MONTREAL — Steve Yzerman’s first-round picks already have had a beneficial impact on the Detroit Red Wings, and today offers an opportunity to continue that trend. The story will be updated as the draft gets underway at 7 p.m. at Bell Centre. The Wings stayed steady in the NHL draft lottery this year, giving them their
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Detroit — This year’s NHL Entry Draft has a bit of a reunion feeling to it. All 32 teams are back under the Bell Centre roof in Montreal, each with all their front office personnel and scouts around long tables, after two years of conducting the draft via Zoom because of COVID-19 pandemic concerns. So, finally,
Things around the Detroit Red Wings might seem quiet at the moment with the offseason ready to kick into high gear in short order. But don’t think for a second GM Steve Yzerman isn’t up to something. Just look back to last season. Who saw the Anthony Mantha deal coming? In typical Yzerman fashion, he
Projecting where prospects go in any professional sport is always tough. It becomes even more difficult for a team whose general manager is known to trust his gut over the consensus of scouts and draft pundits. Steve Yzerman’s calls have worked out well in recent years, including his first season in charge of the Detroit Red Wings,
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys debate whether the latest Big Ten expansion — adding USC and UCLA — is good or bad for college sports. Then, Carlos and Shawn break down what we know about new Detroit Red Wings
Wondering when, where and how to watch the first round of the 2022 NHL draft? Look no further as we follow all the night’s picks. The Detroit Red Wings pick No. 8 overall in Thursday’s first round. Last year, the Wings selected Simon Edvinsson (No. 6) and Sebastian Cossa (No. 15) in Round 1. MORE DRAFT COVERAGE Remote control:
Stephen Whyno | Associated Press Montreal — Rather than tip his hand on who the Montreal Canadiens plan to select with the first pick in the NHL draft, general manager Kent Hughes joked they’ll end up with all three of Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky and Logan Cooley. If the Canadiens want to make a splash, they
Detroit — You won’t be attending an NHL draft party, unless you’re a real puck-ologist. And I’m fairly certain you won’t get into a heated debate over whether the Red Wings should take a nifty center such as Marco Kasper or Matt Savoie, or a shifty winger such as Cutter Gauthier or Jonathan Lekkerimaki. Some combination
Detroit — The Red Wings will open the 2022-23 season at home against the Original Six rival Montreal Canadiens. The Wings will host 16 weekend home games — three Fridays, 11 Saturdays and two Sundays — highlighting their 97th overall NHL season. The season will conclude April 13 in Tampa Bay. This season’s 82-game schedule features 26 games
New head coach Derek Lalonde and the Detroit Red Wings will open the 2022-23 season at home against the Original Six rival Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 14, and finish the regular season six months later, on April 13 at the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 82-game slate features 26 games against Atlantic Division rivals, three games each
Detroit — The Red Wings will open the 2022-23 season at home against the Original Six rival Montreal Canadiens. The Wings will host 16 weekend home games — three Fridays, 11 Saturdays and two Sundays — highlighting their 97th overall NHL season. The season will conclude April 13 in Tampa Bay. This season’s 82-game schedule features 26 games
Detroit — Steve Yzerman remembers the draft process when he was entering the NHL as a player in 1983. The entire process was so much different back then, even for a player who was eventually going to excel and reach the Hall of Fame. Back then, for a draft pick entering the NHL, the worldview was
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, just one day out from the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, there is plenty of talk and speculation surrounding a number of teams. Among the juiciest rumors, there is a lot going on in Edmonton where there is the discussion about who might replace Evander Kane, Duncan Keith
Steve Yzerman has taken to the virtual life during the pandemic, but is prepared to sit at a crowded table on a noisy floor and add to the Detroit Red Wings‘ bounty (even if he has to sell a watch to do so). After two years of being held remotely because of the pandemic, the NHL
Detroit — They aren’t necessarily picking at the top of the NHL Entry Draft on Thursday, but the Red Wings feel just fine selecting eighth overall. General manager Steve Yzerman said Tuesday, while discussing Thursday’s first round — Rounds 2-7 are Friday — that he’s confident the Wings will add a talented prospect. “We certainly hope so, that’s our
The Detroit Red Wings have enjoyed tremendous success drafting Russians, but the war in Ukraine adds difficulty to doing so this year. “Russian players were hard to assess and evaluate because it was difficult early to get in there and then you weren’t getting in there at all, or going there,” Yzerman said Tuesday. “There’s
The Chicago Blackhawks have a whole host of things to do this offseason. Now armed with a full-time GM in Kyle Davidson and a new head coach in Luke Richardson, the Blackhawks could be heading for some turbulent waters over the next few seasons in which this duo will need to lead them through. Among
With just under a week left until the 2022 NHL Draft, there are still a couple more names worth mentioning for the Detroit Red Wings and their 8th overall pick. One of those names is Conor Geekie, an 18-year-old center from Canada. His name may ring a bell since his older brother, Morgan Geekie, is
Now that the Stanley Cup Final is over, the Detroit Red Wings are back in action, with the 2022 NHL Draft quickly approaching. Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper, and Detroit’s scouting staff have been hard at work preparing for another opportunity to bolster the organization’s rebuild. They’ll enter the 2022 draft with 10 picks, including: So
Detroit — The NHL Entry Draft is always a difficult exercise to try and predict — but never more so than this year. This is a good class, one with many players who could potentially break through and become quality players, but it’s difficult to separate or differentiate many of the prospects. Even at the head