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Behind the Jersey
A weblog dedicated to covering the Detroit Red Wings and other hockey related news.
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Anyone want free HHOF tickets?
2007-08-31 16:57:33
Here’s the deal: I won four HHOF tickets awhile ago, but have been unable to find time to make it up to Toronto. Unfortunately, the tickets expire September 30th and I know that I won’t be going up to Toronto by then. Does anyone want them? If so, send me an email and I’ll mail [...] ...
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Moving In
2007-08-30 03:56:02
I’d like to apologize for the lack of thorough posts about the Wings of late, but I move into my first apartment tomorrow (Thursday) morning and I’ve been pretty busy between work and packing/buying everything I need for a new place. Once I get settled into the apartment, updates will resume as normal. My cable/internet [...] ...
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I’m a proud season ticket holder
2007-08-29 01:54:04
Yesterday morning, I officially joined the Detroit Red Wings season ticket holder group. Ironically, it’s the first year I have no use for the tickets as I’ll be working all of the home games. However, my parents decided that they wanted them so they’re paying for them (but the tickets are technically in my name). [...] ...
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Tigers 16, Yankees 0
2007-08-28 06:13:43
I had the joy of being able to attend tonight’s game and likely my last one of the season. I sat in the third row behind the Yankees dugout (section 122) and got to watch firsthand the Detroit Tigers absolutely destroy the New York Yankees, 16-0.
Verlander gave up just three hits and Placido Polanco was [...] ...
Tigers
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Free Press interviews Mike Babcock
2007-08-19 20:50:52
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press interviewed Wings head coach Mike Babcock about lines for the next season as well as new players defenseman Brian Rafalski and forward Dallas Drake.
An entire line (Kyle Calder, Robert Lang, Todd Bertuzzi) is gone. If the roster stands as it is, does this increase the likelihood you’ll [...] ...
Interviews
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TC prepares for Wings training camp
2007-08-18 19:59:17
With training camp starting in less than a month, Traverse City (Hockeytown North) is preparing for fans and players alike to descend on the beautiful northern Michigan city.
[via Kukla’s Korner]
“Last year we had people travel here from 38 states and Canada, and we always end up selling out for all the events,” says organizer Pete [...] ...
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A look at the Wings’ TV schedules
2007-08-18 09:02:56
Over at Winging it in Motown, I took a look at the TV schedules of CBC, TSN, Versus, and NBC when it comes to broadcasting Detroit Red Wings games. ...
Wings
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Wings have 2 more years to make decision
2007-08-18 05:50:16
Detroit’s law department has declared that the Detroit Red Wings have until June 2009 to make a final decision on the fate of Joe Louis Arena. It was originally thought that the decision had to be made this week.
The city law department delved into the issue last month at the request of the auditor general, [...] ...
Decision
Wings
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My New Blog: Winging in in Motown
2007-08-17 18:45:45
Back on the 4th of July, I was invited to join the number one sports blogging network online, SB Nation, as their Detroit Red Wings’ blogger and I happily accepted. I was initially asked for Behind the Jersey to join their network, but I turned that offer down as I felt too connected to this [...] ...
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Wings switch the “C” on new jerseys
2007-08-16 01:49:49
The Detroit Red Wings have had to move the “C” and “A” patches from the left side of the jersey to the right. It was a required move when the Winged Wheel had to be slightly adjusted due to the new jersey panels leaving no room for the “C” or “A” on the left side [...] ...
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Tigers 6, Indians 2
2007-08-15 05:17:17
I find myself watching more and more Detroit Tigers games lately because the race for the division title and wild card spots are so close. Today, the Tigers needed an extra inning to defeat the Cleveland Indians (6-2) and move into first place of the AL Central. Before tonight, they were tied with the Indians.
Magglio [...] ...
Tigers
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Ordonez has a great weekend
2007-08-13 05:20:44
The Detroit Tigers finally pulled together two straight victories and both over the Oakland Athletics. Magglio Ordonez had a great weekend with three home runs (two of which came in the same inning on Sunday). The Tigers were able to reclaim their AL Central division lead.
Summary: Magglio Ordonez led an eight-run surge by the Tigers [...] ...
Weekend
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Wings release new jerseys
2007-08-11 23:00:14
The Detroit Red Wings have finally released images of the new Reebok hockey jerseys. If you so desire, you can order yourself a new jersey via the Red Wings’ website.
Personally, I prefer the old jerseys. Thankfully, both jersey styles are pretty similar but the red stripe is lower on the white jersey than it was [...] ...
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Budd Lynch turns 90 today
2007-08-07 13:58:31
The Detroit News has a nice article on Detroit Red Wings’ announcer Budd Lynch who turns 90 today. The article discusses in great detail his journey to the Red Wings and his role in the army and now his charitable contributions.
“I hate to say he’s an institution,” says John Hahn, the Red Wings’ senior director [...] ...
