The Captain Returns - NHL19 - Detroit Red Wings

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Trade Deadline - 3pm, 28th February 2024

Here are all of the trades that occurred in the month leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline:

At this season's Trade Deadline:
This season there were actually some decent trades amongst the other teams in the NHL:

- The biggest trade I felt was Tampa Bay’s Acquisition of talented Goalie Michael DiPietro from Vancouver in exchange for McDonagh, Spacek & Grabner. DiPietro has been living in Thatcher Demko’s shadow for a long time & this move to the Lightning, who desperately need a bonafide starting goalie, should be a match made in heaven & should see the Lightning climb the ladder once more, who still have Steven Stamkos & Nikita Kucherov at the helm, plus about $12M worth of cap-space to sign FA’s next off-season. This is also a great move for Vancouver, who are a team currently in a Wild Card spot, & have added depth to their lineup both up forward & defense.

- Vegas acquired the services of Jordan Eberle from Arizona to boost their Top 6 / Top 9 depth. A great acquisition, considering the Golden Knights are finally staring at their 2nd ever playoffs appearance since their inaugural season.

- Toronto, who currently sit vicariously as the 1st wild card, have picked up Tyler Toffoli & Kris Letang from San Jose, who it appears have pressed the ‘rebuild’ button. Both players will be huge additions to the team on the run to the playoffs.

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Projected Lines - 3rd March, Detroit @ Florida

That's a pretty mean lineup. Oh, and I want a hot dog...

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Season 2023/24

March Report

March’s Schedule:

Overall Record: 52-22-4
Month Record: 11-3-0

Home Record: 30-7-2
Away Record: 22-15-2
Last 10 Games: 8-2-0
Current Streak: 2W


League Standings:

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In the East, Detroit & Carolina compete for the Conference honors & the Presidents Trophy is on the line. In the Metropolitan division, 3rd spot is still up for grabs for a number of teams with only 3 to 4 games remaining.



In the West, the Blackhawks have clinched the best record in the Conference. The race is on between Edmonton, Colorado, Dallas & San Jose for the 2 Wild Card spots.

The Players:

Leading Points: Fredrik Larsson - 71
Leading Goals: Fredrik Larsson - 37
Leading Assists: Kirby Dach - 46

GM's Most Impressed Award: Fredrik Larsson - 8 goals, 10 assists, 18 points in 11 games.

Player Stats:

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Goalie Stats:

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Rookie Watch:

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League Leaders:

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Assists:

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Game Results, News & Team Updates::

3rd March, Detroit @ Florida

In the 1st of a 3-game road trip, the Red Wings are out-classed tonight in Florida, going down to the Panthers 5-2.
The Panthers had control of the game early when Vincent Troucheck scored in the 1st 3 minutes of the game & the home team didn’t look back from there, outshooting the Wings 41 to 29.
Fredrik Larsson scored his 4th goal in 3 games to show some improvement in his form, however the Panthers had it all too easy with 5 different goal scorers, who were Vincent Troucheck, Mike Hoffman, Colton Sissons, Corey Perry & Nick Bjugstad.
Chistov was busy tonight & could not contain his opponents, the Wings net-minder finished the night with 35 saves.

3 Stars of the Game:


4th March, Detroit @ Boston

The Red Wings make a statement with a 8-1 demolition of the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
On the 2nd night of their road double header the Red Wings came out firing, making up for last night’s loss to the Panthers.
Larsson, Veleno & Goldobin each scored a pair of goals, plus Zadina & Josi each scored 1 each in the huge win, which blew out during the 3rd period, when the Wings scored 4 goals on top of the 4 they already had.
There wasn’t much that could be said about the Bruins gameplay tonight, they were completely outplayed, only making 20 shots on net, with Torey Krug, the only goal scorer during the 2nd period.
Ville Husso although quiet at his end most of the night, notches the win, making 19 saves. For Michal Neuvirth there was no escape, with Boston coaches electing to keep him in net all night, allowing 8 goals from the 41 shots faced.
Larsson sees himself on a small goal scoring streak as such. After tonight’s pair of goals, he now has 6 from the past 4 games.
It was a case of worse luck for Evgeny Svechnikov who was only on his 2nd game back from injury. The left winger sustained a concussion early in the 1st period & did not return to the ice.
The Wings get a days break before playing the Hurricanes on the road at PNC Arena.
The Hurricanes have won their past 10 games in a row.

3 Stars of the Game:


6th March, Detroit @ Carolina

The Red Wings have pulled out another big win with tonight’s 6-0 victory over league leading Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.
Tonight’s big win sees an untimely end to Carolina’s 10-game win streak as the Red Wings owned nearly every part of the ice, doing just as they did last game against the Bruins, tonight outshooting their opponents 42 to 29.
Guy Castonguay & Kirby Dach each scored a pair of goals, with Dylan Larkin scoring the game’s 1st & Jeff Skinner Scoring the game’s last with only 20 seconds remaining.
Ville Husso earns his 5th shutout this season in a great effort, tonight stopping 29 shots on net.
Alex Nedeljkovic, who leads the league in Wins, would have been glad to hear the final siren. Although having the best season of his career, tonight it was a nightmare, finally finishing with 36 saves.
A small injury concern for rookie winger Vitali Goldobin. The young winger only played 9 seconds of a shift before taking a heavy check to the side from d-man Justin Faulk. Goldobin left the ice not to return.
The Hurricanes will get to seek redemption in only 2 days time, when both teams travel to Detroit to play Tuesday night.

3 Stars of the Game:


Breaking News...

Goldobin Out with Shoulder Injury
Rookie wingman to miss 7-10 days with a shoulder issue.
7th March 2024,

Puempel Called up
Matt Puempel Called up from Grand Rapids. Leads Griffins in goal scoring with 17. 31 yr old has played 109 NHL games since 2014/15
7th March 2024

8th March, Carolina @ Detroit

The Red Wings hot run continues, defeating the Hurricanes 5-1. It is the Wings 2nd win over the Canes in 3 days.
The Hurricanes looked to be the better team early on & had the score to prove it, when Victor Rask scored in front of net early. Unfortunately it went downhill from there.
Fredrik Larsson’s great run with the puck continues, scoring a pair of goals to give him 8 in 6 games.
Matt Puempel, playing in his 1st NHL game for the season (& in 4 years), scored the Wings 2nd of the night & was followed soon after by a goal from Guy Castonguay.
Roman Josi was the last of the Red Wings goal scorers, when he nailed a slap shot from out deep during the final period.
Ville Husso tallies his 3rd consecutive win as his season appears to be well & truly back on track.
The Red Wings now have scored 20 goals in the past 3 games in what has been a great run, including 2 wins over the current league leaders, the Hurricanes.

