Tag Archives: Detroit Red Wings

Hockey Pages: “Burning Up the Ice” by T.A. Chase and Devon Rhodes

Posted on October 15, 2014 by

Burning Up the Ice by T.A. Chase and Devon Rhodes lives up to its name in a few ways. This book not only deals in hockey, but there’s also curling! To ice sports meet up in one book—SCORE! There’s a … Continue reading →

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Red Wings, Frozen Tide Weekend Hockeypoolza

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

Martin Luther King Day weekend was excellent for live hockey consumption for me. Not only did I get to see my Red Wings in action against the Rangers at MSG, I also went south to catch the annual Iron Cup … Continue reading →

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Are The Red Wings Ready for a Classic?

Posted on December 29, 2013 by

It’s a rough season to be a Detroit Red Wings fan. On Monday the season is half over for the Wings as they play at Nashville. It’s tough to say how they’ll fare in Nashville. They lost to them earlier in … Continue reading →

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The Good, The Bad And The Meh

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

Happy Tuesday, family! As this most odious of weekdays dawns let us take a moment to remember that hockey is being played, that there is no lockout, and that life is good. Amen. Now, when we last met, the Caps … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the East!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

September is much grander this year than last as there was nothing stopping the NHL getting underway. The season started Monday night for me as my two favorite teams, the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, meet up for … Continue reading →

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An Angel Loses Its Wings

Posted on August 25, 2013 by

Pavel Datsyuk is one of the most beloved and respected players in the NHL. He’s exceptionally talented and a perennial all-star, as well as a valued leader on a storied franchise. Good luck finding anyone around the league who names … Continue reading →

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Get’cha Head In the Game

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Here we are, coming to the end of a truncated NHL season. I should’ve written far more by now—a season preview, some quips of how the Red Wings are doing when they play the same night Glee airs, various write-ups … Continue reading →

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Lockout Casualty Stories: The Production Line

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

Mourning The Great Red Wings Blog And Savior Of Curly Fries The inanity of the 2012 NHL player lockout has left our little corner of the world rather empty lately. We tried whistling past the graveyard for the first few … Continue reading →

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21: The Perfect Valentine

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Who of us wouldn’t want to trade places with Jeff? His Red Wings set an NHL record for consecutive home wins, his Frozen Tide keep rolling and he’s able to combine his passion for hockey with Glee and musical theater. … Continue reading →

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Broken Wings

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

The Red Wings are struggling and Jeff sorts it all out for us. When the Wings are doing OK, it makes Jeff happy, as well as a certain redhead (Ohai Doug!) from Hockey Town too.  And when he’s happy, the pillow … Continue reading →

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