Detroit Assigns Emmitt Finnie to WHL’s Kamloops

The Detroit Red Wings today released right wing Alex Chiasson from his professional tryout and assigned center Emmitt Finnie to the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers.

The Red Wings currently have 55 players on their training camp roster: 31 forwards, 16 defensemen and eight goaltenders. Currently at 3-1-1 through five preseason games, Detroit continues its preseason schedule with a home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena. The game will be televised on Bally Sports Detroit and air on 97.1 The Ticket.

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Game 1 scheduled for this afternoon at 2:32 p.m. ET/1:32 p.m. CT

All games of series will be broadcast on ABC and the Tigers Radio Network

The Detroit Tigers announced their 26-man roster for the Wild Card Series vs. Houston. The Tigers are in the postseason for the 17^th time in franchise history and the first time since 2014.

The Tigers Wild Card Series roster consists of 12 pitchers and 14 position players. The series against the Astros begins this afternoon with Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday and Game 3 (if necessary) slated for Thursday. All three games are scheduled to start at 2:32 p.m. ET/1:32 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ABC and the Tigers Radio Network.

The Tigers 26-man Wild Card Series roster is as follows:

PITCHERS (12): Beau Brieske, Jason Foley, Sean Guenther, Brenan Hanifee, Tyler Holton, Brant Hurter, Jackson Jobe, Ty Madden, Casey Mize, Reese Olson, Tarik Skubal, Will Vest

POSITION PLAYERS (14): Kerry Carpenter, Dillon Dingler, Riley Greene, Andy Ibáñez, Jace Jung, Colt Keith, Justyn-Henry Malloy, Zach McKinstry, Parker Meadows, Wenceel Pérez, Jake Rogers, Trey Sweeney, Spencer Torkelson, Matt Vierling

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The Detroit Tigers will host a Wild Card Watch Party at Comerica Park for their first game of the American League Wild Card series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, Oct. 1. First pitch is scheduled for 2:32 p.m. ET, with the Rocket Mortgage Entry opening to ticketed fans at 1:30 p.m.

Fans can register for the Watch Party by visiting Tigers.com/postseason. Tickets will cost $5, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation, which has awarded millions of dollars in grants, tickets and college scholarships throughout Michigan, northern Ohio and southern Ontario, Canada since its inception in 2005. 1901 Society members will receive complimentary admission to the Watch Party and kids 14 and under will be admitted for free if accompanied by a guardian. Parking will be available at the Tiger Garage, located at 250 Fisher Road, adjacent to Comerica Park.

The game broadcast will be shown on the brand-new, 15,000+ square foot videoboard at Comerica Park, in addition to the concourse TVs. Fans arriving early to the Watch Party will receive a “Tigers in the Wild” T-Shirt, presented by Meijer.

“The city of Detroit has rallied behind the Tigers throughout the season and especially during this incredible run in August and September,” said Asia Gholston, Vice President of Marketing for the Tigers. “Hosting a Watch Party is another way to bring our incredible fan base and community together to celebrate the Tigers’ return to the postseason.”

The Comerica Landing and Pitchers Pub will be activated during the Watch Party, with select concession and retail locations also open for Tigers fans, including postseason-themed merchandise. Tigers mascot PAWS will be in attendance and the first 500 fans to enter Comerica Park will receive complimentary Little Caesars pizza and water, courtesy of Pepsi.

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To support the Detroit Red Wings’ ongoing commitment to supporting the community, team prospects took part in a number of engagement activities during prospect training camp in Traverse City, Michigan.

Prospects visited Central Grade School in Traverse City on Monday, September 16 to host a ball hockey clinic for approximately 40 students.

The 24 attending Red Wings players, which include recent draft picks, free agent signees and tryouts, introduced elementary students to the basic elements of hockey through hands-on instruction with multiple rotating stations. The Red Wings also gifted several sets of equipment to encourage students to continue playing hockey while supporting an active and healthy lifestyle.

During the visit, Nate Danielson read to the first-grade classes and unveiled a Little Free Library that was donated to the school, as part of the launch of the year-long Red Wings for Reading program.