3 Stars of the Game:


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Breaking News...

Svechnikov out indefinitely with concussion
Evgeny Svechnikov likely to miss up to 1 month of hockey after sustaining concussion days ago in Boston
9th March 2024,

10th March, Detroit @ Ottawa

A 4 goal run by the Senators in the 3rd period, hands the Red Wings a 4-3 defeat on the road.
The Red Wings played well early, with goals from Zadina & Parayko to push the visitors to a 2-0 lead during the 2nd period.
Mark Murata got one back for the Senators mid way through the 2nd & then through the 3rd period, Stone, Batherson & Hertl each scored to put the home team in front 4-2.
Callan Foote scored his 2nd goal of the season with 1:11 remaining in the 3rd. The Red Wings pulled Husso to try their luck with an extra man on the ice. It didn’t pay off & the Red Wings lose 4-3.
Husso had a tough night, his streak is snapped and made 29 saves in tonight’s loss.
Fredrik Gustavsson started for the Sens & takes a big scalp, making 32 saves in the win.

3 Stars of the Game:


12th March, Detroit @ New Jersey

The Red Wings cruise to a 5-2 victory tonight over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.
Jeff Skinner led the way, scoring a pair of goals during the 1st period. His goals were backed up by majors from Filip Zadina & Dylan Larkin during the 2nd period. Fredrik Larsson scored in the 3rd & the result was near certain as the Wings held a 5-1 lead.
Nino Niederreiter scored late in the 3rd period to close the gap a little, however it was a good dominant win to the Wings.
Chistov gets his 1st start after resting during the last 4 & takes home a win, making 26 saves.

3 Stars of the Game:


15th March, Minnesota @ Detroit

The Red Wings get another handy win at home, tonight defeating the Wild 3-1.
Vitali Goldobin & Colton Parayko each scored during the 2nd period & Kirby Dach netted his 12th for the season during the 3rd period.
Viktor Chistov came close to his 7th shutout for the season, however Wild’s Milan Lucic scored off a slap shot late in the 3rd period, to close the Wild within 2.

3 Stars of the Game:


17th March, Montreal @ Detroit

The Red Wings have dominated the Canadiens at home on St Patrick’s day.
Zach Spezza opened the goal scoring early in the 1st. However Habs Center, Nick Suzuki, wated no time in tying the game with a goal of his own, which would be the only score from his team on the night. Anthony Mantha & Claude Giroux each scored a pair of goals in the win.
The Red Wings continue to pepper their opponent’s nets. Tonight the Wings outshot the Canadiens 43 to 26.
Although Larsson has not scored over the last 3 games, he continues to rack up assists, tonight finishing with 2.

3 Stars of the Game:


Griffins News....

Kossila Out indefinitely
Kalle Kossila is likely to miss the rest of 23/24 season, after being dignosed with Post Concussion Syndrome
18th April 2024

21st March, Detroit @ Vegas

The Golden Knights season dangles on the verge of missing the playoffs once more as the Red Wings hand out a 2-0 defeat at T-Mobile Arena.
Anthony Mantha scored both of the game’s only goals during the 1st & 2nd periods, which pushes the star’s goal count to 27 for the season.
Dylan Larkin assisted both goals, with Fredrik Larsson assisting in the 2nd.
Viktor Chistov gets his 7th shutout for the season & the 12th overall for the Red Wings in total. Tonight the Estonian net minder made 31 saves in a big effort.
Vegas Goalie Corey Crawford didn’t have much support tonight however put in a solid 23 saves for his team.
From tonight’s defeat, the Golden Knights season appears to be unravelling, going 2-5-3 in their last 10 games, they have dropped from 2nd in the Pacific to a Wild Card position with other teams in the Western Conference breathing down their necks.

3 Stars of the Game:


Breaking News...

Legace sustains Mild Concussion
Rookie Defenseman set to miss games against Canucks & Ducks.
21st March 2024

22nd March, Detroit @ Vancouver

The Red Wings great run continues with a 4-2 victory over the Canucks on night 2 of their road double header.
Canucks Center, Elias Pettersson moved his team into the lead during the 1st period with a great goal from near the boards & baseline that deflected off Chistov & went in.
However the Red Wings answered back during the 2nd period with 3 goals from Matt Puempel, Andreas Athanasiou & Dylan Larkin, putting the visitors up 3-1.
The Canucks had a small reprise with 15 seconds remaining in the 2nd period, when Brandon Tanev scored off a deflection to bring the score to 3-2 at the 2nd intermission.
The Canucks had nothing else & the Wings high volume of shots ensured plenty of pressure on net, with Zach Spezza scoring midway during the 3rd period to put the game beyond doubt.
Chistov played his 2nd straight game, making 24 saves.
Canucks played their backup goalie Mike Condon who had a busy night, making 37 saves.
Tonight’s victory has cemented the Red Wings place into this years playoffs. They are the 2nd team to do so in the Eastern Conference behind the Hurricanes.

3 Stars of the Game:

Red Wings Are Playoffs Bound
Defending Stanley Cup Champs qualify for 4th straight playoffs appearance after 4-2 victory over Canucks
22nd March 2024,

24th March, Detroit @ Anaheim

Trailing early, the Red Wings regroup to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on the road.
The Ducks held a handy 2-1 lead late in the 2nd period until Anthony Mantha scored with 2:41 remaining to tie the game, then with 2:00 remaining Fredrik Larsson scored from out deep to put the Wings in front by the 2nd intermission.
Filip Zadina scored his 22nd for the season midway through the 3rd to lift the Wings to a 2 goal lead & ultimately sealed victory. Ducks winger Jimmy Vesey got one back for the Ducks with 49 seconds remaining to reduce the gap however it was all too late.
Ville Husso picks up the win in net, a modest night with 24 saves.
The Red Wings are on a 6-game win streak with tonight’s victory & have tied the Carolina Hurricanes for best win/loss record in the league at 50-21-4.

3 Stars of the Game:


Breaking News...

Foote to miss next 2-3 games
Left ice in 2nd period with upper body injury. Jaylon Legace expected to return from injury to fill gap.
25th March 2024,

27th March, Tampa Bay @ Detroit

Despite only taking 19 shots on net the Lighting have shutout the Red Wings 3-0.
Viktor Chistov did not have a good night & neither did the team’s offense as 37 shots on net equates to nothing as new recruit goalie for the Bolts, Michael DiPietro gets a massive shutout.
Roche, Joseph & Point each score for the Bolts in the big win.

