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Game On Glove Detroit Red Wings Beverage Holder
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Artissimo Detroit Red Wings Brick Wall 16x20 Canvas Art
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Caps trade Vokoun’s rights to Penguins
Tomas Vokoun chose to play for the Washington Capitals last summer because they afforded him the opportunity to start. A similar offer by the Detroit Red Wings did not, so Vokoun signed for one year and $1.5 million and went about trying to win ...  
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Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk tipped...
Now with veteran defenseman and skipper, Nicklas Lidstrom, out of the scene after announcing his retirement from the league following 20 seasons with Detroit Red Wings, Hockey Town’s team will now have to focus on who will be the man to take over the ...  
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Detroit Red Wings: The captain retires
Veteran Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom has retired. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner made the announcement Thursday.  
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Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland: The Best in the Biz Faces Toughest...
First, you must know that the Detroit Red Wings aren’t a team. They aren’t a franchise. They are, in hockey vernacular, an “organ-EYE-zay-shun.” That’s your first lesson in hockey speak. You can’t talk serious hockey unless you call the teams ...  
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Hartley to coach Flames: Calgary hired Bob Hartley to replace Brent Sutter as head coach. Hartley has a .506 winning percentage in 650 games as a head coach for Colorado (1998-2003) and Atlanta (2003-08) and won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2001.  
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NHL: Detroit Red Wings great Nicklas Lidstrom retires
Nicklas Lidstrom is so used to being great that the star defenseman refused to settle for just being good. Lidstrom retired after 20 quietly spectacular seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, leaving a legacy of greatness on and off the ice along ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom retires from Detroit Red Wings after 20 stellar seasons in...
DETROIT - Nicklas Lidstrom is so used to being great that the star defenseman refused to settle for just being good. Lidstrom retired after 20 quietly spectacular seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, leaving a legacy of greatness on and off the ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom's replacement as Detroit Red Wings captain likely to be...
DETROIT – All signs point toward Henrik Zetterberg being the next captain of the Detroit Red Wings. The captaincy in hockey is probably more important than in any other sport and it's especially prestigious in Detroit, where Steve Yzerman was ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom: who do the Detroit Red Wings replace him with?
Still very young, and a restricted free agent in 2013, Alex Pietrangelo had a breakout season with the St. Louis Blues this year as the team climbed to the second round of the playoffs and looked like a real contender until they were knocked out ...  
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Detroit Red Wings Fantasy | NHL Hockey Team Fantasy News | FOX Sports on MSN...
News: Lidstrom announced Thursday that he is retiring after playing all 20 NHL seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. Impact: The 42-year-old Lidstrom set an NHL record by playing 1,564 games with one team. The four-time Stanley Cup champion put retirement on ...  
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Detroit Red Wings: Why This Is the Best Time for Nick Lidstrom to Retire...
Now is the time to pull the trigger. And this is the offseason to do it. All of the weaknesses of the Red Wings can ... And if it were to happen anytime, now is the best.  
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Off-Season Game Plan: Detroit Red Wings
It's been a long time that Niklas Kronwall was considered the heir apparent Nicklas Lidstrom as the leader on the Detroit blueline and, until there are acquisitions, that's the role left for the 31-year-old who has made a name for himself with devastating ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom's retirement leaves Detroit Red Wings with salary cap money
Nicklas Lidstrom's retirement today after 20 years on the Detroit Red Wings' blue line leaves the team $20 million under the National Hockey League's salary cap heading into the 2012-13 season.  
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Detroit Red Wings' Nick Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons
Other players offered their tributes with humor. "Every right winger in the NHL is happy," Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian said on Twitter. From Coyotes wing Paul Bissonnette on Twitter: "I'll never forget the time Nick Lidstrom told me @ center ...  
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Penguins swap draft pick for backup goalie in trade with Capitals
The Penguins traded for goalie Tomas Vokoun on Monday, then signed him to a two-year contract. The Penguins acquired Vokoun from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a seventh-round pick in this year's NHL Draft, which will be held June 22 and 23 at ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom Retirement Will Forever Change the Detroit Red Wings
I won't refer to any dates.I won't reference any times.I won't even draw your attention to any number of sources that have cited the day, time and place that Nicklas Lidstrom is expected to announce his retirement.The reason is simple: it just doesn't matter.Whether or not Lidstrom retired last summer or next year, what I have to say about him leaving the only NHL team he has ever known is timeless.The Detroit Red Wings will never have a...  
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: 6 Biggest Playoff Overtime Goals
Sudden death overtime. One of the treasures of the Stanley Cup playoffs.In the regular season, we give hockey teams five extra minutes to see if they can settle their scores before sending them off to the shootout. In playoffs, we wait to see who blinks. Sometimes it can take hours.Heading into Game 3 of the finals, we've seen 25 games decided by sudden death in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. In the age of parity, the margin between winning...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom Retires? Detroit Red Wings Defenceman To Make Announcement...
Earlier during the playoffs coach Mike Babcock said that Lidstrom hadn't made up his mind about retirement. "I think Nick Lidstrom retires when he thinks he's not a good player anymore, but I think he's been a pretty darn good player," Babcock said to NHL.com.  
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Capitals Trade Tomas Vokoun To Penguins For 7th Round Pick
Jun 4, 2012 - Tomas Vokoun has been traded from the Washington Capitals ... For those wanting to think deeper into this, Vokoun has been a very solid goaltender since the 2004-05 lockout, among the best in the NHL. His only set back was this ...  
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Reebok Detroit Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg Black Ice Premier Jersey
Highly detailed screen printed twill appliqué player name and number are featured on the back. Buy your Henrik Zetterberg number 40 Black Ice jersey from the official shop of the NHL.  
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Nicklas Lidstrom Retiring: Is Lidstrom the NHL's Best Defenseman of All Time...
Lidstrom had a hall-of-fame career as a defenseman with the Detroit Red Wings, but is he the best defenseman to ever play the game? Lidstrom played his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, serving as team captain after Steve Yzerman’s retirement in 2006.  
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Detroit Red Wings: 10 Prospects Most Vital to Detroit's Future Success
The Detroit Red Wings seem like they can't go wrong with their draft picks over the past two or more decades.Great names like Lidstrom ('89), Osgood ('91), Holmstrom in the 10th round ('94), Datsyuk ('98), Zetterberg ('99), Filppula ('02) and Franzen ('04) were all drafted in the third round or later.But Detroit, being an "old" team for the last decade, got younger last year with the retirement of Chris Osgood, Brian Rafalski and Kris Draper...  
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Videos: Top 10 moments in NIcklas Lidstrom's career
Here's one humble stab at ranking the career highlights of recently retired Detroit Red Wings ... as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs. 3. Scores game-winning goal for Sweden in gold medal game against Finland in 2006 Winter ...  
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Penguins acquire G Vokoun from Caps
Even hot celebrities love cool NHL games. Vokoun spent only one season with the Capitals and is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He was signed last summer as one of several veterans pegged help the team win its first Stanley Cup.  