On September 19, the Detroit Red Wings hosted the second Special Olympics Poly Hockey Celebration, presented by Gallagher, in an effort to grow the game of hockey within Michigan’s disabled community. A select number of Special Olympics Poly Hockey athletes and their supporters were invited to Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City to view a Detroit Red Wings training camp practice as VIP guests.

Following the practice viewing, the athletes participated in a hockey skills clinic where Red Wings players surprised the athletes with an equipment donation. The prospects were joined by current players Dylan Larkin, Justin Holl, Jeff Petry and Christian Fischer. Gallagher also made a monetary donation for Special Olympics to purchase additional equipment for all 600+ Special Olympics Poly Hockey athletes in Michigan.

Read more about the prospects’ visit to Central Grade School: https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-prospects-introduce-hockey-encourage-reading-to-students-at-central-grade-school

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Little Caesars recently launched of a new pizza in its Mexico restaurants. The Creamy Cu4tro features a new creamy cheese base and builds on the success of its existing Cu4tro product by incorporating a selection of ingredients in 4 sections: ham with mushrooms, bacon with onions, pepperoni, and cheese.

“At Little Caesars, we’re always looking for new ways to surprise our guests, whether it’s adding new ingredients or reinventing recipes. For Creamy Cu4tro we made a careful selection of ingredients that will make each bite a delicious experience,” said Roberto Guzmán, Marketing Director of Little Caesars Mexico.

Creamy Cu4tro will be available beginning September 17 at all restaurants throughout Mexico for a limited time.

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Fifty-seven Players Remain with Detroit Ahead of First Preseason Game on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Chicago

The Detroit Red Wings today returned goaltender Landon Miller to the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Additionally, the Red Wings have released forwards Brayden Edwards, Chase Lefebvre, Charlie Paquette and Borya Valis, and defensemen Bauer Dumanski, Marcus Kearsey, Zackary Sandhu, Blake Smith, Josh Van Mulligen and Matthew Virgilio from their amateur tryouts.

The Red Wings currently have 57 players on their training camp roster: 33 forwards, 16 defensemen and eight goaltenders. Detroit will practice at the BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24 before opening its eight-game preseason schedule with a road game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8:00 p.m. at United Center.

The Detroit Tigers kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month in style, celebrating the city’s vibrant Hispanic community and team personnel of Hispanic descent. During a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, Comerica Park played host to ¡Fiesta Tigres! on Saturday, September 14, featuring Latin music, special cuisine, giveaways, celebrations, and more.

The festivities began on Friday, September 13 with Hispanic Heritage Night, one of the Detroit Tigers’ theme games exploring the cultural richness of Detroit. Fans who purchased a special ticket package received a limited-edition Detroit Tigers Hispanic Heritage hat and everyone enjoyed a postgame concert from Mexican American singer Frankie J.

During Hispanic Heritage Night, the Tigers and Comerica Bank also honored the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Game Changers with a private pregame reception. These four metro Detroit community members have made a significant impact through leadership, advocacy, and philanthropy ,inspiring positive change and creating a more inclusive and equitable society for all.

The festivities continued the following day with the19th annual ¡Fiesta Tigres! celebration presented by Miller Lite.  Fans received a “Tigres” soccer jersey, courtesy of Miller Lite. A pregame on-field ceremony honored former Tigers All-Star catcher and broadcaster Alex Avila, as well as the Tigers’ current uniformed personnel of Latino heritage.

The Tigers closed out the weekend with Roberto Clemente Day, saluting All-Star Tarik Skubal, the Tigers’ 2024 Roberto Clemente Award nominee.

Throughout the series, the Tigers distributed more than 1,500 tickets to local Hispanic organizations as part of the celebration. Additionally, the Detroit Tigers Foundation made a donation to Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development’s summer youth program.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated across the U.S. from September 15 to October 15.

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The Detroit Tigers Foundation partnered with Easterseals MORC - Miracle League of Michigan and Fantasy Camp for Kids Foundation to present Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids on September 13 in advance of the Tigers taking on the Baltimore Orioles. Players Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter joined 50 special needs children from Metro Detroit.

