Author: Chris Giles

Chris Giles is a former junior hockey player and coach from Canada. He has been a diehard Detroit Red Wings fan for almost 50 years. Chris is an avid golfer who has volunteered at several PGA and Canadian Open Championships throughout North America.

New Salary Cap Implications in Detroit

On Tuesday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman indicated that the NHL salary cap will rise $1 million to $83.5 million. He also stated that if the players pay off the remaining $70 million escrow debt to the owners during this season, the cap could increase to as high as $86 million for the start of the […]

Nedeljkovic likely on the trading block in Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings are currently carrying three goaltenders, which may mean the end for Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic is in the final year of the two-year extension he signed after he was acquired from Carolina and can be a UFA next summer. The Red Wings currently have Ville Husso as the #1 goaltender, with Nedeljkovic […]

Griffins won two of three last week

The Grand Rapids Griffins picked up four of a possible six points last week. The Griffins started the week on Wednesday with an impressive 6-2 home win against Iowa. They then went on a weekend road trip and defeated Springfield 2-1 (OT) and then were defeated 4-0 in Hartford on Saturday. On Wednesday, Joel L’Esperance […]

Red Wings split week on the road

The Detroit Red Wings capped off a productive road trip with a 3-2 overtime loss in Dallas. The week continued Detroit’s longest road trip of the year, whereby the Red Wings played four games in seven days. The Red Wings started the trip with a Sunday 4-2 win in Columbus. Detroit then split two games […]

Red Wings: Top Performers for November

The Detroit Red Wings played 13 games in November and came out of the month with a 7-3-3 record. The month started nicely with three consecutive wins and ended with two losses. After 22 games, Detroit’s overall record was 11-6-5, good for 4th in the Atlantic Conference. Here are the Red Wings Top Performers for […]

Red Wings Split December Weekend

The Detroit Red Wings picked up an enormous win over Columbus on Sunday that snapped a three-game winless streak. After starting the week with three home losses to Toronto (4-2), Buffalo (5-4, SO), and Vegas (4-1), the Red Wings battled to a 4-2 win in Columbus. After Sunday’s win against the Blue Jackets, the Red […]

Griffins Endure Tough Start to December

December started on the wrong foot for the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Texas Stars came to town and swept both games in the two-game series. On Friday, the star defeated Grand Rapids 4-1. Kyle Criscuolo scored the Griffins only goal. Magnus Hellberg played a conditioning game for the Griffins and made 34 saves. On Saturday, […]

Lombardi is Red Wings Top Junior Prospect

Just because a player isn’t drafted during his first year of eligibility doesn’t mean he can’t be an excellent NHL prospect. Amadeus Lombardi shows that waiting a year to be drafted into the NHL can be a good thing. Now in his second season in the OHL, Lombardi is scoring at a terrific pace and […]

Red Wings Need Consistency in December

The Detroit Red Wings had great success throughout most of November. The team won seven out of thirteen games but ended the month with a November record of 7-3-3. The successful month put the Red Wings fourth in the Atlantic Division with 27 points through 22 games. Being five games over .500 at this point […]

Detroit Red Wings Injury Updates

Injuries are part of the game, but the infirmary continues to fill up for the Detroit Red Wings. Currently, seven players are on Injured Reserve (IR), and one is expected back as early as next week. Here is a look at the Red Wings players who are out and when they are expected to return. […]