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This week in Michigan history ... Mike Ilitch buys the Red Wings
Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch bought the Detroit Red Wings on June 3, 1982. The purchase price for the team that Hockeytown called its own -- and its two farm teams -- was $10 million to $12 million ($23.8 million to $28.6 million in today ...  
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List of Stanley Cup champions
Here is a list of previous winners: 2011 - Boston Bruins def. Vancouver Canucks 4-3 2010 - Chicago Blackhawks def. Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 2009 - Pittsburgh Penguins def. Detroit Red Wings 4-3 2008 - Detroit Red Wings def. Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 2007 ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons with Red Wings
DETROIT — Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom retired Thursday after 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, ending one of the best careers in NHL history. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner fought back tears as he ...  
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The Lidstrom Effect — Departing D-man transitioned Detroit from Dead Things...
There will be a lot of words written about Nicklas Lidstrom today, as the all-time great has announced his retirement from the Detroit Red Wings after an awesome 20-year career. The condensed version might include phrases like  …  “the ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom Retires: Red Wings Star Done After 20 Seasons
DETROIT -- Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom retired Thursday after 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, ending one of the best careers in NHL history. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner fought back tears as he ...  
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Reports: Nicklas Lidstrom to announce retirement at Thursday press conference...
The Detroit Red Wings have a press conference schedule for Thursday morning at 11 a.m. Here is what the description from the team says about the event. The Detroit Red Wings have scheduled a press conference for Thursday, May 31, 2012, beginning at 11:00 a ...  
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Red Wings' Lidstrom ending 20-year career
DETROIT, May 31 (UPI) -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 20-year career. Lidstrom announced his retirement at a Joe Louis Arena news conference, joined by Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch and ...  
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Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom retires
Nicklas Lidstrom retired Thursday after 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, ending one of the best careers in NHL history. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner as the league's best defenseman fought back tears as he ...  
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Weight: Devils can still shift pressure onto Kings
New York Islanders assistant coach and senior advisor Doug Weight is assisting the NHL Network in its coverage of the Stanley Cup Final as an analyst. Weight, who won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006, is also writing a blog for NHL.com ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom expected to retire
Longtime Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom reportedly will announce his retirement Thursday after a two-decade career that saw him win four championships.  
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Sweden's Lidstrom retires after 20 years in Detroit
Swedish defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement from ice hockey on Thursday, hanging up his skates after 20 National Hockey League seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. The 42-year-old Red Wings captain was a member of four NHL Stanley Cup ...  
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Red Wings' Lidstrom retires 'with pride'
Despite remaining one of the NHL's best defenseman, Nicklas Lidstrom ended his stellar playing career Thursday. Lidstrom spent his entire 20-year career with the Detroit Red Wings. “My drive and motivation are not where to need to be to play ...  
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Adam Graham: Red Hot Chili Peppers rock The Joe, pay tribute to Lidstrom
It's not easy to upstage a band of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, but Red Hot Chili Peppers' sold-out concert at Joe Louis Arena Friday night was stolen out from underneath them by Nicklas Lidstrom, the Detroit Red Wings defenseman who retired earlier this week after 20 seasons with the Wings.  
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LA Kings Team Photographer Captures Intensity of the Stanley Cup Finals...
Bernstein. "From my up-close view behind the lens during games to the behind the scenes with the team, I know they have the talent and heart to take home 'The Cup.'" Since 1980, Bernstein has covered all 18 Kings NHL playoff series that the team has played in.  
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Darren Helm Injury: Red Wings Forward On Schedule For Training Camp Return...
The recovery process continues for injured Detroit Red Wings player Darren Helm, but the 25-year-old center ... "Wednesday was really the first day outside of the cast, so doctors took a look at it and said it's ahead of schedule," Helm told ...  
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Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom To Make Decision On Future Soon
Jun 1, 2012 - After watching his good friend Nicklas Lidstrom walk away from the sport he loves earlier in the week, Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom is expected to make a decision on whether he will play next season in the coming weeks.  
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Nicklas Lidstrom makes retirement official, ends remarkable twenty-year...
"I've been dreading this day since I became manager in 1997," said Detroit Red Wings' GM Ken Holland. As expected, Nicklas Lidstrom, the 7-time Norris trophy winner, 4-time Stanley Cup winner, and Red Wings' captain of the last five seasons, announced his ...  
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Seven-time Norris winner Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons with Wings
DETROIT -- Veteran Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom has retired. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner made the announcement Thursday. The 42-year-old Lidstrom played for the Red Wings in each of his 20 seasons ...  
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Detroit Red Wings: Analyzing Potential Backup Goalies for 2012-2013...
Most of the Red Wings' summer plans seem to revolve around whether or not they can sign big names like Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. Falling in the shadow of these plans is what the Wings are hoping to do with their backup goalie position. Dominik Hasek is ...  
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Lidstrom calls it a career
Nicklas Lidstrom retired Thursday after 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, ending one of the best careers in NHL history. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner as the league's best defenceman fought back tears as he ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons
DETROIT – Todd Bertuzzi said he was "actually shocked, big time" to hear the news of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom's retirement. It was something everybody knew might happen but didn't want to face. Lidstrom made it official ...  
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Red Wings captain Lidstrom retires
Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom retired from the NHL on Thursday after a 20-year career during which he won four Stanley Cups and established himself as one of the best defenceman of all time.  
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Nicklas Lidstrom: Red Wings Star Reportedly Will Retire After 20-Year NHL...
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom will reportedly retire on Thursday, according to the Detroit Free Press, after a 20-year career in which he became arguably the best defenseman to ever play in the NHL. Source just confirmed to me Nicklas ...  
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Wings prepare for life after Lidstrom
DETROIT -- Ken Holland did everything he could to persuade legendary defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom to give it one more season with the Detroit Red Wings. It just didn't work. After Lidstrom informed him a week ago that he was set to retire aft...  
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A Deeper Look At Nicklas Lidstrom's Hall Of Fame Career
It's a day to look back and remember the Hall of Fame career of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom. The 20-year NHL veteran retired from hockey on Thursday with a proper send off on his own terms. Lidstrom said he's no longer able to ...  
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Report: Lidstrom to retire
A Detroit Red Wings legend may have played his last game. Defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom, a four-time Stanley Cup winner and 12-time NHL all-star, is reportedly set to retire from the game after the Red Wings announced a press conference in Detroit for Thursday morning.  
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Red Wings captain Lidstrom retires after 20-year career
(Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom retired from the National Hockey League on Thursday after a 20-year career during which he won four Stanley Cups and established himself as one of the best defenceman of all time.  
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Red Wings, Nicklas Lidstrom To Hold Press Conference On Thursday
The Detroit Red Wings just announced that a press conference will be held on Thursday morning at Joe Louis Arena. The purpose? It's not clear, but the announcement states that general manager Ken Holland and captain Nicklas Lidstrom will be ...  
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NHL Free Agency: Why Ryan Suter May Not Be the Best Option for the Red Wings
To state the obvious, with Nicklas Lidstrom retired and Brad Stuart likely heading West, the Detroit Red Wings need to make some moves to restructure the defense.Due to the absence of these two, Detroit will have around a whopping $20 million of cap space to spend in free agency. The name that keeps popping up is Nashville's star defenseman Ryan Suter, who is friends with fellow American Zach Parise—New Jersey's star captain who the Red Wings...  