3 Stars of the Game:


29th March, Boston @ Detroit

The Red Wings have halted the Bruins fast advance up the Atlantic Division’s ladder with a 4-1 victory at Little Caesars Arena.
The Bruins managed to tie the game early in the 2nd period, after a Brad Marchand goal, however Dylan Larkin & Anthony Mantha each tallied a goal to put the Wings out to a 3-1 lead.
There would almost be no further score in the final period, until Filip Zadina scored his 23rd for the season on an empty net.
The Wings kept Viktor Chistov in net & he was well backed up by his defensemen, facing only 21 shots & making 20 saves.

3 Stars of the Game:


31st March, Montreal @ Detroit

The Red Wings are pushed to the edge, eventually defeating the Canadiens 5-4 in overtime after a breakaway goal from Dylan Larkin.
Montreal led most of the game, holding a 3-2 lead moving into the final period.
Kirby Dach scored 5:33 into the 3rd period to tie the game & Matt Puempel scored the go-ahead goal with 5:31 remaining.
However not to be outdone, former Wings Prospect, Anthony Gilroy scored to tie the game once more with only 1:43 remaining to force overtime.
It was in overtime with 1:57 remaining, Dylan Larkin scored on the breakaway to steal the win.
Chistov accumulates another victory, however did struggle making 24 saves from 28 shots on net.

3 Stars of the Game:



Wrap up:
The Team really hit their straps this month, going 11-3-0 as we near the end of the regular season.
With only 4 games to go we sit comfortably on top of the Atlantic & only 2 points behind current league leaders, Carolina. We drew even with Carolina prior to the Tampa Bay game, however we had an off-night & fell behind with the 3-0 loss. This should make for an interesting finish as to who might win the Presidents Trophy. We have a real chance here.
It was great to see a return to form for a number of our players. Some of them really bolted out of the gate at the start of the month, after taking a tongue-lashing from Coach Blashill at the completion of the Panthers game on the 3rd, the boy followed up the next day with an 8-1 blitz over Boston & then 2 wins (6-0 & 5-1) over Carolina.
Larsson finally found his nerve on the ice had got himself on a great scoring streak to start the month. When his scoring production did slow down again, he was still in the mix of it, tallying assists everywhere. For the month Larsson finished with 8 goals & 10 assists, for 18 points.
Larsson wasn’t the only player to impress me this month. Zadina, Mantha, Josi & Larkin were real standouts, as was Jeff Skinner who remains to be the team’s 2nd highest goal scorer.
Viktor Chistov & Ville Husso remain in impressive form. Chistov got lucky in a couple of the later games of the month, however when you still win when one particular player has been struggling, it shows the team has the ability to adjust & find a different way to get the objective done.
With 4 games to go before playoffs & a certain spot locked in, we’ll do our best to keep our players healthy in preparation for the post-season.

Injuries:
4th March – LW Evgeny Svechnikov – Concussion – missed 9 games, returning approx.. 7th April
6th March – LW Vitali Goldobin – Shoulder Injury – missed 3 games
21st March - D Jaylon Legace - Mild Concussion - Missed 2 games
24th March - D Callan Foote - Injured Robs - Missed 2 games

Contract Extensions:

Call Ups/ Assignments:
7th March – LW Matt Puempel – Called up from Grand Rapids

Projected Lines – 2nd April, Florida Panthers @ Detroit Red Wings

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That's a pretty mean lineup. Oh, and I want a hot dog...

Mmmm Hot Dogs.

Sadly it’s ‘Healthy Eating Week’ at Little Caesars Arena. Can I interest you in a Salad Wrap?

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Season 2023/24

Last 4 Games of the Regular Season Report

April’s Schedule:


Overall Record: 56-22-4
Month Record: 4-0-0

Home Record: 32-7-2
Away Record: 24-15-2
Last 10 Games: 9-1-0
Current Streak: 6W


League Standings:

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The Red Wings win all 4 of their final games to pass the Hurricanes for 1st place in the East & to win the Presidents Trophy.
The New York Rangers(93pts) are the last team to qualify for the playoffs, edging out Atlantic teams, Florida(91) & Toronto(90).



The Blackhawks finish easily with the best record in the Western Conference, Whilst Edmonton narrowly edged out Dallas by a point to secure 8th place.

The Players:

Leading Points: Fredrik Larsson - 80
Leading Goals: Fredrik Larsson - 44
Leading Assists: Kirby Dach - 51

GM's Most Impressed Award: Fredrik Larsson - 7 goals, 2 assists - 9 points in 4 games.

Player Stats:

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Goalie Stats:

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Rookie Watch:

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League Leaders:

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Goals:

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Game Results, News & Team Updates::

2nd April, Florida @ Detroit

Fredrik Larsson leads the Red Wings to a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers with 4 points & his 1st hat-trick for the season.
Larsson nearly went the entire season without stringing a hat-trick together, however the young Swede treated Detroit fans to something special tonight, scoring in each period. Larsson’s hat-trick also signalled his 40th goal for the season.
Mantha, Skinner & Goldobin were the other 3 goal scorers for the Wings.
For the Panthers, although they outshot their opponents 31 to 24, they were no match, further destabilising their outside chance of making the playoffs.
George Matheson scored twice for the Panthers in a great single effort.
James Reimer had a game to forget, allowing 6 goals & making 18 saves.
At the other end, Viktor Chistov remained moderately sound with 28 saves.

3 Stars of the Game:


4th April, Detroit @ Columbus

Fredrik Larsson leads the way again for the Red Wings, scoring both goals to give his team a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. From tonight’s victory, the Red Wings have surpassed the Hurricanes for the league’s best record.
Viktor Chistov gets his 8th shutout victory for the season making 24 saves.
Bobrovsky at the other end made 22 saves from the 24 shots he faced.