Miracle League of Michigan supports kids in multiple locations across the state to give them an opportunity to enjoy the game of baseball with volunteer assistants. This event was held at Easterseals Miracle League Field in Southfield, Michigan which is designed to ensure accessibility for all kids involved.  

All event participants received a Detroit Tigers jersey and hat. Volunteers from Detroit Tigers front office, Easterseals MORC and Wayne State University were on hand to help participants have an enjoyable experience. 

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2021-22 Calder Memorial Trophy Winner Has Recorded 134 Points in 246 Games

The Detroit Red Wings today re-signed defenseman Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract with an average annual value of $8.55 million.

Seider, 23, skated in all 82 games with the Red Wings during the 2023-24 season and ranked among the team’s leading defensemen with nine goals (3rd), 33 assists (2nd), 42 points (2nd), 51 penalty minutes (2nd), three power play goals (1st), 17 power play points (2nd), 135 shots (2nd), 211 hits (1st), 212 blocks (1st) and 22:22 average time on ice (1st). The 6-foot-3, 205-pound blueliner was the only NHL player to record at least 200 hits and 200 blocks in 2023-24, setting franchise records in both categories. He set multiple personal milestones in his third NHL campaign, recording his 100th career point with an assist on Oct. 26 vs. Winnipeg, skating in his 200th career game on Dec. 29 vs. Nashville and logging his 100th career assist on Jan. 27 vs. Vegas. Seider matched his point total from the 2022-23 campaign, when he tallied 42 points (5-37-42) and 40 penalty minutes in 82 games.

Seider made an immediate impact with the Red Wings in 2021-22, leading all NHL rookie defensemen in games played (82), assists (43), points (50), power play points (21), overtime goals (2), game-winning goals (4), shots (187), blocks (161) and average time on ice (23:02). Seider was named the recipient of the 2021-22 Calder Memorial Trophy, becoming the sixth player – and first defenseman – in Red Wings history to be honored as the NHL’s top rookie, joining Roger Crozier (1964-65), Glenn Hall (1955-56), Terry Sawchuk (1950-51), Jim McFadden (1947-48) and Carl Voss (1932-33). Seider also earned a place on the All-Rookie Team alongside Lucas Raymond, becoming the first Red Wings defenseman to be selected to the All-Rookie Team since Nicklas Lidström and Vladimir Konstantinov were both honored in 1991-92. Seider was chosen as the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for October 2021 after picking up eight assists in his first nine career NHL games. Selected by the Red Wings in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Seider has compiled 134 points (21-113-134) and 125 penalty minutes in 246 games, which is the highest point total in his draft class among defensemen.

Prior to making his Red Wings debut, Seider was loaned to Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League for the 2020-21 season, earning Defenseman of the Year honors after recording 28 points (7-21-28), a plus-14 rating and 16 penalty minutes in 41 regular-season games, in addition to five points (1-4-5) in 13 postseason contests. Seider played the entire 2019-20 season with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins, collecting 22 points (2-20-22) and 28 penalty minutes in 49 games. He made his professional debut at age 16 with Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), logging six points (2-4-6) and eight penalty minutes in 33 games from 2017-19. Seider was named Rookie of the Year in Germany’s top professional league in 2018-19, helping Adler Mannheim win a DEL championship.

A native of Zell, Germany, Seider represented his country at four straight IIHF World Championships from 2019-23, winning a silver medal at the 2023 IIHF World Championship after recording five points (1-4-5), a plus-six rating and 31 penalty minutes in 10 games. Additionally, Seider was named Best Defenseman at the 2021 IIHF World Championship, logging five assists in 10 games. Seider captained Germany at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, tallying six assists in seven appearances. He was named Best Defenseman at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship Division 1 A tournament, captaining the team to a gold medal and registering seven points (1-6-7) in five games. Seider also captured two medals in international competition during the 2017-18 season, winning bronze at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship Division 1 A tournament, in addition to earning Best Defenseman honors and a silver medal at the 2018 IIHF World Under-18 Championship Division 1 A tournament.

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