The numbers 200 and 400 showed up numerous times on this date through National Hockey League history. In addition, there were a handful of events and feats to happen for the first time and some memorable All-Star Game moments. It is time for a daily look back in time at all the big stories from
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Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Anthony Mantha has a mental checklist of things he needs to do on the ice, and for Mantha, that checklist determines if he’s had a good game or not. The Wings have had six games this season. How many of those games has Mantha felt, coming off the ice,
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that the Detroit Red Wings need to move on from Jeff Blashill and his coaching staff. Coming off of an uninspiring series versus the Chicago Blackhawks, the Red Wings now sit at 2-4-0 with a minus-eight goals differential and are trending in the wrong direction. Jeff Blashill has a 155-198-52 record
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin says Detroit Red Wings have done it right for 3 games Dylan Larkin interview, Jan. 18, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press We’re only two weeks into this newfangled NHL Central Division and already, the rivalries are heating up. There’s the rivalry
Associated Press Toronto — George Armstrong, who captained the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cups in the 1960s, has died. He was 90. His death was announced Sunday by the Maple Leafs, who said he died of heart complications, citing his family. Armstrong had 296 goals and 417 assists over 21 seasons for the
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News It was a bad afternoon for a lot of Red Wings, but one that stood out in a disappointing way was forward Anthony Mantha. Not many Red Wings stood out positively Sunday in the 6-2 loss to Chicago, but Mantha had a pair of glaring misplays that only exasperated
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin talks about the 6-2 loss in Chicago on Sunday afternoon: “We didn’t show up.” Wings captain Dylan Larkin: “We didn’t show up” The Detroit News The first road trip of this NHL regular season has begun badly for the Red
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin on Red Wings loss at Chicago: We weren’t good enough Dylan Larkin interview after Red Wings’ 6-2 loss at Chicago. Jan. 24, 2021 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings flunked their first road test of the season, and
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press After playing respectably through their first two series of the season, the Detroit Red Wings were picked apart by an old rival. They were outperformed for a second straight game Sunday by the Chicago Blackhawks, falling 6-2 at the United Center. The Wings lost the special teams battle in
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Wings’ Christian Djoos on first game in 10 months Red Wings defenseman Christian Djoos says “he wishes he could’ve played the first day he was picked up on waivers.” The Detroit News Nobody was more eager to get on the ice Friday and play than defenseman
Bobby Ryan brought “The Road” along to read on the road, but his main assignment right now is chemistry. With five players in COVID-19 protocol, the Detroit Red Wings are faced with patching their lineup as they seek to split their series against the Blackhawks on Sunday at Chicago. Ryan spent Friday’s 4-1 loss on
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman talks Red Wings rebuild, hopes for 2021 season Steve Yzerman discusses the Wings rebuild and hopes for 2021 season. Nov. 4, 2020. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press While the Detroit Red Wings struggle their way through the 2021 season dealing with
Mark Falkner | The Detroit News Murray Howe’s national-bestselling book is called, “Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father,” a collection of stories about “Mr. Hockey,” Gordie Howe, a Detroit icon who led the Red Wings to four Stanley Cups in the 1950s and who is widely regarded as the National Hockey League’s greatest all-around player.
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill on Red Wings loss at Chicago Jeff Blashill discusses what happened in the Red Wings’ 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks in Chicago, Jan. 22, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press For the third time this season, the Detroit Red Wings are
Streaks are the running theme through National Hockey League history on this date. In addition, quite a few members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had memorable moments and a pair of big names changed addresses. Come along on our daily trip back through decades on the THW time machine. We’re Going Streaking New York
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill on Red Wings loss at Chicago Jeff Blashill interview,Jan. 22, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press For the third time this season, the Detroit Red Wings are faced with salvaging a series. They lost their first game at Chicago, falling 4-1
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Maybe it was the routine being disrupted, and certainly give credit to the opponent. But the Red Wings didn’t look right Friday, while losing to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1. The Wings badly lost the special-teams battle, which didn’t help either, while falling to 2-3 for the season. “We’re hockey players,
We hear from defenseman Christian Djoos, who was claimed off waivers on Jan. 9 and made his Red Wings debut Friday. #LGRW
We hear from Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill on a night when his team’s special teams weren’t at all special. #MadetoChill