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Ty Conklin
born 1976 · ice hockey goaltender
Journeyman backup goaltender who twice signed with the Red Wings, backstopping Detroit to the 2009 Stanley Cup Final and recording a memorable shutout at the Winter Classic.
- Born
Phoenix, Arizona
age 50- Birth name
- Ty Curtis Conklin
- Detroit years
- 2008–2009, 2011–2012
- Field
- Sports
01 / The Detroit story
The Detroit story
Conklin signed with Detroit as a free agent on July 1, 2008, fresh off backing up Pittsburgh in a Stanley Cup Final loss to the very team he was about to join. He made his Red Wings debut with a win over Carolina, then posted his fifth career shutout in his home debut at Joe Louis Arena against Edmonton that November. Splitting time with starter Chris Osgood, Conklin's strong play down the stretch helped Detroit capture another division title, though Osgood took most of the playoff workload as the Red Wings returned to the Stanley Cup Final, losing a rematch with Pittsburgh in seven games. Conklin also started the outdoor 2009 NHL Winter Classic at Chicago's Wrigley Field. He left for St. Louis in 2009 but returned to Detroit on a one-year deal in 2011 for a final NHL season before retiring.
Highlights
- Signed with the Red Wings as a free agent in July 2008
- Recorded a shutout in his Joe Louis Arena debut, November 2008
- Helped Detroit reach the 2009 Stanley Cup Final
- Started the 2009 NHL Winter Classic outdoor game at Wrigley Field
- Returned to Detroit for a final NHL season, 2011–2012
02 / Their Detroit places
Their Detroit places 1
Where they lived, worked, performed and liked to hang out. Closed and demolished places stay here too, because they are part of the city's history.
Played here · 2008–2009, 2011–2012
Joe Louis Arena
Demolished · 1979–2019
The Red Wings' arena for both of his Detroit stints, including his shutout home debut; demolished in 2019.