Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Quick update from GM Place for those of you still awake to watch the Wings take on the Canucks tonight: Valtteri Filppula is on the ice for warm-ups.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Update from GM Place in Vancouver: Valtteri Filppula missed the morning skate because of flu, but the team is hopeful he'll be able to play tonight against the Canucks.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
Valtteri Filppula took advantage of a sloppy turnover to score the tying goal with 1:54 left in the third period, and the Detroit Red Wings got goals from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg in a shootout to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 Monday night.
MSNBC.com: NHL (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Valtteri Filppula took advantage of a sloppy turnover to score the tying goal with 1:54 left in the third period, and the Detroit Red Wings got goals from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg in a shootout to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 Monday night.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/14/2008
Monday night, in the 3-1 victory over Carolina at the RBC Center, Henrik Zetterberg started the game with Johan Franzen and Jiri Hudler. But midway through, coach Mike Babcock moved Mikael Samuelsson onto the line and put Hudler with Dan Cleary and Valtteri Filppula on the third line. Babcock said afterward he might try Cleary on the Zetterberg line.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/14/2008
Monday night, in the 3-1 victory over Carolina at the RBC Center, Henrik Zetterberg started the game with Johan Franzen and Jiri Hudler. But midway through, coach Mike Babcock moved Mikael Samuelsson onto the line and put Hudler with Dan Cleary and Valtteri Filppula on the third line. Babcock said afterward he might try Cleary on the Zetterberg line.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Valtteri Filppula returned to the Wings' lineup on Friday night at Joe Louis Arena after missing the first two preseason games with a jammed thumb. He had a chance to tie the game in the final minute but was denied by goaltender Tuukka Rask. The Bruins went on to win, 2-1.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Mike Babcock just told me forward Valtteri Filppula won't be ready any earlier than the third exhibition game of the season.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
I just spoke to Mike Babcock, and he told me Valtteri Filppula is OK to practice, but he won't play today.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
I just spoke to Mike Babcock, and he told me Valtteri Filppula is OK to practice, but he won't play today.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
TRAVERSE CITY -- A pair of Finns grabbed attention Sunday during the second scrimmage of the Red Wings' training camp, but for entirely different reasons.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
Valtteri Filppula left after the first half of Sunday's scrimmage after being hit from behind by Aaron Downey. Filppula said his right thumb got jammed.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
Valtteri Filppula left after the first half of Sunday's scrimmage after being hit from behind by Aaron Downey.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
from Brad Holland of NHL.com, Before and after Red Wing practices, the players are allowed to skate around and work on their own skills, and Babcock has noticed that one of his younger players, Valtteri Filppula, has been following Datsyuk around the ice during these sessions while the veteran skater runs mini-clinics in stick, puck, and hand-eye skills. “He and Filppula work together every day, pulling...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula and general manager Ken Holland both got what they wanted Wednesday. Filppula, 24, agreed to a five-year, $15-million contract to remain with the Wings through the 2012-13 season. The deal gives Filppula long-term security and allows the Wings to lock up a young forward with talent they hope only continues to grow.
