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The most encouraging development to emerge from the first half of the Detroit Red Wings’ season is how well general manager Steve Yzerman’s draft picks have performed. Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond have strengthened the foundation of the rebuild, infusing skill and swagger into the lineup. In less than three years, Yzerman has shaped the

For all the good the Detroit Red Wings did Saturday, their ineffective power play undermined their hard work. The Wings had six minutes with an extra skater during the first 22 minutes against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena and came away with nothing — and at the end of the night, they came away with no points,

The Detroit Red Wings showed growth, but not enough to get them the result that was there for the taking. The Wings don’t deflate when opponents score any more, but Friday’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars at Little Caesars Arena rankled because the Wings had the lead with six minutes to play. Robby

When the Detroit Red Wings opened the season with two hyped rookies — Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider — on the roster, they knew the two were good. But good enough for one to win the Calder Trophy (awarded annually to the league’s top rookie)? “He always looked like a good player, then I saw him

The Detroit Red Wings showed their next-shift mentality, responding right away as their opponent tried to grab momentum. Dylan Larkin grabbed the spotlight with a go-ahead goal Friday at Little Caesars Arena and Tyler Bertuzzi capped a three-point night with a power play goal, but the Wings had to settle for one point when they

Luke Glendening has gotten used to seeing more green, but seeing red still makes his heart swell. The former Detroit Red Wings forward and alternate captain had lots of ticket requests ahead of his Friday appearance at Little Caesars Arena. He already had faced the Wings earlier in the season, but that was in Dallas. 

Show Caption Hide Caption Givani and Gemel Smith: From bunk beds to Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings forwards Givani (L) and Gemel Smith, Jan. 21, 2022 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Gemel Smith woke up from his game-day nap, grabbed his phone and saw a tweet with an octopus. The next thing

Justin Abdelkader remains on the Detroit Red Wings’ payroll, and now he may be on their minor-league affiliate’s payroll, too. The former longtime Wings forward has signed a professional tryout contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Abdelkader, who turns 35 next month, played last season in Switzerland, where he won the 2021 NHL title with

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman took a low-risk gamble on Gemel Smith, seeing in him a chance to potentially strengthen the bottom-six mix. Smith, the older brother of Wings forward Givani Smith, was claimed off waivers Wednesday and with his new team Thursday, though he did not practice. Coach Jeff Blashill said he

The Detroit Red Wings claimed Gemel Smith, the older brother of Givani Smith, off waivers Wednesday. Gemel Smith, 27, suffered a lower-body injury during training camp with the Tampa Bay Lightning and has yet to play this season. Smith, 5 feet 10 and 203 pounds, has 24 points in 88 career NHL games split among

The Detroit Red Wings have the dates for their pandemic postponed games. The NHL released dates for the more than 100 games that, halfway through the season, have had to be postponed because of COVID-19. The Wings were so hard hit by the virus they shut down days ahead of the Christmas schedule, which meant

The NHL is nearing an implementation of what Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman spoke up about in December: Reduced testing for COVID-19. Following the All-Star break, testing will continue only on a limited “for cause” basis for fully vaccinated personnel, barring cross-border travel regulations. The only exception is Tyler Bertuzzi, who has chosen

Lucas Raymond will get a bit of rest rather than a wild weekend in Vegas. Despite the best efforts of his teammates, who voted daily and exulted fans to do the same on social media, Raymond was not among the four Last Man In winners announced Tuesday, the day after voting ended. Nazem Kadri (Colorado

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Detroit Red Wings made a break for home feeling better about themselves than about the weather. A snowstorm pounded western New York and made for dicey travel conditions, but the Wings were warmed by proving to themselves for the first time in more than a month that they can win on the road.

BUFFALO, N.Y. —  The Detroit Red Wings’ final meeting of the season with the Buffalo Sabres mirrored the slog of the winter storm but ended with a celebration. It took a patient performance before the Wings had reason to rejoice during Monday’s matinee at KeyBank Center, where a shorthanded goal sparked a rally. Dylan Larkin scored

Dana Gauruder |  Special to the Detroit Free Press Alex Nedeljkovic has emerged as the Detroit Red Wings’ primary goaltender but he’s far from satisfied with his performance this season. Nedeljkovic believes his play has mirrored that of a team at 17-17-5. “Some nights I’m seeing the puck well, and the next night maybe not

Dana Gauruder |  Special to the Detroit Free Press Alex Nedeljkovic has emerged as the Detroit Red Wings’ primary goaltender but he’s far from satisfied with his performance this season. Nedeljkovic believes his play has mirrored that of a team that owns a .500 record. “Some nights I’m seeing the puck well and the next night

The Detroit Red Wings look like they may have hit on a formula for having two scoring lines. Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi have such sparkling chemistry it’s tough to pull them apart, but their split is why the Wings head into Monday’s matinee rematch in Buffalo feeling good about themselves. Almost everything about Saturday’s

Well-rested, the Detroit Red Wings put on a well-executed show Saturday night before a lively crowd at Little Caesars Arena. They started strong against the Buffalo Sabres, converted on power plays, limited the chances against goalie Alex Nedeljkovic and were rewarded with a 4-0 victory that boosted their home record to 13-6-2. It was precisely

Dylan Larkin hesitated to discuss his All-Star status because his Detroit Red Wings look so very pedestrian. Larkin’s selection to next month’s All-Star Game, the second selection of his career, brightens a stretch of hockey that has the Wings frustrated. Coach Jeff Blashill likes to note that’s a pointless reaction; as such, it reflects the