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Detroit Red Wings unveil Winged Helmet concept for game at Ohio Stadium

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The Detroit Red Wings are on fire as of late, winning eight of their last nine games and making a push towards the NHL Playoffs. Hockey fans all across the mitten state have been reenergized since the Wings made a head coach change and started "just playing hockey" again. That was the mantra shared to the team by new head coach Todd McLellan.

"I told the team to just f---ing play hockey. You have been doing it your whole life, just play the game."
Red Wings Head Coach Todd McLellan

The Wings have responded and gone an absolute tear. The team looks less mechanical, and it feels like they are enjoying the game, which has translated to wins on the ice. It appears that in addition to changing their culture, the Wings may have added an elite level trolling to their arsenal. Ahead of their clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ohio Stadium on March 1, the Wings unveiled a new winged helmet concept that is absolute fire.

Not only is it a glorious helmet concept, but it sends a subtle but not-so-subtle message to the folks in Columbus and their university that has not beaten anyone in a winged helmet in over 1800 days. The Red Wings are heavily influenced by the maize and blue with their superstar captain Dylan Larkin being an alum. Based on the response to the concept, there's no question that Michigan fans give the Red Wings a big thumbs up for this a-MAIZE-ing helmet concept.

Larkin
Dec 27, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates with the puck in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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JERRED JOHNSON

Jerred Johnson has served in the United States military for over 23 years. He has a Bachelors in Marketing, a Masters in Management and is in the final phases of completing his Doctorate in Business Administration.

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