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4 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings announce dates for 2025 training camp: What to know for Traverse City
As has been tradition for more than a quarter century, the Detroit Red Wings are headed to Traverse City for training camp. It'll be shorter this year: Just three days of on-ice activity, from Thursday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 20. That's because the annual Red-White game, which generally marks the end point of the scenic part of camp, will be held this year in Grand Rapids, on Sept. 21. After that, the Wings return to Detroit to prepare for an eight-game exhibition schedule. FUN READ: Detroit Red Wings All-21st Century Team: Top line has a Euro feel This year's camp will be especially beneficial for Todd McLellan, who had one morning skate to prepare to take over the team when he was named coach on Dec. 26. Now he'll have three weeks to prepare the Wings for their Oct. 9 season opener. It was Scotty Bowman's idea to bring the then-defending Stanley Cup champions to Traverse City in the fall of 1997. Spending a handful of days in such a beautiful place at an ideal time of the year was such a hit, it has continued yearly (except during labor disputes and the COVID-19 pandemic). A full camp roster and the complete training camp schedule will be announced at a later date. The Traverse City practices will take place at Centre Ice Arena. For ticket information, go to starting on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Training Camp Practice (Thursday, Sept. 18): $20 per day (general admission) Training Camp Practice (Friday, Sept. 19): $20 per day (general admission) Training Camp Practice (Saturday, Sept. 20): $30 per day (general admission) Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@ Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her books: 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of Hockeytown,' and 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Red Wings in Traverse City: What to know about training camp
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6 days ago
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From The Archives: Playoff Winner: Nicklas Lidstrom
The Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features. Subscribe now to view the full THN Archives here Also, go to to subscribe. Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom became the first European to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 11th-year rear-guard from Vasteras, Sweden was a force on the Red Wings' blueline averaging more than 30 minutes during 23 playoff games. Detroit beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in the Stanley Cup final after earlier series victories over Vancouver, St. Louis and post-series announcement by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman that Lidstrom had won the Smythe caught some observers by surprise. Detroit captain Steve Yzerman was expected to win. (The award is voted upon by 15 members of the media.)Whether the award was expected or not, Lidstrom was full value for the honor. His soft-spoken nature and often unassuming controlled play on the ice doesn't always cast him in the it's his quiet effectiveness and on-ice poise that prompted coach Scotty Bowman to have him on the ice more than half the game. 'He was just about a perfect player,' Bowman said. 'It's really a wonderful tribute to him.' One reason why the Hurricanes were unable to generate an attack was the presence of Lidstrom on the Detroit defense. He's equally distributing and shooting the puck as he is neutralizing the opposition. 'Nick is quiet,' said Yzerman during the Stanley Cup celebration, 'but he's also the best player I've ever played with.' The Wings' third-round draft choice in 1989, Lidstrom has been a part of all three Detroit Cup victories - one of 10 players to have sipped from the Cup during the six-year period. 03 Lidstrom could win his second consecutive Norris Trophy this season, but he'll have to beat out teammate Chris Chelios and Colorado Rob Blake for the honor. And Lidstrom is sure to add to his resume of having been named an NHL first team all-star four times. '1 think it makes it even sweeter being named the first European,' Lidstrom said. 'We have lots of Europeans on our team that could have won it, but it's nice to be the first.' "I was really surprised. I wasn't even thinking about it, really. I'm more happy about winning another Cup, but winning the Conn Smythe is really an honor I'll never forget.'
New York Times
20-07-2025
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- New York Times
Could the Edmonton Oilers pull off a surprise late-summer signing?
