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Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press No one knew what was next when they landed. Players drove home, wondering when they’d see one another again. Within days, some rushed to Canada, fearful of not being with their families as rumors of border closures heightened. A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Detroit Red Wings recognize

Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings hung on to celebrate a rare victory against one of the best teams in the NHL. They weathered a late surge by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena to win, 6-4, against defending Stanley Cup champions. It’s the first time

Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Hello, Hockeytown. Welcome back. It has been awhile. Three hundred sixty-four days to be exact. But who’s counting? Yep, it had been almost exactly one year since the Detroit Red Wings hosted a sizable gathering and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-2, on March 10, 2020 before 17,511 fans

Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings have something to build on — and something they don’t want to hear in their building again. For a team that has struggled as much as the Wings have, pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to overtime was a step forward. They meet again Thursday at

Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The building had more buzz to it, too much horn, and the first visit of the season from the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Detroit Red Wings delivered a solid performance Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena against the Tampa Bay Lightning, twice building a lead but falling in overtime,

Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press It was a big week for milestones in the NHL’s Central Division. On Sunday, Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle played in his 1,000th game, the 116th defenseman with that many games, and the 19th American D-man to hit the mark. (It was also the 890th consecutive game for Yandle, third all-time.

Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings emerge from a relatively light week for another series against the defending Stanley Cup champions. The last time they met the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wings were just beginning to regain some of the five players whose COVID-19 positive tests resulted in two weeks of

Mike Brehm   | USA TODAY The Detroit Red Wings finished last overall with 39 points in 2019-20, 23 beyond the 30th-ranked Ottawa Senators. But after the draft lottery was conducted, the Red Wings ended up picking fourth. That isn’t likely to happen again, according to Sportsnet. The Canadian network reported that the league is proposing three changes

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin: Would be ‘really nice’ if Detroit Red Wings could go on a run Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin talks March 7, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Help is on the horizon for the Detroit Red Wings, even if not

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman: What encourages him about the Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, Feb. 22, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The enthusiasm with which the Detroit Red Wings began the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season dissipated within a week. That’s

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings’ Evgeny Svechnikov has waited “20 years” to play brother, Andrei, in NHL Detroit Red Wings forward Evgeny Svechnikov, March 3, 2021. Detroit Free Press What: “The Big 50: The Detroit Red Wings.” Author: Helene St. James, who has covered the Red Wings

Bill Dow  |  Special to Detroit Free Press As part of his series on former Detroit sports figures, Bill Dow caught up with Detroit Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio. How we remember him The last Red Wing legend from the Original Six era became one of the game’s greatest and most durable centerman, playing parts

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Red Wings’ Filip Zadina: Happy about goals, disappointed with outcome Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina, March 4, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Filip Zadina is shining as a bright spot amid another dreary season for the Detroit Red Wings. They

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill: Why confidence is critical for Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, March 4, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Another close game slipped away from the Detroit Red Wings. Their outing Thursday at PNC Arena

Tyler J. Davis   | Detroit Free Press Watch Video: Luke Glendening: Detroit Red Wings let mistakes snowball at Columbus Detroit Red Wings (7-15-3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (15-6-1) When: 7 p.m. Tuesday. Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. [ Want more Wings news? Download our free mobile app on iPhone & Android! ]  Radio: 97.1 FM (Red Wings radio

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings’ Evgeny Svechnikov has waited “20 years” to play brother, Andrei, in NHL Detroit Red Wings forward Evgeny Svechnikov, March 3, 2021. Detroit Free Press The Svechnikov brothers have dreamed of this day since they were children. When the Detroit Red Wings take

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill looks forward to more fans at Red Wings games: Such a great Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, March 3, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings will have a bigger cheering section at their next home game.

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill: Detroit Red Wings melted when Blue Jackets started scoring Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, March 2, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Now it’s about how the Detroit Red Wings respond Thursday. They flunked at pushing back against the Columbus

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill: Detroit Red Wings melted when Blue Jackets started scoring Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, March 2, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Now it’s about how the Detroit Red Wings respond Thursday. They flunked at pushing back against the Columbus

Helene St. James   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Luke Glendening: Detroit Red Wings let mistakes snowball at Columbus Detroit Red Wings alternate captain Luke Glendening, March 2, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings‘ performance resembled their previous outing. The Wings played an even game with their opponent