The Detroit Red Wings are the reason Frank Nazar III began playing hockey, and now he’s poised to potentially add a major dose of excitement to their rebuild. Nazar was among the players general manager Steve Yzerman and select members of his staff interviewed at the NHL combine earlier this month in Buffalo. It was
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Detroit — The greatest hockey team ever assembled? A description like that, when you begin to analyze any championship team in any sport, is difficult because there are different eras, and opinions can be so subjective. But, obviously, the Red Wings’ 2002 Stanley Cup-winning team is right up there with any of the best. It was an amazing collection
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Nearly one-third of the players on the U.S. team competing in this week’s under-18 women’s world hockey championship are training outside their home states at development programs such as Shattuck-St. Mary’s or Selects Hockey Academy. “There are certain areas of the country … where you’re not necessarily going to be close to an ice rink,”
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Nearly 30 years ago, goaltender Sean Gauthier was Kris Draper’s teammate when Draper was traded for a dollar to the Detroit Red Wings from the Winnipeg Jets on June 30, 1993. Now, with the 2022 NHL Draft less than a month away on July 7-8, Gauthier’s son could be selected by Draper, the four-time Stanley Cup
Detroit — The Red Wings aren’t going to allow as many goals as they did this past season. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is making sure of that. At his season-ending press conference in May, Nedeljkovic was passionate on the subject of the Wings’ goals-against. The Wings allowed 310 goals, or 3.78 goals-against per game, which was next-to-last in
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex DeBrincat sits atop one insider’s trade board and says it’s a matter of time before the winger is moved. Meanwhile. there is an update on the status of talks between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. Will the Vancouver Canucks have worked things out with J.T. Miller by
The Detroit Red Wings have signed their biggest Swedish prospect (literally), paving his path to North America. Elmer Söderblom, a sixth-round pick from 2019, is coming off a breakout season in the Swedish Hockey League, where the 6-foot-8, 249-pound forward recorded 21 goals among 33 points in 52 games for Frölunda. Söderblom, who turns 21 on
The immediate knee-jerk reaction to the Detroit Red Wings drafting eighth overall in the 2022 draft is that they need to target a high-end forward with the pick, with the preference being a center rather than a winger. After selecting Moritz Seider sixth overall in 2019 and Simon Edvinsson sixth overall in 2021, the Red
Detroit — The Red Wings have officially added an intriguing prospect to their depth chart. Forward Elmer Soderblom signed a three-year entry-level contract Thursday, and will challenge for an NHL job during the start of September’s training camp. Wings fans aren’t going to miss Soderblom, 20, on the ice. Officially listed at 6-foot-8, 249 pounds, Soderblom has
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Compared to the last two offseasons, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings don’t have many restricted free agents (RFAs) to sign. In fact, Yzerman only has eight RFAs on his plate this summer. And not all will be getting new contracts. As with every offseason, supply and demand of cap space, roster spots, and
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Helene St. James, Free Press Red Wings beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: We just past the 25th anniversary of the Detroit Red Wings’ first Stanley Cup victory in 42 years. So the guys bring in Wings writer Helene St. James
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Detroit — The Red Wings are likely going to be searching for a goaltender to tandem with Alex Nedeljkovic. Sebastian Cossa, the Wings’ second first-round pick last summer, 15th overall — after the Wings moved up from 23rd in a trade with Dallas — continues to get closer to the NHL. But it’s still going
The Detroit Red Wings will have a wide variety of top-end prospects available to them in this year’s draft as they look to pick one of their next franchise centerpieces at eighth overall. The 2022 NHL Draft is considered by many to be on the weaker side with a lack of a sure-fire superstar at