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In celebration of Detroit Red Wings great Alex Delvecchio 90th birthday on Saturday, here is an excerpt from “The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings”: Against the New York Rangers on February 20, 1965, Alex Delvecchio scored a goal to help the Red Wings win 3-2. He scored another

On Saturday, Nick Leddy plays his first game against his former team — which just might be his team again before the end of the season. The Detroit Red Wings carry a four-game winning streak into their contest against the New York Islanders, whose winless skid hit nine when they returned to play Thursday after

The Detroit Red Wings are riding their rookies and their resilience into a winning streak that shows just how much growth the team has undergone. They’ve won four consecutive games for the first time since spring 2019, days before Steve Yzerman was named general manager. Two of the players he drafted — Lucas Raymond and

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi, the NHL’s only unvaccinated player, has been placed in COVID-19 protocol. Coach Jeff Blashill said Bertuzzi will be in protocol for 10 days, which translates to five games. The Wings announced the news Wednesday, about half an hour before their game against the Seattle Kraken at Little Caesars Arena.

The Detroit Red Wings are riding their rookies and their resilience onto a winning streak that shows just how much growth the team has undergone. They’ve won four consecutive games for the first time since spring of 2019, days before Steve Yzerman was named general manager. Two of the players he drafted — Lucas Raymond

The Detroit Red Wings’ star rookies put on another entertaining performance as the Wings got their first up-close look at the Seattle Kraken. The expansion team paid its first visit to Little Caesars Arena Wednesday, where Lucas Raymond, the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for November, and Moritz Seider, who held the title in October, did

It took three months for the NHL to recognize what a fantastic rookie Steve Yzerman was, only two to do the same for Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond. Raymond, drafted at No. 4 in 2020 by Steve Yzerman (drafted fourth overall in 1983), was named NHL Rookie of the Month for November after pouring

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald’s office will not pursue criminal charges in the fireworks-related incident that took place July 4 at the home of Blue Jackets goalie coach Manny Legace. Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks’ death July 4 has been ruled accidental by a Michigan county prosecutor’s office and no criminal charges will be sought. Oakland County prosecutor Karen

Detroit Red Wings (11-9-3, 25 points) vs. Seattle Kraken (8-13-1, 17 points) When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE MORE: Red Wings on Oxford shooting: ‘It is insane that this is somewhat normal’ TUESDAY’S GAME: Wings win 3rd straight, 2-1

BOSTON — The Detroit Red Wings spoke with emotion of the “unspeakable tragedy” they learned of Tuesday afternoon while preparing for a hockey game, and coach Jeff Blashill blasted that school shootings have become a regular occurrence in America. The Wings’ 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden was pushed aside as team

BOSTON — Alex Nedeljkovic delivered another huge performance for the Detroit Red Wings. Nedeljkovic made 41 saves Tuesday at TD Garden to lead the Wings to a 2-1 victory over the Bruins. The Wings won for the third straight time with Nedeljkovic in net, improving to 11-9-3. “It was a win that wasn’t the prettiest,”

Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin: For the first time in a while, Detroit Red Wings buying into one another Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, Nov. 27, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (10-9-3, 23 points) vs. Boston Bruins (11-7-0, 22 points) When: 7 p.m. Where: TD Garden, Boston. TV:

BOSTON — The news broke as the Detroit Red Wings were going through their morning skate: Bruce Cassidy, head coach of evening opponent Boston Bruins, had been placed in pandemic protocol. It’s become a regular occurrence in the NHL, as the virus sidelines people and postpones games. One of the Wings’ own, defenseman Danny DeKeyser,

Dana Gauruder |  Special to the Detroit Free Press After Jordan Oesterle’s homecoming game got delayed for over a month. He’s now getting some steady opportunities on the Detroit Red Wings’ back line. Oesterle, a Dearborn Heights native and Western Michigan alum, signed a two-year contract with the Red Wings in July. He often found

Twice this season the Detroit Red Wings have gotten into a bit of a slide, and both times they’ve righted themselves before the damage festered. That’s a sign of growth from a team where the core group ranges from early-to-mid 20s, and signs of a close-knit group in the locker room. The Wings (10-9-3) take

Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider have been the best part of watching the Detroit Red Wings this season, their youthful arrival infusing confidence in the rebuild. Raymond, a top-line forward at 19 years of age, and Seider, at age 20 already the team’s best defenseman, have played so well they’re both in the early conversation

Judy Radzinski and her husband, Terry, loved the Kennedys, but Judy always had a special affinity for Jackie O. So when her daughter, Jeanna, was chosen to give the sixth-grade graduation speech at Graebner Elementary in Sterling Heights, Judy wasn’t going to miss her chance. She bought her daughter a shiny, green dress for the

Dylan Larkin beamed as he proclaimed what a great day it was for sports, especially in the Detroit area. The Detroit Red Wings captain wore a Michigan hat for his post-game press conference Saturday, in a nod to the allegiance he holds to the Wolverines from playing there in 2014-15. Though Larkin turned pro the

The Detroit Red Wings have the answer when faced with overtime against the Buffalo Sabres: Get the puck to a rookie. Lucas Raymond put away a well-earned 3-2 victory before a lively crowd Saturday at Little Caesars Arena, beating the Sabres for the second time this month. It was one of the Wings’ more complete

Alex Nedeljkovic knew it would be a thrill to play for the Detroit Red Wings, having grown up in the area playing youth hockey. He delivered a thrilling performance himself to right the Wings and end a four-game winless streak, sending them onto Saturday’s contest against the Buffalo Sabres with renewed confidence. Nedeljkovic withstood the