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On June 8, 1983, the Detroit Red Wings changed their history when they drafted Steve Yzerman at No. 4. But the guy they coveted was Pat LaFontaine. In celebration of the 40-year anniversary, here is an excerpt that explains why the Wings wanted LaFontaine from “On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red

June 8, 1983, marked a franchise-altering time in Detroit Red Wings history: It was the day they drafted Steve Yzerman, selecting him with the fourth overall pick. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of that event, here is an excerpt from the chapter Captain Consolation from “On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit

Alex DeBrincat has feasted on the Detroit Red Wings over the course of his career. How about seeing him wearing their iconic “Winged Wheel” uniform? The Ottawa Senators have to decide what to do with the Farmington Hills native, who is eligible to become a restricted free agent July 1. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported this

Alex DeBrincat has feasted on the Detroit Red Wings over the course of his career. How about seeing him wearing their iconic “Winged Wheel” uniform? The Ottawa Senators have to decide what to do with the Farmington Hills native, who is eligible to become a restricted free agent July 1. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported this

It is clear now that Mike Babcock, the most famous and infamous retread on the NHL coaching market, will be the next man to stand behind the Blue Jackets’ bench. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen wants a disciplinarian, and in Babcock he has found a man who does not fear being feared. Old school! There is

Lucas Raymond’s pending contract negotiations with the Detroit Red Wings just got a nice measuring stick from one of his young colleagues. Monday brought news that the Montreal Canadiens signed Cole Caufield to an eight-year, $62.8 million contract that carries an average annual value of $7.85 million. He had 26 goals and 36 points in

Show Caption Hide Caption Golden Knights vs Panthers: What to expect from 2023 Stanley Cup Final The stage is set for the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. We break down how each team got here and which players will be key to help their team win it all. Sports Pulse The Columbus Blue Jackets appear to

The pressure is on for Steve Yzerman and his staff to finalize who they see as the future of the Detroit Red Wings — and to help the team in the present. The NHL combine runs Sunday through Saturday in Buffalo, New York, giving teams a chance to assess the physical and medical prowess of around

The Blue Jackets appear to be in a holding pattern to name a new head coach they’ve already picked. According to Sportsnet, Mike Babcock will be named the 11th head coach in Blue Jackets history. The holdup, according to TSN, is an eight-year, $50 million contract that Babcock signed in 2015 to coach the Toronto Maple

Moritz Seider’s about-face turned out to be an excellent development for the Detroit Red Wings, even as it left his NHL head coach empty handed. Derek Lalonde saw first-hand how well Seider played at the World Championship, because Lalonde was an assistant coach with the U.S. team that was in the same group as Seider’s

Show Caption Hide Caption Derek Lalonde: Detroit Red Wings went from flying colors to lacking pushback Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde, April 14, 2023 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Carter Mazur left Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde thinking he will fit right in with the club. Lalonde, back in

For the second time in their six-year existence, the Vegas Golden Knights have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final – a span during which the Detroit Red Wings have failed to even make the playoffs. How does an expansion team engender such success? For starters, the original Knights, which went to the Stanley Cup Final

A big performance from Detroit Red Wings‘ defenseman Moritz Seider wasn’t enough for his national team to end the World Championship on a winning note. Germany settled for the silver medal Sunday at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, where Canada rallied twice to emerge with a 5-2 victory and another gold medal. Wings general manager

On the upside, Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur just spent two weeks competing in a high-end hockey tournament. On the downside, the U.S. leaves the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship without a medal, tarnishing what had begun with such promise. Similarly to the day before, the U.S. blew a late lead Sunday and wound

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider is guaranteed to come to training camp in the fall with a medal from one of hockey’s biggest tournaments. The 22-year-old’s change of heart, after originally deciding against representing his country this spring, has given him a chance to be a part of history. The Germans stunned the United

The Detroit Red Wings representing the U.S. at the World Championship are onto the semifinals. The Americans dispatched Czechia, 3-0, Thursday at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. The U.S. squad features Wings prospect Carter Mazur and coach Derek Lalonde, who is assisting David Quinn behind the bench. “This was a tough game and I’m really

Someone from the Detroit Red Wings is certain to leave the World Championship with a medal. Thursday’s quarterfinals, split between arenas in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia, the two hosts of the 2023 tournament, feature the usual hockey powerhouses and multiple high achievers. The U.S. takes on Czechia and Canada battles Finland in action in

F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “There are no second acts in American lives,” but that is dead wrong. Martha Stewart is on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition, isn’t she? America loves redemption. Tiger Woods, for instance, is on his second redemption. Or maybe his third. It’s hard to keep track. Presently, the Blue Jackets

Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur added another memory to his standout performances at his first World Championship. The 21-year-old forward assisted on the goal that secured a 4-3 overtime victory for the United States over top Group A rival Sweden Tuesday at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. That put the U.S., which has Wings

A pair of Detroit Red Wings forwards helped Sweden to another victory at the Ice Hockey World Championship, while Canada lost for a second straight day. Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist and Jonatan Berggren had an assist Monday in Sweden’s 4-1 victory over Scandinavian rival Denmark at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland.