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It came as somewhat of a surprise when Detroit Red Wings general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman claimed goaltender Magnus Hellberg off waivers from the Seattle Kraken, but perhaps the insurance policy will be exercised sooner than later. Hellberg, 31, had a short stint with the Detroit Red Wings last season, making one start earning a

The Detroit Red Wings have been without Olli Maatta for a few games, meaning Gustav Lindstrom has been recalled and is stepping in with the team’s defense core. Lindstrom may have only logged two games since being recalled, but he’s not the player many were hoping for. The former second-rounder of the 2017 NHL Entry

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot isn’t having a great first season with the organization. Red Wings general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman went into free agency hoping to fill some of the team’s glaring needs. The first order of business had been to add some much-needed depth scoring. The Detroit Red Wings didn’t just add

Brace yourselves; the Jakob Chychrun saga with the Detroit Red Wings will continue in 2022-23. While the 24-year-old defenseman has never logged a game in a Red Wings jersey, he has been tied to the organization in more ways than one. The Detroit Red Wings missed out on Chychrun during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

The Detroit Red Wings took on the Stars down in Dallas for Game no. 27 of the 2021-22 season. It was the final game of the road trip, and they may not have emerged victorious against Dallas, but they won the road trip. The Detroit Red Wings went 2-1-1 on the road trip to pick

When the Detroit Red Wings parted ways with one player with a tinted visor (Marc Staal), so they had to bring in another (David Perron). Jokes aside, the Detroit Red Wings went out and found themselves a veteran to add to the team’s forward core. Detroit Red Wings General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman signed forward

The Detroit Red Wings announced a bit of a roster shakeup on Friday as they made some changes regarding Swedish rookie Elmer Söderblom. The Red Wings opted to activate Söderblom and reassigned him to the Grand Rapids Griffins. After joining the Detroit Red Wings roster, the 6-foot-8 forward has handled himself immensely well. He made the

The Detroit Red Wings made the move to sign winger Dominik Kubalík during the off-season this summer. The cap-efficient winger was had at a great price. The 27-year-old Kubalík agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract to join the Red Wings. As the Detroit Red Wings came into the season, it felt that Kubalík might

Injured Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri is ramping up his on-ice workouts as his return to the lineup inches closer. Fabbri suffered an ACL injury that required surgery late last season. Unfortunately, this type of injury is nothing new to the talented Red Wings forward, who suffered two torn ACL injuries in the past during

Early this season, the Detroit Red Wings have been hit with some injuries, and that has taken some key players out of the lineup. The silver lining to this situation is that it has allowed some younger players from the Grand Rapids Griffins to get a chance to show everyone what they can do in

The Detroit Red Wings have been reliant on netminder Ville Husso to be the team’s primary option in goal during the 2022-23 season. The team went out and acquired the 27-year-old this offseason in a trade with the St. Louis Blues. Detroit Red Wings General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman was working the phones before the

Vancouver Canucks star forward Brock Boeser‘s days with the franchise appear numbered, and it’s a situation Detroit Red Wings general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman needs to monitor. Recently, the Canucks were set to scratch the star forward, but a last-minute injury to Dakota Joshua forced the talented winger back into the starting lineup. Boeser scored a

The Detroit Red Wings should consider giving Taro Hirose, 26, another look at the NHL level. The Red Wings could use another crafty depth forward with the number of injuries they’ve suffered this season, and Hirose is having another spectacular season down in Grand Rapids. Hirose somewhat burst onto the scene with the Detroit Red

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) The San Jose Sharks are off to a wretched start to the 2022-23 season, and rumor has it general manager (GM) Mike Grier is open to listening to offers on just about anyone on their roster. The Detroit Red Wings need to inquire about a couple of Sharks’ depth forwards.

Brian Sevald-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Red Wings are 11-6-5 through the first 22 games of the season. There is a lot to be excited about surrounding this team, but there is plenty of room for continued growth. Recently I was able to catch up with Devin Little of The Hockey Writers to talk about

(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings: 3 skaters that are exceeding expectations by Bob Heyrman Thursday evening, the Detroit Red Wings placed forward Tyler Bertuzzi on Injured Reserve for the second time in two months. Bertuzzi missed the first month of the season due to a broken hand after being hit with

It’s safe to say that overall, the Detroit Red Wings are performing very well at the one-quarter mark of the regular season. It wouldn’t be out of the question to say this group is exceeding expectations to this point, but let’s not forget there is a lot of hockey left to be played. Of course,

After 21 games, let’s check in on the preseason predictions that I made for the Red Wings. The Grand Rapids Griffins will be a Calder Cup Contender. This was not a great prediction. The AHL is a competitive league. The best teams are led by experienced players who have played together with a few extremely

After a 2-1-1 road trip, the Detroit Red Wings returned home. The road trip was notable for seeing defensemen score. The Detroit Red Wings had the fewest goals from defensemen in the entire NHL last season. This season, the defense was much improved, but scoring was still not elite. The modern game requires a five-man

The Detroit Red Wings are in playoff contention as the end of November nears, but are they a true contender or just a pretender as the season goes on? The Red Wings have played good hockey so far this season, and I don’t want to be negative, but they haven’t exactly had great showings night