Official: Wings vs. 'Hawks Winter Classic

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  12:19PM - Wednesday, July 16, 2008

As expected, the National Hockey League announced this afternoon that the 2009 Winter Classic will take place January 1st, 2009 at 1pm ET between the Red Wings and Blackhawks in Chicago's storied Wrigley Field. The game will mark the 701st time the two Original Six franchises have faced eachother, the most of any other NHL matchup. The game will be broadcast nationally in the US by NBC and in Canada by CBC and RDS. More ›

Ticket prices get adjustment for 08-09

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  08:05AM - Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News reports today that Red Wings season ticket holders should be getting their renewal packages in the mail today, and if you'd like to lock in to last season's ticket prices you'll have to act quick. Season ticket renewals after August 4th will see a $2 hike in prices. Kulfan also notes that 1,869 upper bowl tickets have dropped to $33 from last season's $44, while the first three rows off the glass have rocketed up to $125 from $85 last season. More ›

Drake will finish career a champion

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  02:20PM - Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Detroit Free Press reports today that 16-year veteran Dallas Drake will retire, closing a long NHL career as a Stanley Cup champion. Drake announced his decision earlier today. Drake, who originally started his NHL career in Detroit before being traded in 1994, closes out his NHL career with 177 goals, 300 assists and 885 PIMs in 1,009 regular-season games. More ›

Holland expects Filppula deal soon

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  10:23PM - Monday, July 14, 2008

George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press spoke with GM Ken Holland earlier today and touched on a few key topics, one being the ongoing negotiations with restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula. "We're exploring if we should do long-term or if it makes sense to do short-term and re-address it two years from now," said Holland, who fully expects to reach a contract agreement with Filppula prior to the scheduled August 1st arbitration hearing. More ›

Filppula hearing set for Aug. 1

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  09:10AM - Friday, July 11, 2008

The salary arbitration hearing date for Valtteri Filppula has been scheduled for August 1st, giving the Red Wings and Filppula's agent, Bill Zito, three weeks to work out a contract agreement before seeing the arbitor. The Red Wings haven't had a problem coming to contract agreements with players filing for arbitration -- the last player to reach an arbitration hearing was Ray Sheppard in 1995. More ›

Wings release preseason schedule

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  05:24PM - Thursday, July 10, 2008

The Red Wings will open the 2008-09 NHL Preseason in Joe Louis Arena against the Montreal Canadiens, reports Ansar Kahn of MLive.com. In addition to the Habs, the Red Wings will also play the Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs twice each. The club finishes the schedule against the Buffalo Sabres. More ›

Rafalski, Maltby DVD signing on Tuesday

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  11:49PM - Monday, July 07, 2008

Defenseman Brian Rafalski and forward Kirk Maltby will be taking part in a pair of autograph signing events as part of the official release of the Red Wings 2008 Stanley Cup Champions DVD Tuesday in Dearborn and Novi, respectively. The DVD, which premiered at Birmingham's Uptown Palladium 12 theaters Monday night, will be available for purchase at retailers starting tomorrow. Event details after the jump... More ›

Wings in Chicago for outdoor game

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  07:08AM - Monday, July 07, 2008

As originally reported by the Chicago Sun-Times back near the end of May, it appears that an official announcement is only a formality: the Red Wings will face the host Chicago Blackhawks in Wrigley Field in January as part of the NHL's Heritage Classic outdoor game. The announcement is expected to come next week before the Blackhawks Convention at the Chicago Hilton. More ›

Filppula files for arbitration

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  07:17PM - Saturday, July 05, 2008

There will be no offer sheet possibility for forward Valtteri Filppula as the young Finn was one of 15 NHL players to file for salary arbitration on Saturday. Rumors out of Vancouver on Friday reported that the Canucks were preparing to tender Filppula, a restricted free agent, a contract offer. With the filing no other NHL club can make a contract offer to Filppula as the Red Wings and Filppula's agent wait for the arbitration hearing. More ›

Red Wings sign Marian Hossa

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  12:38PM - Wednesday, July 02, 2008

The Cup changes everything. Hard to argue with that as the Red Wings have signed free-agent forward Marian Hossa -- widely considered the top free agent on the free agent market -- to a one-year $7.4-million contract. Hossa was reportedly also fielding a long-term offer worth around $9-million per season with the Edmonton Oilers and a seven-year $49-million offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins. More ›