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Detroit — Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has choices, that’s for sure. In his search for a head coach to replace Jeff Blashill, Yzerman has a long, long list of available candidates. Be it from the NHL, the minor leagues, the NCAA or Europe. There are plenty of available candidates — many of them with impressive, winning resumes,

Detroit — In April, within the final four weeks of the regular season, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was asked about Michael Rasmussen’s development. Few players on the Wings roster improved and stood out — especially in the second half of the schedule — as Rasmussen did. The Wings’ 2017 first-round pick noticeably began looking like the player the organization

The Flint Firebirds managed a split in the first two games of the Western Conference final in the Ontario Hockey League. After beating the Windsor Spitfires 4-3 in Game 1 of the WFCU Center on Saturday, the Firebirds dropped a 7-2 decision in Windsor on Monday. Matthew Maggio scored three goals and Will Cuylie added two goals

Detroit — It appears as if the Red Wings will be looking for a goaltender to help out Alex Nedeljkovic next season. If that’s the case, Magnus Hellberg is doing everything he can to win the job. In his only Wings appearance, in the regular-season finale on April 29, Hellberg defeated the New Jersey Devils with

Detroit — The Red Wings added to their organizational depth Sunday, signing defenseman Steven Kampfer to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed. A native of Ann Arbor who played at Michigan, Kampfer, 33, spent this past season with Ak Bars Kazan in the Kontinental Hockey League, recording 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) with 49 penalty

Tag Bertuzzi, the son of former Detroit Red Wings forward Todd Bertuzzi and the cousin of current Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi, scored two goals, including the winning goal in the Flint Firebirds’ 4-3 victory over the host Windsor Spitfires in Game 1 of the Western Conference final at the WFCU Center on Saturday night. Bertuzzi,

Detroit – Taro Hirose is remaining in the Red Wings’ organization. The Wings announced Saturday they’ve agreed to terms with Hirose, a 25-year-old forward, on a two-year contract extension (terms not released). Hirose played in 15 games with the Red Wings last season, recording four points (one goal, three assists) and four penalty minutes while

Detroit — There are less than two months remaining until the NHL Entry Draft, which is good for the Red Wings and the teams selecting around them. Because for now, there is little clarity among a stable of potential first-round picks who could be selected anywhere in the top 10 or 15 picks. The Wings are

By Stephen Whyno |  Associated Press The New York Islanders have hired longtime Barry Trotz assistant and right-hand man Lane Lambert to succeed him as coach. Lambert was a former teammate of current Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, who also is searching for a new head coach after declining to bring Jeff Blashill back for

Detroit — The Detroit Red Wings signed free-agent right wing Pontus Andreasson to a one-year contract, the team announced on Monday. Andreasson, 23, recently completed his first season with Lulea HF in the Swedish Hockey League, ranking among the SHL’s rookie leaders with 18 goals (second), 20 assists (tied for first), 38 points (second), five power-play

There’s little consensus in six national NHL mock drafts when the Detroit Red Wings make the eighth overall pick in the first round of the draft in Montreal on July 7. Six players were selected from Finland, Sweden, Russia, Canada and the United States, including Mount Clemens native Frank Nazar of the National Team Development

Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider had a goal and two assists and led all players in ice time with 24:13 in Germany’s 5-3 loss against Canada in the opener of the world hockey championships in Finland on Friday. Seider, who was named one of three rookie finalists for the Calder Trophy award on Wednesday along

Detroit — It wasn’t just the Red Wings who had a hockey season with no playoffs in the end. The Wings’ minor-league affiliate in Grand Rapids isn’t playing this spring either. The Griffins missed the Calder Cup playoffs for the first time in seven years after a 33-35-6 season, good for seventh place in the Central Division. They

Nolan Bianchi |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Talking about mental health can be hard. Former local sports stars Calvin Johnson, Darren McCarty, Braylon Edwards and Andre Rison — among a whole host of Detroit athletes at The Eastern in Detroit on Thursday night — don’t want it to be. Dozens of local athletes

Former NHL defenseman Ryan Whitney wasn’t too happy that Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond wasn’t included among the three finalists for the Calder Trophy, awarded to “the top player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition.” In Thursday’s edition of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, Whitney said “it was a disgrace”

Detroit — Moritz Seider is a finalist for the Calder Trophy, as the NHL rookie of the year. Somewhat surprisingly, his teammate Lucas Raymond is not. Seider, Toronto’s Michael Bunting and Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras are the finalists, as chosen by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The winners of the 2022 NHL Awards will be

John Wawrow |  Associated Press The Montreal Canadiens are not only hosting the NHL draft in July, they’ll have a chance to be the headliners after winning the draft lottery on Tuesday night. The Canadiens retain the right to the No. 1 pick, a bright spot after a turbulent season in which they changed coaches, overhauled

Detroit — There were no surprises for the Red Wings in Tuesday’s annual draft lottery. The Wings had the eighth-best odds going into the event, and came out with the eighth overall selection. Entering the evening, the Wings had a 54.4% of getting the eighth pick. There was a 30% chance of falling back to ninth and

Detroit — There were no surprises for the Red Wings in Tuesday’s annual draft lottery. The Wings had the eighth-best odds going into the event, and came out with the eighth overall selection. Entering the evening, the Wings had a 54.4% of getting the eighth pick. There was a 30% chance of falling back to ninth and

Detroit — Steve Yzerman was running a little late for his season-ending Zoom news conference, so he apologized. “Didn’t want to keep everyone waiting,” he said last week. “I appreciate your patience with me.” Ah, the phrase of the times in Detroit sports. Fans are waiting. Patience is appreciated, but tested. The Red Wings just finished