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 to
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TAMPA, Fla. — As short as the runway is getting, it matters whether the Detroit Red Wings are able to take flight. They head into Thursday’s game at the Florida Panthers with a little more air under the wings after winning, 4-3, Tuesday at the Tampa Bay Lightning. The points mattered to the Bolts, whose
The Red Wings finally solved Tampa goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Wings used a three-goal barrage in the second period and Jakub Vrana scored his second goal Tuesday in the third period, snapping a tie and giving the Wings a 4-3 victory over the Lightning. The defeat the was the first in Vasilevsky’s career in the
TAMPA, Fla. — The Detroit Red Wings showed some mettle, sticking it to the two-time defending champions and enjoying the reward of a satisfying performance. They emerged from Amalie Arena on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s the second time in a week the Wings have defeated an opponent that has clinched a
Joe Veleno has had some good opportunities to establish himself as an NHL player this season, but this could be his best. Veleno, a Red Wings’ 2018 first-round draft pick (30th overall), is likely to see some time on the first line, centering Tyler Bertuzzi and Lucas Raymond. Veleno is taking the place of Dylan
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 to
In another 10 days, there won’t be any Detroit Red Wings games to watch until October. That in itself is a reason to stick around for what’s left on the slate, which resumes Tuesday at the Tampa Bay Lightning. From there, the Wings play at the Florida Panthers Thursday, at home Saturday against the Pittsburgh
Detroit — The description turned out to be fairly accurate — which, from the Red Wings’ perspective, was fruitful. Way back in training camp, when the Wings weren’t sure what they were going to get from forward Pius Suter, coach Jeff Blashill was asked about Suter and what kind of player he’d be. A free-agent signing
Detroit — The description turned out to be fairly accurate — which, from the Red Wings’ perspective, was fruitful. Way back in training camp, when the Wings weren’t sure what they were going to get from forward Pius Suter, coach Jeff Blashill was asked about Suter and what kind of player he’d be. A free-agent signing
Detroit — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing core muscle surgery, the team announced Monday. The Wings, who didn’t practice Monday, have six games left in the regular season. The team says Larkin’s timeline is expected to be between eight and 10 weeks for complete recovery and
The Detroit Red Wings will be without their captain and leading scorer their last six games. Dylan Larkin underwent core muscle surgery on Monday, ending his season 10 days before the final game. Recovery is projected to take eight-to-10 weeks, so Larkin will have the majority of the summer to prepare for next season. Larkin
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
Moritz Seider has the opportunity to accomplish something that no Detroit Red Wings player has done since the Original Six era: Win the Calder Trophy. That’s right – the last Red Wings player to take home the NHL’s rookie-of-the-year award was goaltender Roger Crozier in 1965. Since then, a few have come close. Steve Yzerman
The Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to have their team picture taken Monday. It’s unlikely there’ll be any smiles. Their aspiration to show they can end the season on a competitive note was tarnished with weekend performances that emphasized how far the Wings are from the NHL’s elite. A 6-1 loss Sunday to the Presidents’ Trophy-contending Florida Panthers
Detroit — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is in his seventh NHL season. He’s missed the playoffs in all but one of them. Both this year and the last, he’s had to deal with that disappointment in the official role of team leader. It’s wearing on him. “Yeah, I take it personally. This is — it’s
The Detroit Red Wings had one of their better starts — and it was nowhere near good enough to deal with an elite opponent. The Wings had jump, and they generated chances Sunday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena, but the Florida Panthers showed why they’re in contention for the Presidents’ Trophy. They doubled their leads twice in
Detroit — Cats are notorious for playing with their food before they eat it. And that’s exactly what the Florida Panthers did to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, playing to a scoreless tie during the opening 25 minutes before pouncing to the tune of four second-period goals in a span of
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press Hide Caption The 20 best moments in Joe Louis Arena history Approaching the Detroit Red Wings’ final game at Joe Louis Arena, we’re counting down the top moments in arena history. Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings
Steve Yzerman punctuated the joy of his homecoming with a mandate. It has been three years since Yzerman was introduced as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on a date fortuitous for the man whose No. 19 hangs from the rafters: April 19, 2019. It was Good Friday and a good Friday, with the
Rest in peace, Thomas Greiss’ perfect record at Madison Square Garden. The Red Wings struggled to gain offensive zone time all game long against the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, falling 4-0 on the road in the first half of a matinee back-to-back. Entering Saturday, Greiss was 4-0 lifetime in games at Madison Square Garden with