The last time a Detroit Red Wings draft pick won an NCAA title, he played a hero’s role. Trailing 1-0 to Boston College entering the third...
Interesting development regarding a couple of former Detroit Red Wings currently playing for the home team in the Beijing Winter Olympics men’s hockey tournament. If you...
The Grand Rapids Griffins released Justin Abdelkader from his tryout contract to allow him to be an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Hockey team. Abdelkader, 34,...
Grand Rapids Griffins Coach Ben Simon played Justin Abdelkader and Gemel Smith together even though he had reservations. “I was concerned because you had two players...
The first game for Justin Abdelkader in more than 11 years with the Grand Rapids Griffins was not all that he hoped it would be. The...
No promises were made to Justin Abdelkader when the former Detroit Red Wings forward agreed to a pro tryout with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins. And...
Former Detroit Red Wings player Justin Abdelkader, 34, signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with Detroit’s American League-affiliate in Grand Rapids. “Justin works extremely hard —...
USA Hockey’s director of hockey operations John Vanbiesbrouck believes Justin Abdelkader did enough at the World Championships to draw the interest of NHL teams. “I think...
