Ilitch Holdings

2010-02-23T11:32:18Z

Tom Wilson addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Wilson has joined Ilitch Holdings Inc., the company that controls the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers and

For ex-Pistons CEO, Red Wings' home now priority

2010-02-23T13:30:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Ex-Pistons CEO Wilson joins Ilitch organization, tasked with figuring out Red Wings arena plan</div><div><p>Tom Wilson, who for more than three decades oversaw a sports and entertainment empire that included the Detroit Pistons, on Tuesday was given the job of helping figure out plans for where the Red Wings will play.</p><p>Wils...

NHL Predators' home may be named Bridgestone Arena

2010-02-23T13:30:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Nashville Predators' home ice to become Bridgestone Arena, pending contract approval</div><div><p>The home ice of the NHL's Nashville Predators is expected to get a new name from another company that's close to home.</p><p>The current Sommet C...

Vancouver Olympics Ice Hockey Yyzerman

2010-02-22T18:46:19Z

Former Detroit Red Wings hockey player Steve Yzerman answers questions during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Vancouver Olympics Ice HockeyYzerman

2010-02-22T18:46:17Z

Former Detroit Red Wings hockey player Steve Yzerman answers questions during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Alabama hometown to unveil statue of Joe Louis

2010-02-22T09:31:00Z

<div id="subtitle">Boxing great Joe Louis' Alabama hometown of LaFayette to erect bronze statue in his honor</div><div><p>Joe Louis' hometown plans to unveil a statue of the boxing great on Saturday.</p><p>The eight-foot bronze statue is on a base of Alabama red granite and will be erected outside the Chamber...

Kane takes hit on knee, goes down, then returns

2010-02-22T09:32:25Z

<div id="subtitle">US Olympian Patrick Kane injured, but returns to ice for Blackhawks</div><div><p>Patrick Kane wanted to assure fans of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that he's fine.</p><p>"No, no," he insisted Sunday when asked if he was concerned about his knee af...

Brouwer lifts Blackhawks over Blue Jackets in SO

2010-02-22T09:31:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Troy Brouwer's shootout goal propels Blackhawks to 5-4 victory over Blue Jackets</div><div><p>Troy Brouwer scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets o...

Blackhawks Blue Jackets Hockey

2010-02-14T17:01:49Z

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Claude Noel watches his team warm up before an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Sunday, Feb 14, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio

APTOPIX Blackhawks Blue Jackets Hockey

2010-02-14T17:01:48Z

Columbus Blue Jackets' Raffi Torres (14) skates down ice after stealing the puck from Chicago Blackhawks' Colin Fraser (46) during the first period of an NHL hockey game ...

Predators Penguins Crosby Hockey

2010-02-14T16:00:45Z

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, foreground, leaves the Mellon Arena after an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, in Pittsbur...

Predators Penguins Hockey

2010-02-14T15:30:50Z

Nashville Predators right wing Patric Hornqvist (27), of Sweden, tries to tip a shot past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the third period of an Olympics starting this week.</p><p>But after the Nashville Predators bea...

Predators Devils Hockey

2010-02-14T15:15:49Z

New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, left, joins teammates celebrating a goal by Zach Parise during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 13: Kim Johnsson #8 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates up the ice against the Atlanta Thrashers at the United Center on February 13, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the...

Toews lifts Blackhawks in shootout

2010-02-22T09:37:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Toews scores lone shootout goal, Blackhawks beat Thrashers 5-4</div><div><p>Jonathan Toews scored the lone shootout goal to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 5-4 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night....

Blues beat Capitals 4-3 in shootout

2010-02-22T09:37:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Perron gets lone shootout goal, Blues beat slumping Capitals 4-3</div><div><p>The Washington Capitals' 14-game winning streak is a distant memory headed into the Olympic break.</p><p>Even though they still have the NHL's best record, the two weeks off...

Thrashers Blackhawks Hockey

2010-02-13T20:47:20Z

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi, left, falls on shot by the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in Chicago. (AP Photo/John Smierciak)

APTOPIX Capitals Blues Hockey

2010-02-13T20:15:37Z

Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley (10) tries to get up after being checked into the boards as St. Louis Blues' Cam Janssen and Washington Capitals' Quintin Lain fight in the background during the first period of an St. Louis Blues' Erik Johnson, left, prepares to check Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin, of Russia, as Semin chases a loose puck during the first period of an

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