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That the Detroit Red Wings still have around $8 million in salary cap space has something to do with what Steve Yzerman told one of his former players earlier this summer. Locking up newcomer Alex DeBrincat through 2026-27 on a deal with a $7,875,000 annual average value still leaves the Wings flexibility, thanks partly to

Steve Yzerman has a few administrative things to take care of this week, but otherwise, things are about to dramatically slow down. That was Yzerman’s report Monday from his office suite at Little Caesars Arena, where his list of 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings now includes Alex DeBrincat. It took about two weeks of chatting with

The Detroit Red Wings seemingly boosted their lagging rebuild with the trade acquisition of Alex DeBrincat on Sunday evening from the Ottawa Senators. General manager Steve Yzerman has remained patient adhering to his plan, but entering Year 5 finally deemed it the right time and right price to make a big addition on the trade

A veteran in the last year of his contract, a mid-range prospect, an extra first-round pick and a reasonable contract extension? That’s a nice bit of work to finish up on a Sunday night by Steve Yzerman to make the Detroit Red Wings look more like a playoff team. Less than a week after he

Steve Yzerman made his biggest move of the summer in addressing the Detroit Red Wings‘ need for scoring power. After weeks of speculation, the Wings completed a trade for Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat, a 25-year-old with two 41-goal seasons on his resume. The Wings were in a need of a goal scorer after Yzerman

When he checked into the old Ponchartrain Hotel in Detroit in late January 1994, Kris Draper’s reservation was only for one night. The Red Wings had called him up from their farm team in upstate New York because they needed a fresh body. Draper had joined the organization at the end of June 1993, in

As we’re reminded annually, there are no sure things in the MLB draft, whether you’re picking first, 30th or third, as the Detroit Tigers will on Sunday night in Seattle (thanks to a win in December’s first-ever MLB draft lottery). It’s the fifth time the Tigers have had the third overall pick in the draft,

Somebody, at some point, has got to take a “big swing” around these parts, right? And no, I’m not talking about Cam Johnson, a fine basketball player who elected to re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets. The forward is a solid defender and good shooter and won’t come close to moving the needle on his own.

There have been countless iconic images that represent Detroit sports over the last century. There’s Magglio Ordóñez rounding the bases after a walk-off home run to send the Detroit Tigers to the World Series, Steve Yzerman raising the Stanley Cup to end the Detroit Red Wings‘ 42-year drought, Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boys celebrating

The Filip Zadina saga is only the latest example of how incredibly hard it is to draft, even in the first round when statistically teams have a better chance of getting a star player. Zadina landed on waivers Thursday for the second time this week, but this time the end point is the termination of

The Filip Zadina saga is nearing an end point with the Detroit Red Wings. He was placed on waivers Thursday, the second time he has landed there this week, but this time for the purpose of terminating his contract. Zadina signed a three-year, $5,475,000 contract last August. The termination frees the Wings from the $1.825

The five-day affair concluded with a spirited and fast-paced three-on-three tournament, but the real value of Detroit Red Wings development camp is what happens away from the ice. Nearly 50 players participated at Little Caesars Arena, including all 11 selections from the just-completed 2023 NHL draft. Dan Cleary, the assistant director of player development, was

Filip Zadina may have reached the point where he would rather walk away from nearly $5 million than continue his career with the Detroit Red Wings. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday afternoon that there is word the Wings are considering placing Zadina on waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract. The report comes a day

Miraculously, the Detroit Tigers are just a few games behind in their division and have a legitimate chance to win the American League Central Division, despite being almost 10 games below .500. And they’re just now getting healthy. But that got us thinking, which Detroit team has the most winnable division in their sport? Now,

Carter Mazur is hungry, literally and figuratively. The 2021 third-round pick by the Detroit Red Wings has had the sort of year that boosts a young player’s confidence, going from the University of Denver, where he was an assistant captain, to making his professional debut to suiting up for his country at the World Championship.

FIlip Zadina has cleared waivers and remains in the Detroit Red Wings organization. He was placed on waivers Monday in an attempt to find a new home for him, but even as general manager Steve Yzerman acquiesced to a request by Zadina, Yzerman did say he hoped Zadina would grow his game with the Wings.

Steve Yzerman would like to address his need for sleep, but there is still more work to be done this offseason to strengthen the Detroit Red Wings. Yzerman was at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, just as he was over the weekend when he mined the NHL free agency market to add forwards J.T. Compher,

Filip Zadina ultimately ended up on waivers as part of his request for a new opportunity. Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman elaborated on his decision Monday to place the former first-round pick on waivers, which means another team can claim him by noon Tuesday without compensating the Wings. “Unfortunately Filip last year, he

Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Red Wings on how weird it will be to play against Boston Bruin Tyler Bertuzzi Detroit Red Wings Dylan Larkin, Filip Zadina, Joe Veleno and Derek Lalonde, March 9, 2023 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings placed former first round pick Filip Zadina on

The day after he signed a five-year, $25.5 million contract to join the Detroit Red Wings, J.T. Compher delved into what led him to leave a team one year removed from hoisting the Stanley Cup in favor of one that hasn’t made the playoffs in seven years. It helps when it is Steve Yzerman is