2007/2008 Red Wings Season Update - Page 2 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mikhail1973 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

Who is #1?

That would be Mats Sundin with 1,249 pts, then Nick with 873.

roscoe36 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 05:32 PM

Figures it was Sundin. He's a god in Toronto.

mikhail1973 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 01:21 AM

Red Wings beat Calgary 4-2 behind stellar play by the Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom line which is reunited by Babcock due to Franzen being out 3-4 weeks with knee injury. Datsyuk with 2 assists, Zetterberg with an assist and Holmstrom with a goal in the 4th straight game. Samuelsson (2nd) and Draper also scored for the Wings. Ozzie earns his first win of the year subbing for Dominator who is out with bruised knee (he was hit by the puck during the previous game).

mikhail1973 · #14 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 01:53 AM

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Igor Grigorenko hasn't showed the Detroit Red Wings enough to earn a roster spot. But, he was promoted anyway, due to his unique situation. Now it's up to Grigorenko to work his way into the lineup. And he's got a long way to go. The Red Wings recalled Grigorenko Sunday night, after he played his fifth game for AHL affiliate Grand Rapids. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said the 24-year-old forward will join the NHL club for practice Tuesday.
"Based on what we've seen so far, he probably needs a lot more time in Grand Rapids, but he's not prepared for that commitment, for, among other things, major financial reasons,'' Holland said. "We'll bring him here and take it a day at a time. I can't tell you where we're going to be with Igor one month from now. ... There's no guarantees. I'm not promising anybody a roster spot or minutes. It's all to be earned.''

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mikhail1973 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 04:26 PM

ESPN - Red Wings' Draper agrees to three-year extension - NHL

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Detroit forward Kris Draper, a winner of three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings, signed a three-year contract extension on Friday.

The 36-year-old Draper has five goals through the first 10 games of his 14th season with Detroit.

Draper won the 2004 Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive forward and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
He began his career with Winnipeg, playing two seasons for the Jets before being dealt to Detroit on June 30, 1993.
"Kris has been such an important part of this organization's success," general manager Ken Holland said in a statement. "We are fortunate to have secured a player with his leadership qualities and work ethic for the next three seasons."

mikhail1973 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 04:42 PM

Wings call up goalie Jimmy Howard; Hasek suffering from 'hip irritation'

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The Red Wings announced today they've recalled goaltender Jimmy Howard from its American Hockey League affiliate in Grand Rapids.
Howard's recall comes because starting goalie Dominik Hasek told general manager Ken Holland after today's practice that he was suffering from a hip irritation.
Howard will back up Chris Osgood in Friday's home game against the Sharks.

Nemo · #17 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Wings call up goalie Jimmy Howard; Hasek suffering from 'hip irritation'

Where's Terry Sawchuck when you need him.......

roscoe36 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 10:36 PM

Yeah, or Tim Chevaldae!

mikhail1973 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

Yeah, or Tim Chevaldae!

I would take the guy he was traded for - Bob Essensa.

mikhail1973 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 02:36 AM

Looks like Grigorenko experiment is over, at least for now:
WINGS CORNER: Grigorenko to go home

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The Red Wings sent Igor Grigorenko to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday night, but that was just paperwork. Grigorenko will not report to the American Hockey League affiliate. He is heading back to Russia, where he can make more than $1 million playing in the Russian Super League.
Dallas Drake has been cleared to play in Sunday's game, and the Wings had to make a decision on who to send to Grand Rapids. Matt Ellis' work ethic and Aaron Downey's toughness proved too valuable, and the Wings need a seventh defenseman so they weren't going to send down Derek Meech. "He's got the right by Nov. 1 to go to Russia," general manager Ken Holland said. "He wants to be in the NHL."
Grigorenko came into training camp out of shape and never impressed in three weeks in Grand Rapids, with no points in five games. The Wings haven't given up on him, though. Holland said he plans to retain Grigorenko's rights next season by giving him a qualifying offer.
He hopes Grigorenko comes back to training camp next season in better shape and said he needs to work on his quickness.
"He would like to be a Red Wing," Holland said. "We've told him we're going to watch him all winter. He now knows what the NHL is all about.