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As the Red Wings prepare to host the Carolina Hurricanes in their 2nd meeting of the season, let’s take a look at how the two teams are stacking up. The Hurricanes are 1st in the Metropolitan Division and are 2nd overall- proving that they will be an incredibly tough opponent for Detroit as they look

The regular season of NCAA men’s hockey is coming to an end with only about one week to play.  The first round of the NCAA Frozen Four bracket will be played March 24-25.  Second round games will be played March 26-27.  Both Semifinals will be played at TD Garden in Boston on April 7.  The

It’s something we as Red Wings fans have known for some time beginning on opening night when Detroit took it to Tampa Bay. Sure they lost, but there was already a different feeling. This wouldn’t be like years past. Between Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider making the team and helping it along, maybe this was

Admit it Red Wings fans. When it was 8-7, you were going out of your mind. Lucas Raymond buries one after they’d given up a fluky goal moments earlier and suddenly they’re right back in it. Tyler Bertuzzi draws a penalty, momentum seems to be in Detroit’s end, the crowd is buzzing, and it’s a

The Grand Rapids Griffins won two of three games last week and have improved their season record to 22-20-7.  The Griffins started the week playing on the road and defeating Cleveland 2-1 in OT.  The Griffins then split back-to-back home games against Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday losing 2-0 on Friday and winning a 4-3 SO on

Defense was nowhere to be found in the Detroit Red Wings losses this week. Over two games, Detroit gave up a total of 15 goals – five against the Colorado Avalanche and 10 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Let’s head to the “stock exchange” to assess Detroit’s player performances in one of the strangest weeks

Of all the shifts that Michael Rasmussen has had in his Red Wings career, this was one that the brass who drafted him envisioned. The towering Rasmussen leading the play, getting into position, and scoring a big goal. Every box was checked on this shift. Here’s how it broke down: Breaking Down what Led to

That was something. The Red Wings rallied from a 7-2 deficit to only yield goals that would end the contest 10-7. There’s a ton to go over, and for the first time writing this, it’s almost as if eight aren’t enough. We’ll start here: Marc Staal: “I was happy our crowd stuck around to be

Well, that happened. In a Red Wings game that felt like a lost cause almost immediately, the end result was rather unexpected. Let’s break down that 17 goal game and see how it ended up being that ridiculous. 1st Period The Red Wings started this game off on a rather flat note in which they

In their 3rd meeting of the season, the Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight in Detroit.  The Maple Leafs won the previous two meetings by 5-4 and 7-4 scores.  Toronto are currently 3rd in the Atlantic Division and are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. Game time tonight is 7:30 PM

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 25: Steve Yzerman of the Tampa Bay Lightning works the draft floor during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center on June 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Tonight’s Top Line Showdown: Dylan Larkin vs. Auston Matthews by Delaney Rimer As the calendar inches

As the Red Wings prepare to square off against the Maple Leafs tonight, the leading point scorers for both teams are a captain and an alternate captain- Dylan Larkin and Auston Matthews respectively. So, how will these two stack up against each other this far into the season? Dylan Larkin Having played 480 career games,

Octopus Thrower’s very own Delaney Rimer could barely hide her enthusiasm when Jakub Vrana shed the blue non-contact jersey. How will she and Red Wings fans do seeing this today from Ansar Khan: That would be Vrana, skating freely and practicing with the second power play unit during today’s practice. Let the excitement hit a

Believe it or not, the Detroit Red Wings are back in playoff conversation. But the brakes should be pumped just a bit, especially with a handful of games that are going to certainly push the rebuilding Red Wings, as seen in their loss to Colorado Wednesday night. So, with the entire OT staff, do the

The Red Wings are two games into their toughest stretch of the 2021-22 schedule after a monumental win over the Rangers and a rather humbling loss to the Avalanche, but there are still three games left against some of the best-ranked teams in the league. Saturday, Feb. 26th – versus the Toronto Maple Leafs @

Filip Zadina has struggled for a good chunk of the season. However, in the last few weeks, the young forward seems to have gained a bit of confidence. Could he finally be turning the corner in his development? Of course, glancing at the stat sheet isn’t to helpful, considering just how bad the start of

A few weeks ago, the Detroit Red Wings decided to mix things up and reunite the “Guelph Line”, shifting Tyler Bertuzzi down to the second line alongside Pius Suter and Robby Fabbri. Since the reunification, Detroit’s second line has been performing at an impressive level. Let’s take a look at the numbers stack up for

The NHL’s history is full of great moments, great victories, and great players – all of which and more are celebrated at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Walking through the halls of that building is like a crash course on the past of our great game, and the individuals who helped make it

It was Darren Helm‘s return to Hockeytown in the Detroit Red Wings’ 5-2 Loss to Colorado Wednesday night. The Red Wings took a bit to wake up after falling into an early 2-0 hole and although they weren’t able to get back into the game, they did have some good moments. Here are 8 observations:

Jan 31, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Darren Helm (43) skates to the puck during the second period against the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Fall to Colorado 5-2 in Darren Helm’s Return by Nate Brown Much was written by many now