Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
BOSTON -- Derek Meech's greatest asset is his skating, which at the moment is helping showcase his versatility. His speed is what has helped him make the transition from defense to forward, where he played for a fifth straight game Saturday as the Red Wings faced the Bruins at TD Banknorth Garden.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
Defenseman Brett Lebda will be back in the lineup tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Derek Meech a healthy scratch.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/01/2008
Quick update from Wings practice Saturday: Derek Meech will be in for Brett Lebda tomorrow when the Wings play the Canucks.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/19/2008
A bruised knee kept Brad Stuart out of the lineup Saturday night against the New York Rangers and gave Derek Meech an opportunity to play for the first time this season. Meech won a battle with Kyle Quincey for the Red Wings' last roster spot on defense, but it was Quincey who played first this season.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/19/2008
A bruised knee kept Brad Stuart out of the lineup Saturday night against the New York Rangers and gave Derek Meech an opportunity to play for the first time this season. Meech won a battle with Kyle Quincey for the Red Wings' last roster spot on defense, but it was Quincey who played first this season.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/18/2008
Quick update from Joe Louis Arena: Defenseman Brad Stuart didn't practice today and won't play tonight against the Rangers because of a sore knee.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
from George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press, Although the Wings will head to camp without a glaring weakness, there will be plenty of questions to answer. The Wings have more legitimate NHL talent than they have available roster spots. Quincey, Derek Meech and Jonathan Ericsson will battle for the final spot on defense. The Wings will get their first look at Ville Leino, 25, signed from the Finnish...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Two of the Red Wings' role players recently got their turn with the Stanley Cup in Winnipeg as Derek Meech and Darren Helm were able to take pictures with the NHL championship trophy.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Derek Meech has been named the 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings �Rookie of the Year' by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA). Meech, 24, appeared in 32 games for Detroit during the 2007-08 NHL regular season, finishing with 3 assists and averaging just over twelve minutes of ice time per game. A versatile player, he also appeared in several games at forward for the...
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 05/18/2008
It's easy to point to Tomas Holmstrom and Chris Chelios as the goats of the game. They certainly deserve it. Both of them made huge mistakes and really hurt their team. At this point, I’d not be opposed to inserting Jonathan Ericsson or Derek Meech in place of Chelios, who has had an awful series in [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 03/20/2008
Derek Meech played in the Red Wings' game against Columbus on Wednesday, but not as a defenseman. Meech played left wing in place of Valtteri Filppula, who is also expected to miss tonight's game at Nashville because of a groin injury. Meech played 3:29 on seven shifts with three hits and a takeaway.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
Anti-Digger Bruce MacLeod says a vet's sitting tonite and Derek Meech is in the lineup. Oh...and he’ll be playing a wing. Meech will definitely play forward tonight, according to coach Mike Babcock. Why there’s a need for him up front isn't as clear. Aaron Downey will be in the lineup. So will Darren Helm. That means that one forward who played in Sunday's game in Columbus will be absent tonight, but...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
Quick update from practice: Defenseman Derek Meech is expected to play left wing on a line with Darren Helm and Aaron Downey tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Joe Louis Arena. The Wings brought Helm up from Grand Rapids.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
Quick update from practice: Defenseman Derek Meech is expected to play left wing on a line with Darren Helm and Aaron Downey tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Joe Louis Arena. The Wings brought Helm up from Grand Rapids.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
Forty hours after he registered 8 shots on goal against Edmonton, in the midst of the best game a defenseman (other than Lidstrom) has had for the Wings this year, Derek Meech is now a popular fella with the Diggers.