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1,564 games later.
I've been dreading this day since I became manager in 1997," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said. This day, today, Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom retired from the game of professional hockey after 20 NHL seasons. Lidstrom is considered to be one of the best defenseman ever to play the game. Many speculated that the seemingly ageless Lidstrom, now 42, would return for another season. "I felt a relief once I made the...  
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Nick Lidstrom Retires: Right for Him, Difficult for Red Wings and Their Fans...
Today, one of the greatest defensemen to ever play in the NHL officially retired. At 11 AM EST, Nicklas Lidstrom announced he would officially be hanging up his skates. This was a bittersweet moment not only for the Detroit Red Wings organization and fan ...  
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Report: Lidstrom to announce retirement Thursday
This appears to be the end of the line for legendary defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom. The Detroit Red Wings have scheduled a press conference for Thursday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET, in the C.C. Olympia Club at Joe Louis Arena. Participants at the...  
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NHL star Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons
NHL star Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons By LARRY LAGE The Associated Press Published Jun 1, 2012 12:28AM MDT Detroit • Nicklas Lidstrom is so used to being great that the star defenseman refused to settle for just being good. Lidstrom retired after 20 quietly spectacular seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, leaving a legacy of greatness on and off the ice along with perhaps another $6 million he could have made with a third...  
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Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons
Detroit, MI – Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom has decided to hang up the skates for good following a 20-year NHL career. Lidstrom announced his retirement from hockey at a Thursday morning press conference. "Today, after 20 ...  
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Stunning Numbers: Nicklas Lidstrom tribute edition
Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom retired on Thursday after a legendary career. You can't quantify the class, work ethic and integrity Lidstrom had off the ice; but on the ice, there are numbers that tell the story of one of the most complete ...  
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Henrik Zetterberg will likely be the next Red Wings captain
With the retirement of Nicklas Lidstrom becoming official on Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings not only have to fill a pretty big hole on their blue line, they also have to find a new captain. Lidstrom spent the past six seasons wearing the "C" in Detroit ...  
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Lidstrom: 'It's been a great, great ride'
Todd Bertuzzi said he was 'actually shocked, big time' to hear the news of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom's retirement. It was something everybody knew might happen but didn't want to face.  
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Los Angeles vs New Jersey Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012 Final NH
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Zetterberg, Kronwall, Datsyuk top candidates for 'C'
DETROIT -- The question has been kicked around a few times before, but now that Nicklas Lidstrom has made his retirement official it's time for the Detroit Red Wings to think about the answer for real. Who will be wearing the captain's "C" on ...  
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Next Stop Hall of Fame for Lidstrom
Veteran Detroit Red Wings defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom has retired. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner made the announcement today in Detroit. The 42-year-old Lidstrom played for the Red Wings in each of his 20 seasons and set an NHL record by playing 1,564 games with one team. He put retirement on hold in each of the previous two years by signing one-year contracts.   Lidstrom had 34 points and a plus-21...  
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Source: Nicklas Lidstrom to retire
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom will announce his retirement after 20 NHL seasons at a press conference Thursday afternoon, a source told ESPN.com on Wednesday. "He's going to announce tomorrow his decision for next year.  
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Detroit Red Wings discussing free ageny plans
Also on the table: Determining the value for the restricted free agents — forwards Darren Helm and Justin Abdelkader and defenseman Kyle Quincey— whom the Wings would like to re-sign. Forward Jiri Hudler, an unrestricted free agent, is likely to get ...  
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Mike Thompson: Nicklas Lidstrom's retirement
So it’s doubly disappointing when professional athletes become a part of those problems through their behavior. Detroit Red Wings Captain Nicklas Lidstrom, who announced his retirement today, was as classy off the ice as he was on the ice and ...  
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Lidstrom to announce retirement
Detroit, MI – Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom will announce his retirement from hockey at a Thursday morning press conference. That's according to Free Press, which reported that a source close to the situation acknowledges the ...  
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Red Wings legend Lidstrom calls it a career
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings’ team for the Winter Classic alumni game may have got a whole lot stronger Thursday after Nick Lidstrom officially announced his retirement. The dominant defenceman of his generation and arguably one of the ...  
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Commissioner Bettman statement on Lidstrom's retirement
NEW YORK – Gary Bettman, Commissioner of the National Hockey League, today released the following statement regarding the retirement of Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom: "Nick Lidstrom's trademarks were his respect for hockey, his hum...  
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With Vid: Red Wings legend Lidstrom calls it a career
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings’ team for the Winter Classic alumni game may have got a whole lot stronger Thursday after Nick Lidstrom officially announced his retirement. The dominant defenceman of his generation and arguably one of the best to ever ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom Retiring: Twitter Reaction from Fans, Media and Players
One of the greatest hockey careers of the modern era, if not the greatest, will come to an end on Thursday. It is being widely reported that Detroit Red Wings defenseman and captain Nicklas Lidstrom will retire after 20 seasons in the NHL.The announcement spurned strong Twitter reaction from fellow NHL players, fans and members of the media. Here are some of those reactions. From the FansNHL fans are an extremely passionate group, and in today...  
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Lidstrom tributes pour in on Twitter
There aren't many NHL players more universally respected than Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom. So when the 20-year veteran announced his retirement Thursday morning, the NHL fraternity immediately began flooding the Twitterverse with...  
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Helene St. James: Red Wings' Chris Chelios spins some yarns at Nicklas...
Chris Chelios delivered about an anecdote a minute while attending Thursday's retirement news conference for Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom. Highlights of Chelios' cathartic confessions: He has a thing for Detroit captains.  
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Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons, 4 Stanley Cups and 7 Norris trophies with...
DETROIT — Nicklas Lidstrom is so used to being great that the star defenceman refused to settle for just being good. Lidstrom retired after 20 quietly spectacular seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, leaving a legacy of greatness on and off the ice along with perhaps another US$6 million he  
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Stanley Cup 2012: AHL Farm System Paying off for Los Angeles Kings...
Thanks to the 2012 NHL Playoffs, America has learned names of Los Angeles Kings players like Jordan Nolan, Dustin Brown and Jonathan Quick, but hockey fans in Manchester, New Hampshire aren't surprised to see these stars shine. The small city located in ...  
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Rape charges dropped against Red Wings draft pick
According to the Boston Herald, prosecutors have dropped rape charges against former Boston University player and Detroit Red Wings draft pick Max Nicastro. Nicastro, taken in the third round (91st overall) in 2008, was arrested in February for ...  
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Lidstrom to say if he's going or staying Thursday
DETROIT (AP) - Nicklas Lidstrom has made a decision about his future. The 42-year-old Lidstrom will announce Thursday whether he's retiring or returning to play a 21st season with the Detroit Red Wings. The four-time Stanley Cup champion a...  
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Red Hot Chili Peppers honor Nicklas Lidstrom at Detroit’s ‘Church of...
When Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement this week, the accolades and adoration poured in from around the hockey world. He's one of the greatest defensemen of all time, a legend of the game, an absolute rock star. How ...  
