example. [...]
The Final Is Dawning On Us…
What a couple of weeks it’s been.
I know I’ve been a little quieter than usual, but a damaged wrist ruined my ability to type for longer than a couple of paragraphs. Now it makes a lovely cracking sound when I stretch it, like reaching for a sieve, or changing gear in my car, and all [...]
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