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Detroit — If Sam Gagner were to recommend a younger hockey player one NHL player to watch, Gagner picks an interesting choice. Tyler Bertuzzi, not exactly a player many would think. But given Gagner’s reasons, you realize why, and it has merit. “He’s all over the puck, he hounds it, and when he gets it, he

Detroit — It wasn’t a complete lost weekend for the Red Wings. They did earn one point in Friday’s overtime loss to Dallas. But then again, it was only the one point they earned, out of a possible four, when you add Saturday’s loss in Nashville. So, it wasn’t great, by any standard. And, if anything,

If this weekend was any sort of measuring stick, playing against two tough, playoff-caliber teams, the Red Wings came up a little bit short. Saturday it was the Nashville Predators who withstood a good Wings road game, and defeated the Red Wings 4-1 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. “We fought hard, played a physical game, we matched

This was one of those plays that Jeff Blashill admitted you can’t coach, had nothing to do team systems, it was just about the player. Dylan Larkin’s goal in the second period, going coast to coast, was one of those highlight reel type of plays that will be highlighted on telecasts for weeks to come.

Detroit — These are the types of games the Red Wings are still learning to finish, grab the victory, and move on to the next game. They proved Friday they’re still grasping how to do those things, and it cost them a point in the standings. Dallas tied the game late in regulation, then won

Detroit — The Red Wings head into the second half of the season on a bit of a downer. Dallas tied the game late in regulation, then won it overtime on Roope Hintz’s power-play goal, giving the Stars a 5-4 overtime victory. Hintz was alone in front of goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic and tapped in Joe

Detroit — Justin Abdelkader is back in the Red Wings’ organization. Abdelkader signed a professional tryout Friday with the minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. Abdelkader, who’ll be 34 on Feb. 25, was bought out of his seven-year, $29.75 million contract in October 2020. He is due two-thirds of his remaining salary ($9.5 million), resulting in a total

Detroit — Get better, accumulate points, improve defensively. If there are boxes to check for the Red Wings’ in the second half of the season, those are the top items as the team reaches the halfway point Friday against Dallas. The second-half march, toward the finish line, starts Saturday in Nashville. Coach Jeff Blashill sets a simple goal

ON TODAY’S PODCAST: EPISODE 65 Ted Kulfan hands out midseason grades for the Red Wings and Hall of Famer Mark Howe is the interview guest on this week’s podcast. Howe’s recent retirement announcement was almost an afterthought and done as quietly and under the radar as the way the 66-year-old former defenseman with the Red Wings conducted

Detroit — It’s amazing what having better players in the lineup can do for a team. The 2021-2022 Detroit Red Wings provide proof. For the last several seasons, talent was in short supply in the Motor City. The dearth of depth prevented the team from competing daily against the best of the NHL. Improvement is evident this

Detroit —  February will be a bit busier than the Red Wings originally thought. The NHL on Wednesday announced a comprehensive update to the 2021-22 regular-season schedule, one that will enable all 32 teams to complete their respective 82-game seasons by the regular season’s original closing date of Friday, April 29. February became a viable option

Go through the gallery above to view Ted Kulfan’s midseason grades for the 2021-22 Detroit Red Wings. Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the gallery. Detroit — Take a look at the standings as the Red Wings reach the halfway mark in the schedule. It’s all right to do so. Unlike the last several seasons, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Detroit — The NHL will begin reduced testing for COVID-19 after the All-Star break, something many in the league — especially players — have been pushing toward. Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill is all for the change. “It’s kind of gotten to the point where it appears, especially with this newest variant, it hasn’t been as strong a

If only the Buffalo Sabres could be on the Red Wings’ schedule more often. The Wings took full advantage of the lowly Sabres, completing the season sweep Monday with a 3-2 overtime victory. They shut out the Sabres on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in a lopsided 4-0 decision. Dylan Larkin scored the game-tying, then

Vladislav Namestnikov hasn’t garnered the headlines this season. He hasn’t been talked about often as he probably should. But there aren’t many Red Wings having better seasons. Namestnikov proved his worth again Monday, scoring a third-period, short-handed goal that sparked the Wings’ rally in a 3-2 overtime victory in Buffalo. It was Namestnikov’s 11th goal, converting a

Detroit — Alex Nedeljkovic knew his parents would be driving from Parma, Ohio, for Saturday’s game, but finding out his grandparents would be attending was also a pleasant surprise. It would be the grandparents’ first NHL game, and getting to see it at Little Caesars Arena was special. “It was a lot of fun, exciting,” said Nedeljkovic,

Detroit — The Buffalo Sabres proved to be the perfect tonic for the slumping Red Wings. The Wings ended a four-game winless streak with a convincing 4-0 victory over the lowly Sabres, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stopping 22 shots for his first shutout as a Red Wing. Tyler Bertuzzi and Robby Fabbri had first-period power-play goals, Lucas

Detroit — Maybe a day off will help the Red Wings. After a loss Thursday against Winnipeg in which the Wings looked a bit fatigued at times, coach Jeff Blashill decided to make Friday a complete day off. No work on the ice or in the weight room. No meetings. No coming down to Little

Detroit — Whatever momentum the Red Wings had ahead of their prolonged pre-holiday break has disappeared. The Wings looked like a team capable of surprising the NHL, ending play on Dec. 18 with an inspired victory over the New Jersey Devils despite the lineup beginning to be thinned by COVID-19. Since returning from that 12-day hiatus, things have cratered.

Detroit — Maybe it was the travel back from the West Coast, maybe that the Red Wings are officially in a slump. Whatever the cause, a return home wasn’t helpful Thursday for the Wings, who lost 3-0 to the decimated Winnipeg Jets. The Jets were without eight players, all in COVID protocol, but they did have