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Here’s an odd, out-of-left-field story for your Tuesday afternoon: Pavel Datsyuk had minor arthroscopic surgery to remove some bone fragments removed in what was dubbed “an old thing” by coach Mike Babcock. It was done now to make sure that he’s back to 100% for the playoffs. Datsyuk comes out of the lineup, and Dan Cleary […]
Quick follow-up from yesterday’s brouhaha: goaltender Ty Conklin has cleared waivers, as of noon today, and has been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. You likely won’t be seeing Conklin in Detroit again — he’d have to clear re-entry waivers to be called back up to the parent club. If […]
Who’s ready for some bad news? Detroit Red Wings draft pick and current Boston University Terrier defenseman Max Nicastro has been arrested in Beantown for allegedly raping a woman in a dormitory on campus. He is being held in Brighton while awaiting arraignment (scheduled for tomorrow). Nicastro is the second BU hockey player to get […]
***UPDATE, 12:04pm*** The team has made the move officially — formally waiving Ty Conklin as of noon. — The goaltending conundrum that we explored yesterday has been solved: the Detroit Red Wings have chosen to keep Joey MacDonald in Hockeytown, and waive Ty Conklin, The Production Line learned from a source within the organization late […]
On February 2nd, Jimmy Howard suffered a broken finger against the Vancouver Canucks. He finished the game, earning his league-leading 32nd win on the year. Nothing was mentioned during the broadcast regarding the injury, but Joey MacDonald was called up the next morning, and flown out to meet the team in Edmonton. Ty Conklin, who […]
Today, the Wings take on the Sharks in an attempt to stretch their record home win streak to 23. The goaltender that’s won the last five is none other than Joey MacDonald — who, after having taken over for Ty Conklin in Edmonton on the 4th, has played remarkably well. Jimmy Howard had this game […]
Don’t forget, you can keep up-to-date on all of the latest TP:60 happenings – including previews for upcoming shows – at the TP:60 Home Page. Miss an episode? Just want more TP:60 awesomeness? The TP:60 Archive has you covered. Disch and I are back for another episode of The Production Hour, and this time we’re honored to […]
A FEW STOLEN MOMENTS IS ALL THAT WE SHARE Tonight, the Red Wings reach for the record books. They’ve won 19 straight on home ice — one shy of the National Hockey League record. Some purists will tell you that Detroit’s version won’t mean as much, since there are a handful of shootout wins in […]
FINAL SCORE (Hi Dad!) Red Wings 2, Ducks 1 in a shootout. THE RUNDOWN Wearing their road white sweaters, the Wings seemed to play like they were the visitors — vulnerable and not necessarily in control of action, generally the opposite of how things have gone at the Joe. Third string goaltender Joey MacDonald kept […]
IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU WIN BY AN INCH OR A MILE. WINNING’S WINNING The Wings and Ducks tussle at the Joe, 7:30pm. The Wings will be going for their 19th win in a row on home ice — which would be one shy of the National Hockey League record. BE READY TO HAVE YOUR […]