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
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John Wawrow | Associated Press Buffalo, N.Y. – Shane Wright landed a steak dinner with the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL’s pre-draft combine this week. Juraj Slafkovsky brought the sizzle. Whatever attributes separate the two players considered to be the top-ranked prospects, a lack of self-confidence isn’t among them. “I’m competitive. I always want to be
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 Cup Returned to the Motor City After
The Toledo Walleye, the Detroit Red Wings affiliate in the ECHL, dropped a 3-2 decision against the Florida Everblades in Game 1 of the Kelly Cup final at Huntington Center in Toledo on Friday. The Walleye had a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Randy Gazzola and John Albert but the Everblades
News staff and wire services | The Detroit News The Toledo Walleye, the Detroit Red Wings’ affiliate in the ECHL, dropped a 3-2 decision against the Florida Everblades in Game 1 of the Kelly Cup final at Huntington Center in Toledo on Friday. The Walleye had a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by
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
Fun fact: in three of the last four NHL Drafts, the Detroit Red Wings have picked at least one player that is from the state of Michigan. However, the Original Six franchise has only selected a Michigan-born player once in the first round of the draft: Dylan Larkin, selected 15th overall in the 2014 draft.
The Detroit Red Wings were in miserable shape. It was spring 1982. The team was losing, the front office was in disarray, and ownership was grasping for direction. The Original Six franchise, once a Stanley Cup dynasty home to some of the biggest legends in the game, had declined into a laughingstock — referred to as
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
Steve Yzerman described it as a selfish wish, but its fruition is a good sign for the Detroit Red Wings rebuild. The guy the Wings hope is their goaltender of the future is poised to continue a stellar playoff run Friday when his Edmonton Oil Kings face the Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 1 of the Western
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
Before the Detroit Red Wings adjust their roster this offseason, it’s important to have a holistic view of their organizational depth. That way, the right pieces can be added to the puzzle. We know the Red Wings need to improve defensively. But how are they going to do that from a roster management perspective? Analyzing
The Detroit Red Wings aren’t where they want to be — in the playoffs — but all four teams left in the playoffs have ties to the Wings. The Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning are left to battle for the Stanley Cup. The Oilers have a strong tie to
With the eighth-overall selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft the Detroit Red Wings will have plenty of excellent prospects to choose from. The 2022 Draft class is not the strongest, though there will still be multiple great choices remaining when Steve Yzerman takes the stage in Montreal. Though it is fair to assume that
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
The Detroit Red Wings and the Calgary Flames are on opposite sides of the NHL right now. The rebuilding Red Wings are set to make their sixth-straight top-10 selection in the NHL Draft this July. Meanwhile, the Flames were just recently knocked out of the second round of the playoffs after finishing atop the Pacific
Editor’s note: This story was originally published May 31, 2020, as the Free Press, to pass the time during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, wrote daily #FreepFlashback posts, paying tribute to iconic moments in Detroit sports history. Eighteen years ago Sunday night, the Joe was rocking. On May 31, 2002, the Detroit Red Wings rained seven
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: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned
Detroit — An important piece in the NHL Entry Draft process returned this week. The NHL Scouting Combine takes place in Buffalo this week, beginning Monday and running through Saturday morning, with 96 prospects undergoing fitness tests and interviews with teams. The event was canceled the last two years due to pandemic concerns. The Red Wings and the
As the Detroit Red Wings’ search for a new head coach enters its second month, it’s a telling sign of how general manager Steve Yzerman works — and how he has changed. It is one of Yzerman’s biggest decisions since being named general manager in April 2019, up there in importance with his first-round draft