Snapshots

Mitchell Callahan's all smiles at Red Wings' prospect camp

2009-07-09T22:36:02Z

Red Wings prospect Mitchell Callahan can't seem to wipe the smile off his face when he's not playing hockey, though the smile on his face includes two and-a-half missing front teeth. He spoke to DetroitRedWings.com's Adam Rice about his status...

KHL rounds up a North American spokesperson to gloat about Dynamo Moscow's signing of Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler

2009-07-09T22:19:27Z

If Dynamo Moscow GM Mikhail Golovkov's hypocrisy in suggesting that winning the KHL's Gargarin Cup matters more than winning the Stanley Cup--despite the fact that he had to both shovel a boatload of cash at Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler...

SI's Farber lists former Red Wings Dominik Hasek, Paul Coffey among his most 'thrilling' NHL'ers

2009-07-09T22:05:58Z

Sports Illustrated's Michael Farber posted a list of his ten most exciting-to-watch NHL'ers as part of SI's "Thrill List" feature, and two former Red Wings--who only spent relatively short periods of time with Detroit--made his list: July 9, Sports Illustrated:...

Slow-growth approach fits Red Wings prospect Nick Jensen perfectly

2009-07-09T21:54:20Z

Red Wings prospect Nick Jensen has looked very raw at times during this week's "strength and conditioning" prospect camp, but the Green Bay Gamblers defenseman plans on spending another year in the USHL before attending St. Cloud State University, and...

A few simplistic takes on Jiri Hudler's decision to leave the Red Wings for KHL bucks

2009-07-09T21:40:10Z

The Hockey News's Ryan Dixon delivered a simply puzzling take on Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler's decision to sign a 2-year contract with Dynamo Moscow of the KHL, suggesting that the Red Wings can survive a total loss of 88...

Red Wings VP Steve Yzerman comments on Joe Sakic's retirement

2009-07-09T21:16:38Z

Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic officially retired this afternoon, and the NHL commemorated the event by posting a slate of comments from his contemporaries. Paul Kukla of Kukla's Korner duly noted what Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman had to say...

For the 'biggest non-story of the year,' the media can't seem to stop making a 'non-story' out of it

2009-07-09T20:59:20Z

The Hockey News's Adam Proteau doled out a list of "Type"-cast awards to several notable NHL stories, including the one that no pundit seems to tire of discussing. Beware the Red Wings-related proselytizing after the jump:...

Exhibition schedule takes Red Wings from Philadelphia to Farjestad

2009-07-09T20:15:38Z

The Detroit Red Wings officially released their exhibition schedule for the 2009-2010 season, and the team's nine-games-in-14-nights slate includes pairs of games against the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and a September 27th game against the Pittsburgh...

Ken Holland speaks to ESPN's LeBrun about Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler's defection to Dynamo Moscow (and just say 'no' to Bobby Lang)

2009-07-09T20:02:19Z

Red Wings GM Ken Holland revealed an interesting tidbit about Dynamo Moscow's signing of Jiri Hudler--specifically, he knew as much as we did about the actual contract until Wednesday night, when he finally got into contact with Hudler's agent, Petr...

Lakehead University goaltender Chris Whitley invited to Red Wings' training camp

2009-07-09T14:52:33Z

Thunder Bay's Lakehead University's Mike Bennett reports that a Lakehead graduate, goaltender Chris Whitley, was invited to the Red Wings' training camp: July 9, Thunder Bay NewsWatch: Former Lakehead Thunderwolves goaltender Chris Whitley has added a new line to his...

Tomas Holmstrom says that the Red Wings' loss to Pittsburgh still stings, but his knees merely ache

2009-07-09T12:29:26Z

Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom conducted a lighthearted interview with Aftonbladet's Anna Lindback, and it speaks for itself: July 9, Aftonbladet (roughly translated): " I doubt I will be playing for Luleå" Holmström about Game 7, hitting Chelios records -...

Worst Wings ever?

2009-07-09T12:22:47Z

MLive.com's own Eric Fish is compiling a list of the "Best of the worst Red Wings" on his It's Just Sports blog. Thus far, he's listed Luc Robitaille as the 10th-worst Wing, Jamie Pushor as the 9th-worst Wing, and Ray...

Former Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon comments on Joe Sakic 's retirement

2009-07-09T10:36:56Z

As both the Free Press's Jamie Samuelssen and the Detroit News's Ted Kulfan suggest, today may very well be the only day in the history of the Red Wings-Colorado Avalanche rivalry in which Detroit fans feel disappointed to see an...

Brendan Smith brings 'veteran savvy' to Red Wings' prospect camp

2009-07-09T10:33:35Z

Red Wings prospect Brendan Smith has taken his third and possibly final prospect camp with Detroit very seriously, but he told the Windsor Star's Bob Duff that his veteran status isn't stopping him from enjoying himself: July 9, Windsor Star:...

Former Griffins captain Darren Haydar admits he wasn't happy with position on Wings' depth chart

2009-07-09T09:26:29Z

The Grand Rapids Griffins' captain this past season, Darren Haydar, signed with the Colorado Avalanche last week, and he told the Milton Canadian Champion's Herb Garbutt that he left the Red Wings to helm the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters for...