NHL lockout: More Red Wings regular season games canceled

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NHL Lockout: Pavel Datsyuk Debuts In Russia

Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk made his KHL debut for CSKA Moscow on Monday, writes SB Nation Red Wings blog Winging It In Motown. Datsyuk helped his club to a 1-0 victory.

While he didn't notch any points, Datsyuk played effectively for most of the 18 minutes that he spent on the ice. He actually put the puck into the net on a second-period power play, but the goal was ultimately waved off by the officials. Although he started slowly, Datsyuk reportedly showed some of the glitz and glamour that has made him one of the league's most exciting players.

Datsyuk will continue to knock the rust off for CSKA while the NHL attempts to settle its labor strife, which may not happen anytime soon, if fellow Red Wing Danny Cleary has anything to say about it.

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NHL Lockout: Danny Cleary Thinks Work Stoppage Could Wipe Out Entire Season Or More

Detroit Red Wings forward Danny Cleary does not seem optimistic about the NHL lockout ending anytime soon, according to comments he made to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press after working out at the Troy Sports Center.

"I think people don't think it can go a year. As players, we think it can. Maybe longer."

The lockout has been in place since Sept. 16, and the NHL and NHLPA appear to be at a stalemate, as no progress was made after the two sides met on Monday. The entire slate of exhibition games has already been canceled, and the season's first two weeks could be the next casualty -- possibly as soon as this week.

Many people have predicted that the situation could be resolved by Thanksgiving, but even that appears unlikely unless talks start progressing very soon. Cleary is unsure about whether or not that will happen.

"I think the league is waiting for us to make the move, and we're waiting for them to move. So someone has to move. And I don't see it coming from our end. We've given them a couple of good options that they can work with, and they, obviously, feel it's not good enough.

The regular season is scheduled to begin on Oct. 16.

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Red Wings Fined By NHL For Jim Devellano Comments

The NHL has warned it's teams not to discuss the lockout, and the Detroit Red Wings became the first team that was fined by the league for comments made about the negotiations. The amount of the fine has not been disclosed. Via Lisa Dillman:

No-surprise dept. Per NHL, Red Wings fined 'undisclosed amount' forcomments made by JimDevellano,

— lisa dillman (@reallisa) September 22, 2012

Bill Daly of the NHL had the following to say about the reasoning for the fine, again via Lisa Dillman:

NHL's Bill Daly, in statement, "...Such comments are neither constructive nor helpful to the negotiations."

— lisa dillman (@reallisa) September 22, 2012

Devellano spoke with the Island Sports News' owner Scott Harrigan on Thursday, the full interview and comments that ran afoul of the NHL can be found here.

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NHL Lockout: Winter Classic To Be Canceled In November?

The NHL's annual Winter Classic, played on New Year's Day, could be cancelled in November if the lockout is not resolved by then. Kevin Gran of the Toronto Star reports that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman plans to use the game as leverage in negotiations:

"Gary told (the board of governors) he was going to cancel the Winter Classic in November because he didn't want the players to use the game as leverage," the source said.

A source close to the players said the NHLPA had heard the same thing.

"It's a scare tactic," the union source said. "It just proves the NHL has no intention of negotiating any time soon."

The Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to play the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium. Previous reports indicated that the game was one hopeful sign the lockout could be resolved because of its importance to the league itself, the players and the fans.

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NHL Lockout: Ken Holland Planning To Scout During Work Stoppage

Ken Holland would typically be in Traverse City for Detroit Red Wings workouts at this time, but the NHL lockout has forced him to change his plans for the time being. So, instead of observing his own players, the Red Wings general manager plans to go on the road and scout potential players during the work stoppage.

Holland spoke to the Detroit Free Press this week, acknowledging that he'll need a new routine until the lockout is settled.

"For the most part, every other league in the world is up and running," he said. "There'll be lots of scouting opportunities. Grand Rapids starts up next month. In early October, there's U.S. colleges. You get into a routine, and you enjoy routines. But the business of hockey has to be dealt with first."

Holland also said that he's staying up to date with the negotiations and getting emails when new things happen, but there's been nothing new since the lockout began.

