Things have slowed down a bit. But it looks like Scotty Bowman’s Detroit stay is over. Bowman, a consultant with Detroit since his coaching retirement in 2002; looks to be named as a Senior Advisor to the Chicago Blackhawks today. Bowman said in late June he was happy in Detroit and not going anywhere. Strange, but [...]
Tales from the Cup
Ah Homer, sounds like something Homer Simpson would do, not Tomas Holmstrom. He let his cousin use it as a baptismal font for a christening. Holmstrom suggested the idea to his cousin, Robert Sundstrom, who baptized his seven-week-old daughter in it. It must be a Swedish thing. 6 more Swedes will have the Cup in [...]
Clark/Gilmour
A nice honor to a couple of players. Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour’s numbers will be raised to the rafters this upcoming season in Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. Clark’s #17 on Nov. 22 and Gilmour’s #93 on Jan. 31. They will join those of Syl Apps, Ted Kennedy, Walter ‘Turk’ Broda, Johnny Bower, Tim Horton, George Armstrong, Charlie Conacher, [...]
Buffalo Bob-er Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller signed a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension on Friday that will keep him in Buffalo thru the 2013-2014 season. I like Miller and wouldn’t have minded seeing him play for the Wings. But with this deal that probably will never happen. Good for him as he was a big factor in the Sabres [...]
Drake Retires
Dallas Drake announced his retirement today after 15 seasons with 3 teams. He had 177 goals and 477 points with Detroit, Winnipeg/Phoenix and St. Louis. He returned to Detroit this year and won the Stanley Cup in the only finals appearance of his career. A happy ending for a good player.
The last of Forsberg
We may have seen the last of Peter Forsberg. Having to undergo months of rehab on his foot, he could return at the end of December at the earliest. A free agent, he would like to sign with the Avalanche; but if the program doesn’t work: ”Then I’m happy with the career I’ve had.” I, [...]
Holland
A nice story over at The Hockey News on Ken Holland, General Manager of the Wings. Written by Ken Campbell, it talks about the Hossa signing and how he may stay longer than the one year deal he signed. The link: http://www.thehockeynews.com/
We just love him in Detroit. With 11 years as GM, 25 total in Detroit; [...]
Let’s dance
Datsyuk and Orpik seem to be dancing as the puck rolls toward the goal line. It was a goal and the Wings won the Cup.
Two more name signings, Straka goes back home to the Czech Republic; and Demitra signs with Vancouver.
The Wings
Ah yes, a fine end to the season. It’s not easy to win 16 games in the Playoffs. They start and it really doesn’t matter where you finished in the regular season, I’ve seen the Wings knocked out in the first or second round after finishing in the top 3. This year we had size [...]
Free no more
Some more signings, Jason Smith to Ottawa; Morrison to the Ducks. Let’s recap and what’s happened. Forwards- Hossa to Detroit, Jagr to Russia, Sundin-nothing yet; Huselius to Columbus, Avery to Dallas, Malone to Tampa Bay, Straka- nothing, Naslund to the Rangers, Rolston to New Jersey, Demitra-nothing, Vrbata with the Lighting. Defence- Campbell with Chicago, Redden with the Rangers, [...]