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Calgary Flames hire Bob Hartley as coach
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Bob Hartley is back in the NHL. What's surprising is it's with the Calgary Flames. The Montreal Canadiens seemed a likely destination for the Stanley Cup winner because of Hartley's roots in Ontario and his French ...  
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Numbers help tell story of Lidstrom's brilliance
If Nicklas Lidstrom isn't the greatest defenseman in NHL history, he's certainly in the conversation. The 42-year-old Detroit Red Wings legend has decided that 20 seasons in the NHL are enough, so he's calling it a career -- though judging by ...  
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Rape charges dropped against Red Wings prospect Max Nicastro
BOSTON — Authorities have dropped rape charges against Detroit Red Wings prospect Max Nicastro. Prosecutors said during a court hearing today they are no longer pursuing the case. The Suffolk district attorney’s office says in a statement ...  
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RED WINGS NOTEBOOK: Zetterberg likely choice to be next captain
DETROIT – The list of candidates to replace Nicklas Lidstrom as the team's next captain is short according to Wings general manager Ken Holland: Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Niklas Kronwall.  
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Another Retirement Marks The Slow Sunset Of Sports Video Games’ Greatest Roster
Today, the four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom retired. All of Lidstrom’s 1,564 games were played for a single team, the Detroit Red Wings, and all but one of his 20 seasons were spent on NHL ’94, one of the greatest console sports video games ever.  
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Larionov: Lidstrom 'set the example' for rest of NHL
TORONTO -- Hockey Hall of Famer Igor Larionov was overcome with emotion on Thursday morning when asked here at the Westin Bristol Place hotel about the playing career of former Detroit Red Wings teammate Nicklas Lidstrom. But a bloodshot Lario...  
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Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom to retire Thursday
Fitzgerald Cecilio – AHN Sports Reporter Detroit, MI, United States (AHN Sports) – Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom will retire from the NHL Thursday. The Red Wings will hold a news conference at Joe Louis Arena, with Lidstrom and general manager Ken Holland attending. Holland refused to comment when asked about Lidstrom’s plan, saying [...]  
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Another Retirement Marks the Slow Sunset of Sports Video Games' Greatest...
#segagenesis Today, the four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom retired. All of Lidstrom's 1,564 games were played for a single team, the Detroit Red Wings, and all but one of his 20 seasons were spent on NHL '94, one of the greatest console sports video games ever. More »  
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Devils head to Los Angeles down 0-2 to Kings in Stanley Cup Finals
We keep thinking we know which team wears destiny’s anointed hockey jersey in these Stanley Cup playoffs, and then we’re proven dead wrong again. It was the Rangers first and then it was the Devils and now it looks as if the Kings have come ...  
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Rival GMs appreciate brilliance of Lidstrom
NEW YORK -- Minutes before the end of a meeting of the NHL's general managers, the Detroit Red Wings announced a press conference for Thursday afternoon about the future of captain Nicklas Lidstrom. "He's going to announce his decision for next...  
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Detroit Red Wings memorabilia, hand-crafted furniture among items to be...
RICHVILLE, MI — The Detroit Red Wings, Eminem and Ted Nugent are among those who have donated items to be auctioned off Sunday during a spaghetti dinner at the Richville American Legion Post to raise funds for the Mills Family Fund. The ...  
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NHL Free Agent Rumors: Nicklas Lidstrom Expected to Announce Retirement...
It appears that Nicklas Lidstrom will announce his retirement tomorrow after confirmation from many different sources primarily Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.. The Detroit Red Wings announced that tomorrow at 11:00 am there would be a press ...  
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Detroit Red Wings: Ex-Wing Dominik Hasek May Be Planning a Comeback...
He played 41 games and won 27 of them. His GAA was 2.35. Considering his age, that is not that bad. The oldest goaltender in the NHL right now is Dwayne Roloson. He is 42 years old and his career is not looking good. Last season, he helped the Tampa Bay ...  
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Lidstrom discusses his retirement on 'NHL Hour'
As part of a hectic Thursday that started at Joe Louis Arena, where he announced his retirement after two decades playing for the Detroit Red Wings, defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom appeared on the "NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman," where he wa...  
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Detroit Red Wings select architect, closer to new arena
The Detroit Red Wings have selected an architect to design ... city-owned facility as well as sharing the Palace of Auburn Hills with the NBA Pistons and building a new arena for both teams. The team is considering several sites for a new ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom To Remain With Red Wings Organization In Some Capacity
Even though he will be moving back to Sweden now that he's officially hung up his skates, retired Red Wings defender Nicklas Lidstrom is still expected to remain with Detroit's organization in some capacity according to general manager Ken Holland.  
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Potential Losses and Additions for Detroit Red Wings This Summer
With an earlier than hoped for exit from the 2012 playoffs, the Red Wings are already looking for solutions to avoid a repeat next year.They have a large amount of money to play with this summer, and it's likely more positions will open up on the roster. The Red Wings are poised to make a splash in the free agency market.Let's look at some of the possible additions and losses that the Wings are facing this summer.Begin Slideshow  
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Red Wings Not Interested In Dominik Hasek Right Now
The Detroit Red Wings are in the market for a backup goaltender to compete with current favorite to win the job, Joey MacDonald. Their backup is very important, given the significant time missed by Jimmy Howard in 2011, and MacDonald himself ...  
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Nick Lidstrom to retire, according to reports. Scotty Bowman remembers him
Can it really be so that Nick Lidstrom will no longer play for the Detroit Red Wings? According to a report, that is the new reality. Wasn’t he going to play forever? I mean, he was the hockey cyborg, the guy who never got old, never got tired and never lost any skill. You would [...]  
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Detroit Red Wings Arena: Team Hires Architects To Design New Building...
May 21, 2012 - The Detroit Red Wings have hired a pair of architects to design a new arena. HKS, a co-designer of the American Airlines Center where the Dallas Mavericks play, will team with Chan Krieger NBBJ out of Boston to come up with a new ...  
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Los Angeles Kings take Game 1 of Stanley Cup final 2-1 in overtime over New...
While the horns went off and the fans celebrated, referee Dan O'Halloran waved off the goal. It was reviewed in Toronto, and the ruling was Parise swept the puck in with his hand. DETROIT — Red Wings captain Nick Lidstrom, a four-time Stanley ...  
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: 15 Best Cup-Winning Goals in NHL History...
Max Talbot notches his second goal of the game and the eventual winner in Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final. An absolute beaut by tough guy Darren McCarty proves to be the deciding tally in the 1997 Stanley Cup Final. Doug Gilmour's third period tally ...  
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Wings' legend decides to hang 'em up
Bleacher ReportWings' legend decides to hang 'em upRegina Leader-PostBy Dave Waddell, Postmedia News June 1, 2012 3:04 AM Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom of Sweden holds up a Swedish poster thanking him for everything he did during a 20-year career with the NHL Red Wings. Lidstrom formally announced his ...Red Wings legend Lidstrom calls it a careerWindsor StarRed Wings legend expected to call it a career ThursdayWTAQNicklas...  
