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2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nashville Predators proved they are the better team
Like every team in the Central Division, the Predators are better because of the Red Wings, writes Craig Custance.
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NHL: Brad McCrimmon's family lives with tragedy of Lokomotiv team crash
One year after the crash of the Lokomotiv team charter, Brad McCrimmon's wife and children struggle to overcome their all-consuming grief, writes Craig Custance.
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Detroit Red Wings' Drew Miller gets creative, to play in Scotland
The Red Wings' Drew Miller agreed to a deal to play hockey in the United Kingdom during the lockout.
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NHL - Best case, worst case for Detroit Red Wings D prospect Brendan Smith
There's no doubt seasoning in the American Hockey League is crucial to the growth of most young hockey players. When citing the virtues of the league,...
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2013 NHL Season Preview -- Key themes for Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues,...
St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock is always looking for an edge and isn't the kind of guy who would sit during the lockout and simply wait for a res...
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NHL - How Ryan Getzlaf contract affects trade market for centers
At first glance, it certainly seemed on the high side. When news emerged Friday of Ryan Getzlaf's 8-year, $66 million contract -- one that averages $8...
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Detroit Red Wings land top college player Danny DeKeyser
The Detroit Red Wings were long considered the front-runner for hockey's best college free-agent and on Friday, Detroit closed the deal.
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NHL -- Gordie Howe's 85th birthday opportunity to celebrate Mr. Hockey
Gordie Howe's 85th birthday is a chance for family, friends and fans to celebrate Mr. Hockey as age and dementia are starting to slow the legend, writes Craig Custance.
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NHL - Detroit Red Wings Assistant GM Jim Nill tops 10 candidates to become GM...
When the Oilers announced that Craig MacTavish was replacing Steve Tambellini as the new GM this week, it wasn't really surprising. The Oilers like to...
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NHL - Jim Nill's first moves with Dallas Stars
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jim Nill is one of those guys with encyclopedia-like knowledge of every prospect playing hockey across the globe. He's the guy, if ...
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Ageless Selanne gives Ducks extra punch
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- It was the most valuable hockey card in 9-year-old Ben Lovejoy's collection, so he remembers it well. A 1991-92 Upper Deck Teemu Se...
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2013 NHL Playoffs - Viktor Fasth paving the way for more Europeans free agents?
DETROIT -- He was one of the best stories of the shortened regular season. Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth came over from Sweden as an unknown to mo...
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2013 NHL playoffs - Olympic hopes for Howard, Crawford may hinge on Game 7
When it comes to making the biggest decisions about the most important position in constructing an Olympic hockey roster, the guys doing the picking t...
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2013 NHL Playoffs - 5 Keys to winning Stanley Cup finals
In the spring of 2010, when Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane beat Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton in Philadelphia, he launched his gloves i...
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2013 NHL offseason - Answering questions on Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh...
This is why hockey fans are the best: It's the middle of summer and the questions keep pouring in for the mailbag. I will be tackling them over the co...
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Custance: Could overtime rules be changed?
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland isn't anti-shootout. He's just in favor of letting actual hockey decide gam...
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NHL - Custance mailbag features crazy early-season trade ideas
It's the second mailbag of the season and we're already diving into crazy trade questions. Love it! If you want to send in your own -- or a question o...
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2013 Hockey Hall of Fame -- The story of Chris Chelios
You can tell a lot about a person by the stories others tell about them, and there is no shortage of stories about Chris Chelios, writes Craig Custance.
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