The conference semifinals are beginning to look like they will be short and sweet for a couple of teams. Detroit and Washington, two teams many predicted to reach the the Stanley Cup Finals, are now two wins away from a…
The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs begin tonight. Hockey World Blog is pleased an announce another contest! If you have not entered in our BattleAxe stick giveaway, do so now! For the Playoff Trivia Contest, visit and “Like” our Facebook page where…
Yesterday in Detroit, memories of one of great moments in Detroit sports history were rehashed when Darren McCarty and Claude Lemieux sat next to each other at an autograph signing. For those who don’t remember, it was 14 years ago…
As weird as it may sound, Ray Emery to Detroit, it is a possibility for the returning goaltender. The netminder Ray Emery is trying for a comeback after being diagnosed with avascular necrosis. The disease causes bone tissue to die,…
Free agent goaltender Evgeni Nabokov followed up on his promise from this past weekend by failing to report to the New York Islanders on Sunday. Nabokov, who agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings late Thursday evening,…
In a deal that is sure to shock everyone in Hockey Town and the hockey world, it appears as though Evgeni Nabokov is close to signing a deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Nabokov, the former San Jose Shark, became…
As a born and bread Detroit Red Wing’s fan, it is easy to be boastful by the home team players. Pavel Datsyuk is different though, with his boyish good looks and sly humor combined with his talent and work ethic…
With only two goals and six assists in 20 games on the season, Detroit Red Wings forward Mike Modano was by no means a Fantasy Hockey stud before his injury over the weekend against the Columbus Blue Jackets. But his…
By the end of November when the U.S. Thanksgiving arrives, most teams have had time to mesh, time to get back into the grind of the long NHL season and teams and players have had ample time to learn new…
Today in Toronto, the General Managers of NHL franchises are get to have their fall meeting and they have several topics to discuss. Meetings like this tend to get the ball rolling for their next meeting in March, where rules…