Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008
Via Deep Digger captain Ansar Khan(!), Tomas Holmstrom did not practice, still bothered by back spasms, and coach Mike Babcock said he will not play Saturday against the Flames. Tomas Kopecky takes his place on the top line. Defenseman Niklas Kronwall practiced and said his twisted right ankle feels much better. He will return to the lineup. Also...Derek Meech moves up to a forward position, on the...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
EDMONTON, Alberta - For years Tomas Kopecky has seen Tomas Holmstrom play in front of the net and observed how good things tend to happen that way.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Tomas Kopecky has a clear view of his role this season: be the Red Wings' new Dallas Drake.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Montreal defenseman Mathieu Carle was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being hit by Detroit's Tomas Kopecky during a preseason game Wednesday night.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Mattieu Carle of the Canadiens was hit by the Wings Tomas Kopecky and was taken to the hospital for observation. You can see the hit at RDS. Nick Lidstrom was also taken to the hospital after taking a puck to the face. Reports are he went for stitches and an xray.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Montreal defenseman Mathieu Carle was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being hit by Detroit's Tomas Kopecky during an exhibition game Wednesday night. Carle lost and regained consciousness on the ice after the hit. He was taken to Detroit Medical Center for further testing. The injury happened about 5 minutes into the exhibition game. Kopecky hit Carle after he had passed the puck at the Red...
MSNBC.com: NHL (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
DETROIT (AP) -Montreal defenseman Mathieu Carle was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being hit by Detroit's Tomas Kopecky during an exhibition game Wednesday night.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Tomas Kopecky's vacation is coming to an end Friday. That's when he's due to go to the airport to pick up newest Red Wings forward Marian Hossa, a compatriot of Kopecky's from Slovakia. The two recently finished up a summer of skating, working out and lunching together to the point that Kopecky joked they needed some time apart.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Tomas Kopecky's vacation is coming to an end Friday. That's when he's due to go to the airport to pick up newest Red Wings forward Marian Hossa, a compatriot of Kopecky's from Slovakia. The two recently finished up a summer of skating, working out and lunching together to the point that Kopecky joked they needed some time apart.
HoustonChronicle.com (Free subscription) | 12/23/2007
Dominik Hasek made 18 saves, and the tight-checking Red Wings suffocated Marian Gaborik in a 4-1 victory over the Wild on Saturday night. Pavel Datsyuk, Johan Franzen, Daniel Cleary and Tomas Kopecky scored for the Red Wings, who were without two top offensive players in Henrik Zetterberg (back) and Tomas Holmstrom (knee).
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/24/2007
Forward Matt Ellis took a hard hit from Jordin Tootoo in the second period of Thursday's 3-2 loss to Nashville.
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 11/22/2007
Bruce MacLeod reports that the initial diagnosis on Tomas Kopecky's injury is that it's muscular and will require only a short rest. That's just a preliminary take, however, so it could turn out to be worse than that. In the meantime, Matt Ellis or Aaron Downey will be able to step in. More on the Wings’ [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/12/2007
CHICAGO -- In the last two games in which he has played, forward Tomas Kopecky has responded with the sort of performances that are going to make him an NHL regular. During Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks at the United Center, Kopecky set up a goal by Jiri Hudler and fought Patrick Sharp.
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 11/08/2007
According to Bruce MacCleod, Niklas Kronwall (groin) will return to the lineup tomorrow night against Columbus. Derek Meech will be back in the press box, unless Mike Babcock has been impressed enough with him to sit someone else, such as Andreas Lilja. Also, the status of Tomas Kopecky, Dallas Drake, Aaron Downey, and Matt Ellis [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/23/2007
The recent solid performances of Tomas Kopecky, Matt Ellis and Aaron Downey will only make it harder for this week's newcomer to join the Red Wings' rotation. Igor Grigorenko, who didn't gain a point in a five-game stint with Grand Rapids, is expected to join practice today. His first shot at a game comes Wednesday, when the Wings host Vancouver.
