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Dumont to Nashville for two years, $4.5 million
Sure makes either the Franzen and Johnson signings seem even more redundant, eh? Dumont could have been ours, had the Wings not signed one of those two. Ah well.
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The Captain's #19 to be retired January 2nd, 2007
The CP is reporting that the one-hour jersey retirement ceremony will take place before the Wings' Jan. 2nd game versus the Anaheim Ducks. Steve Yzerman's jersey will be the 6th to be retired by the...
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Red Wings Season Ticket Availability
(Click image for full size version) It looks like the recent success of the Pistons and Tigers has shortened the season ticket waitlist for Wings tickets considerably. It's been three years since I...
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Journal News: Shanahan getting a head start
Sam Weinman catches up with the former Red Wing as he settles into his new life as a Ranger.
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The Final Piece in the Puzzle: Devereaux to attend camp
Yes, that's right, Boyd "Devoid" Devereaux is attending the Detroit Red Wings' training camp. There's the offensive punch we've been looking for! A 23-goal scorer returns to the team! Yeah! Oh wait.......
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Buy ten Wings tickets, get two Jan 2nd seats
Simply select the game(s) that you would like to attend, purchase a minimum of 10 individual single seats in any combination (10 to one game, 1 to 10 games, etc.)* and guarantee yourself 2 upper bowl...
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Anson Carter signs with Columbus
He'll get $2.5 million for one year, again making either the Franzen or the Johnson signing look silly.
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Johnson to miss camp due to abnormal EKG
The news that he failed his Thursday physical broke yesterday and was followed up by the Wings assuring us that they are not concerned. Now, they aren't taking any chances, given what happened to Jiri...
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AP: Wings to name new captain at opener
I highly doubt the final decision will come as much of a surprise. It really doesn't seem likely that it would be anyone other than Lidstrom.Also, the season begins two weeks from today so regular...
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Khan: Markov has slight MCL sprain
So, two of our big acquistions are having medical issues. Great.
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Steve Yzerman named Red Wings Vice President
So, he won't be Ken Holland's right-hand man, he'll be Jimmy Devellano's. It's fitting, given the fact that Jimmy D is the man who drafted The Captain in 1983. Pretty good first post-career job, I'd...
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Bob McKenzie: Johnson may retire
"Sources say Johnson may soon have to announce his retirement, but he is seeking secondary medical opinions to be sure." I don't see how any doctor could clear him to play if another told him he...
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Bootland sent back to Grand Rapids
It's bad news for the lady fans in Detroit but good news for Darryl's large female fanclub in GR, as long as he clears waivers. Booter may have literally fought his way out of a roster spot, because...
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TSN: Konowalchuk announces retirement
Yes, I know he's a Colorado player but it's relevant because Greg Johnson is in a similar position. I expect we'll be hearing about his retirement pretty soon.
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Wings give Ken Holland and Jim Nill 3-year Extensions
It looks like the Red Wings organization is buying into the offseason "success" that Ken Holland had...I would've liked to see the Wings wait until the end of the '06-'07 season, and at that point...
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Kubina may be suspended for shot at Hudler
Update (7:39 PM): The TSN article has been updated to say that Kubina has, in fact, been suspended for Toronto's first regular season game. He'll forfeit $26,737.97 in pay. - Matt The Leafs' Pavel...
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Wings final roster set
Brad Horton made the cut as the 13th forward, as the players preferred. So, the team will look like this: Forwards Dan Cleary Pavel Datsyuk Kris Draper Johan Franzen Brad Horton Tomas Holmstrom Jiri...
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Shanahan gets 600th goal
I really would have loved to have seen that. I wish he could have gotten those two goals while still in Detroit. Congratulations, Shanny! As for the Wings, they lost last night and didn't look good...
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Don't write about hockey, Drew Sharp
Sharp got his annual "let's bash hockey and the Wings" column in today's Free Press. Go read it if you can stomach it. Favorite bit of editorial wit: But change hit home like a cold slap Thursday....
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Griffins Update
This is a new feature at On The Wings that Matt has asked me to write. Hopefully, I will write about once a week just to report what’s going on with the Wings AHL affiliate. The Grand Rapids Griffins...
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