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Andreas Lilja skates with former Red Wings teammates while looking for an NHL contract
Grand Rapids Press — Defenseman frustrated by soft job market in the league, regrets not taking Detroit's offer earlier in the summer.
Detroit Red Wings 1 hour agoKen Hitchcock ... Law Man
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — The Blue Jackets are trying to find a new task for former coach Ken Hitchcock. Might we suggest a spot on the security staff. As first reported by the Kelowna (British Columbia) Daily Courier in Friday's editions, Hitchcock played a key role in apprehending a 14-year-old shoplifting suspect earlier this week in Kelowna by holding the suspect until law enforcement officials could arrive. When contacted yesterday by The Dispatch, Hitchcock would not comment publicly on the incident, except to confirm it. The almighty Puck Daddy posted an update last night. Hitchcock was expecting to return to Co...
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 hours agoRed Wings Links: Zetterberg's no longer fatigued
Grand Rapids Press — Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg admitted to battling his way through mental fatigue during the 2009-2010 season in retrospect, but he feels healthy, mentally and physically rested and excited to begin this year's NHL campaign. Zetterberg believes he can recapture his dominant form playing alongside Pavel Datsyuk.
Detroit Red Wings 5 hours agoBack with Pavel Datsyuk in 2010-11, Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg hopes to regain scoring touch
Grand Rapids Press — The club's injuries kept the stars on different lines most of last season for better balance.
Detroit Red Wings 5 hours agoSports wire
Columbus Dispatch — Former Blue Jackets forward Dan Fritsche will attend the Blue Jackets' training camp later this month on a tryout agreement, The Dispatch has learned.
Columbus Blue Jackets 7 hours agoWings' Henrik Zetterberg recharged, ready
Detroit News — A number of Wings took the ice at Joe Louis Arena for the first voluntary skate before the 2010-11 season. Zetterberg, newly married, rested and healed, seemed particularly frisky.
Detroit Red Wings 9 hours agoWings defenseman Niklas Kronwall reacts well to surgery
Detroit News — Kronwall is already walking around the locker room without crutches, just 48 hours after arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome knee. But when he sat with legs up on the training table Thursday, Ken Holland and Jim Nill gathered around.
Detroit Red Wings 9 hours agoRed Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg's summer included wedding, home
Detroit Free Press — It was a summer like no other for Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg.
Detroit Red Wings 10 hours agoWings goaltender Jimmy Howard returns with Doctor Octopus on his mind
Detroit News — Howard replaced the purple octopus and clock on his helmet, the hands of which pointed to the numbers the Red Wings have retired, with the image of Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Octopus, aka "Doc Ock."
Detroit Red Wings 20 hours agoFritsche To Go Camping
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — Former Blue Jackets forward Dan Fritsche will attend training camp later this month on a professional tryout agreement, The Dispatch has learned. The 25-year-old is hoping to resurrect his NHL career after spending 2009-10 in the American Hockey League. If Fritsche does not land an NHL deal with the Blue Jackets or another club, he's likely to head to Europe to continue his NHL career, rather than return to the minors. Switzerland would be the most likely destination, as Fritsche holds citizenship both there and in the U.S. Fritsche has been skating with a group of players -- including about 2...
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- 'Up the ante' becomes Coyotes' new mantra Ice Chips | Arizona Republic Phoenix Coyotes update: A year ago, coach Dave Tippett came up with the perfect slogan for a team fighting for both respectability and a playoff spot. “Pack mentality.” He likes to move forward when it comes to mantras, and he has a new one for the 2010-11 season. “Up the ante.” Fans were thrilled a year ago when the Coyotes reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002, but Tippett did not view the season as a success. By “upping the ante," he’s imparting the message that merely advancing t...
- Ducks’ training camp to open Sept.18 Anaheim Ducks Blog | Orange County Register A schedule note that Ducks’ training camp will officially open on Sept.18 at Anaheim Ice. Specific times and a roster will be announced in the coming weeks. The club typically begins practices in the late morning, say around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. The Ducks will also participate in the rookie tournament on Sept.12-16 in Penticton, British [...]Ducks’ training camp to open Sept.18 is a post from: Ducks blog
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- Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin Edmonton Journal Have Skates Will Travel has long been Mike Comrie’s calling card — and now he’s gone to Pittsburgh.
- Gilbert becomes elder statesman Edmonton Journal Is it time to think about slapping a letter on Edmonton Oilers defenceman Tom Gilbert's sweater?
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