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Poll: Where would you want a new Detroit Red Wings arena to be built?
DETROIT, MI- The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly closer to a new arena in downtown Detroit, but where it would be built is still uncertain. Citing "three industry experts," the Sports Business Journal reported today that Ilitch Holdings is ...  
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Wings’ Nicklas Lidstrom walks away after 2 decades of perfection
NEWARK, N.J. — In the hockey world, few things can upstage the Stanley Cup finals. It takes something special. In this case, it’s the retirement of a special player. Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom officially announced his retirement ...  
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Red Wings Fan Feedback: It's time for Detroit to cut ties with unrestricted...
It's time for the Detroit Red Wings and forward Jiri Hudler to part ways, according to MLive.com readers. Hudler, 28, is an unrestricted free agent after spending the last seven seasons in Detroit and more than 50 percent of the readers who ...  
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Detroit Red Wings face complicated decision on Tomas Holmstrom’s future...
And the Wings want very much to upgrade up front, to add a top-six forward via free agency. Under coach Mike Babcock, there's been an emphasis on expanding the team's net-front presence to include guys like Danny Cleary and Todd Bertuzzi, especially on ...  
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Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom ends illustrious NHL career
Lidstrom has been a part of four championship teams between 1997 and 2008 and become the first European to serve as captain of a Stanley Cup winner ... Brad Stuart is an unrestricted free agent, with Kyle Quincey a restricted free agent.  
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Stanley Cup 2012: LA Kings Will Ride Hot Glove of Jonathan Quick to NHL Title...
The Los Angeles Kings have been riding Jonathan Quick's hot glove for a couple of months now, and they will continue to do so on their way to an NHL title in 2012. The otherworldly goalkeeper has the Stanley Cup on lockdown for his team, and his opponents ...  
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Detroit Red Wings Hire Architects To Design New Arena
Fox Theater is the headquarters of Olympia Entertainment, a sports and entertainment company owned by the Red Wings owner, Mike Ilitch. The two architects chosen have differing specialties, to an extent. HKS has plenty of experience with sports ...  
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Martin Brodeur vs. Nicklas Lidstrom: Who's Been More Important to His Team...
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom are their respective team’s last remaining holdovers from when they met in the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals. As of this morning, the hockey world already has ...  
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THN at the Stanley Cup: Expect discipline throughout series
NEWARK – Back in the second round of the playoffs when the New Jersey Devils dispatched the Philadelphia Flyers in five games, TSN hockey analyst Marc Crawford made an enlightening observation. “You don’t have to hate a team,” the former (and ...  
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Detroit Red Wings' Valtteri Filppula shows Motor City pride in Nike promo...
Chrysler famously struck gold last year with its "Imported from Detroit" ad featuring Eminem. Valtteri Filppula is no Marshall Mathers, but the Finnish-born Detroit Red Wings center is part of a Nike video ad campaign featuring him walking the ...  
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Detroit Red Wings: 5 Possible Defenceman Detroit Should Should Sign
Rumor has it that Brad Stuart wants to go west to be closer to his family. As a result, the Detroit Red Wings will have to find someone to fill his spot. Detroit had a hard time trying to replace Brian Rafalski...  
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NHL Playoff Schedule and Results
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (All times EDT) Stanley Cup final (Best of seven) Los Angeles vs. New Jersey (Los Angeles leads series 1-0) May 30: Los Angeles 2, New Jersey 1 (OT) June 2: Los Angeles at New Jersey, 8 p.m....  
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Captain to captain: Steve Yzerman calls Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom an all...
The man who preceded Nicklas Lidstrom as the Detroit Red Wings' captain says he'll go down as one of the best defenseman to ever play in the NHL. Steve Yzerman, now the Tampa Bay Lightning's general manager, told reporters in New York on ...  
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Live Coverage: Captain Nicklas Lidstrom announces future with Red Wings...
He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2002 and holds numerous NHL and Red Wings franchise records. Lidstrom will address the media at 11 a.m. at Joe Louis Arena, and Fox Sports Detroit will carry it live. Check out the video below:  
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This Is How You Win the First Game of the Stanley Cup Finals in Overtime
Such patience—beautiful, game-winning patience: Game two will be this Saturday at 5 pm PST. In other hockey news: Detroit Red Wings captain, Nicklas Lindstrom, officially retired from the NHL this morning. He played 20 seasons, all with the Red Wings. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]  
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PAT CAPUTO: When it comes to Red Wings all-time greats, Nicklas Lidstrom was...
When athletes complete their career, the statistics and accomplishments are there for everyone to judge. By those measures, Red Wings’ defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, who is expected to announce his retirement today, is one of the greatest hockey ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom's decision to retire leaves Tomas Holmstrom's future next on...
DETROIT – Now that Nicklas Lidstrom has made a decision about his future, Tomas Holmstrom is next on the Detroit Red Wings' offseason agenda. Does the veteran forward come back for a 16th season or does he call it a career like his best friend ...  
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Red Wings Sign Calle Jarnkrok, The Fifth Player From Their 2010 Draft To Sign...
The Detroit Red Wings feel strongly about their 2010 NHL Draft class. A lot of the time, fans don't hear about players drafted again after the day they're taken by their favorite teams, but the Red Wings have been inking their 2010 picks left ...  
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Wings captain Lidstrom to retire after 20-year career
The Detroit Red Wings will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. today where captain Nick Lidstrom will announce his retirement ... “I’ll let him make his announcement,” Detroit general manager Ken Holland told reporters at the GM meetings in New ...  
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Signing Of 2011 Red Wings Draft Pick Tomas Jurco Delayed
The 35th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, talented forward Tomas Jurco remains in limbo without a contract from the Detroit Red Wings due to a lack of a transfer agreement between the International Ice Hockey Federation and the Slovak ...  
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Red Wings legend Nicklas Lidstrom perfect to the end
Ian White bounced from Calgary to Carolina to San Jose to Detroit in a matter of months. He paired with Lidstrom. He was plus-23 this season, by far the best of his career. Day to day, year to year, decade to decade, Lidstrom never changed. Not in games.  
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Los Angeles vs New Jersey Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012 Final
Enjoy watching NHL Ice Hockey Final on TV game live and feel Free. So my friend, if you can not follow the game live on your PC TV, do not worry, you can still watch the game online from your PC. Well sports fans, do not leave live online for ...  
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Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom announces retirement
The 1989 NHL draft class will go down as one of the most notable. It included players such as Mats Sundin, Sergei Fedorov, Pavel Bure, Vladimir Konstantinov and many more NHL standouts. Lidstrom was selected 53rd overall in the third round by Detroit.  
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Stanley Cup 2012: Nothing Is Stopping Jonathan Quick and Kings in Quest for Cup
No team has dominated in the NHL postseason the way the Los Angeles Kings have. They've gone 12-2 in their quest for the Stanley Cup, despite being a lowly No. 8 seed, and there's been one big reason for their unparalleled stretch of dominance: Jonathan Quick. The Kings goaltender has posted a 1.54 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage throughout LA's surprising postseason run, and he now faces his toughest adversary yet in Martin...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom to say Thursday if he's retiring or returning for 21st...
