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Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Red Wings’ first round pick Lucas Raymond talks about his selection with the media Lucas Raymond, a left wing for Frolunda in Sweden, was taken by the Red Wings at 4th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, held virtually, Tuesday night. Detroit — For

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit – The Red Wings had needs everywhere — forward, center, goaltender — when Tuesday’s Entry Draft began. They chose to fill forward, picking Lucas Raymond, the Swedish left winger, with the fourth overall pick in the first round. Raymond, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound winger, is playing for Frolunda in the

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit — Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will participate remotely both days of the NHL Entry Draft, Tuesday and Wednesday, after being exposed to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. The draft begins Tuesday (7 p.m./NBC Sports Network) with the Red Wings picking fourth overall. They have nine picks

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit — Joe Veleno is headed to Sweden to play this season. The Red Wings’ center prospect — who was picked in the first round of the 2018 Entry Draft — has been loaned to Malmo, of the Swedish Elite League. Veleno, 20, is expected to spend the entire season with Malmo. Veleno

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings have placed forward Justin Abdelkader on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Abdelkader, 33, signed a seven-year contract worth $29.75 million ($4.25 million salary cap hit) before the 2016-17 season and has struggled to live up to the contract in recent seasons. Considering

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — The Red Wings are about to embark on

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Join The Detroit News for coverage of Round 1 of the NHL draft with a live blog tonight at 7 p.m., and look for a post-draft OctoPulse podcast with Ted Kulfan on reaction to the Detroit Red Wings’ first-round draft pick at detroitnews.com. The live blog for Wednesday’s draft

Associated Press  |  Associated Press Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. McDavid, a 23-year-old forward, is self-quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms, according to the Oilers. “He will continue to be monitored and will follow all associated health protocols,” the team said Monday night in a statement.

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Join The Detroit News for coverage of Round 1 of the NHL draft with a live blog on Tuesday at 7 p.m., and look for a post-draft OctoPulse podcast with Ted Kulfan on reaction to the Detroit Red Wings’ first-round draft pick at detroitnews.com. The live blog for Wednesday’s

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings are about to embark on what could be the most unique NHL Entry Draft ever. A draft that was originally scheduled for June 26-27 in Montreal, but given the pandemic and the league’s restart this summer, will finally be held virtually Tuesday and Wednesday. General manager

Associated Press Pittsburgh — The Jack Johnson experiment is over in Pittsburgh. The Penguins placed the 33-year-old defenseman and former Michigan standout on waivers Monday so it can buy out the remaining three years of the deal he signed with the club in 2018. Johnson signed a five-year, $16.25 million contract with the Penguins in an

The Detroit News Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan takes a look at the highlights from Steve Yzerman’s pre-draft news conference and the special guest is potential draft pick Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67’s. Here are some of the highlights on episode 36 of the OctoPulse podcast: ►2:50: Steve Yzerman on Cale Makarr ►8:20: Yzerman on

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — Everyone suspected the Red Wings would lead

The Detroit News Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan takes a look at the highlights from Steve Yzerman’s pre-draft news conference and the special guest is potential draft pick Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67’s. Here are some of the highlights on episode 36 of the OctoPulse podcast: ►2:50: Steve Yzerman on Cale Makarr ►8:20: Yzerman on

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — Steve Yzerman is in the midst of one

John Niyo   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. They say time is money. But when you take

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — The Wings will not bring back veteran

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — Steve Yzerman is in the midst of one

Tony Paul   | The Detroit News The late Jamie Samuelsen’s legacy officially has been forever preserved. Samuelsen’s radio station, 97.1 The Ticket, announced Wednesday morning that it has named its Southfield studio after him. The studio now will be known as “The Jamie Samuelsen Studio.” Samuelsen died Aug. 1, after a 19-month battle with colon

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Growing up in Austria during the Detroit Red Wings’ back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2008 and 2009, Marco Rossi had his choice of favorite National Hockey League superstars to emulate from Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. Now a top-10