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BTJ19 Contest Results
2007-08-07 03:50:27
Be sure to check out BTJ: No. 19 for the contest winners! I want to thank all 66 contestants and the countless more who visited my new Yzerman fan website. For being open for only a week, the StatCounter stats are quite impressive.
Updates may be a bit slow this week as I have a German [...] ...
Contest
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Interview with 5 veteran coaches
2007-08-06 02:02:42
Over the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to interview five veteran coaches for the Michigan Hockey Coach’s Guide that comes out tomorrow. I talked to Red Berenson (UM head coach) in person at his office. I conducted phone interviews with Rick Comley (MSU head coach), Bob Daniels (Ferris State head coach), and Jeff [...] ...
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Bowman may take job with Maple Leafs
2007-08-05 02:51:07
According to a source via Globe and Mail, Scotty Bowman has been offered the position of president with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The source said Bowman was offered the job by the board of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and was given a week to make his decision. An answer is expected by Thursday or Friday [...] ...
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Tigers 4, White Sox 7
2007-08-04 16:26:38
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the Detroit Tigers’ game vs. the Chicago White Sox. My seats were great- fourth row behind first base and literally the seat just left of the White Sox dug out. The photo above is one that I took from my seat.
Unfortunately, the game did not go as well [...] ...
Tigers
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Lions finally sign Calvin Johnson
2007-08-04 15:26:40
The Detroit Lions have finally signed rookie wide receiver Calvin Johnson to a six year deal valued at $55.5 million. For more about the new contract and how his first day at training camp went, be sure to visit my other blog, Lions Den at Most Valuable Network. ...
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Zetterberg’s back flares up again
2007-08-03 01:44:08
Thanks to a translation from George at Snapshots, Aftonbladet is reporting that the Red Wings have asked Henrik Zetterberg to pull out of two charity games he was planning on playing in. It’s not a good sign at all that his back is bothering him this much during the offseason.
Henrik Zetterberg has got forbidden to [...] ...
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Pistons’ coach saved by a detour
2007-08-03 01:26:04
Detroit Pistons’ head coach Flip Saunders was driving home from speaking at a camp in Minnesota when the ramp he usually takes to the freeway was closed requiring him (and his daughter in the car behind him) to take the detour. A few minutes later, the bridge collapsed about 20 yards away from him.
“I usually [...] ...
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Wings not close to signing Markov
2007-08-02 04:03:19
It doesn’t sound like Danny Markov will be re-signing with the Wings based on current talks. The Wings don’t need Markov, but obviously would like his physical presence on the blueline. GM Ken Holland last talked to Markov’s agent last week.
“He told me what he’s looking for; we’re not even close to that,'’ Holland said. “Right now, we’re satisfied with our defense. We’d like to have Danny back, but if he signs somewhere else, we’re comfortable.'’
He said he’d like to add some depth on defense, but only at the right price. He offered Markov a two-year deal at the draft in June, apparently at around the same $2.5 million-a-year salary he earned last season.
“He told me the salary range he’s looking for. We don’t have any interest in that salary range,'’ Holland said.
Meanwhile, Holland made offers of one, two and three years to defenseman Derek Meech, a restricted free agent.
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Detroit is “Best Sports City” of 2007
2007-08-01 22:51:02
The Sporting News has named Detroit (and Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti) the “Best Sports City” of 2007. Detroit was last named “Best Sports City” in 1998.
Visit Detroit these days and you’ll see that this is a baseball city out of hibernation and filling Comerica Park. The Pistons and WNBA’s Shock put a spring in a hoops fan’s step. Yes, it’s still Hockeytown, same as it was when Detroit was our Best Sports City in 1998. Yet on an unseasonably warm Saturday in April, with the Wings facing the Flames in the playoffs at The Joe, you were as likely to see an old English “D” on a cap in downtown Detroit (the Tigers were playing the White Sox) as you were a winged wheel on a red sweater. …
Three teams — the Red Wings, Tigers and Pistons — finished no worse than fourth-best in the workaday world of regular-season standings in their respective leagues.
In fact, even with the 3-13 Lions skewing the percentage, Detroit&rsquo ...
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FanHouse takes a look at Eklund
2007-08-01 22:37:26
Greg @ the AOL FanHouse takes an investigative look at the hockey rumor blogger, Eklund. It’s a great read and I highly suggest everyone reads it if they haven’t already.
And be sure to check out Peklund, the phoney hockey blogger who makes fun of Eklund in every post, at his new blog:
Anyway Eklund is very insecure as was evidenced by his coming on my site and “losing it.” I just laughed and it will not stop. I am only beginning in driving this idiot insane. I know for a fact he comes here each day and sees what I have written. It’s simple. He can lie. I can lie. At least I am honest about it. He isn’t. He is a fraud. I am an honest fraud.
