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This year’s edition of the Grand Rapid’s Griffins might just be the deepest in years – at least on paper. The team could field the Red Wings top three prospects in Brendan Smith, Tomas Tatar, and Gustav Nyquist. Additionally the Griffins will be bolstered by AHL veterans that include the likes of Doug Janek, Joey MacDonald, Chris Minard, Jamie Johnson, Chris Conner, Garnet Excelby and Greg Amadio.

Before the season opens, the team will need to reduce it’s roster size from 29 … Continue Reading

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Gustav Nyquist did everything right in his first NHL training camp and preseason. The 22 year-old forward elevated his game from leading the Red Wings prospects in scoring at the NHL prospect tournament to producing points playing along side NHL forwards during the preseason. Despite his stellar performance Detroit management believe in developing players slowly, thus opting to send Nyquist to Grand Rapids of the AHL to start the season.

The 5-foot-11, 180 point forward will get a chance to be one of the top players in Grand Rapids this … Continue Reading

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For the first time in two years, Landon Ferraro is starting the year healthy. Since being drafted 32nd overall by the Red Wings in 2009, he’s battled one nagging injury after another which he admits have derailed his past two seasons.

“It was frustrating because I knew we had a good team and I knew I could help, but I kept getting injured,” Ferraro said. “Every time I would get on a little roll something would happen. Hopefully all of that is behind me and I can learn from it at … Continue Reading

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The Detroit Red Wings have sent 7 players back to their junior teams. These players include: Brooks Macek, Richard Nedomlel, Ryan Sproul, Petr Mrazek, Xavier Ouellet, Alan Quine, and Marek Tvordon. Additionally the Red Wings released the following players from their try-out contracts: Zach Franko, Artem Sergeev, and Evan Mosher. Ramis Sadikov and Nick Oslund are still listed with the team and could still be signed by the Red Wings.  The cuts bring the Wings roster down to 56 players.

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Team Howe beat Team Lindsay by a 6-3 margin. Johan Franzen had two goals while Chris Conner had a goal and and assist to lead Team Howe to a win on Monday afternoon. Tomas Tatar, Doug Janik and Ian White also scored for Team Howe. Todd Bertuzzi, Zach Franko, and Nick Oslund scored for Team Lindsay. Free agent try-out, Ramis Sadikov had a rough outing in net for Team Lindsay allowing 4 goals on 23 shots. To view the complete box score click here. A detailed recap will be … Continue Reading

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The Detroit Red Wings have announced the lineup for the Traverse City Red and White game which will be held at noon on Tuesday September 20th at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City, MI. Of the names on the list, only rookie Tomas Jurco is a surprise. The Red Wings are likely taking a longer look at Jurco due to the injury he suffered during the prospect tournament. Additionally, The wings announced the first cuts to their roster reducing the numbers down to 56 players.  Below is the full … Continue Reading

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Thomas McCollum is trying to put the fun back in his game. The 30th overall selection in the 2008 NHL entry draft has put an enormous amount of pressure on himself over the past couple of seasons, only to have each end in disappointment.

“I think all along I have been pushing myself harder than Detroit has been pushing me,” he said. “I understand that there is time and they aren’t expecting me to be there playing tomorrow. I know I can go out there and relax, have fun and do … Continue Reading

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This was the start that Free Agent Tryout, Fabian Brunnstrom needed. Brunnstrom scored the game winning goal for team Delvecchio leading the team to a 2-1 victory on Sunday. Patrick Eaves scored the other goal on hard slapper. Valtteri Filppula had the lone goal for Team Howe. Goalie Petr Mrazek was in net for team Howe for both goals. For the complete box score click here. A detailed recap of today’s practices will be posted later.

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