Gustavsson to Start Game 5 for the Red Wings Jonas Gustavsson aka MONSTER, will once again be between the pipes in game 5 for the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard has already been ruled out as the starter, due to "the flu". Gustavsson was serviceable in game 4, and coach Mike Babcock praised his play in the post-game remarks. I must've been watching a different … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Gut Check Time for the Detroit Red Wings : #RedWings
Gut Check Time For the Detroit Red Wings In game 1 of their series against the Boston Bruins, the Red Wings were focused, poised, and clearly the better team on the ice. It has been the complete opposite since that game. Sure, they've been able to play competent hockey for a a period or two, but games 2 and 3 were very difficult for Red Wings fans to watch. Game 4 … [Read more...]
Detroit Tigers Making Moves & DD Uses His Mulligan : #Tigers
Detroit Tigers Moves & Dave Dombrowski's Mulligan Alex Gonzalez Released On Tuesday morning, the Detroit Tigers released SS Alex Gonzalez, refueling the talk of Stephen Drew (don't hold your breath). If you only watched the season opener, when Gonzalez drove in a walk-off winner, that news may surprise you, but things went downhill from there. Gonzalez was … [Read more...]
Howard, Red Wings Play Boston Strong : #RedWings
Howard, Red Wings Play Boston Strong Within the first two minutes of game 1, Jimmy Howard's number was called, and he answered. The Bruins pressured the Detroit defense early, but Howard stood tall, and he would ultimately stop all 25 Boston shots. Despite Howie's heroics, the Red Wings won game one, not due to the play of any individual, but because they flawlessly … [Read more...]
Detroit Red Wings / Boston Bruins…Not Your Typical 1 vs 8 : #RedWings
Red Wings & Bruins...Not a Typical 1 vs 8 Friday night, April 18th, the Detroit Red Wings begin their 23rd straight quest for Lord Stanley's Cup! The Red Wings secured the 8th seed in the Eastern conference, but rest assured that the Bruins aren't happy about it. According to oddsmakers, the Wings are the third most favored team in the East to win the cup, … [Read more...]
Detroit Red Wings Clinch & A Look at the NHL’s New Playoff Rules 2014 : #RedWings
Detroit Red Wings Clinch 2014 Playoff Berth Some Red Wings "fans" have raked me over the coals for strongly predicting that the Wings would make the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. I have no idea why some people, who claim to cheer for a team, are so quick to proclaim their downfall. Perhaps they have been conditioned to be let down, because they are also Lions fans? I … [Read more...]
The Detroit Red Wings Are Playoff Bound : #RedWings
The 2014 Detroit Red Wings, Playoff Bound Many said it couldn't be done, and that the Detroit Red Wings' consecutive playoff appearance streak was destined to end at 22...they were wrong. With Detroit's gritty win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, they've all but sewn up a spot in the postseason. The Toronto Maple Leafs are out, leaving only the … [Read more...]
The Honolulu Blues of ’62 : #Lions
The Honolulu Blues of '62 : The 1962 Detroit Lions In 1962, I attended my first and only Lions game at old Tiger Stadium. My most vivid memory being that Detroit came from behind and beat the Baltimore Colts. These were the days of the Lions being a contender most years, and only 5 years removed from their last championship in 1957. I was hooked from then on....I … [Read more...]