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The Detroit Red Wings need a boost — and they should get one this week. It has been a tough stretch, as their six-point deficit on a wild-card spot has become a double-digit chasm, but the Wings have progressed too much this season to let that slide precipitate a collapse over their final 26 games. “We

The Detroit Red Wings added to their defense corps Sunday, claiming Olli Juolevi off waivers from the Florida Panthers. That gives the Wings nine defensemen, but one or more could be moved before the March 21 trade deadline. In other roster moves, Joe Veleno was assigned to Grand Rapids, clearing the way for Jakub Vrana to

TAMPA, Fla. —  Scotty Bowman likes to tell about the time he traded for Larry Murphy: It was 10 minutes before the deadline, and the Detroit Red Wings wanted to strengthen their lineup for a Stanley Cup run. “I was on the phone with Cliff Fletcher,” Bowman said Friday. “We didn’t have much time to

SUNRISE, Fla. — With general manager Steve Yzerman watching from the press box, the Detroit Red Wings showed how far they still have to grow. The Florida Panthers used a pair of power plays Saturday at FLA Live Arena to build momentum, and rode that to a 6-2 victory. Robby Fabbri and Tyler Bertuzzi had the Wings’

TAMPA, Fla. — Just as they had gained a measure of confidence, it ebbed. The Detroit Red Wings measured themselves against the defending Stanley Cup champions Friday at Amalie Arena and while they could point to some positives, the net outcome was negative: A 3-1 loss that left them feeling down. “There’s a lot of

TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Nedeljkovic got a half a game’s worth of saves in half a period as the defending Stanley Cup champions hit the turbocharge button. Nedeljkovic’s solid goaltending kept the Detroit Red Wings competitive in Friday’s contest at Amalie Arena, but for the second time this season the Tampa Bay Lightning used power plays

TAMPA, Fla. — Soaking up some warm sunshine is an obvious appeal, but beyond the vitamin boost, it’s a continuing good sign that Jakub Vrana skated Friday morning. With the Detroit Red Wings playing back-to-back nights, there is limited practice time on this trip, but Vrana was part of the full morning skate at Amalie

Beating one elite opponent won’t ultimately mean much if the Detroit Red Wings can’t do it again. The challenge ahead takes them to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday and Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Wings earned some swagger Tuesday with how they beat the Carolina Hurricanes, but the fact is the Wings haven’t repeated as victors since doing

The Detroit Red Wings can head south with a measure of confidence earned having beaten one of the elite teams in the NHL. Their performance Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes yielded a 4-3 victory in overtime, when rookies Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider teamed up to ensure a celebration with eight seconds remaining. But it

The Detroit Red Wings responded after a rough night on defense with a much better performance as they took on the top team in the Eastern Conference. Rookie Lucas Raymond capped Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena with an overtime goal to settle the score at 4-3. The Wings (24-24-6) were coming

As the Detroit Red Wings try to stop sliding down the standings, their focus is on two areas in particular. “We have to be way more committed defensively and get a higher compete level,” rookie Lucas Raymond said Monday. “We definitely have the capacity to do it, so I think it’s all up to ourselves.”

Jeff Blashill: Why this was ‘fool’s gold’ for Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings defenseman Marc Staal and coach Jeff Blashill, Feb. 26, 2022. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (23-24-6) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (37-11-4) When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Red Wings radio affiliates). • Box

After a leisurely February, the Detroit Red Wings get what they crave as March beckons: The rhythm of a regular schedule. The Wings (23-24-6) continue a stretch of facing elite teams Tuesday when they host the Carolina Hurricanes. The Wings went 3-4 in February, capping the month with a 10-7 loss to the Toronto Maple

One stood up to a man who later would dismantle the Detroit Red Wings at a successful time, one played a key role in hockey players being recognized as the entertainers they are, and one steadied the franchise through a turbulent time. The impacts of Marguerite Norris, Colleen Howe and Marian Ilitch on the franchise span decades

Marc Staal couldn’t recall being a part of such a crazy game before, and Jeff Blashill certainly never wants to be a part of one again. It was up to them to explain how the Detroit Red Wings lost, 10-7, to the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. It was a wild night,

The Detroit Red Wings found their Original Six pride and found the net, and a Saturday night beating became a Saturday night thriller. Overmatched by the Toronto Maple Leafs for 40 minutes, the Wings whittled a five-goal deficit down to one, but couldn’t sustain the momentum through a breathless third period that saw the teams

Nick Leddy began his Detroit Red Wings tenure paired on defense with Moritz Seider; now he’s back at that spot as the Wings try to regain their footing during a particularly challenging stretch in the schedule. The Toronto Maple Leafs are on deck for a Saturday night Original Six date at Little Caesars Arena. The Wings (23-23-6) are

Rest is important, but what the Detroit Red Wings crave — along with winning — is rhythm. They turn their attention to the Toronto Maple Leafs, who come to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, dinged by losing after a week between games. The Wings only had seven games on February’s slate, and playing twice a week

The Detroit Red Wings made it close for a while, but the Colorado Avalanche proved much the better team. Wednesday’s contest at Little Caesars Arena pitted the Stanley Cup-eyeing Avs against the wild-card-hopeful Wings, and just like their first meeting, Colorado scored first, and scored more. Credit the Wings for getting within a goal at

The Detroit Red Wings generally avoid treating a young player like a yo-yo, bouncing between the NHL and the AHL, but Joe Veleno has become an exception. He was back with the Wings at Wednesday’s morning skate after spending his second stint of the month with the Grand Rapids Griffins, where he has thrived. Veleno, 22,