DETROIT - Nicklas Lidstrom has made a decision about his future. The 42-year-old Lidstrom will announce Thursday whether he's retiring or returning to play a 21st season with the Detroit Red Wings. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and se...  
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Top Ten: Five former Detroit Red Wings occupy list of best 42-and-over...
With Nicklas Lidstrom deciding whether he's going to call it a career after 20 years with the Detroit Red Wings, or if he's going to push back his Hall of Fame induction ceremony for at least another season, it seems like an appropriate time to ...  
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Nick Lidstrom to retire, according to reports. Scotty Bowman remembers him...
Can it really be so that Nick Lidstrom will no longer play for the Detroit Red Wings? According to a report, that is the new reality. Wasn’t he going to play forever? I mean, he was the hockey cyborg, the guy who never got old, never got tired ...  
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Red Wings sign forward Pulkkinen to entry-level deal
The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday that the team signed Teemu Pulkkinen to a three-year entrey-level contract. Pulkkinen, 20, of Finland, is a winger and goal scorer who has spent the past two season with the Helsinki Jokers of the SM-liiga.  
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Devils' Swedes say Lidstrom retirement "sad" day for hockey
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Swede Nicklas Lidstrom became the first European to captain a Stanley Cup champion and as he retired from the NHL on Thursday a handful of compatriots hoping to get their hands on the same trophy paid him tribute.  
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Red Wings Sign 2010 Fourth-Round Pick Teemu Pulkkinen To Entry-Level Contract...
On Tuesday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced via their official twitter account that the team has come to terms with 2010 fourth-round draft selection Teemu Pulkkinen with a three-year entry level contract. Pulkkinen is a 20-year old, 5 ...  
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25 Stanley Cup-Worthy Hockey Hotties
The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs are almost over. The L.A. Kings take on the New Jersey Devils for a battle of the coasts. Not since Tupac and Biggie has there been a coast-to-coast rivalry the entire nation has been excited to watch.But I am not here to talk about who should win, who is the MVP, etc...I am here to discuss the lovely ladies that cheer their men week in and week out. You know? The WAGs. The women that are a mix of models...  
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Stanley Cup Playoffs: To Touch or Not to Touch the Conference Trophy...
They were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings in five games. The next time the 'Canes won the Eastern Conference, then-captain Rod Brind'Amour did not touch the Wales Trophy, and the 'Canes won the 2006 Cup, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games.  
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2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 4
The two most unlikely of competitors in this year's Stanley Cup has brought us an intriguing pairing of two coastal cities and two of the largest media markets in the United States. Could this be a platform to which the NHL gains more mainstream popularity? It helps that the two largest markets will be involved, but only 1 team has been to the finals recently. The last time the L.A. Kings were in  
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Michigan House approves sale of alcohol for NHL at 2013 NHL Winter Classic...
The Michigan House has voted to let hockey fans buy booze at Michigan Stadium when the home of Wolverines' football hosts a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs on New Year's Day. Scio Township Republican state Rep. Mark Ouimet ...  
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Stanley Cup 2012: Why L.A. Kings Would Be Most Unlikely Stanley Cup Winners...
The Los Angeles Kings have made a miraculous run to the Stanley Cup Finals, and if they win, they will be the most unlikely champions in NHL history.  The Kings sneaked into the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, and the expectations were low. Los Angeles had been very good defensively throughout the regular season, but the team was awful in the attack. The Kings were 29th in the league in goals scored per game. Few gave the...  
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: Why Hot Goaltender Will Put Kings over the Top
Vezina Trophy nominee Jonathan Quick quietly amassed 35 wins, a 1.95 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage in net on the West Coast, helping the Kings clinch the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Los Angeles' average season meant nothing as soon as the puck dropped on the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.The sheer dominance exhibited by the Kings this postseason starts in net with Jonathan Quick. Only one more seven-game...  
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Stanley Cup 2012: Extra Rest Will Give Los Angeles Kings Advantage in Finals
The Los Angeles Kings will have had more than a week off when the Stanley Cup Finals finally get underway on Wednesday, which should give them an advantage at the end of a postseason that has been highlighted by physicality. Following the NHL lockout, the league embraced a more open style of play that allowed the game's skilled players to showcase their talents. But recently, it has shifted back toward teams with a good blend of speed and...  
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All Detroit Red Wings playing in World Championships reach medal round...
Tomas Tatar, who briefly played for the Red Wings in 2010-11 but spent last season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, plays for Slovakia, which won its final five games after an 0-2 start. One of those wins was 4-2 over the U.S. May 7.  
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Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom to announce retirement after 20 seasons...
Mark Howe, a former defenseman, 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and currently the Wings' director of pro scouting, called Lidstrom legendary. "Ever since I've been scouting, I've had him rated the best defenseman in the league for pretty well ...  
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Stanley Cup: WABC New York Latest to Have NHL Playoff Fail
Local news broadcasts can ... The WABC gaffe is only the latest fail, as the folks in L.A. paved the way for broadcast blunders. Photo Credit: Jockular There is the screen grab of L.A.'s Jim Hill apparently talking about the best in the West, and included ...  
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NHL draft tracker: Patrick Sieloff, U.S. under-18 team
"I definitely look at [Detroit Red Wings defencemen] Niklas Kronwall and Brad Stuart. I feel like I play a similar kind of game. They're big and can get [check] guys with their head down. I grew up watching the Red Wings and going to the games and they ...  
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Red Wings will miss Nicklas Lidstrom, but Nashville's Ryan Suter would help...
Add to that another $1.75 million for young Gustav Nyquist and Brendan Smith, who are on two-way contracts, and roughly $6 million for signing restricted free agents Kyle Quincey, Darren Helm and Justin Abdelkader. That would give Detroit 21 ...  
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Michael Rosenberg: Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom is ahead of the game
The Wings, who are 45-22-4 with Lidstrom this year, went 3-6-2 without him. Longtime NHL defenseman Mike Commodore, who played for the Wings earlier this season, still remembers a play, several years ago, when he hit Lidstrom. Commodore has laid ...  
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Nashville Predators sign a one-year contract with Daniel Bång
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced that the club has signed free agent forward Daniel Bång (DAN-yehl BAWNG) to a one-year, two-way contract worth $925,000 and the NHL level ...  
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Rink Rats: In Defense of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The hockey playoffs are often mocked, by hockey doubters, for their seeming endlessness (hockey in June?) and for their relative lack of exclusivity. More than half of the teams qualify, after all, raising the question of what the preceding six months of ...  
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Henrik Zetterberg the favorite to be next Red Wings captain
Detroit— So who is going to replace Nicklas Lidstrom as captain of the Red Wings? Many teammates feel Henrik Zetterberg would be a natural, sharing many of the qualities that Lidstrom possessed — but with a little more fire. "He's like Nick ...  
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Nicklas Lidstrom: A Blues Fan's Tribute to the Red Wings' Captain...
I started playing playing hockey when I was three years old. Growing up in St. Louis, I immediately fell in love with the St. Louis Blues. I was able to watch the Blues be lead by captains such as Chris Pronger, Brett Hull, Al MacInnis and now David Backes.  
