Quick Hits from around the league: Tomas Holmstrom is expected to announce his retirement on Tuesday, according to MLive.com. The Detroit Red Wings have called a news conference for 4:30 p.m. ET to make the announcement. Holmstrom won four Stanley Cups with the Red Wings in 15 seasons with the team. The Calgary Flames have traded [...]

By most accounts, it appears Tomas Holmstrom is leaning toward retirement. The Detroit News reports the Detroit Red Wings expect the ultimate decision from the 39-year-old forward before September. “We remain in contact,” Wings GM Ken Holland said. “We expect Homer to make a decision before the end of the month.” In reality, the Wings don’t have a spot up [...]

There’s word Zach Parise and Ryan Suter want to hook up as free agents with the same club this offseason. Specifically, the Detroit Red Wings. Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News reports it’s a “common assumption that Parise and Suter are intent on signing together with a new team”. While the Red Wings are reportedly sweet on both 27-year-olds, [...]

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Kings for being the first team to advance to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals. It is the first time the Kings have made it to the Finals since 1993. Also posting will be a little slow over the next couple of days, I’ll be out of town. Tomas Holmstrom’s future in the [...]

Discussed by Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News, Tomas Holmstrom is in the final year of his contract, has three growing kids and several injury issues, mainly his knees. “Holmstrom’s knees have been drained and surgically repaired, and are now bone on bone. He wears extra padding to weather abuse on his shoulders and shins, and he’s [...]