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With the end of the NHL season right around the corner, there are a handful of teams looking to use the remaining games to either fight their way into a playoff spot or tune up for a run. But for a banged up bottom feeder like the Detroit Red Wings, fans are looking for something

DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 19: Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings faces off against Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on April 19, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings Attempting to Clean Up Power-Play ‘Crap’ by Jeff Hawkins

For a few brief moments last week, the Detroit Red Wings looked like a team finally starting to get it. Opportunistic offense. Sound, structural defense. Competent goaltending. The three elements led to a season-high, three-game winning streak. With a favorable closing schedule, the Red Wings had a chance, with the playoffs mathematically still possible but

It was at the ceremony following the finale at the Joe that the chant from Detroit Red Wings fans echoed the arena: Come Home Stevie [embedded content] On April 19, 2019, (4/19/19), he finally did. Every Red Wings fan–especially those who idolized him as a player–can tell you where they were when they found out Steve

The Detroit Red Wings season, believe it or not, is in its final ten games. There’s been improvement from the doldrums of last season, but there is still some ways to go in the rebuild. Here’s ten things to watch for in the final ten games: 1: Joe Veleno gets more than a couple games

The Detroit Red Wings rebuild seemed to pivot this week. Not only did general manager Steve Yzerman trade a member of the core in a move that shocked insiders, he also offered an entry level deal to a player who should solidify the new core for years to come. Never mind that Anthony Mantha had

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – APRIL 15: Kirby Dach #77 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to avoid the stick of Gustav Lindstrom #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at Little Caesars Arena on April 15, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Red Wings: Which Unrestricted FA’s Might Yzerman Re-Sign? by

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has a number of decisions this offseason as a handful of unrestricted and restricted free agents are finishing their contracts with Detroit. With nine players on the main roster set to be UFA’s this offseason, how many make sense to keep on the roster, especially with Lucas Raymond

Sure, it may be too much to ask of the rebuilding Detroit Red Wings, but … Dare to dream. The playoffs are out of reach, but with 11 regular-season games remaining during the NHL’s pandemic shortened season and the new-look club beginning to play with discipline, poise, and structure, the question just two weeks ago

This afternoon, the Detroit  Red Wings announced the signing of Swedish prospect Lucas Raymond to a three-year entry level contract. The highly touted forward played the 2020-21 season in the Swedish Hockey League, playing with Frolunda. After falling three spots in the 2020 NHL entry level draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected Raymond fourth overall.

When the Detroit Red Wings acquired Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik during Monday’s NHL Trade Deadline, most of the immediate attention focused on one player. And Vrana didn’t disappoint during his debut, scoring on his first shot and sparking the Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night at Little

Apr 15, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana (15) celebrates his goal during the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Win 4-1 as Jakub Vrana Scores in Debut by Nate Brown With Jakub Vrana in the lineup last

Apr 15, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana (15) celebrates his goal on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Rewind: Shanahan Trade One of Team’s Best – Ever by Jeff Hawkins The Detroit Red

Monday’s last-minute NHL Trade Deadline deal may one day be hailed as Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor. The move, like Beethoven’s recognizable composition, was an inspiration of genius. By holding out until the final moments of the deadline, Yzerman squeezed out as much time as possible before

Fans and NHL insiders are eager to get another glimpse of the new-look, Anthony Mantha-less Detroit Red Wings. Everyone will get their chance tonight when the Red Wings face the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena. Opening faceoff is 7:30 p.m. Hours after Monday’s trade deadline news broke of Mantha being jettisoned to the Washington

Defenseman Jared McIsaac was drafted out of the QMJHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round of the 2018 draft. After recovering from a major injury, McIsaac will finally see the ice again, this time in Grand Rapids. Will McIsaac get his pro hockey career back on track with the Griffins? From One

From his station, Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonathan Bernier watched Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck recover a careless power-play turnover by defenseman Dennis Cholowski and skate hard directly toward him. Bernier wasn’t supposed to be in that situation. Most NHL insiders assumed him to be part of GM Steve Yzerman’s master rebuild strategy – the

On the latest 31 Thoughts podcast with Elliotte Freidman and Jeff Marek, Friedman pointed out that the Detroit Red Wings’ trade with Washington reveals a few things for how Steve Yzerman and the braintrust view the rebuild. Wings fans may view this with mixed emotions. A longer timeline to the Red Wings Rebuild Yzerman said it

I always liked the Detroit Red Wings pick of Anthony Mantha. Billed as a player they could build around, he seemed like the next generation of draft picks who would become another pillar for the organization. The hulking sniper was tearing up Quebec Juniors and it was, at the time, exciting to think that he

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 23: Richard Panik #14 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal with teammates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at Capital One Arena on February 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Will Joe Veleno Play for the Red Wings This Season? by Alex Faber Now