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Detroit Red Wings to hold equipment, memorabilia sale in Troy
The Detroit Red Wings will be holding an equipment and memorabilia sale at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fans will be able to obtain a piece of Red Wings history, as game-worn jerseys from the team’s ...  
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Cup Chronicles: ‘Muskegon Line’ gave Penguins’ playoff hopes a boost...
Had it not obviously gone well, the second Stanley Cup probably wasn’t there.” Penguins center Bryan Trottier, a veteran of more than 200 NHL playoff games and a six-time Stanley Cup winner, said he couldn’t remember an entire line being ...  
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Detroit Red Wings v Phoenix Coyotes
Brule has scored two goals in the postseason and, along with fellow fourth-liner Kyle Chipchura, sparked Phoenix with his grit and energy. A: Once in a while. It was something that will probably never happen again. It was random but pretty cool.  
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What’s next for Lidstrom-less Red Wings?
Promoting Brendan Smith: He is Detroit’s top young prospect, a player in the mold of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson. He can be a dynamic offensive presence. He’s aggressive. As he matures, he could be an impact defenseman.  
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NHL Picks: Kings at Devils Game 2 Odds and Betting Predictions
The old adage in the four major American sports leagues is that home-court/field/iceadvantage is least important in the NHL because it’s much easier to win on the road in thatleague. Perhaps that’s why we see many higher-seeded teams advancing inthe Stanley Cup playoffs. Perhaps I should have considered this before predicting a New Jersey Devils victory in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. For...  
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NHL 13 Cover Vote: Pavel Datsyuk Eliminated
The Detroit Red Wings have fallen short of joining the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers in having a player represent them on the cover of one of the big sports video game franchises. Justin Verlander of the Tigers is on the cover of MLB 2K12 ...  
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RED WINGS: Lidstrom expected to announce retirement
The Macomb Daily learned during the regular season that Lidstrom had just finished building a lavish home in Sweden and that his son had told Wings’ coach Mike Babcock’s son that he was not going to be signing up for travel hockey in the fall.  
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NHL: Devils top Rangers in Game 5, no decision from Wings' Lidstrom
The ageless wonder Martin Brodeur made 25 saves to lead his New Jersey Devils 5-3 victory over the New York ... For the latest 2012 NHL Playoff news, log on to www.espn.com. No word yet on whether Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom ...  
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Stanley Cup finals: memorable moments in NHL history
With the 2012 Stanley Cup final between the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils upon us, here are six weird and wonderful moments from past Stanley Cup Finals1. The Fog Game between Philadelphia and Buffalo (fright night in Buffalo)In 1975, the Philadelphia Flyers – better known back in those days as The Broad Street Bullies – were battling the Buffalo Sabres for their second Stanley Cup and back-to-back championships. The Sabres were...  
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Bob Hartley returns to NHL as coach of Calgary Flames
CALGARY, Alberta —Bob Hartley has returned to the NHL as coach of the Calgary Flames. He succeeds Brent Sutter, who left the team in April after three seasons. Hartley coached the Avalanche for five seasons (1998-2003), winning a Stanley Cup ...  
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Red Wings' Lidstrom Ends 20-Year Career
Despite remaining one of the National Hockey League's best defenseman ... Bobby Orr won the award a record eight consecutive times. Lidstrom won as recently as the 2010-11 season. The native of Sweden has been the Red Wings' captain since 2006.  
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Red Wings' Lidstrom ends 20-year career
Lidstrom won as recently as the 2010-11 season. The native of Sweden has been the Red Wings' captain since 2006. The Swede holds an NHL record by playing 1,564 games with one team. He put off retirement in each of the previous two years by signing one-year contracts.  
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Stanley Cup 2012: Hockey Finals Betting Preview
Veterans like Dainius Zubrus and third-liner David Clarkson are among those that have raised their game to such a level New Jersey has made it to the finals. The Devils have gotten off to great starts as evidenced by them outscoring their opponents 23-9 in ...  
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M. Ice Hockey. Former RedHawks Greene, Martinez to Meet in Stanley Cup Finals
Only two former Miami University hockey players have hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup for winning the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Playoffs. But when the New Jersey Devils scored 63 seconds into overtime last Friday, that distinguished group of Miami alumni was guaranteed to grow by one.  
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Kings Steal Another Game 1 Road Win to Start Stanley Cup Finals: A Fan's...
USA TODAYKings Steal Another Game 1 Road Win to Start Stanley Cup Finals: A Fan's OutlookYahoo! SportsBy Robert Dougherty By Robert Dougherty | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 1 hour 7 minutes ago The Philadelphia Flyers are a talking point in the Stanley Cup Finals although they are nowhere to be found on the ice. Flyers fans like myself are being ...NHL - Kopitar's sleight of hand deciding factorYahoo! Eurosport UKBucky Gleason from Cup...  
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Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons, 4 Stanley Cup titles
Greatness was not forecast for the native of Vasteras, Sweden - he was the 53rd pick in the 1989 NHL entry draft by former Red Wings general manager Jimmy Devellano. But by the mid-1990s he was one of the league's best defencemen at both ends of the ice.  
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World championships a good experience for Red Wings' prospects Tomas Tatar...
DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland would have preferred watching his team in the Stanley Cup playoffs. But at least he saw several of his players perform well at the World Championships. Holland, who spent the past 10 days ...  
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Capitals re-sign goalie Dany Sabourin
Dany Sabourin's main claim to NHL fame was in the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vancouver Canucks starting goaltender Roberto Luongo had to use the restroom, so Sabourin played 3:34 before intermission. Sabourin in recent years became an American ...  
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Red Wings engage in cross-sport promotion to ...
Red Wings engage in cross-sport promotion to assist Pavel Datsyuk's NHL 13 Cover Vote candidacy. by George Malik on 05/18/12 at 10:09 PM ET Comments (1). The Detroit Red Wings are doing their best to promote Pavel Datsyuk's ...  
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Red Wings’ Lidstrom Retires From NHL After 20 Seasons, 4 Titles
“I played with some great teammates over the years that have been great friends as well and that’s the best a player can hope for,” Lidstrom said at a news conference, naming former Red Wings such as Steve Yzerman, Brendan ...  
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Seven-time Norris Trophy winner Lidstrom retires
Red Wings legends Alex Delvecchio (24) and Steve Yzerman (22), Detroit Tigers stars Al Kaline ... A guy that everyone can learn from. Steven Kampfer (‏@SteveKampfer47) Hard to imagine watching the Red Wings without Lidstrom. Guy was my idol and still ...  
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Kings win in OT in Stanley Cup opener
The game opened to a sea of red-clad fans waving white towels in the Prudential Center stands ... The Devils and Kings are meeting in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time. The Kings are one win shy of the NHL record for road victories in a post ...  
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NHL - Lidstrom retirement a 'sad' day for hockey
Players took a break from practise for Saturday's Game Two of the Stanley Cup final between the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings to talk about Lidstrom, who is widely regarded as one of the best defenseman of all time. "Two decades is a long time ...  