3 Stars of the Game:


5th April, Detroit @ Tampa Bay

Dylan Larkin scores a Captain’s goal during overtime with 1:38 left, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning.
It was a big victory for the Wings on their last road game for the season.
After a scoreless 1st period, Jeff Skinner broke through with 3:13 remaining in the 2nd period to give the Wings the lead, which they took into the 2nd intermission.
Bolts star forward, Nikita Kucherov tied the game early in the 3rd, however Kirby Dach answered back with a goal of his own to give the lead back to the Wings once more.
Rookie Defenseman Julius Silverthorn scored his 1st for the season to tie the game & eventually force overtime.
Finally, Larkin got his chance, scoring his 23rd & taking the win, further enhancing the Wings push for the Presidents Trophy.
The Wings now head home for their final game of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

3 Stars of the Game:

Red Wings secure Presidents Trophy
The Red Wings have secured the 2023/24 Presidents Trophy with victory over Bolts, whilst Canes go down to Boston 5-1
5th April 2024,

7th April, Pittsburgh @ Detroit

The Red Wings have completed the 23/24 regular season with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Little Caesars Arena.
Fredrik Larsson was once more the star of the night scoring 2 more goals, including an assist, taking his final goal tally 44 goals, just short of the Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy (most goals).
Jeff Skinner were the other 2 goal scorers for the Wings, who got their majors in the final period.
Viktor Chistov rounds out his regular season with a 9th shutout victory, another moderately quiet night, making 20 saves.
Former Red Wing, Petr Mrazek was much busierat the other end, facing 36 shots, making 32 saves.
That wraps up the season, can the Red Wings break the hoodoo of winning a Stanley Cup in the same year as winning the Presidents Trophy & become three- peat champions ?
Stay tuned.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game Pics - See Inside:

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Wrap up:

A great way to finish out the season with 4 wins, pushing the streak to 6 & pinching the Presidents Trophy in just the 2nd last game of the season.
Our work isn’t done yet as we now head for the Playoffs.
I’m glad to say, going into Round 1, we have a full healthy list with the recent return of Evgeny Svechnikov after missing a month due to a concussion.

Over the past 20 games, the Wings have really found another gear. If it wasn’t for missing 5 games through a broken jaw, Larsson could very well have been this season’s highest goal scorer. With 7 goals added in his final 4 games, Larsson fell 1 goal short of Vegas Golden Knights star forward, Sergey Malkin’s tally of 45. Agonisingly close, however Larsson is only 21 years old & already has 149 goals racked up in only 3 seasons of playing, that’s quite phenomenal & he’ll get his name on the Maurice Rocket Richard trophy one day.
It hasn’t all been Larsson either, with players such as Mantha, Skinner, Zadina, all contributing as well as some solid performances coming from the blue line such as Roman Josi, Colton Parayko & Zach Spezza.
Where we have been best this season is undoubtedly in net, with perhaps 2 of the best goalies in the league today. Viktor Chistov has the best GAA (Goals Against Average) at 2.04, in the league for goalies who have played 20 games or more. Ville Husso has the 3rd best average of 2.21, in the league behind Jets’ Calle Hellebuyck at 2.18.
It is here in net where I hope we can maintain the most consistency & push ourselves deep into the Playoffs, & who knows, if we keep doing things right, we could find ourselves with a 3rd consecutive Stanley Cup.

Injuries:
4th March – LW Evgeny Svechnikov – Concussion – missed 12 games in total – Returned for last game of season

Contract Extensions:
Nil

Call Ups/ Assignments:
Nil

The Playoffs Picture – The Playoffs Begin, Round 1:

In the East:
- This Seasons Presidents Trophy Winners the Detroit Red Wings, led by Dylan Larkin take on Johnny Gaudreau, Andrei Vasilevskiy & the New York Rangers
- The Carolina Hurricanes, who were just edged out of the top spot at the end of the season will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins who despite their list’s aging stars have made yet another post-season & will be a hard opponent to beat.
- The Buffalo Sabres just held onto their 2nd place in the Atlantic standings to a fast finishing Boston Buins & the 2 will face each other in yet another fantastic series.
- Alex Ovechkin leads his Washington Capitals into yet another playoffs appearance. This season they take on a vastly improving New York Islanders outfit, led by Taylor Hall.

In the West:
- In the wake of acquiring the biggest steal in the 2023 Draft, right winger Mika Voutilainen, the Chicago Blackhawks led the Western Conference all season & will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who edged out Dallas in the final games of the season.
- The Calgary Flames were the best team in the Pacific & 4th best team in the Western Conference this season, led by Brady Tkachuk & goalie James Reimer. They take on Connor McDavid & the Edmonton Oilers who have consistently made the post-season each year, however have fallen short of the mark. Will this be the season McDavid hoists the Cup?
-The St Louis Blues finished the 2023/24 season with the 2nd best record in the Western Conference & will take on 3rd placed Winnipeg Jets in what has been a great rivalry in seasons past, this year should be no different.
- The Vancouver Canucks will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who after much hardship in the wake of their initial success in their 1st season in the league, have finally made it to their 2nd playoffs appearance in their short 7 year history. The Golden Knights have been propped up all season by Sergey Malkin, who led the league in goal scoring & point scoring, can the yound dynamo forward lead his team to one step further than the team of 2018?

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[m1a2lt]

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Mmmm Hot Dogs.

Sadly it’s ‘Healthy Eating Week’ at Little Caesars Arena. Can I interest you in a Salad Wrap?

I'll just have some more bread, thank you.

I would ask for a beer with it but it seems that the NHL has outlawed the sale of adult beverages at all rinks!

[SeattleBattleCat]

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Season 2023/24

Grand Rapids Griffins
Mid Season Report



Feature Game:
15th April 2024,
Grand Rapids @ Iowa
Last game of the season & the Grand Rapids Griffins have had a terrific 2nd half of a season, recently locking up 1st place in the Central Division for the 2nd year running. We join them tonight at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA for the last game of the regular season, taking on 2nd placed Iowa Wild, who have been just as impressive this season, led by future Franchise goalie prospect Stanislav Ponikarpovsky.


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GAME RESULT & RECAP- See Pictures Inside

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15th April, Grand Rapids @ Iowa

Last game of the season and what a showdown it was, with the 1st placed Griffins visiting the 2nd placed Iowa Wild.
Tonight the Griffins are victorious in a 3-2 decision that entertained the whole crowd.
Griffins D-man Gustav Lindstrom scored 2 goals whilst Wild’s Markus Reiss made the game extremely interesting near the finish, scoring with 21 seconds remaining to put the home side within 1 goal.
The Griffins held on & Dylan Wells who has playing outstandingly picks up win 29 to finish the season.
In what is poor news for the Griffins leading up to playoffs, 1st line forward Tomas Hyka injured his shoulder early, however played through & has pulled up extremely sore by the end of the game. Despite the early injury, the 33 year old veteran scored a goal, plus tallied an assist showing his willingness to play through injury & his determination.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game Pics - See Inside:

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GRIFFINS SEASON STATS:

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Overall Record: 45-22-9 (1st Central Division)

Record over last 40 Games: 27-6-7
Last 10 Games: 8-1-1
Current Streak: 2W

League Standings:

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The Players:

Leading Points: Martin Frk – 52
Leading Goals: Martin Frk – 21
Leading Assists: Stelio Mattheos - 37

Player Stats:

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Injuries:
18th March - RW Kalle Kossila – Post Concussion Syndrome – Missed 11 games, Out for rest of the Season
15th April - LW Tomas Hyka - Shoulder 1-2 weeks, will miss start of Round 1 playoffs.

