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Video link: Derek Plante’s excited about his three sons playing together at Minnesota-Duluth this upcoming season

Red Wings prospects Max and Victor Plante are set to play together at the University of Minnesota-Duluth this season, perhaps even skating on a line with their older brother, Zam. Fox 21's Neil Vierzba reports that the boys' father, former NHL'er Derek Plante, discussed his sons' collective decision to skate for the same college team: Bulldog fans are anxiously waiting to see Max, Zam, and Victor Plante take to the ice this season as teammates....

Video link: Derek Plante’s excited about his three sons playing together at Minnesota-Duluth this upcoming season Red Wings prospects Max and Victor Plante are set to play together at the University of Minnesota-Duluth this season, perhaps even skating on a line with their older brother, Zam. Fox 21’s Ne…

Detroit Hockey Now's Bob Duff provides a timely profile of Len Perna, the CEO of the company in charge of Detroit's general manager/president of hockey operations search. As it turns out, the TurnkeyZRG boss has significant ties to the Ilitch sports and business empire:

Meet the CEO of ‘TurnkeyZRG,’ who used to work for the Ilitch sports and entertainment empire Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff provides a timely profile of Len Perna, the CEO of the company in charge of Detroit’s general manager/president of hockey operations search. As it turns ou…

The term "make-or-break" is a little overused at times, but the Hockey News's Jake Tye uses it correctly in suggesting that this season will be a pivotal one for Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen.

It’s a pivotal year for Michael Rasmussen The term “make-or-break” is a little overused at times, but the Hockey News’s Jake Tye uses it correctly in suggesting that this season will be a pivotal one for Red Wings center …

RG.org's Marco D'Amico profiles Red Wings prospect and incoming University of Michigan freshman JP Hurlbert today, noting that the Allen, Texas native grew up as a big Red Wings fan. This fall, he'll be playing in Detroit's backyard:

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RG.org profiles JP Hurlbert, Texan Red Wings fan turned Detroit prospect RG.org’s Marco D’Amico profiles Red Wings prospect and incoming University of Michigan freshman JP Hurlbert today, noting that the Allen, Texas native grew up as a big Red Wings fan. Th…

"Pro Hockey Rumors'" Ben Keith compiled a list of prospects deemed "underrated" from the Atlantic Division, and Keith wrote a very complimentary profile of Red Wings prospect Max Plante as part of his article:

Praise for Max Plante “Pro Hockey Rumors'” Ben Keith compiled a list of prospects deemed “underrated” from the Atlantic Division, and Keith wrote a very complimentary profile of Red Wings prospec…

Friday morning, Swedish super-Red Wings fan and "The Swedish Winger" podcaster Lars Thorsell Tweeted the following...

Welcome to LCA, Eddie-Bo Franzen Friday morning, Swedish super-Red Wings fan and “The Swedish Winger” podcaster Lars Thorsell Tweeted the following… How cool is it that legendary scorer Johan &qu…

In which I explain the fiscal difficulties which threaten TMR and both Aunt Annie and I in the form of property taxes that we can't afford to pay.

Hard times Since Aunt Annie came home from her second hospitalization, she’s been bed-bound, and thusly, I’ve been taking care of all of her needs for the past week. Some days have been better tha…

The Detroit News's Ted Kulfan addresses the rumors that Detroit Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg may be in the running for a similar position with the Detroit Red Wings, as suggested by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on his NHL Tonight appearance one week ago

Kulfan profiles Tigers GM and Wings GM candidate Jeff Greenberg The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan addresses the rumors that Detroit Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg may be in the running for a similar position with the Detroit Red Wings, as suggested by Sportsnet& #82…

Injecting offense MLive’s Ansar Khan suggests that the Detroit Red Wings need to import some offensive talent to their roster regardless of whether Dylan Larkin’s situation is resolved with a reunion and…

Talkin’ about Anton Johansson Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen continues DHN’s survey of the Red Wings’ top 10 prospects this morning, discussing big Swedish defenseman Anton Johansson: Three Reasons Why Johan…