The Edmonton Oilers' roster is mostly set, barring a prime starting goaltender shaking loose in late summer. A quick trip to PuckPedia and a glance at salaries and no-movement clauses puts it all to rest. You could pick a 23-man roster based solely on those criteria and hit the opening-night roster perfectly. Advertisement This is the time in summer when management takes a break and heads to the lake. It's a quiet time. Some surprises emerge during August in certain years. Twelve months ago, the St. Louis Blues were cooking up dual offer sheets for Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. Edmonton's roster was turned upside down in a heartbeat and is still in need of proven young talent carrying value contracts. Where does general manager Stan Bowman go from here? It's possible PTOs and smaller cap deals could be a key to the Oilers' 2025-26 success. Among goaltenders, Marc-Andre Fleury is the most attractive name. His retirement leaves all NHL teams in the market all dressed up with no place to go. No matter the current situation, Oilers management should revisit the idea closer to training camp. Stan Bowman, Edmonton's general manager, needs to look only as far as his famous father, Scotty Bowman, to find an example of a team that can thrive with aged goaltending. When the elder Bowman took over as coach of the expansion St. Louis Blues during the 1967-68 season, the team boasted two old goalies (Glenn Hall, Jacques Plante) who had either been retired or had threatened to retire for long periods. Bowman coached the Blues of that era to the Stanley Cup Final three times (1968-70), with Hall taking part in all three and Plante in the last two playoff springs. For the Oilers, a Fleury signing would check a lot of boxes. Starter Stuart Skinner would instantly have a goalie partner with pristine bona fides, a hockey lifetime of experience to draw on, and a clear exit path to retirement. The conflict in such an arrangement would be minimal. Skinner would start a large number of games (the Oilers will make the playoffs even if Skinner returns with partner Calvin Pickard), with postseason appearances awarded on merit. If Fleury earns the net, who could possibly criticize a future first-ballot Hall of Famer? Advertisement Fleury is retired, and attempts to change his mind have thus far been unsuccessful. For the Oilers, Fleury offers a unique opportunity and is worth pursuing even if the younger Bowman is turned down every time. There are no real alternatives, considering the cap issues and lack of assets to trade for an upgrade. There is an area of opportunity that Oilers management has cultivated during the Connor McDavid era. Beginning with Kris Versteeg and Eric Gryba in 2016, moving through Alex Chiasson and Devin Shore, the 'winning a Stanley Cup with McDavid' allure has been strong over the years. This summer, Bowman offloaded a pile of older veteran wingers. The club now has layers of options that include prospects Matt Savoie and Ike Howard, along with younger veterans like Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic. Bowman even added a wrinkle from the top Swedish league, David Tomasek, in an effort to overcome the loss of veteran wingers during the free-agent window. Did the team do enough? Savoie, Howard, Mangiapane, Frederic and Tomasek are in; Evander Kane, Connor Brown, Corey Perry and Viktor Arvidsson are out. Among forwards who remain available, via PuckPedia, the top-end players would need contracts with significant dollars. We can count Jack Roslovic, Victor Olofsson and Luke Kunin as forwards who won't be signing with the Oilers unless more cap room is available. Among the players who might agree to a PTO and could be used as a comp for Chiasson (he was 27 at the time) when he arrived via a PTO in the fall of 2018, Brett Leason is the best choice. He's a big forward (6-foot-5, 218 pounds) and played in 220 NHL games over the last four seasons. Per 82 NHL games, he is averaging 9-11-20 and would be a middle-six (second or third line) right wing option in Edmonton. Advertisement The Oilers' depth chart on right wing at this time has some question marks. Savoie is a rookie, and top winger Zach Hyman may not be ready for training camp or the regular season. Coach Kris Knoblauch might run Frederic or Tomasek on a skill line, or could place left winger Vasily Podkolzin on his off wing with centre Leon Draisaitl on the second line. That might allow Howard an opportunity on the other wing with Draisaitl. Leason has played significant minutes versus elites, via Puck IQ, during his four NHL seasons, but his numbers relative