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Tomas Tatar wants to make the decision on roster spots tough for the Red Wings. The 5-foot-10, 176 pound winger has an outside chance to make the Detroit’s opening day roster but he’ll have to beat out Cory Emmerton, Jan Mursak, Fabian Brunnstrom, Greg Johnson, and Chris Conner among others.

“I would like to make the team actually, but I know there is so many good players,” he said.  “I try and play good and make it more difficult for them to choose. My chance is coming and I have to … Continue Reading

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The Detroit Red Wings have announced the intrasquad teams for the remainder of the 2011 training camp. These teams will take effect Sunday September 18th beginning at 9:30 am for the first practice at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City, MI. Each team will practice daily but only two teams will scrimmage. Below is a breakdown of the teams as well as the schedule for the scrimmages.

For a completed schedule and other details please visit the LWL Training camp page.

Scrimmaging Teams

September 18: Howe Vs. … Continue Reading

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Trevor Parkes hasn’t taken the easy road as a hockey player. The 21 year-old forward was passed over twice by the OHL and eventually accepted a walk-on tryout for Montreal of the QMJHL where he would not only earned a roster spot, but also became a key contributor. Despite his strong play during his draft year, Parkes went unselected. After the 2010 draft, he accepted a try-out with the Red Wings and earned a contract with his gritty hard working style.

“Getting that contract with Detroit means the world,” he said. … Continue Reading

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The Red Wings have had their eye on Xavier Ouellet for a long time. So when they acquired an extra second round pick in the 2011 NHL draft it was only a matter of time before they called his name.

“Everytime I talked to people from Detroit they were always telling me they were really high on Ouelett,” teammate Trevor Parkes said. “It’s good to have another Montreal junior with the Red Wings.”

The 6-foot, 174 pound defenseman was thrilled when he was selected by the Red Wings. Not only was he … Continue Reading

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The Detroit Red Wings have announced the intersquad teams for the tomorrows scrimmage. This breakdown will change for Sunday and Monday’s practices and scrimmages. The 2011 training camp kicks of Saturday September 17th at 8:00 am at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City, MI. Group one is comprised of the players who will be departing practice early to attend the funeral services for former Red Wings Assistant Coach, Brad McCrimmon. The team will be flying to Detroit immediately following practice and returning later that night. Normal practices and scrimmages … Continue Reading

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This wasn’t the performance that Tomas Jurco had hoped for heading into the 2011 NHL Prospects Tournament. The 6-foot-2, 187 pound forward suffered a minor hip flexor injury in just the second tournament game limiting him to two shifts in the final period against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.

“It feels better today,” Jurco said of his injury. “I didn’t play two games just to not get it worse. I hope I will be alright for main camp then I can show all I have.”

In his two tournament games, the Kosice, … Continue Reading

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Joakim Andersson quietly had a very good prospect tournament for the Detroit Red Wings. The soft spoken Swede centered the top line alongside Gustav Nyquist and either Willie Coetzee or Tomas Jurco. Nyquist and Andersson were particularly good together with Andersson scoring two goals and three points.

“I played a little bit with Gustav on the Swedish National team when we were 17 or18,” Andersson said. “I enjoyed playing with him back then too. He’s just a smart skilled player and he likes to move the puck. That’s the way I … Continue Reading

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It was just a year ago that Jeff Skinner was just another prospect trying to land an NHL job. After a whirlwind rookie season which saw the 19 year-old forward net 31 goals and 63 points, he’ll start the upcoming season having locked up a spot on Carolina’s top two forward lines.

“It’s a little overwhelming when you step back from it and realize everything that has gone on,” Skinner said. “When I look back at the whole year it’s been crazy and fun. I went from being drafted to playing … Continue Reading

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The Detroit Red Wings have made the final revisions to the training camp schedule. The two changes involve Saturday September 17th and Tuesday September 20th. On September 17th the Wings will now start the practice session at 8 am as opposed to the previously announced start time of 7:00 am. Detroit has made this adjustment to accommodate travel plans back to Detroit for the team to attend former assistant coach, Brad McCrimmon’s funeral. On Tuesday September 20th the team has added two additional practices before and after the Red … Continue Reading