Wrap up:
The Griffins have been the team to beat in the last half of this season. In 40 games since our last update, they have won 27, only lost 6 in regulation & lost 7 in overtime or shootout. This great run saw the Griffins win the division title for the 2nd year in a row.
What has been even better with this season’s run to finish is the juggling the team has had to do with a number of players being sent up & down to the NHL, plus some tough injuries. Going into round 1, the Griffs will be without 2 of their better players in Tomas Hyka (shoulder) & Kalle Kossila (Post Concussion Syndrome)

The Playoffs Picture:
The Griffins will take on San Antonio Rampage in the Round 1 Best-of-5, series. The Griffins have the home-ice advantage. Heres hoping they might be able to have another deep playoffs run.

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Could be an interesting start to the playoffs for you. Looks like those injuries started piling up in February and March. Hopefully you're healthy and ready for the road to the cup!

I've got a couple games left in my 1st season with the Wings. I'll have to let you know how things unfold. This has been a fun read, keep it up!

[SeattleBattleCat]

Re: The Captain Returns - NHL19 - Detroit Red Wings

Could be an interesting start to the playoffs for you. Looks like those injuries started piling up in February and March. Hopefully you're healthy and ready for the road to the cup!

I've got a couple games left in my 1st season with the Wings. I'll have to let you know how things unfold. This has been a fun read, keep it up!

Thanks, just uploading round 1 now.

Looking forward to hearing how your 1st season went.

[SeattleBattleCat]

Re: The Captain Returns - NHL19 - Detroit Red Wings

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Round 1

The Playoff’s Picture Round 1:

Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers
See Inside Spoiler:

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Series Results:

Game 1: NYR 0 @ DET 1 - W
Game 2: NYR 1 @ DET 2 – W
Game 3: DET 2 @ NYR 4 – L
Game 4: DET 1 @ NYR 4 – L
Game 5: NYR 4 @ DET 1 – L
Game 6: DET 3 @ NYR 0 - W
Game 7: NYR 2 @ DET 4 – W

Detroit wins the Series 4-3

The Detroit Red Wings have fought back in an epic series, winning games 6 & 7 to move on to the next round. The Rangers all but had this season’s President’s Trophy Winners on the ropes, however as Championship Calibre teams often do, the Red Wings were able to find a way to turn their fortunes around.

Game Results, News & Team Updates::

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Game 1 - 9th April, NY Rangers @ Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have won 1-0, in a thrilling Game 1, over the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena.
Neither team would budge defensively, nor could either capitalise offensively, until nearly 11 minutes into the final period, Anthony Mantha scored a power play goal, which was earned off a rebounded puck. It would prove to be the only score for the entire game.
Some bad news for the Red Wings during the 1st period, with captain Dylan Larkin leaving the game after a fight with Rangers Defenseman Brady Skjei. Larkin lost the fight and disappeared to the locker room straight after bleeding heavily from the nose.
Viktor Chistov earns a shutout, however the player of the night was Rangers Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, having faced 37 shots & allowing just the one goal.
We’ll back here at Little Caesars Arena for Game 2 on Thursday night.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game Pics - See Inside:

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Breaking News...

Larkin breaks nose in fight
Dylan Larkin comes off 2nd best, leaves early with broken nose in Game 1 fight against Skjei. Likely to miss games 2 & 3
10th April 2024,

Game 2 - 11th April, NY Rangers @ Detroit

The Red Wings have won 2-1 in game 2 at home against the New York Rangers, thanks to a late 3rd period goal from Claude Giroux.
Giroux’s game winner came with 2:57 remaining in the 3rd period, when Mantha fed Giroux a slick pass, putting the puck in the back of the net off a smooth one-timer.
Earlier in the 1st period, Vitali Goldobin scored his 1st career playoffs goal to put the Wings into the lead, however 3:21 into the 2nd period, Rangers’ Kevin Hayes tied the game when he beat Chistov, sailing the puck below his blocker.
With the Wings taking full advantage of their home games, taking a 2-0 series lead over the Rangers, we now head to Madison Square Garden in New York for games 3 & 4.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game 3 - 13th April, Detroit @ NY Rangers

The Rangers take game 3 with a commanding 4-2 victory over the Red Wings at Madison Square Garden.
Tonight was the 1st game where one of the teams was able to break out & put the game on their own terms. The Rangers did it perfectly early, at one point moving out to a 3 goal lead, with goals from Zuccarello, Deangelo & Andersson.
Claude Giroux managed to score a late goal during the 2nd period, however the Rangers were able to stamp out any further Wings resistance once Kevin Hayes tallied the Rangers 4th.
Filip Zadina scored a late goal for the Wings on Andrei Vasilevskiy, with only 20 seconds to go, however the spark had left the game well & truly by then.
Despite tonights loss, the Red Wings hold a 2-1 series lead by the Rangers.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game 4 - 15th April, Detroit @ NY Rangers

The New York Rangers Level the Series 2-2 with tonight’s 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in game 4.
The Red Wings appear to be marooned on Struggle Street, with only 6 goals scored in the 1st 4 games of this series, with players such as Larsson, Mantha & Skinner not affecting the scoreboard at all. .
Even worse was Jeff Skinner’s Mild Concussion which was sustained only seconds into his 1st shift of the night. Skinner left the ice after receiving a hard check from Defenseman Brady Skjei & did not return.
Tonight Vitali Goldobin scored the Wings lone goal, with Rangers forward Tuevo Terravainen scoring a natural hat-trick during the 3rd period, including a late empty netter, to push his team onto victory.
Ville Husso was given the start for tonight’s game however the change didn’t pay off for the Red Wings as Rangers’ Andrei Vasilevskiy proves to be too good once more at the other end, making 25 saves. Heavily contributing to the Rangers cause was Johnny Gaudreau, who assisted in all 3 in Terravainen’s goals.
With the series tied 2-2, we head back to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

3 Stars of the Game:



Breaking News...

