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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Update from Tuesday's practice: After one game, Mike Babcock already has scuttled the pairings he tried to stick with Monday at Nashville. During Tuesday's practice, Nicklas Lidstrom was still with Jonathan Ericsson, but the Wings plan to use Brad Stuart with Brian Rafalski on the other top pair, and use those four against opposing top lines. Babcock said the rest of the shifts will...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
WHAT HAPPENED: The Wings struck for four goals in the first 11:57. A Columbus turnover led to Dan Cleary's goal at 1:05 of the first. Pavel Datsyuk's shot deflected in off Jackets defenseman Mike Commodore at 3:03. Following another turnover, Kris Draper deflected in a shot by Brett Lebda at 7:31. Niklas Kronwall scored 19 seconds into a power play at 11:57. After Jackets forward...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
from Vicki Hall of Flames Insider, Defenceman Jonathan Ericsson missed the morning skate Saturday with flu-like symptoms. His status is questionable for tonight’s clash with the Calgary Flames. “We hope it’s nothing major,” said Detroit head coach Mike Babcock. “But what we’re concerned about is that’s what happened in Edmonton. It was nothing major in the...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
What happened: Chris Osgood had made 12 saves when the Coyotes went on a power play and Matthew Lombardi redirected Adrian Aucoin's shot from the blue line at 16:30 in the first period. The Wings drew even on a power play of their own with 19.3 seconds remaining in the period, when Henrik Zetterberg's shot went in off Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom. ... Brett Lebda made it 2-1...
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Hockeytown Static (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
The little break the Wings have been on since Saturday has felt like an eternity. It's like the off season all over again. I guess on the plus side however, Pavel hopefully has had time to heal from his "cough shoulder sprain cough" and will be back tonight to play the Coyotes in Phoenix. In honor of the first of the season, let's break down the pros and cons of west coast road trips - The...
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On the Wings (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
… First off, Pavel Datsyuk’s out tonight, but remains only day-to-day, which is good news. He’ll be replaced on the top line by Dan Cleary. The rest of the lines should shake out like this: Leino-Filppula-Williams Helm-Abdelkader-Eaves Holmstrom-Draper-Maltby May is out. … Brett Lebda will be back on defense. … Osgood’s in net. … The Wings’ll look...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Update from Joe Louis Arena today: Neither Niklas Kronwall nor Pavel Datsyuk were on the ice for practice, and coach Mike Babcock said both are being checked out, Datsyuk for an "upper-body injury." I'll update on here as soon as I know more. I spoke to Kronwall, though, and he said his absence was "just precautionary." He said he hurt a leg during Tuesday's game...
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On the Wings (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Nothing new from today’s practice, reports Bruce MacLeod. Derek Meech is still entering the lineup tomorrow night at the expense of Brett Lebda, who is taking the fall for the Wings’ 0-2 start. No other lineup changes, despite the availability of Patrick Eaves. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks may be without Ben Eager (upper body) and Troy Brouwer [...]
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On the Wings (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Brett Lebda didn’t play at all in the third period following a wicked Keith Tkachuk hit in the second, but Chris McCosky of the Detroit News thinks it may not have been all about the injury Lebda seemed to suffer on the play. Babcock would, or could, only tell McCosky, “I don’t really know how hurt [...]
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
Valtteri Filppula scored a power-play goal 30 seconds into the third, and Brett Lebda scored 53 seconds later to tie it. Rangers center Artem Anisimov had a goal and an assist to lead the Rangers.
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post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
The Penguins and numerous other teams have shipped their prospects too exotic locales such as Kitchener, Ont. and Traverse City, Mich. for prospect tournaments. Franchises see these get-togethers as important ways to measure and cultivate their developing talent. We'll be the first to admit we've sung the praises of drafting and developing players from within. We've used this forum many times to point...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
I chatted with Andreas Lilja this morning, and he sounded as good as he has since he first suffered a concussion Feb. 28 while fighting Shea Weber. Lilja hasn't played since, and there's been some doubt whether he'd be able to suit up again, but he is doing much better. "It's better — a lot better. It's going the right way and hopefully I can...
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post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
Another slow summer day. Another batch of backlogged photos from EN readers. -Rich Cefolar has dog who is ashamed of his allegiance to the Howard Baldwin-era corporate pigeon logo: EN commentator War Penguin spotted a pigeon Penguins banner at the Amtrak station downtown: WP also spotted a sign with a unique drinking suggestion for the Stanley Cup: -Paul Papariella sent us a Chris Tamer jersey: Paul...
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St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 06/13/2009
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