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A month from the trade deadline, the Detroit Red Wings aren’t making it easy on their general manager. Steve Yzerman has been an obvious seller the past two seasons, and while that is still the most likely scenario, it’s not as clear-cut this time. The Wings are 23-22-6, and for a change, in the conversation for a
The Calder race is heating up, and the Detroit Red Wings have a couple of rookies that are close to the finish line: Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond. Let’s take a deeper dive into the stats of these two players – plus, Trevor Zegras, who is also a major competitor in the race. Trevor Zegras
Gemel Smith is headed back to the two-time Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Red Wings’ 27-year-old center was claimed on waivers by Tampa Bay on Saturday, one month after Detroit claimed Smith on waivers from the Lightning on Jan. 19. Smith, who had one assist and was minus-2 in three games with the
At long last, the 2022 Beijing Olympic Men’s Hockey tournament is coming to an end. The bronze medal game this morning between Slovakia and Sweden ended in an outstanding performance from 17-year-old Juraj Slafkovsky. The Slovak forward scored two goals, ending the tournament leading the Olympics with seven in seven games. To say he’s elevated
Gemel Smith should have booked a return ticket: He came to the Detroit Red Wings from the same team that claimed him when the Wings waived him. The Wings exposed Smith Friday because a couple injured players are expected to be available when their schedule resumes Wednesday, and that created a roster crunch. Smith, claimed Jan.
The NHL trade deadline is only four weeks away, on March 21 at 3:00 PM ET, to be exact. With the Red Wings slipping further out of playoff contention in a very difficult Eastern Conference, it looks more and more like Detroit will once again be sellers this year. General Manager Steve Yzerman has 10
Detroit – There’s another aspect of the Red Wings’ improvement that is noticeable, and has been quite important recently The Red Wings, especially recently, have avoided those long, disastrous losing streaks that can severely dent a team’s chance of making the playoffs. The last four times the Wings have lost a game? They’ve won a game
On waivers today: Bunnaman (PHI), Rask (MIN), Gemel Smith (DET) — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 18, 2022 Blashill said at the presser that the move to put Smith on waivers was for flexibility. Detroit has Carter Rowney, Mitchell Stephens and Jakub Vrana all nearing returns and they have a full 23-man roster. Somebody has to
Dylan Larkin and Steve Yzerman have more in common than you might think. And yet, it’s probably not all that shocking when you really reflect on it. When I see the “C” sewn on the Red Wings sweater, I’m always transported back to when my young mind could not wrap itself around the name Yzerman.
The daily “NHL Recap” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every game in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the hardest stretch of their schedule this week with a loss to the Minnesota Wild and a win over the New York Rangers. With teams like Tampa Bay and Carolina ahead, things don’t get much easier for Detroit. But for now, let’s head to the stock exchange to assess
Detroit — After the game goaltender Thomas Greiss had last weekend against Philadelphia, coach Jeff Blashill wanted to get Greiss back in net fairly soon. Thursday was a good spot to do it, against a New York Rangers team Greiss has had success against in the past, and Greiss still sharp from having played. It worked
One month after they claimed him, the Detroit Red Wings placed Gemel Smith on waivers. “It gives us flexibility,” coach Jeff Blashill said Friday afternoon. Smith, 27, had one assist and was minus-2 in three appearances. If he goes unclaimed by 2 p.m. Saturday, the Wings can assign Smith to the minors. The Wings (23-22-6)
Profiling Detroit Red Wings 1st round (15th overall) selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, goaltender Sebastian Cossa. Presented by Carhartt
Yesterday, Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill announced that Jakub Vrana will begin “controlled contact” practices, but he is still not putting a timeline on when he will return to gameplay. Could this mean the young forward will be back in the lineup soon? If so, what will his expected impact be and where
Just wanted to remind people this happened and it was fun. For Red Wings’ Marc Staal, return to New York brings back flood of ‘great’ memories – Detroit News “We had a lot of playoff wins in this building, a lot of big games, great memories that way,” Staal said. “I played for a lot
NEW YORK — Thomas Greiss smiled as he sat down. “I made it,” he said, having found the energy to walk to the postgame interview room at Madison Square Garden following a masterful performance that edged the Detroit Red Wings (23-22-6) closer to a wild-card playoff spot. Greiss made 37 saves through overtime and then dealt with six
NEW YORK — Marc Staal got a little nostalgic as he returned to the historic venue he called home for 13 seasons, even as he’s enjoying his time with the Detroit Red Wings. Staal played 892 games in a New York Rangers uniform before a September 2020 trade to Detroit, where general manager Steve Yzerman
Thanks some excellent play in net, the Detroit Red Wings managed to take the extra point in the shootout against the New York Rangers. Let’s extract eight observations from Detroit’s impressive win on the road. #1: Greiss stole the show. Thomas Greiss kept the Red Wings in the game until the very end, putting up