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NHL Lockout: Red Wings Opening Up Joe Louis Arena To Public

The NHL lockout continues to bring nothing but bad news for hockey fans, but the Detroit Red Wings are hoping to change that by offering up an open-skate at Joe Louis Arena next week according to FOX Sports Detroit.

The team will welcome fans to four one-hour sessions each day from Monday Sept. 24 to Wednesday Sept. 26, where entrance to the arena and parking on the grounds will each be free of charge. The individual sessions will run from 11 a.m. to noon, from noon until 1 p.m., from 7 p.m to 8 p.m., and then finally will wrap up each day from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Spots can be reserved online through the Red Wings' official website, but fans must make sure to register in advance in order to take part in the festivities. Seeing as how local residents won't have any good reason to make the trek down to Joe Louis for real hockey anytime soon, this is a smart idea to appeal to fans desperate for a hockey fix.

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NHL Lockout: Red Wings Don't Plan To Lay Anyone Off During Work Stoppage

The NHL lockout has seen casualties among league staffers and team staffers throughout the league, but the Detroit Red Wings aren't planning on joining the layoff fray.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Red Wings "don't have plans to lay anyone off."

John Hahn, senior director of communications, said this morning that they "don't have any plans to lay anyone off."

Al Sobotka, the team's well-known Zamboni master, "will do what he does during the off-season," Hahn said. "He'll find some building projects to do."

Many U.S.-based NHL teams have announced much the same. Canadian-based teams such as the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets have made changes to their staff, such as going to four-day work weeks.

Some teams, such as the Florida Panthers, have already laid employees off -- including the team's mascot.

Hopefully the lockout comes to an end sooner rather than later, and all those affected can keep their jobs in these tough economic times.

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NHL Lockout: Pavel Datsyuk Hasn't Signed With KHL's Ak Bars, According To Report

Contrary to previous reports, Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk will not play for his former Russian team, the KHL's Ak Bars Kazan, and he has not signed a contract, according to Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo Sports.

Reports surfaced yesterday that Datsyuk had signed a contract to return to the KHL in light of the NHL lockout, however, those reports were false.

The 2012-2013 NHL season is in jeopardy following the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players association, and the subsequent lockout which began Sept. 16. The KHL will allow each of their teams to add up to three NHL players, so the league may very well become a refuge for locked-out players.

Datsyuk finished last season with the Detroit Red Wings with 19 goals, 48 assists and a plus/minus of plus-21. He also added one goal and two assists in five playoff games.

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NHL Lockout: Pavel Datsyuk Reportedly Signs With Russian Team

A byproduct of the NHL being in full lockout mode, Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk has opted to sign with his former Russian team, AK Bars Kazan, as reported by Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

Datsyuk has been planning a move back to the KHL in the wake of a lockout for a while now, but obviously was forced to wait until the official deadline for a new CBA had actually passed. Due to the influx of American talent heading overseas to leagues big and small around the world, the KHL made an interesting decision to allow each of its 20 Russian teams to add up to three locked-out NHL players.

Along with Datsyuk, a majority of other Red Wings players have also been exploring overseas options with a black cloud currently hovering over the league. In addition to 25-year-old defender Jakub Kindl likely heading to the Czech Republic, Swedish defenseman Jonathan Ericsson is rumored to be close to returning home to a lesser tier Swedish club team according to Winging It In Motown.

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NHL Lockout: Henrik Zetterberg Not Planning To Play Anywhere During Work Stoppage

Henrik Zetterberg, who had 22 goals and 47 assists last season for the Detroit Red Wings, announced that he has no plans to play anywhere during the NHL lockout. The assistant captain played with Timra IK in the Swedish league during the last lockout, but he prefers to not play anywhere if the labor situation is not resolved this time around:

Cleary, Kindl, Mursak said they will play in Europe during lockout. Zetterberg said he will not play anywhere during lockout.

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) September 4, 2012

Three other Red Wings players will likely play in Europe in the event of a prolonged work stoppage. Danny Cleary, Jakub Kindl and Jan Mursak all have plans to head to Europe to play if the lockout lasts longer. Mursak would likely head to his home Slovenia, while Kindl is from the Czech Republic.

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