By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com Let’s hop into my DeLorean and take a trip back to 1995. Joe Dumars was still playing for the Detroit Pistons; Barry Sanders was still breaking the ankles of opposing players; Prince’s dad, Cecil Fielder, was still on the Detroit Tigers roster; and the Detroit Red Wings had just completed a dominant, albeit shortened, season ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com Will somebody please issue an All-Points Bulletin for the Detroit Red Wings offense? After an 8-3 romp of Vancouver, exactly two weeks ago, the Wings have scored a total of 10 goals in their seven games since then (shootout goals don’t count). In this weekend’s home-and-home series against Columbus, the worst team in the Western ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com So when does the Detroit Tigers season start? With the Pistons home versus the Memphis Grizzlies and the Wings on the road taking on the Nashville Predators tonight, it was a good bet that at least one of those two teams would put a W in the Win Column. Fortunately, I didn’t place a bet ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com As many of your are aware, this weekend the NBA hosted their All-Star Weekend festivities, which included the All-Star Game tonight. But for those of you who enjoy actual competition, rather than meaningless grand-standing in an attempt to generate more income for some already wealthy people, the Detroit Red Wings traveled to Minnesota tonight to ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com You know, it isn’t easy watching two games at once with only one TV. With the Detroit Pistons hosting the Washington Wizards at the Palace at the same time that the Detroit Red Wings were hosting the St. Louis Blues at the Joe, a sports fan is faced with a crucial decision. Watch the up-and-coming ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com The 6-1 St. Louis Blues were in town last night. The same St. Louis Blues that shellacked our Detroit Red Wings 6-0 on opening night, a little more than a week ago, sending the city of Detroit (this guy included) into a panic. The Red Wings, on the other hand, had played six games this ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com The Detroit Red Wings have been known for quite some time for their “finesse”. In fact, after the rivalry with the Colorado Avalanche died off in the late 90′s and Mike Ilitch filled his roster with future Hall of Famers, a fight initiated by a Red Wing was as rare as a victory by the ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com The Minnesota Wild came to town tonight, featuring their two offseason acquisitions who shunned the Wings so they could play together in their home state. Yes, Ryan Suter and Zach Parise were at the Joe tonight but they were hardly the headline story in this game. The Red Wings put on a clinic in front ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau Okay, so it’s just win number one on the season. And it was against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are perennially toward the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference. But it puts the Wings in the win column. And, at least for the time being, it makes the city of Detroit breathe a collective sigh ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com It’s January. It’s cold. The Tigers’ season ended two months ago. The Lions’ season ended around that same time, although they had to continue with the formality of actually playing the games. The Pistons show promise but are still mired in what can only be considered a rebuilding phase of their development. If only there ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | stonesdetroit.com The year was 2006. Legend, and Captain, Steve Yzerman had just retired. A new season was upon us. And the Detroit Red Wings had yet to announce who was going to replace the icon as the new team captain. Fortunately for me, I was offered tickets to the Wings’ home opener that season. I am ... Read More »
By: Leon Cadeau | StonesDetroit.com I have to be honest. I am pretty psyched about the return of the NHL! You hear all this talk about greed and in-fighting between the owners and players, blah blah blah. And the majority of the talk centers around the fact that the fans are fed up and will not return, after the second ... Read More »
S Holmes, Sports Writer, Stonesdetroit.com In less than a week a substantial number of NHL players have gone overseas to sign with teams in Russia, Switzerland and other European leagues. Russian and Swiss leagues have been the top two destinations because of the pay and level of play. Locally, our Red Wings are beginning to thin out. Pavel Datsyuk, along ... Read More »
S Holmes, Sports Writer, Stonesdetroit.com When the NHL’s old collective bargaining agreement expired the lockout officially began. Here are a few things that fans should know: The teams may still sell single game tickets, although I wouldn’t buy any. The players do not have access to official team facilities, this includes medical staff and equipment. Teams cannot make any signings ... Read More »
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