MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The Detroit Red Wings sound as if the Western Conference finals have lasted long enough. They're ready to eliminate the Dallas Stars on Saturday in Game 5 and earn a spot in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since winning a title in 2002.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Take a peek inside the Detroit Red Wings' Friday practice as the team prepares for Game 5 against the Dallas Stars.
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | yesterday
Marty Turco has quite an opportunity in front of him.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | yesterday
Today, some interviews with the Detroit Red Wings. Q&A’s featuring coach Mike Babcock, Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom. Q. A Franzen update? But can you also talk about what this has been like for him for him to be playing as well as he was and then have to watch. COACH MIKE BABCOCK: Obviously it's real difficult for him. It's part of playoff hockey, though. Things like this happen....
Toledo Free Press (Free subscription) | yesterday
The national media picked up on it, so that's my Pavlovian cue to weigh in on it. Detroit's ...
USA Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
NHL playoff goal-scoring leader Johan Franzen will miss his fourth consecutive game when the Detroit Red Wings face the Dallas ...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Tomas Holmstrom's butt had always been seen as an asset near an opponent's goal, but it became a liability for the Detroit Red Wings in Wednesday's Game 4 loss to the Stars. With the game scoreless 7 minutes, 34 seconds into the second period, a goal by the Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk was disallowed when Holmstrom was called for being in the crease. | Inside the Dallas Stars: | Photos:...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
With their backs to the wall and a few calls in their favor the Stars avoided a sweep at the hands of the Red Wings in Game 4.
National Lampoon Splog! (Free subscription) | yesterday
The San Jose Sharks lost in the playoffs the Dallas Stars. Every year this team looks like a favorite to win the Stanley Cup, and every year they fail miserably. Its kind of like watching Indiana Jones trying to grab the grail, and just falling short. The real issue is lack of a distinct home ice advantage. What better way to counter the Detroit Red Wings and their octopi then playing...
Sharkspage (Free subscription) | yesterday
... they should still be playing". He believes San Jose is top-to-bottom a more talented team than the Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars, but that any new head coach would have to elicit maximum performance from Joe Thornton and his supporting cast every shift in order for them to advance to the next level. According to Hockey-reference.com , Barry Melrose registered 65 points and 1071...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | yesterday
From WXYZ.com: A downtown bar popular with Detroit Red Wings fans is installing bulletproof glass after vandals attacked the establishment Thursday night along with two other hot spots. “It's no longer random acts, now it's senseless acts of violence,” said Gary Kohsman, manager of Cobo Joes. Its front windows were shattered Thursday night after closing time. Kohsman said a bulletproof...
Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The dynamic duos in Detroit and Pittsburgh top a deep Conn Smythe candidate list. Spector breaks down the playoff MVP race.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | yesterday
from Cam Cole of the Vancouver Sun, Pity Tomas Holmstrom. How often are you going to see those three words in a row? But really. For the second time in as many Western Conference finals, the Detroit Red Wings’ hard-headed Swede, who has made a living out of obstructing goaltenders’ vision and scoring garbage goals no longer than his hockey stick, is deserving of our sympathy. A limited...
BuddyTV (Free subscription) | yesterday
... celebrity blogger on the National Hockey League website. Kaye has a particular fondness for the Detroit Red Wings and should be smiling ear-to-ear (as am I) at his team's performance so far. The Wings are currently leading the Dallas Stars three games to one in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals in this year's quest for Lord Stanley's Cup. -Rosario Santiago, BuddyTV...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Stars, who stayed alive in the Western Conference finals by avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings. This is all new for Philadelphia, which had been swept the five other times it trailed 3-0. The Penguins are 7-0 in the playoffs at home and have won 15 straight. They defeated the Flyers 4-2 there in the first two games of the series. Only two NHL teams have recovered...
