Detroit — The Red Wings went back to Sweden with their first pick Friday, selecting defenseman Simon Edvinsson. The 6-foot-5, 207 pound Edvinsson played 24 games for Frolunda and Vasteras in Sweden, and has been compared to Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman because of his size and mobility. The Red Wings then traded their picks at
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Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman addressed the team’s need for an elite goaltending prospect by moving up in the 2021 NHL draft Friday to grab Sebastian Cossa. Cossa, 6-foot-6, 212-pounder, posted a 17-1-1 record with a 1.57 GAA and .941 save percentage in 19 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Western Hockey League.
Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez grades the Detroit Red Wings’ choice of Western Hockey League goalie Sebastian Cossa as the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft. Grade: C One day after trading for Alex Nedeljkovic, Steve Yzerman made another trade for another goalie and moved up seven spots to take Cossa, a 6-foot-6
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman and his hockey operations personnel are gathered Friday at Little Caesars Arena for the first round of the 2021 draft. The amateur scouts, helmed by director of amateur scouting Kris Draper, are charged with providing input as Yzerman heads up his third draft since taking command of the team
After jolting the fan base with its pick of Simon Edvinsson over fanbase hopeful William Eklund, the Detroit Red Wings made some more noise and traded up to the 15th overall pick with Dallas. Detroit dealt its 23rd overall pick, 48th overall pick (2nd rounder), and its 138th (5th rounder). And Yzerman didn’t disappoint as
Welcome back to the second pick of the first round for the Red Wings. I hope you’ve enjoyed yourself between Detroit’s own #6 overall pick and now. This one came a little quicker than we were anticipating, as the Wings traded with Dallas to move into the #15 slot in return for picks #23, 48
The Detroit Red Wings were linked with a number of players throughout the lead up to the NHL Draft, but Steve Yzerman and company went back to Frolunda and made their choice Simon Edvinsson. The first five picks went like this: 1. Buffalo – Owen Power 2. Seattle – Matty Beniers 3. Anaheim – Mason
Well after all the waiting, Detroit got their 2021 Entry Draft started with the team selecting defenseman Simon Edvinsson from Frolunda. With William Eklund still on the board, I was hoping that Yzerman would take the forward, but instead he took a defenseman who could have some people looking back in a few years and
Carley Johnston, Art Regner, and Ken Kal break down the 2021 NHL Draft live from the #LGRW Draft Party at Little Caesars Arena. Plus, the crew is joined by special guest Mickey Redmond! Presented by: Meijer
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, while Ken Holland wouldn’t say much, a deal between the Edmonton Oilers and Zach Hyman seems imminent. Will it be an eight-year deal or a seven-year deal? Meanwhile, could Eric Staal return to the Montreal Canadiens and Marc Staal to the Detroit Red Wings? The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly taking
Detroit — Sometimes an athlete gets traded to a city and team that isn’t a match, or isn’t an ideal fit. That would not be an apt description with new Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. Acquired Thursday by the Wings from Carolina for the rights to unrestricted free-agent goalie Jonathan Bernier and a third-round pick in
The trade could not be more ideal for Alex Nedeljkovic. He has an opportunity to establish himself as a No. 1 goaltender on an Original Six team run by a legend. He doesn’t have to move away from his wife for the season. And the neediest creature in the family doesn’t have to interrupt Zoom
A pair of “Original ”6 National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job, and the face of a franchise get traded to a new team. The THW time machine has plenty of fuel to take us back through the decades to
Tonight’s the night that so many NHL fans have been waiting for — the 2021 NHL Draft will kick off tonight from the NHL Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Steve Yzerman currently holds two picks in the 1st round, which could shape up to be a turning point for his rebuild. The Red Wings
Trade Analysis: The Detroit Red Wings acquire Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina Hurricanes – EP Rinkside The acquisition cost is meager, to say the least. Even after you subtract the third-round pick they sent to the Hurricanes, they still have five picks in the first three rounds of the upcoming draft (including their own 3rd,
The first round of the 2021 NHL draft promises to be an interesting one, as the league’s 32 teams — with the addition of the Seattle Kraken this month — have faced pandemic-induced challenges in scouting over the past year and a half. Those hurdles haven’t altered the approach of Detroit Red Wings general manager
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman: ‘We’re trying to build a Stanley Cup contender’ Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman. July 22, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press We’re finally here. It’s time for the first round of the NHL entry draft tonight, when Detroit Red Wings general manager and
Mar 4, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) during the first period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Mock Draft Take 2: Who should the Red Wings take at #6? by Nate Brown To say
The National Hockey League released its schedule for the 2021-22 season on Thursday, including that of the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings will open their campaign hosting the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on October 14, 2021, and will close it out with a visit to the New Jersey Devils on April 29, 2022.
Detroit — Get ready for what should be a wild NHL Entry Draft. The Red Wings have the sixth and 22nd picks during Friday’s first round. They acquired the latter from Washington in the Anthony Mantha trade. Detroit will be in the thick of the intrique in what could be one of the most unpredictable drafts in