to teammates suggest a feature role isn't likely to bring success. He scored 1.39 points per 60 five-on-five, and would probably land as the No. 4 winger, fighting for time with Kasperi Kapanen. If the Oilers are looking for size on the wing and a reasonable offensive player, Leason would be a fit. He might get a contract elsewhere, but he's worth a PTO offer. The Fleury retirement seems final. It may appear to be a lost cause. Edmonton doesn't have much cap room, and Fleury already has multiple Stanley Cup rings. There doesn't appear to be any desire to continue an outstanding career. Still, there's a story here worth pursuing. Sometimes the desire goes away, the player retires, and the spark returns. Jacques Plante retired in 1965, but played his final game for the WHA Edmonton Oilers one decade later. Glenn Hall retired every summer of the 1960s (reportedly) in an effort to get a raise and or paint the barn at his place in Stony Plain. The raise finally came via the Blues after the 1967 expansion. Hall rewarded the Blues with brilliant goaltending before retiring. Fleury to the Oilers is the best available move for Bowman this summer. His 2024-25 save percentage (five-on-five) was .913, a competitive number for any goalie. It's more than that, though. Advertisement In an article this spring at The Athletic, Joe Smith wrote about Fleury's influence on the Wild organization: 'Fleury only spent 3 1/2 seasons with the Wild, but it was enough to help change their culture. If and when they ever do go on a big playoff run, his fingerprints will be all over it. He raised their level of competitiveness in practice. He taught them how to handle adversity.' Just as Scotty Bowman found magic with Hall and Plante on a team that badly needed goaltending brilliance, Stan Bowman is in need of some magic for the current edition of the Oilers. Fleury is an all-time legend, and the Oilers are a team in search of glory. It's a perfect fit.
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01-07-2025
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Detroit Red Wings legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
FILE - The Detroit Red Wings team poses for a photo in 1955. From left, front row: Bob Goldham, Len Kelly, head coach James Skinner, Terry Sawchuk, Ted Lindsay, and Marty Pavelich. Second row: trainer Carl Mattson, Earl Reibel, Tony Leswick, Marcel Bonin, John Wilson, Bill Dineen, and assistant trainer Lefty Wilson. Back row: Vic Stasiuk, Marcel Pronovost, Jim Hay, Benny Woit, Glen Skov, Alex Delvecchio, and Gordie Howe. (Detroit News via AP, File) FILE - Former Detroit Red Wings player Alex Delvecchio, left, and former head coach Scotty Bowman listen during a ceremony to retire Red Kelly's number 4 before an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Feb. 1, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) FILE - Former and current Detroit Red Wings captains Red Berenson, from left, Paul Woods, Nick Libett, Dennis Hextall, Henrik Zetterberg, Nick Lidstrom, Alex Delvecchio, Steve Yzerman, Mickey Redmond, and Dylan Larkin stand together before the start of an NHL hockey game Oct. 14, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) FILE - Chicago Blackhawk goalie Tony Esposito stretches to block Detroit Red Wing Captain Alex Delvecchio shot as Keith Magnuson moves in on defense, during the third period of a Stanley Cup hockey playoff game in Detroit, April 13, 1970. (AP Photo, File) FILE - Chicago Blackhawk goalie Tony Esposito stretches to block Detroit Red Wing Captain Alex Delvecchio shot as Keith Magnuson moves in on defense, during the third period of a Stanley Cup hockey playoff game in Detroit, April 13, 1970. (AP Photo, File) FILE - The Detroit Red Wings team poses for a photo in 1955. From left, front row: Bob Goldham, Len Kelly, head coach James Skinner, Terry Sawchuk, Ted Lindsay, and Marty Pavelich. Second row: trainer Carl Mattson, Earl Reibel, Tony Leswick, Marcel Bonin, John Wilson, Bill Dineen, and assistant trainer Lefty Wilson. Back row: Vic Stasiuk, Marcel Pronovost, Jim Hay, Benny Woit, Glen Skov, Alex Delvecchio, and Gordie Howe. (Detroit News via AP, File) FILE - Former Detroit Red Wings player Alex Delvecchio, left, and former head coach Scotty Bowman listen during a ceremony to retire Red Kelly's number 4 before an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Feb. 1, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) FILE - Former and current Detroit Red Wings captains Red Berenson, from left, Paul Woods, Nick Libett, Dennis Hextall, Henrik Zetterberg, Nick Lidstrom, Alex Delvecchio, Steve Yzerman, Mickey Redmond, and Dylan Larkin stand together before the start of an NHL hockey game Oct. 14, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) FILE - Chicago Blackhawk goalie Tony Esposito stretches to block Detroit Red Wing Captain Alex Delvecchio shot as Keith Magnuson moves in on defense, during the third period of a Stanley Cup hockey playoff game in Detroit, April 13, 1970. (AP Photo, File) DETROIT (AP) — Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s, has died. He was 93. Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Michigan, according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death was not immediately available, though his family said in a statement released by the team that Delvecchio died peacefully Tuesday surrounded by loved ones. Advertisement 'Alex was more than a hockey icon. He was a devoted husband, loving father, great grandfather, cherished friend and respected teammate to so many,' the family said. 'While the world knew him as an incredible hockey player with numerous accomplishments on the ice, we knew him as someone whose humility, strength, competitiveness, kindness and heart were even greater than his knew achievements.' Delvecchio spent his entire NHL career with the Red Wings from 1951-73, recording 1,325 points in 1,671 regular-season and playoff games. Playing alongside 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe, he was part of championship teams in 1952, '54 and '55, won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct three times and was a two-time All-Star. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977, Delvecchio decades later was named one of the 100 greatest players in league history. During the '70s he had multiple stints as Detroit's general manager, head coach or both. Delvecchio remains third in franchise history in games played behind Howe and Nicklas Lidstrom. His No. 10 hangs from the rafters as one of the storied organization's retired numbers. ___ AP NHL:
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Scotty Bowman cheers on for his son and the Oilers in Stanley Cup Final Game 1
Scotty Bowman and Stan, Image via Getty Images This year's Stanley Cup Finale is made even more special with the presence of father-son duo Scotty Bowman and his son Stan, cheering for the Edmonton Oilers. The 91-year-old has won 9 Stanley Cups, including 3 with his son Stan, who is currently the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. The duo has their names on the Stanley Cup a total of 17 times, with three of those times being together. Scotty Bowman shows up to the Stanley Cup playoffs to support the Edmonton Oilers Scotty Bowman currently lives in Buffalo and will be joining Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finale between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers . The 91-year-old was unsure if he would be making it to another game in the series, and did not miss out on the opportunity when it presented itself. He got a ride to Toronto and then caught a flight to Edmonton. Commenting on the same, Scotty said, 'He wanted me to watch one game.' He also added, 'You never know when you're going to be back at these situations. Travelling's not easy for anybody. It's even worse for guys like me.' While speaking of his presence at the game, Stan shared, 'It's really been a pleasure for me to have him here, just as a fan essentially. Like, he's the ultimate hockey fan.' Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo While addressing his father's love for the sport, Stan shared, 'He's watched more hockey than, I think, anybody in this world. He's 91, and he still watches every game every night during the regular season and playoffs, and he watched the Memorial Cup the other day. He just loves watching hockey, and I think when you watch that much hockey, you have observations about the game. He certainly has experience of being through so many of these types of situations. " Also Read: Edmonton Oilers' recent post stirs up Stanley Cup drama ahead of Game 1 against the Florida Panthers He also added, 'So, I would say, it's not like he's sitting there giving me feedback on every game, but we talk about it, and I learn a lot just through those conversations. It's not so much specific advice. It's just a conversation, and then you reflect on what you talked about, and you realise, 'That's something maybe I can bring up when I talk to our coaches.' So, yeah, I think he's more of a fan right now than anything, but it's great to see him interacting with all the media, because I know he enjoys that at this stage of his life. '