Skinner mild concussion another blow
Red Wings’ Jeff Skinner left game in opening minutes, leaving team short staffed in tough Game 4
16th April 2024,

17th April, Game 5 - NY Rangers @ Detroit

Tonight is a shocker for the Detroit Red Wings as they go down 4-1 to the New York Rangers, at home, in game 5.
The Rangers have broken the Red Wings advantage at home and have taken a 3-2 series lead. The series will now head back to New York where the Rangers could eliminate the reigning Stanley Cup Champions.
The Rangers blew the Wings out of the water not long after the puck was dropped, scoring twice on the very first 2 shots of the game, crumbling Viktor Chistov’s confidence.
A little later during the 1st period, Claude Giroux answered back with a goal, however once again the effort was lacking & the Rangers were once again too good.
Red Wings coaching will have plenty to think about with star wingman, Fredrik Larsson failing to score or even tally an assist in the 1st 5 games of this series.
Claude Giroux was the only goal scorer yet again, who now leads the team with 3.
Chistov’s confidence suffered a tremendous blow early when he let in both of the 1st 2 shots on net. Tonight he finished with 27 saves from 31 shots faced.
Andrei Vasilevskiy keeps proving to be the Red Wings thorn in their side & athough was limited to facing 24 shots on net by a strong Rangers defense, the all-star goalie finished with 23 saves.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game 6 - 19th April, Detroit @ NY Rangers

The Red Wings level the Series, forcing game 7 back in Detroit with tonight’s 3-0, game 6 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
Viktor Chistov put his terrible Game 6 effort behind him & silenced his critics, recording a shutout victory, finishing the game with 29 saves.
Claude Giroux continued to affect the scoreboard, tallying his 4th for the series, mid-way through the 1st period.
Filip Zadina found his mark late in the 2nd period, putting the Wings in front by 2.
Finally Vitali Goldobin took all pressure away, when the young skater scored an empty net goal with just 22 seconds remaining in the game.
The series heads back to Detroit for the all-important game 7, where the series winn will be decided.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game 7 - 21st April, NY Rangers @ Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings advance to the 2nd round, defeating the New York Rangers 4-2 in after another tightly fought contest, rounding out the series in 7 games, in front of a sold-out home crowd at Little Caesars Arena.
After sneaking away to a 2-0 lead midway through the 1st period, Rangers star forward, Johnny Gaudreau scored to bring the Rangers back within 1 before the 1st break.
After a scoreless 2nd period, the final period was played out with all the intensity that is deserved of a Game 7, with plenty of scrappy play & big hits.
During the 3rd period, Claude Giroux eventually broke through with 10:34 remaining to give the Wings a 3-1 lead. However the visitors were not finished.
Rangers Defenseman Brady Skeij, has been brutal to many of the Red Wings players during this series & tonight Fredrik Larsson found himself on the wrong end of a hard check not long after Giroux’s goal. Larsson picked himself up & skated for the locker room, not reappearing for the rest of the game.
With 7:18 remaining in the 3rd, Teuvo Teravainen scored to bring the Rangers within 1 goal of the lead. For the Red Wings, who were dropping like flies, the pressure was well & truly on to keep the visitors at bay.
The Rangers pulled Vasilevskiy with 1:35 remaining to apply pressure, however Anthony Mantha managed to get free with the puck, bringing it to the Rangers defensive zone. After some scrappy play, with 34 seconds remaining, Filip Zadina eventually wrestled the puck into the net to put the result & the series firmly in Detroit’s grip.
The series closes at 4-3 in the Red Wings favour. The Red Wings will now move onto the 2nd round for the 3rd consecutive season & will take on the winner of game 7 between the Buffalo Sabres & Boston Bruins.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game Pics - See Inside:

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Breaking News...

Larsson injury a sour note in a sweet melody
Red Wings star likely to miss Game 1 of next series after sustaining minor concussion
22nd April 2024,

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Series Wrap Up:
That was a tough series. The Red Wings went from being 2 games in front after the 1st 2, to being on the verge of being eliminated after losing games 3, 4 & 5 consecutively. It was great to see they could dig deep & still get the job done.

The team really did struggle against the Rangers, who in my mind are a much better team than their regular season finishing position suggests. One player who I particularly hate my boys playing against is Andrei Vasilevskiy, who I once had the pleasure of having on my roster at Tampa Bay. When players such as Larsson, Skinner & Mantha, who all scored 30+ goals during the season, are struggling to score, you know it will be a tall ask to win a series. Luckily we did.
The Rangers are not only strong in the net, but strong up forward & on the blue line. Tuevo Terravainen & Johnny Gaudreau lead the charge up forward & really made their presence known. On the Rangers blue line, Brady Skjei not only affected the scoreboard, he shut down & hurt some of our best. The physicality he bought to this series almost singlehandedly toppled us, which he deserves much credit.

Claude Giroux, (who has literally taken the back seat all season long in favour of younger forwards such as Dach & Larkin) has possibly been our team’s best performer during the 1st round. Giroux was promoted to the 1st line & scored 5 goals in 7 games, whilst Filip Zadina continues to impress, scoring 4 goals in his best season to date & rookie Vitali Goldobin has stepped up with 3 goals.

It has been extraordinarily tough to watch Fredrik Larsson struggle all series long & we know it hasn’t been through a lack of trying. He has played big minutes but was found wanting on all occasions with Vasilevskiy proving to be his kryptonite.

Unfortunately in Game 7, during the dying seconds of the game, Larsson was checked hard in front of net by none other than Brady Skjei, sustaining a minor concussion, which will likely mean he will miss at least game 1 in the next round of the playoffs. Given Larsson didn’t score & we still won, perhaps it won’t be a bad thing to see him out of the line-up, though he will be tough to replace.

Next round will see us play the either the Buffalo Sabres or the Boston Bruins, who at the ime of writing this Wrap Up, are yet to play their game 7. We have fantastic rivalries going with both teams, meaning this upcoming series should be an exciting one to watch.

Injury Update:
Game 1 - 9th April - C Dylan Larkin - Broken Nose - Missed 2 games (returned Game 4)

Game 3 – 13th April - D Jaylon Legace - Arm Injury - Missed 1 game (returned Game 5)

Game 4 – 15th April – LW Jeff Skinner – Minor Concussion – Missed 3 games, Returning Game 1 of next round.

