Tag Johan Franzen

2012 IIHF World Championships rosters announced

IIHF World Championships rosters were announced yesterday and are again laden with top talent from the NHL as several players around the league whose teams were either bounced from the playoffs early or did not qualify opted to step on…

Lidstrom Sets Timetable on Possible Return

Detroit Red Wing defensman Nicklas Lidstrom has set a timetable to decide if he intends on continuing his career. The date: July 1st. Lidstrom, at the not-so-young age of 41, is coming off of his 18th season with Red Wings,…

Phoenix Coyotes Win Game 7, Here’s Why

While I’m not on the Phoenix Coyote bandwagon, like EB, and I root for my hometown Detroit Red Wings, I just don’t think they have what it takes to win Game 7 in Glendale tonight. This series has been very…

Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have arguable been the most successful franchise in the NHL since the lockout and the formation of the “new” salary-cap era. This past summer, however, the once invincible-looking Red Wings seemingly took a huge step back…