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MacDonald was playing in Grand Rapids when Wings starting netminder Jimmy Howard, who had been in net for the 17 previous wins, broke a finger. Some didn't believe the Wings -- or their streak -- would survive after Howard's injury. Backup Ty Conklin...
"It's easier when you're the guy, playing every single night and not sitting on the bench for eight or nine games at a time. Saturday night when I got thrown in against Edmonton things have been going the right way ever since." Since getting thrown in...
Detroit Red Wings' goalie Ty Conklin (29) holds Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty (67) behind the net during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal January 25, 2012. View Photo »
It does make you feel good that you have the ability to come in and do something for these kids ... Their good days are tougher than our hardest days, so I think it helps. … I hope it helps.
Jimmy Howard. But now, Howard is on the shelf for what he says will be two weeks, even though doctors pegged the recovery time for healing his injured finger at 4-6 weeks. With that, does Mr. Holland still stand pat? Can he afford to? The answers depend...
We have a great hockey team here, a good little streak here and hopefully we can keep it going.” MacDonald, who was recalled from Grand Rapids after Jimmy Howard broke his finger on Feb. 2, has taken over the starter’s role after Ty Conklin was pulled...
We have a great hockey team here, a good little streak here and hopefully we can keep it going.” MacDonald, who was recalled from Grand Rapids after Jimmy Howard broke his finger on Feb. 2, has taken over the starter’s role after Ty Conklin was pulled...
Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29) is scored on by Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (not pictured) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal January 25, 2012. View Photo »
Bert -- I think if (Todd) Bertuzzi could start all over again, he'd come out of the womb with goalie pads on
This desire only intensified when starter Jimmy Howard broke his right index finger on February 2nd and remains sidelined from game action until likely later this week. In reality, the most probable solution the Wings will utilize is to remain with a...
Realignment, anyone? It was still a positive road trip with the travel schedule and the Wings are still dominating at home. The most significant happening this past week is that of Joey MacDonald and Ty Conklin. Based on the fact that Mac has started...
Ty Conklin (born March 30, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and a graduate of Shattuck-St. Mary's, he went undrafted but later earned repeated honors in the United States Hockey League as a member of the Green Bay Gamblers, and... Full Article
Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29) is scored on by Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (not pictured) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal January 25, 2012.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 25: Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings stretches out to stop the puck in front of Erik Cole #72 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 25: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens shoots the puck past Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 25: Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings lets in a goal on a shot by David Desharnais #51 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin, left, makes a save off Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec during third-period NHL hockey game action on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Montreal. The Canadians won 7-2.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 23: Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a win over the St. Louis Blues with teammate Jimmy Howard #35 during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on January 23, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin deflects a shootout attempt from Dallas Stars' Trevor Daley (6) during an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Red Wings won 3-2.
View Photo »Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson, of Sweden, left, scores on Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin, center, and Nicklas Lidstrom (5), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Dallas.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29) reacts after New York Islanders' Kyle Okposo scored in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 5-1.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 08: Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings (R) celebrates a win over the Chicago Blackhawks with Drew Miller #20 at the United Center on January 8, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29) celebrates with Pavel Datsyuk (13) and Cory Emmerton (48) after they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29) blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa (81) during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. The Red Wings won 3-2.
View Photo »CALGARY, CANADA - DECEMBER 22: Curtis Glencross #20 of the Calgary Flames scores on Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings in second period NHL action against the Detroit Red Wings on December 22 , 2011 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Ian White (18) and goalie Ty Conklin, right, react as Calgary Flames' Roman Horak (51), from the Czech Republic, celebrates his team's third goal by teammate Curtis Glencross during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' goalie Ty Conklin looks for the puck as it passes behind him during third period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. The Flames won 3-2.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin, center, loses sight of the puck as Calgary Flames' Tom Kostopoulos looks for a rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty (67) celebrates his goal with teammates David Desharnais (center facing), Erik Cole (72) and Alexei Emelin (74), over Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal January 25, 2012.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty and Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin battle behind the net during third-period NHL hockey game action on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Montreal. The Canadians won 7-2.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin blocks a shot against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011.
View Photo »BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 4: Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings warms up before a NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center on December 2, 2011 in Buffalo, New York.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty, right, is congratulated for his goal, past Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29), by teammates, from left to right, Erik Cole, Alexei Emelin and Mathieu Darche during second-period NHL hockey game action on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Montreal.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Ty Conklin, bottom, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Smith (28) scores the tying goal in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings as Red Wing players, including goalie Ty Conklin, left, Doug Janik (37) and Patrick Eaves (17) look on in an NHL preseason hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin, right, stops a Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Saad shot in a shootout during an NHL preseason hockey game on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Detroit. Detroit won 4-3 in a shootout.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin, foreground, runs through exercises during the opening day of NHL hockey training camp, Saturday, Sept 17, 2011 in Traverse City, Mich.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (29) is scored on by Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (not pictured) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal January 25, 2012.
View Photo »It does make you feel good that you have the ability to come in and do something for these kids ... Their good days are tougher than our hardest days, so I think it helps. … I hope it helps.
Bert -- I think if (Todd) Bertuzzi could start all over again, he'd come out of the womb with goalie pads on
The way Jimmy is playing, it would be tough to take him out
