Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'detroit red wings'

Wrigley On Ice: Red Wings Battle Blackhawks

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST

Wrigley Field has been transformed from a baseball mecca to a hockey venue for one day only. The NHL is holding its winter outdoor classic in Wrigley, pitting the Detroit Red Wings versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Tony Arnold reports from Chicago Public Radio.

Penguins Fans on No Sleep After Hockey Win

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

It was a marathon of a hockey game on Monday. The Pittsburgh Penguins fought back against the Detroit Red Wings to stay alive in the Stanley Cup finals. The contest went into triple overtime. Duquesne Professor Jim Webber, who stayed up well past midnight to watch the victory, talks with Robert Siegel.

Can Stanley Cup Finals Save Hockey...

Sat, 24 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Hockey's Stanley Cup Finals get under way Saturday night. The Detroit Red Wings are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins in what experts are calling a match-up made in "hockey heaven." Damien Cox, a columnist for the Toronto Star talks with Guy Raz about the series.

Detroit Red Wings' Good-Luck Charm... The Octopus

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Detroit Red Wings building manager Al Sobotka talks about the tradition of using a good-luck octopus at the hockey team's games. League officials banned the practice, but it's been recently revived — with a few changes for safety.

Pro Basketball, Hockey in Playoff Mode

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The NBA playoffs begin this weekend, while the NHL's are already in full swing. Can the Boston Celtics complete an amazing turnaround with a trip to the NBA finals? The Detroit Red Wings had the best overall NHL record, but they're struggling in the playoffs.