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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 29: Bryan Bickell #29 of the Chicago Blackhawks shakes hands with Joanthan Ericsson #52 of the Detroit Red Wings after a Blackhawk win in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 29, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Red Wings Are Fine

It was an odd Red Wings season because we haven’t seen one like it in a long time.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/31

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Is “Running With Friends” The Most Addictive Phone Game Ever? YES!

People are afraid to slide into the stacked crates. This was the first message I received in the game. Nate S thought I needed help when he saw me struggling to score more than 2000 points.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/30

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Actor Kit Harington attends 'Game Of Thrones' The Exhibition New York Opening at 3 West 57th Avenue on March 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Game of Thrones – The Season so Far

As promised in an earlier blog, here’s your Game of Thrones season three recap.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/24

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: (L-R) Actors Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, and Natalie Dormer attend 'Game Of Thrones' The Exhibition New York Opening at 3 West 57th Avenue on March 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Game Of Thrones Is The Greatest Show In History

There are only two more shows weeks left of Game of Thrones on HBO, which stinks because it’s the best show on TV.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/21

DETROIT, MI - MAY 20: Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks makes a save on a shot by Daniel Cleary #11 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-1 to take a 2-1 series lead. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Who Are THESE Wings?!

Playoff hockey is impossible to predict, but the gathered analysis going into the series against Chicago leaned the ‘Hawks way at an angle usually associated with a wooden a Labyrinth game.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/21

Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) FILE

When Will Jimmy Howard Steal A Playoff Game For The Red Wings?

At the end of the second period, some of us in Detroit wondered if this was going to be the night.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/16

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 08: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings receives high fives from the bench after scoring a goal in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 8, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

News And Notes From Red Wings Morning Skate Before Game 6

Friday morning both the Wings and Ducks gathered at Joe Louis Arena for their morning skate as both teams get ready for a critical game 6 of their best of 7 series.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/10

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 05: Guests attend as Untitled and Michigan Avenue Magazine celebrate the release of The Great Gatsby at Untitled on May 5, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)

Has Anyone Discussing The Movie Read “The Great Gatsby?”

An eighty-seven year old relic was dusted off recently, F Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” a novel of towering literary significance.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/10

DETROIT, MI - MAY 06: Joakim Andersson #63 and Daniel Cleary #11 of the Detroit Red Wings reacts to a third period goal by Brendan Smith #2 next to Jonas Hiller #1 and Francois Beauchemin #23 of the Anaheim Ducks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 6, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-2 in Overtime to tie the series 2-2. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Wings Win Game Four: Five Reasons Why

So the Red Wings have a pulse.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/07

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 21: Manager Jim Leyland #10 and Jose Valverde #46 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Leyland On Valverde; “It Will Be Nice To Write His Name On The Lineup Card!” (Video)

Word came down around 5:30 Tuesday afternoon that former Detroit closer Jose Valverde was joining the team again.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/04/24

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