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Mike Green ‘was beyond happy’ that Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom finally won the Stanley Cup

Defenseman Mike Green might not be rocking the Capitals red anymore, but on Black Friday he returned to Washington, DC as a member of the Detroit Red Wings.

Green, along with Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Alexander Semin, was part of the “Young Guns” era in Washington from 2007 through 2012. Green was excited to see two of his teammates finally realize the dream they’d all been reaching for.

“As a guy who played with them for 10 years and became very close with them, I felt the excitement,” Green said according to Capitals Radio’s Ben Raby. “I thought of all the hard times that they went through to get to that point and I was beyond happy for those two.”

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Mike Green is unavailable for Detroit’s preseason because of ‘a virus that attacked his liver’

The Detroit Red Wings are currently 2-0 in exhibition play, and they’ve been doing it without their recently retired captain Henrik Zetterberg.

But they’ve also been doing it without former Capitals defenseman Mike Green, who has been sidelined with fatigue. A recent blood test revealed he had a virus that’s attacked his liver.

According to the Detroit Free Press’s Helene St. James, the Red Wings are shutting Green down and the 13-year-pro will miss the start of the season.

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By Julia Karron On September 21, 2018 1 Comment

Mike Green re-signs with Detroit Red Wings for two more seasons

Former Capitals defenseman Mike Green will be continuing his career in Detroit.

Saturday, the Associated Press’s Stephen Whyno reported that the pending UFA has signed a two-year, $10.75 million extension ($5.375m) with the Red Wings. The 32-year-old defenseman is coming off a three-year, $18 million contract ($6m AAV) that he originally signed in 2015.

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By Ian Oland On July 1, 2018 1 Comment

Mike Green to undergo spine surgery, will miss remainder of season

Mike Green is not suiting up for Thursday night’s game against the Washington Capitals. Actually, he won’t be suiting up for any more games this season. The Detroit Red Wings have announced Green will undergo cervical spine surgery and will not return for the remainder of 2017-18.

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By Peter Hassett On March 22, 2018 1 Comment

Report: The Capitals are making a push to land Erik Karlsson ahead of the trade deadline

You can’t say the Capitals aren’t trying to dramatically improve.

Late Saturday night, TSN Insider Bob McKenzie reported that the Caps inquired about several “notable” veteran defensemen ahead of the trade deadline.

Now we’re hearing the names and they’re substantial.

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By Ian Oland On February 26, 2018 2 Comments

Over the offseason, Mike Green bought a house in Washington DC

Mike Green is in the final year of a three-year, $18 million contract, but the pending unrestricted free agent may not finish the season in Detroit. With the Red Wings likely to be sellers at the trade deadline, the team could deal the veteran defenseman to a playoff team and start collecting picks and prospects for a rebuild.

The Capitals, who are in need of help on the backline, have been rumored to have interest in a MG52 reunion. Alex Ovechkin even floated this quote during All-Star Weekend: “It’s nice if [Green] would be back in Washington, but I don’t know if it’s possible or not so we’ll see.”

Adding another wrinkle to a possible reunion is the news that Green bought a home in Washington DC over the offseason. The family has been renting a place during their time in Detroit.

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By Ian Oland On January 30, 2018 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin would love to have Mike Green back in Washington. Rumors indicate the Caps are interested.

During All-Star Weekend, Alex Ovechkin made his ninth appearance as an NHL All-Star. The Russian machine won the Hardest Shot Competition for the first time of his career and scored a goal during the three-on-three tournament the very next day.

But it was Ovechkin’s comments about former Caps Young Gun Mike Green that captivated many fans and analysts.

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By Ian Oland On January 29, 2018 0 Comment

Mike Green named NHL All-Star for first time since leaving Capitals

On Wednesday, former Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green was named to the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. Green will serve as a defender on the Atlantic Division’s All-Star Team. Green was the only Detroit Red Wings player selected.

In Tampa, Green will reunite with two of his former close friends in Washington, Braden Holtby and fellow former Caps Young Gun Alex Ovechkin.

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By Ian Oland On January 10, 2018 1 Comment

Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green are vacationing together during the All-Star Break

It appears the old band is getting back together!

Nicklas Backstrom and former Capitals defenseman Mike Green are vacationing together during the All-Star Break. Mike Green’s wife Courtney captured the two former teammates in the pool. Backstrom can be seen playing with Greenie’s son Axel while his red-haired daughter Haley, wearing two pool floaties, is seen swimming in the background.

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By Ian Oland On January 27, 2017 0 Comment

Mike Green does not think a hot dog is a sandwich

Days after registering his first career NHL hat trick, Mike Green hosted a Q&A on the Detroit Red Wings’s Twitter account. Greenie didn’t answer our awesome question, but he did take time to respond to such important queries like What’s your favorite color? and Have you ever thought of changing your name to Mike Red?

Green was also asked one of the most controversial questions of all time, “Is a hot dog was a sandwich?” Green responded, short and to the point, “No.” But Mike, it’s meat and it’s on a bun. Of course it’s a sandwich. The freaking dictionary defines it as a sandwich. It’s a sandwich.

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By Ian Oland On October 21, 2016 0 Comment

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