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Red Wings' post-Lidstrom options
As reported by colleague Pierre LeBrun, Lidstrom will announce his retirement on Thursday morning during a news conference in Detroit, immediately starting the clock on his entry to the Hall of Fame. He'll go down as the best defenseman of his generation ...  
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NHL Rumors: Dominik Hasek Planning Comeback, Drawing Interest From Red Wings...
The Detroit Red Wings are looking for a solid backup to Jimmy Howard, with Joey MacDonald being the current favorite to get the job. The guy most people probably weren't thinking of to take the job is Dominik Hasek. Yes, that Dominik Hasek.  
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Press Box: Report: Red Wings' Lidstrom to retire
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: Who Exactly Is Adam Henrique?
Oddly enough he and defensive defenseman Bryce Salvador have identical stats with three goals and eight assists a piece, although Salvador has a clear edge in plus minus with a +10 rating. Viewers from the United States and Canada are in for a real treat ...  
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: Jonathan Quick and Top Conn Smythe Trophy Candidates
If the Los Angeles Kings can win four more games this postseason, then goalie Jonathan Quick will become the 41st player to be awarded the NHL's prestigious Conn Smythe Trophy that's given to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Quick has been exceptional and without a doubt LA's best player throughout the past three series, saving 94.6 percent of the shots he's faced in these playoffs and allowing less than 1.6 goals per game...  
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Lidstrom calling it quits
He's earned that right." Since the news broke, former Red Wings defenseman and current TSN Analyst Aaron Ward also reported that Lidstrom will retire after 20 seasons in the NHL. In 1,564 career regular-season games, all with the Red Wings, Lidstrom has ...  
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Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Live
Hello NHL Fan's...Watch Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Live Streaming NHL Game 5 Online on your PC. Gu'ys, Streaming Live Coverage of NHL Ice Hockey Eastern Conference Semi Finals (Devils lead series 3-1 - Game #5 - Best of 7) : NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012 Hard-Hitting match between Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils on NHL Conference Semi Finals game # 5 , Tuesday, May 8th - from 07:30 PM ET, 19:30 Local Time. The...  
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Hello NHL Fan's...Watch Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Live Streaming NHL Game 5 Online on your PC. Gu'ys, Streaming Live Coverage of NHL Ice Hockey Eastern Conference Semi Finals (Devils lead series 3-1 - Game #5 - Best of 7) : NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012 Hard-Hitting match between Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils on NHL Conference Semi Finals game # 5 , Tuesday, May 8th - from 07:30 PM ET, 19:30 Local Time. The...  
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: What Championship Would Mean for L.A. Kings...
the Los Angeles Clippers, but this NHL squad can find themselves on top of the totem pole with a Stanley Cup championship. The Kings have been in existence since 1966, but have never won the NHL's grandest prize, and have only won two conference titles and ...  
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Red Wings captain Nick Lidstrom expected to announce retirement -...
A surefire Hall of Famer, the 42-year-old played his entire career in Detroit after being selected in the third round, 53rd overall, in the 1989 entry draft. The 20-year NHL veteran is a member of the exclusive “Triple-Gold” club ...  
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: Why NHL and NBC Will Win with Kings vs Devils...
Both the NHL and NBC will win with the 2012 Stanley Cup Final matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings because it involves two exciting teams based in large markets that play an exciting brand of hockey. Let's examine why the league ...  
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IIHF World Championship: Russia Wins Title 6-2 Over Slovakia With Help From...
May 21, 2012 - With a big boost from Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings, the Russians took home the glory from the IIHF World Championship on Sunday with a 6-2 victory over Slovakia. Datsyuk provided three of the points in the blowout ...  
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NHL 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs Finals Odds Preview: NJ Devils vs. LA Kings...
Kings netminder Jonathan Quick has been brilliant all season long. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images One thing stars Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty can rest their heads on is the fact the Kings registered more hits than any other club in the postseason—quite a ...  
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Stanley Cup 2012: Keys to a Los Angeles Kings Victory in Game 1
The Los Angeles Kings ripped through the NHL's Western Conference, but a feisty and capable New Jersey Devils squad still stands between them and Lord Stanley's Cup.Like the Kings, the Devils are entering the Stanley Cup Final with a hot goaltender, some high scoring wingers and a dramatic overtime victory immediately in their rear-view mirror.They certainly won't be an easy out, and I'm expecting them to take Los Angeles at least to six games...  
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Poetic justice for ex-Flyers in Stanley Cup Finals
by Bob Herpen Phanatic Hockey Editor While revenge may be a dish best served cold, redemption is more like a buffet, best walked through slowly, to be savored in its warming glow. And as the Los Angeles Kings arrive at their first Stanley Cup Finals since 1993, there are a whole host of ex-Philadelphia Flyers players throughout the organization who find themselves on the cusp sooner than anyone expected. Chief among them, Mike Richards...  
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Report: Red Wings hire architect to design new arena in Detroit
not in the 'burbs like the Pistons' home in Auburn Hills. Now there is some hope it could happen after a report from the Sports Business Journal on Monday that an architect has been hired to look at a new arena. The Detroit Red Wings have selected an ...  
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2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on TV Friday May 25th
"It wasn't the prettiest. I think it was probably the longest stretch, maybe all playoffs, that we haven't been sharp," said Parise, who scored his seventh goal of the playoffs into an empty net with 31.2 seconds remaining. "We didn't forecheck properly.  
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Hockey worlds roundup: Red Wings' Jimmy Howard, USA blank Valtteri Filppula...
HELSINKI — Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens opened the scoring and the United States rolled to a 5-0 victory over defending champion Finland at the ice hockey world championship today. Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard made 18 ...  
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Andrew Cogliano: 2011-12 season
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NHL notes: Preds 'too harsh' on wayward players
Sergei Kostitsyn, of the Nashville Predators, celebrates a playoff goal with Mike Fisher while playing the Detroit Red Wings in the first round. (GETTY) Sergei Kostitsyn believes the Nashville Predators were too harsh in suspending his older brother ...  
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Stanley Cup playoffs Day 43: Caption contest
This photo of Kings captain Dustin Brown trying not to touch the Clarence Campbell Bowl while NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly gives him a somewhat quizzical look needs a little something more when it comes to its bland caption. With that in mind ...  
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No Detroit hat trick: Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk eliminated in EA Sports NHL 13...
The final matchup will be announced May 29 and the voting will run through June 4. The winner will revealed June 20 in Las Vegas. Johnson will be on the cover of Madden NFL 13 after beating out Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the final vote.  
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2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is...
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Phoenix Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Live NHL Ice Hockey streaming online...
All you need is your PC and an internet connection – no hardware required ... match and enjoy thePhoenix Coyotes vs Nashville Predators live stream online tv link broadcast of NHL Ice Hockey live online watch Ice Hockey tv channel.Phoenix ...  
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Phoenix Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Live Streaming NHL Ice Hockey Online...
Welcome to watch Phoenix Coyotes vs Nashville Predatorss live National Hockey League (NHL) 2011-2012 season online coverage on your device.Don’t miss the live actions of NHL 2011-2012 whole season in HD quality.NHL Regular season 2011 will be ...  
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