Game 7 – 21st April – LW Fredrik Larsson – Minor Concussion – Out for Game 1 of next round. Return TBA

Detroit Red Wings Players/Goalie Stats:

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Players:



Goalies:

Rookie Watch:

The Rest of Round 1’s Results
See Inside Spoiler:

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Western Conference Notes:
- The Colorado Avalanche have shocked the Western Conference by defeating top seeded Chicago in a 4-0 clean sweep.
- The Winnipeg Jets have also pulled off a 4-0 clean sweep over division rival St Louis, who like many years before have faltered during the early stages of the playoffs.
- The Calgary Flames execute a 4-0 clean sweep of the Edmonton Oilers who were no match.
- The Vegas Golden Knights campaign continues as they brush aside the Vancouver Canucks in 6 games.
Eastern Conference Notes:
- The Detroit Red Wings fight back, winning games 6 & 7 over the Rangers to advance to the 2nd round.
- The Boston Bruins win an exciting Game 7 on the road to eliminate the Buffalo Sabres from this seasons proceedings.
- The younger, faster Carolina Hurricanes defeat the ageless experienced Pittsburgh Penguins at home in Game 7 to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
- The Washington Capitals get it done in 7 games over the New York Islanders who continue to improve.
Playoffs - Stats Leaders after the 1st Round:

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Points:

Goals:

Assists:

Plus Minus (+/-):

PIM

Goalies:

Rookie Scoring:


Projected Line-up for Game 1 of Round 2 – Detroit vs Boston:

The Calder Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Result:

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Well, once again it is back to the drawing board for the Grand Rapids Griffins, having being eliminated from yet another playoffs series after a strong lead up during the regular season. After winning game 1 convincingly over the San Antonio Rampage, the Griffs were all but shut down for the next 3 games straight & bundled out of the playoffs.
We will take a good hard look at the Griffins roster over the off-season & look at what changes we need to make in order to help this team finish stronger during the post-season.

[BVinette13]

Re: The Captain Returns - NHL19 - Detroit Red Wings

I've been following this Dynasty - mostly because I play as Detroit frequently haha. Your profile pic - and I plan on doing one of my own once I am allowed to post (stupid probation period)

[SeattleBattleCat]

Re: The Captain Returns - NHL19 - Detroit Red Wings

I've been following this Dynasty - mostly because I play as Detroit frequently haha. Your profile pic - and I plan on doing one of my own once I am allowed to post (stupid probation period)

Thanks, welcome to the forum & hope you are enjoying the read.

2nd round is complete, hope to have it up in next 24hrs

[m1a2lt]

Re: The Captain Returns - NHL19 - Detroit Red Wings

Thanks, welcome to the forum & hope you are enjoying the read.

2nd round is complete, hope to have it up in next 24hrs

Good run so far; your's the only Red Wings team I will ever root for!

[SeattleBattleCat]

Re: The Captain Returns - NHL19 - Detroit Red Wings

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Round 2

The Playoff’s Picture Round 2:

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Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins
See Inside Spoiler:

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Series Results:

Game 1: BOS 1 @ DET 5 - W
Game 2: BOS 3 @ DET 1 - L
Game 3: DET 4 @ BOS 3 – 2OTW
Game 4: DET 4 @ BOS 3 - W
Game 5: BOS 1 @ DET 4 – W

Detroit wins the Series 4-1

The Detroit Red Wings do it much easier in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Boston Bruins, winning the series in 5 games.

Game Results, News & Team Updates::

Game 1 - 24th April, Boston @ Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings spill first blood with a commanding 5-1 victory in game 1 over the Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena.
Jeff Skinner returned to the side from injury & scored 2 early goals during the 1st period, setting the tone for the rest of the game. However it was a bittersweet moment for Skinner, only seconds after his 2nd goal, the veteran left winger was checked from behind, sustaining an upper body injury. Skinner left the ice & did not take any further part in the game.
Filip Zadina pushed the lead out to 3-0 early in the 2nd, until finally Boston’s Brad Marchand scored, to bring his team back to within 2 midway through the period.
The 3rd period did not get any better for the Bruins, with Goldobin scoring early & Tyler Bertuzzi adding the Wings fifth to cement the result.
The Red Wings owned the ice tonight, outshooting the Bruins 36 to 23. Darcy Kuemper could not contain his opposition, finishing with 31 saves, whilst Viktor Chistov was much quieter, making 22 saves for the win.
Game 2 will follow in 2 days, back here at Little Caesars Arena.

3 Stars of the Game:

Skinner concussed again
Red Wings forward Jeff Skinner sustains 2nd minor concussion in 2 weeks.
25th April 2024

Larsson returns to line-up for Game 2
Red Wings star forward looking for better series against Bruins after going scoreless in 1st Round.
26th April 2024,

Game 2 - 26th April, Boston @ Detroit

Boston splits the series in Detroit with a 3-1 victory over the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
It was a much more composed effort from the Bruins who scored a goal in each period to run out as eventual winners.
Jujhar Khaira & Ryan Donato scored during the 1st & 2nd periods, whilst Claude Giroux nabbed one back for the Wings early in the 3rd. Bruins goalie, Darcy Kuemper was brilliant, stopping 33 shots on net.
Left winger, Anders Bjork scored an empty net goal with 11 seconds remaining to close out the game.
Fredrik Larsson’s pointless streak continues, moving 8 games without a point, tonight the Wings star played on the 2nd line with Goldobin playing on the 1st.
With the series split, We now head to TD Garden in Boston for Game 3.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game 3 - 28th April, Detroit @ Boston

The Detroit Red Wings have won a thrilling Game 3 in Boston, winning 4-3 thanks to a spectacular goal from Claude Giroux in Double Overtime.
It was extremely close throughout, with the Wings getting the 1st goal of the game thanks to a Vitali Goldobin wrist shot from near the right-hand side boards.
The Bruins got the jump during the 2nd period, with Torey Krug scoring twice in 5 minutes of play, ultimately resulting in a 2-1 Bruins lead moving into the 2nd intermission.
The Wings bounced back quickly in the 3rd with Fredrik Larsson finally breaking his drought, scoring his 1st to tie the game, then Dylan Larkin scored, pushing the Wings ahead 3-2 with 11:36 remaining.
The lead only lasted 23 seconds, when Danton Heinen broke away and scored the equaliser goal on a breakaway, beating Ville Husso.
The scores remained locked at 3-3 at the completion of the 3rd period, resulting in overtime.
The 1st overtime period commenced & despite both teams having their chances, neither team could capitalise for the whole period minutes of play & the game went to double overtime.
It was at this point, with only 2 minutes expired, when Claude Giroux deflected the puck off his stick, from a Callan Foote slapshot, beating Darcy Kuemper’s glove to win the game.
It was a fantastic tussle between these 2 Original 6 teams & their historic rivalry only grows bigger after tonight’s contest.
Game 4 is back here at TD Garden on Tuesday.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game 4 - 30th April, Detroit @ Boston

