Celebrating Season Opening Win, Babcock Says Red Wings Are A 'Way Quicker Team' Than Last Year
"We have to continue to move the puck better and get better structurally," coach Mike Babcock said, "but I like lots of things about us."
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"We have to continue to move the puck better and get better structurally," coach Mike Babcock said, "but I like lots of things about us."
Babcock told 97.1 The Ticket the disagreement did not mean friction between him and Holland, at least no more than usual.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is fully comfortable with being the dean of those in charge of major North American sports.
The 28-year-old Porter — a Detroit native — has 29 goals and 26 assists in 206 NHL games with Phoenix, Columbus and Buffalo.
The Wings finished preseason 4-3-1.
Xavier Oullet had the lone goal for the Red Wings, who experienced travel delays leaving Detroit and getting through Toronto traffic from the airport to the arena.
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Petr Mrazek made 27 saves for the Red Wings, while Riley Sheahan had a goal and an assist, and Nick Jensen and Tomas Jurco also scored.
Red Wings general manager told ESPN that a separated shoulder will sideline Datsyuk for about four weeks.
Tomas Tatar scored a goal, assisted by Datsyuk, after Pittsburgh failed on several clearing attempts and allowed multiple passes through into the net front.
Christopher Redman who is married to Marguerite Moreau who played Connie Moreau in the films put out a photo of the entire cast forming the flying v over the weekend.
The city's Downtown Development Authority has approved the bond financing plan for an entertainment district that will include a new 18,000-seat hockey arena for the Detroit Red Wings.
HBO will not be broadcasting its "24/7" show leading to this season's Winter Classic.
Ferraro played 70 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins, scoring 15 goals with 16 assists.
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A native of Carbonear, Newfoundland, Cleary skated in 52 games with the Red Wings during the 2013-14 campaign.
During an off-season practice, Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Jurco demonstrated an amazing puck trick flipping the puck and the stick in the air and catching the puck again.
Olli Jokinen said the opportunity to play for new Nashville coach Peter Laviolette was one of the reasons why he chose to sign with the Predators.
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Gustavsson, 29, posted a 16-5-4 record in 27 appearances with the Red Wings during the 2013-14 campaign.
Hasek, who was known as "the Dominator," won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender six times.
Dominik Hasek was still playing hockey a few years ago at age 46.
Police confirmed that children were on the bus and said no one was injured.
Wolverine fans are taking over Indianapolis, and many of them are gearing up for the big game next door to the Lucas Oil Stadium at a business operated by a Michigan alum.
An animal rescue in Macomb County, Michigan, is left with repairs and a major cleanup after this weekend's storm caused many of the areas to flood.
As Michigan Wolverines fans prepare for their celebrations ahead of the men's basketball championship game Monday night, the Ann Arbor Police Department says it is increasing staffing.
Ahead of Monday's game, let's take a look back at Michigan's 1988-89 season and the team's improbable run to its first national title.
Michigan and UConn square off Monday night in Indianapolis in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball national championship game. The Wolverines are eyeing their second national championship and first since 1989.
Ahead of Monday's game, let's take a look back at Michigan's 1988-89 season and the team's improbable run to its first national title.
What started out as an attempted April Fools' Day joke by a Detroit-area bakery ended up backfiring, in a sense, when customers enthusiastically embraced the design of an intentionally ugly "Easter lamb" cake.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the area of Van Buren Township and Belleville in Wayne County as severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
Artemis II astronauts are making history as they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history and conduct a moon flyby.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Ahead of Monday's game, let's take a look back at Michigan's 1988-89 season and the team's improbable run to its first national title.
Michigan and UConn square off Monday night in Indianapolis in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball national championship game. The Wolverines are eyeing their second national championship and first since 1989.
Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan.
The Detroit Tigers were beaten 5-3 by the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park on Sunday night. Iván Herrera's two-run single capped a four-run fifth inning for the Cards in the finale of a three-game series.
Michigan is trying to cap off a March Madness string of dominance, the likes of which were last seen by this UConn program that won it all in 2023 and '24.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
The city of Detroit launched a free bus fare program for all of the city's K-12 students.
President Trump is giving Iran a deadline to reach a deal and has threatened to destroy bridges and power plants if there's no deal by Tuesday night.
Tuesday is clear but chilly before much warmer air wraps up the week ahead.
An animal rescue in Macomb County is left with repairs and a major cleanup after this weekend's storm caused many of the areas to flood.
The Judson Center and its affiliate, Child Safe Michigan, is breaking ground of renovations in Royal Oak, Michigan.