I don’t know if my blog is going to help shut this guy down. I don’t care. It’s better than nothing. It makes me feel better knowing I am pissing this idiot off because he is so insecure with himself. It’s like he now believes he is something he isn’t. If he would not charge money fo ...
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2007 Ballhype Sports Blogger Study results
2007-08-01 14:38:30
Ballhype has just released their results from the 2007 Sports Blogger study, which I took part in along with 134 other sports bloggers.
Sports blogging has come a long way from the proverbial guy in his parents’ basement, glued to a computer, typing incoherent rants about the game. In addition to the thousands of individual sports fans who write for an audience of a couple hundred readers, professional sports blogs like Deadspin and FanHouse produce dozens of posts per day and receive millions of visitors per month. Some bloggers collaborate to produce content and generate traffic through a joint partnership or by joining a network. Many sports blogs produce original, informative, and entertaining content that attracts large dedicated communities. Sports bloggers even cover for each other while they’re on vacation to keep their audience (and PageRank) happy.
To find out more about who sports bloggers are and what motivates them, Ballhype asked bloggers to fill out an online survey. ...
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Neuvirth hopes to play in AHL next season
2007-08-01 02:14:54
Michal Neuvirth was the starting goaltender for the Plymouth Whalers during the playoffs and only had secured the number one spot about a month before the playoffs started. The Washington Capitals prospect played some great hockey en route to the OHL title this past season, but it was a hard adjustment for Neuvirth especially off the ice.
“Everything was different here from the Czech Republic and I was a little nervous,” Neuvirth admitted. “There were no other Czechs on the team, but there was a Slovak (Jozef Sladok) and he was a rookie, too. Their language is a little different, but I could understand him.
“The first four months were hard for me because I couldn’t even talk to my coach.” …
“In the beginning of the year, we changed every game with Jeremy Smith,” said Neuvirth, who was the Czech Republic’s No. 1 goalie at the 2006 World U-18 tournament. “It was so hard for us. We didn’t know who was starting the next game. In the first two months it was good ...
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Is ESPN in the NHL’s future?
2007-07-31 03:40:08
Thanks to a link from Paul @ Kukla’s Korner, the SportsBusiness Journal is reporting that the NHL approached ESPN about showing NHL games on ESPN2 as early as the 2008-2009 season.
Multiple sources described the conversations as preliminary. The two started talking the week of July 16 when the NHL approached ESPN about NBC’s nine-game regular-season schedule, plus the playoffs. NBC holds the rights to air the coming season as part of a revenue-sharing agreement, and the network holds a one-year option for the 2008-09 season.
It’s not certain that NBC would exercise that option, given the sport’s tepid ratings on the network. Regular-season ratings on NBC averaged a 0.9 during the 2006-07 season and a 1.0 during the 2007-08 season over nine telecasts.
Now I could totally be reading the excerpt above wrong, but would the NHL and ESPN only happen if NBC drops their option with the league? Is there any way that Versus can drop the NHL and have TV deals with ESPN and NBC?
A retu ...
Future
Nhl
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Introducing BTJ19 and La Liga Report
2007-07-30 14:47:46
As you may have noticed, I didn’t post much on Behind the Jersey this weekend. I do have my reasons and hopefully you’ll like two of them. I’m happy to introduce two new blogs in the BTJ family.
1. BTJ19.com (or Yzerman.net): I mentioned earlier that I had been working on a Steve Yzerman fansite. Well, I’m ready to release it to the public. It still is a work in progress and I’m continually adding new articles as well as updating my archives with more photographs, videos, audio, and articles. A lot of Google search results regarding Yzerman sent readers to Behind the Jersey so I decided I would make a more thorough website dedicated to my favorite player.
Contest: I am giving away a free Detroit Free Press book, “The Captain,” and one of the numbered Nineteen books given out only at the Joe during Yzerman’s retirement ceremony.
2. La Liga Report: My younger brother, David, has decided to start his own sports blog. Unfortunately he&rsquo ...
Report
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Danny Markov may play in Russia
2007-07-28 17:55:00
According to a translation done via George @ Snapshots, defenseman Danny Markov is 50/50 on his likelihood of playing in Russia versus the NHL.
Yesterday the correspondent of “The Soviet Sports” Vladislav DOMRACHEV in conversation with the general manager of “Vityaz” Alexei Zhamnov has taken an interest about prospects Markov to become in the player of Chekhovian club.
Zhamnov: I met Daniel both in the USA, and in Moscow where it came to have a rest, - have told Zhamnov. - If at [the time he] will not turn out to sign the contract with club of NHL it for certain will lead this season [with] us. At least first of all Markov will be considered with the offer of “Vityaz,” and already then from other clubs of a superleague.
Domrachev: What now probability to see Markov in this season in [the] superleague?
Zhamnov: Fifty on fifty.
Obviously, I’d like to see the physicality Markov brings back on the Red Wings, but we have so many solid defenseman wa ...
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