Red Wings pregame report: Win or lose, Detroit has escaped Stanley Cup hangover
Pierre LeBrun...kid, whether it's playing on a pond or in your driveway," said Wings veteran forward Kirk Maltby. "The one thing I could definitely guarantee then is that I always won. It's going...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009Five things to watch for in Game 2: Faceoffs, how Fleury and Sid respond
Pierre LeBrun...to recuperate from Game 1. 2. The Wings' fourth line of Justin Abdelkader, Ville Leino and Kirk Maltby. The reality is, Detroit coach Mike Babcock only played Abdelkader 5:10 in Game 1 for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009The mood in the room before tonight's Game 5
Pierre LeBrunDETROIT -- The coaches made it easy on us today. No guessing whatsoever. Red Wings stars Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk are out for tonight's gam...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009Rotating goalies, newfound injuries and the Chicago boobirds
Pierre LeBrun...Lidstrom didn't suit up Sunday. "It was a bit of a shock," veteran Wings forward Kirk Maltby said. "I came over with Cleary, Drapes [Kris Draper] and Ozzie. Dan Cleary said something about...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009Lost in Hawks, Wings injuries is that Chicago is back in West finals series
Pierre LeBrun...of all, it wasn't worth [the five-minute major and game misconduct]," said Wings forward Kirk Maltby. "I think it was a clean, good hit. And anyone in here who knows Nik knows...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 23, 2009Pregame report: Datsyuk a game-time call; more Chelios-Roenick-Babcock drama
Pierre LeBrun...move on now? Malts in, Abby out Keeping with the Babcock-Chelios theme, I nearly rendered Kirk Maltby speechless this morning when I asked him whether there was any truth to the rumor he...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009Datsyuk skips morning skate, will be game-time decision for Red Wings
Pierre LeBrun...the West finals against the Chicago Blackhawks, would be replaced by Ville Leino. Babcock also said Kirk Maltby will replace rookie Justin Abdelkader in the lineup on the fourth line
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009We're on the road again! Next stop: Chicago
Pierre LeBrun...stepped in for injured forward Tomas Kopecky. Abdelkader played 6:32 on the fourth line between Kirk Maltby and Mikael Samuelsson. Tough Ducks Anaheim defenseman James Wisniewski returned after missing only one game with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 10, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "kirk maltby" make the list?