Keith Gave | Special to Detroit Free Press Paul Devorski was one of two referees to preside over Stanley Cup Final games between Detroit and Pittsburgh in 2008 (when the Wings won in six) and in 2009 (when the Wings lost in seven). He also officiated some classic international games, including the bronze-medal game in the
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Elmont, N.Y. — The Red Wings’ first trip into the sparking UBS Arena — and this place sure isn’t the relic that was Nassau Coliseum — wasn’t memorable. Allowing a goal on the first shift set a bad omen for Thursday’s evening, as the Red Wings lost 5-2 to the New York Islanders. Pius Suter (13th goal)
The New York Islanders used a timeout to welcome back former teammate Thomas Greiss and the game to make him feel anything but. Greiss allowed a goal nine seconds into Thursday’s game at UBS Arena, and as hard as they worked, the Detroit Red Wings couldn’t recover from a first-period deficit. They lost for the eighth time
Elmont, N.Y. — The coincidence was incredible, and Red Wings forward Chase Pearson knew it right away. His dad Scott Pearson played 292 games over a 12-year NHL career that ended with two games played with the New York Islanders during the 1999-2000 season. On Thursday, at the Islanders’ new home at UBS Arena, Chase Pearson was
And just like that, general manager Steve Yzerman put a period on his third trade deadline as the man in charge of rebuilding the Detroit Red Wings. It wasn’t as wild as last year’s deadline; in total, the Red Wings made three deals, two of which came on deadline day. They dealt away three pending
Kris Draper got into the passenger seat. Darren McCarty was driving. They stopped for coffee at a Tim Horton’s, and then headed to The Joe. Draper already was wired. He hadn’t slept that afternoon, hadn’t gotten in his usual pre-game routine. It wasn’t just any day: It was the last of four games in the
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Tad Davis • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Rob Parker, Fox Sports and Deadspin. • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys first think back to March 26, 1997, the date that lives in the hearts of Detroit Red Wings fans thanks to Darren McCarty’s pummeling of Claude
The game wouldn’t have been as memorable if the result didn’t live up to the action. The Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche handily on March 26, 1997, first with their gloves off and then, in overtime, with their gloves on in a game that has become an integral part of franchise history. WHAT A MOMENT!:
Detroit — Right after newest Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist talked to one legend, he was welcomed to the organization by another Hall of Famer. It’s been a hectic arrival for Sundqivist, who scored an empty-net goal and assisted on Tyler Bertuzzi’s empty-netter in Tuesday’s 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. But getting an opportunity to talk with
The Detroit Red Wings shed the stress from the NHL trade deadline and from being sleepless in Seattle and moved forward. They sounded as relieved as they looked after recording a victory Tuesday, one they needed after a wearying road trip and a worrisome deadline. Beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 6-3, at Little Caesars Arena, was
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings saw their 3-0 lead whittled down to a one-goal advantage, and momentum had swung to the Flyers here Tuesday night. The next goal scored at Little Caesars Arena was going to be big, and Jakub Vrana’s second goal of the game at 18:51
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings saw their 3-0 lead whittled down to a one-goal advantage, and momentum had swung to the Flyers on Tuesday night. The next goal scored at Little Caesars Arena was going to be big, and Jakub Vrana’s second goal of the game at 18:51 of
There were new faces in the lineup and a familiar one to celebrate as the Detroit Red Wings returned home. Newcomer Oskar Sundqvist contributed an empty-net goal Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena, restoring a measure of redemption for the Wings. Their 6-3 victory was just their second win in nine games. The Wings
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Forward Oskar Sundqvist and defenseman Jake Walman, both of whom the Red Wings acquired Monday in a trade with the St. Louis Blues, were on the ice for a morning practice before Tuesday night’s game with the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena. Their heads were
One of the first people Oskar Sundqvist talked to after being traded to the Detroit Red Wings was Nicklas Lidstrom, the legendary defenseman turned team executive. One of Sundqvist’s first laughs came when he shared a memory of going up against another former Wings defenseman: Niklas Kronwall. The two Swedes used to battle one another
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Tony Wolak, Devin Little and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off
The Detroit Red Wings added a versatile forward in Oskar Sundqvist who could turn out to be a solid secondary player. Sundqvist, along with defenseman Jake Walman and a 2023 second-round pick, were acquired at Monday’s trade deadline in the deal that sent Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues. “It was an opportunity to bring
Steve Yzerman sounded pleased overall with what he was able to do with the Detroit Red Wings at the trade deadline. He added a 2023 second-round pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick, and a 2022 seventh-round pick to the rebuild. Yzerman also added a right-shot forward and left-shot defenseman to the current squad, while subtracting defensemen Nick
Jake Walman joins the Detroit Red Wings with a heady endorsement: Steve Yzerman has had interest in him for years. Walman, forward Oskar Sundqvist and a 2023 second-round pick were acquired at Monday’s trade deadline in the deal that sent Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues. The 26-year-old defenseman, 6 feet 2 and 215 pounds, shoots
Detroit — No surprises, no shockers, the Red Wings did what was expected in the final hours Monday as the NHL trade deadline closed. They dealt defensemen Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski to the St. Louis Blues, in exchange for forward Oskar Sundqvist, defenseman Jake Walman and a 2023 second-round pick, and sent forward Vladislav Namestnikov to