Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Steve Schrader: Wings' Spartans contingent likes the latest coaching moves

It's all in the school and all in the family Monday.
Red Wings forward Drew Miller's cousin, Kelly, is one of the assistants new Michigan State coach Tom Anastos has hired.
But, really, how can you not have at least one member of the first family of East Lansing hockey on the staff?
"I thought Kelly was out of it, but to hear he was announced as an assistant, that's awesome," said Miller, a Spartan in 2003-06.
Cousin Kelly played at MSU in 1981-85. He never played for the Wings, but he was a Grand Rapids Griffin for part of a season.
The Wings' Justin Abdelkader, a Spartan in 2005-08, also was glad to hear Anastos had retained longtime assistant Tom Newton.
"I'm glad they kept someone around that's familiar with the program and happy for Newts," Abdelkader said. "It's exciting now that they have everything in place and can get prepared for the season."

Press clipping

• Josh Cooper, of the Tennessean, wondering whom the Predators will play next: "In terms of match-ups, Nashville's best might be Detroit right now. There's such a thing as being too rested, and the Wings were the only team Western team to sweep their first-round opponent. But I don't think anyone wants part of Pavel Datsyuk."

Quick hits

• Canucks/former Wings forward Mikael Samuelsson, quoted in the Vancouver Sun after the Game 6 loss: "It kind of sucks right now, but it's a new day tomorrow and we have one more chance to play a good game."
• Matthew Sekeres, Toronto Globe and Mail, tweeting: "Reports say that Luongo has a bad back. Not sure if he's out with a back or a bruised ego."
Compiled from staff reports and news services by Steve Schrader, who can be reached at 313-222-6710 or sschrader@freepress.com. George Sipple contributed to this report.

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