Todd Bertuzzi is hopeful about returning to the Red Wings lineup this final week of the regular season but he’s also realistic. Bertuzzi injured his back Feb. 7 and hasn’t played since, his right leg being the problem now stemming from the back injury. After practicing the last week, or two, Bertuzzi has expressed confidence … Continue Reading →
Forward Riley Sheahan was assigned to Grand Rapids Monday, after playing in the loss Sunday against the Blues. Sheahan played 6 minutes 47 seconds and had one shot on goal. Coach Mike Babcock said after Sunday’s loss Sheahan would return to the minor leagues. “He was good, and he’s going to be a good player … Continue Reading →
At the tender age of 42, forward Teemu Selanne is leading the Anaheim Ducks in scoring. Which doesn’t go unnoticed by many Red Wings who are much younger than Selanne. “Hats off to him,” said defenseman Niklas Kronwall, 32, who has had to try and stop Selanne many times over the years. “It’s amazing what … Continue Reading →
The Red Wings will be without forwards Darren Helm (strained back) and Todd Bertuzzi (flu/groin) and defenseman Jakub Kindl (groin). Babcock said after Thursday’s scrimmage that Bertuzzi had a tender groin – but amended it Friday to being ill. Bertuzzi has been fighting a virus all week. “He’s sick, got the flu,” Babcock said. “They’re … Continue Reading →
The Red Wings have announced a 4:45 p.m. press conference with the entire team present along with members of the front office and coach Mike Babcock. Hmmm, whatever it could be. Oh yes, the annoucement of Henrik Zetterberg as captain, replacing Nicklas Lidstrom. Zetterberg will make a great captain. He’ll do well following Lidstrom and … Continue Reading →
Is Pavel Datsyuk going to play in Tuesday’s scrimmage? Coach Mike Babcock said it will likely be Datsyuk’s decision. Datsyuk is arriving Monday night from Russia, after spending the lockout playing in the Kontinental Hockey League. Datsyuk played Saturday in the KHL All-Star Game. “That’s Pavel decision and when he gets back, depending on how … Continue Reading →
General manager Ken Holland coach Mike Babcock defended their bell ringing title Tuesday for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. Four duos of Red Wings personnel raised a grand total of $24,438.69, a 42.5 percent increase from last year’s total of $17,150. During a two-hour span of bell ringing at Hiller’s Market in downtown Northville, … Continue Reading →
The rosters are set for next week’s development camp held at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City. The camp, which will be held July 7-13, will have 42 players total. Leading the way is defenseman Brendan Smith, who is expeced to be on the Red Wings roster at the start of the season. Also attending … Continue Reading →
If he had to do it again, forward Danny Cleary wouldn’t have put it off. Knowing what he knows now, and experiencing what a struggle it was, Cleary would have had the knee surgery earlier this season that he is planning to have the first week of May. “It’s hard to play with one leg,” … Continue Reading →
The future of Nicklas Lidstrom continues to be a topic with the Red Wings on the brink of elimination. Coach Mike Babcock has maintained he believes Lidstrom will return next season. Babcock gave another reason why he thinks Lidstrom will be back. “Nick retires when he thinks he’s not a good player anymore,” Babcock said. … Continue Reading →