Detroit have broken serve in both of Boston’s home games following tonight’s 4-3 victory in Game 4.
The Red Wings are 1 win away from their 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference Final appearance, largely thanks to 2 goals from Fredrik Larsson, who it appears, has finally found his groove out there.
The Red Wings moves out to an early 2-0 lead during the 1st, only to be reeled in by the Bruins scoring 2 of their own.
By the 2nd intermission the game was tied 2-2.
Fredrik Larsson scored the 1st of his 2 goal, 4:45 into the final period, however Ryan Donato then levelled the scores at 3-3 another 5 minutes later.
It was with 7:15 remaining in regulation that Fredrik Larsson scored the game winner off a hot wrist shot that saw the puck just going in under the right-hand top corner of the net.
Ville Husso started his 2nd game in a row & did not disappoint his teammates, making a solid 27 saves.
The Red Wings now lead this series 3-1 & will have a huge opportunity to advance with the series moving back to Detroit for Game 5.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game 5 - 2nd May, Boston @ Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings advance to their 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference Final with tonight’s 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 5.
The Bruins started the game in the box seat with forward, Anders Lee scoring with 3:35 remaining in the 1st period. The Bruins lead was short lived however, as Anthony Mantha scored to tie the game with 1:56 remaining before the 1st intermission.
From there the Bruins struggled & the Red Wings began to pull their game together.
During the 2nd period, Filip Zadina & FredrIkLarsson each scored goal moving the Wings out to a 3-1 lead.
Larsson then scored his 2nd goal during the 3rd to give the Wings an unassailable 4-1 lead & inevitably rounding out the series.
Larsson’s return to form has been most welcomed, with the winger scoring 5 goals in the past 3 games.
The Wings will take on the winner of the series between the Hurricanes & the Capitals, with the Hurricanes currently leading that series 3 games to 1.

3 Stars of the Game:


Game Pics - See Inside:

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Locked in – Red Wings v Hurricanes
League’s best 2 regular season teams to meet in Eastern Conference Final. Both teams account for 3 of last 4 Cups
3rd May 2024

Series Wrap Up:
With just the one loss in game 2, the Red Wings advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
This series saw our team juggle a number injuries between games 1 & 2, then we found a gear with Larsson finally affecting the scoreboard from the 2nd line in games 3 - 5.
A string to this team’s bow is their depth & with certain players missing & out of form, other players have been able to fill the gaps. Perhaps none more so than Claude Giroux & Filip Zadina who have both stood up over these previous 2 rounds.
Giroux leads the team in goal scoring with 7 & Zadina leads the team with 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) from just as many games.
We also switched our starting goalie to Ville Husso, who minded the net for Games 3, 4 &5. Our 2-time championship winning goalie did not disappoint, helping us win those 3 games.
It will be a tough choice to make as to who will start in net for the next series.

Eastern Conference Final Match up – Carolina Hurricanes – at a glimpse
The Hurricanes are easily one of the best, if not the best team on paper in the NHL. Arguably they won the 2020 Stanley Cup before their time & they are poised to be a championship contender for the next number of years to come in line with our own tilt for more Stanley Cups. The Hurricanes lineup includes the following key players:
Forwards:
Andrei Svechnikov
Victor Rask
Sebastian Aho
Martin Necas

Defensemen:
PK Subban
Dougie Hamilton – Leading playoffs in plus/minus after 2 rounds.

Goalie:
Alex Nedeljkovic – Led the league in Games won this season.


Injury Update:
24th April – LW Jeff Skinner – Minor Concussion – Missed 2 games (returned Game 4)
30th April – LW Tyler Bertuzzi – Minor knee injury – Missed 1 game (returning next round)

Detroit Red Wings Players/Goalie Stats:

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Players:



Goalies:


Rookie Watch:

The Rest of Round 2’s Results
See Inside Spoiler:

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Western Conference Notes:
- The Vegas Golden Knights & Colorado Avalanche are both teams who have struggled immensely over the past number of seasons. Now they face each other in the Western Conference Final. Vegas did so by defeating Pacific champions, Calgary in an exciting Game 7 Finale & Colorado earned their place by defeating regular playoffs contenders, the Jets in 6 games.
Eastern Conference Notes:
- After finishing the regular season neck & neck, the Detroit Red Wings & the Carolina Hurricanes will meet in the Eastern Conference Final. Both teams are extremely close in terms of raw talent. Whichever team moves on to the Cup Final will certainly have earned their place.
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Playoffs - Stats Leaders after the 2nd Round:

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Points:

Goals:

Assists:

Goalies:

Rookie Scoring:

Plus / Minus (+/-)

PIM



Projected Line-up for Game – Detroit vs Carolina:

The Calder Cup Playoffs – 2nd Round Result:

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- Not only are the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, their AHL Affiliate, Charlotte has made it to the penultimate dance as well, taking on the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch defeated the Marlies in 5 games in round 1, followed by a clean sweep of the Belleville Senators in Round 2.
- The Bakersfield Condors move into the Western Conference Final having not lost a game yet after 2 rounds, which included a 3-0 1st round series win over last season’s champs, San Jose. They take on the Texas Stars, who have defeated both the Iowa Wild & San Antonio Rampage to get to this point.

[SeattleBattleCat]

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Central Scouting
Presents:
The Post-Season
Top 10 Prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft
7th May 2024

Here are the current top 10 rookie prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft:

#1 – Potential: Medium Franchise


#2 – Potential: Medium Elite


#3 – Potential: Medium Elite


#4 – Potential: High Top 6 F


#5 – Potential: Medium Elite


#6 – Potential: Medium Elite


#7 – Potential: Medium Top 6 F


#8 – Potential: Medium Top 6 F


#9 – Potential: Medium Top 6 F


#10 – Potential: Medium Top 6 F


Scout’s Report:

In terms of overall depth, again this season is touted to be a slightly weaker pool of prospects than in years past, however just like last season, everyone wants the player listed at number #1, Harold McIver a Franchise potential player from the QMJHL.

The Red Wings currently have 2 picks in the 1st round of this seasons draft (Our own, plus Edmonton’s 1st Round pick), both of which are in the lower half of the draw.
Our scouts have again unearthed some exceptional talent that are likely to go late which we will take a good look at.
A trade or 2 is not out of the question at the Draft, however let’s see how the next round or 2 goes before we make that call.