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The first photos from the Red wings Development Camp have emerged. One in particular shows several additional free agent try-outs. Only the last names are identified, but here’s an educated guess on the additions:

• Tyson Teichmann – (pictured) A 6-foot, 146 pound goalie who plays for the Belleville Bulls. The former first round selection in the OHL priority draft backstopped the Canadian Under-18 team to a gold medal in 2010. Teichmann is a butterfly style goalie who’s inconsistent play is likely the reason why he was not drafted and … Continue Reading
  

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When the NHL free agency period opened at noon on Friday, the Red Wings hoped they would be able to shore up their defense. When players like Jame Wisniewski and Christian Ehrhoff signed long-term big ticket contracts, Detroit  was left looking for cheaper options. Ken Holland and company would find them in Mike Commodore (pictured) and Ian White whose combined salary cap hit is less than $4 million.

With a weak defensive market this off season, the Wings did not want to commit long-term to a player out of necessity. Instead, … Continue Reading

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A final in person ticket sale for the 2011 Detroit Red Wings Training Camp will be held on July 9th from 10 am – 2 pm. Tickets will be available for the two newly added practice dates – September 21 and 22. All seats for the September 19th practice session are available, while September 17th and 18th are sold out.

A fax ticket sale will begin at noon on July 11, 2011. For complete details on this year’s came, please visit the LWL Training Camp page here.

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The Detroit Red Wings will heading to Traverse City, MI earlier than expected when they host their annual prospect development camp beginning on July 7 and running through the 14th. Admission to the daily workouts will be free the first day but will cost $5  there after or fans can purchase a $25 pass good for the duration of the camp and can be purchased at the door. Below is the complete Schedule for the event:

July 7th

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm on-ice workouts

2:30 pm – 4:45 pm … Continue Reading

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I was asked to participate in a mock draft conducted by www.thedetroitsportssite.com. The draft included bloggers from across the internet. To see my selection click here. To see the latest selections in the draft click here. Tune in tonight at 7 pm to see who what the Red Wings do with the 24th overall selection.

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Jaromir Jagr is making headlines again. This time he wants to return to the NHL and has said the Red Wings would be an ideal team to play for. The former NHL MVP has spent the last three seasons playing for Omsk of the KHL. The 39 year-old forward has been productive in Russia tallying 66 goals and 146 points the last three years.

The Wings have had a lot of success in the past signing veteran players who have been able to contribute like Igor Larionov and Dallas Drake. On … Continue Reading

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According to multiple sources, Peter DeBoer is a leading candidate to land one of the two assistant coaching positions available with the Red Wings. Detroit is now expecting to have two assistant coaching vacancies once the Ottawa Senators announce Paul MacLean as their next head coach.

Despite his difficulties the last three seasons with the Florida Panthers (103 wins / 107 losses), there is no denying DeBoer’s coaching ability. Before getting a chance at the NHL level, he spent twelve years coaching in the Ontario Hockey League split between the Plymouth … Continue Reading

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With the signing of both Adam Almqvist and Andrej Nestrasil (pictured) this week, the Detroit Red Wings have inked six of their seven 2009 draft picks. The only remaining unsigned prospect is college defenseman Nick Jensen, who has three years of NCAA eligibility remaining but is also a strong contender for a contract in a couple of years. The other 2009 selections with NHL contracts include Landon Ferraro (32nd overall), Tomas Tatar (60th), Gleason Fournier (90th), and Mitch Callahan (150th).

Detroit enters each draft year with the hopes of finding at least one … Continue Reading

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With the recent announcement that Assistant Coach Brad McCrimmon’s will not return, the Red Wings will need to hire a replacement. McCrimmon, who had been with Detroit since 2008, had the primary responsibility for coaching  the defense corps and guiding the special teams. With five head coaching positions open across the NHL, the Wings will likely have to wait their turn before being able to fill their vacancy.

Below is a list of potential candidates, though additional candidates could emerge once the final decisions on five NHL head coaching positions are … Continue Reading

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 The Red Wings could make history tonight completing a comeback of epic proportions against the San Jose Sharks with a game seven victory. It was just last week that they lost the opening three games of the series and were on the verge of elimination. With three straight wins and a dominating performance in game six, this is a team that enters tonight’s game with a chance to do what just three other teams have done.

While much of the talk in media circles has been of this potential history making win, this … Continue Reading