Things can change quickly, but it looks like the Detroit Red Wings have hit on four lines, each with an identity that can help the team win. That hinges, though, on Filip Zadina continuing to do Saturday what he did Wednesday, in the first game of the Wings’ home-and-home series against the Flyers. That night,
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The daily “NHL Soundbites” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every postgame press conference in the NHL. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadioand wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Soundbites, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all
Detroit — Getting an opportunity to play on a line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond is likely to be a great experience for any hockey player. And especially for a young hockey player trying to find his way offensively like Filip Zadina has been for most of this season. For Zadina, getting a chance to
Boston versus Montreal is one of the greatest rivalries in all professional sports, and both cities had big moments on this date in National Hockey League history. Also, we saw a lot of goals scored in a very short period of time, and a handful of goaltenders had memorable nights. It’s time for our daily
Dennis Cholowski, the Detroit Red Wings‘ first-round pick in 2016, was in the news again this week, and not in a good way. The Washington Capitals became the third NHL team to give up on the young defenseman, exposing him on waivers. He was claimed by the Seattle Kraken, who ditched Cholowski at the start of the
Moritz Seider nailed it: It was one step. But it was a good one. The Detroit Red Wings (21-21-6) can feel pleased for a couple days as they prepare to meet the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday for the second time this week. The first time went well, as the Wings earned a 6-3 victory Wednesday in
Maybe Filip Zadina is learning the importance of playing around the net. Zadina has been noticeable in that prime real estate the last several games, and it led to points in three of four contests and led coach Jeff Blashill to shift Zadina to the first line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. Zadina appears
The Detroit Red Wings had jump — and a bit of rust — as they returned to action after a weeklong break. After trading scoring chances early with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center, the Wings outplayed them to earn a 6-3 victory. It’s only the second time in their past 16 tries
The Red Wings began the second half of the season about as well as they could have hoped. With every line contributing goals, the defense buckling down in the third period and closing out an opponent impressively, and the specialty teams looking good, the Wings began the sprint to the end of the season with a
Amid all the spots for snacks, booze and cars, three Detroit sports legends have teamed up for a brief advertisement that will air locally during Sunday’s Super Bowl. Lions legend Barry Sanders, former Tigers player and current broadcaster Kirk Gibson and Red Wings great Darren McCarty have filmed a 30-second spot for the the Sam Bernstein
There have been many prevailing narratives surrounding the Detroit Red Wings since the start of the 2021-22 season, but two have really stood out as the season has progressed. Boy, the Red Wings’ rookies really have transformed this team. Imagine where the Red Wings would be if forward Jakub Vrana were with the team to
Filip Zadina may start the Detroit Red Wings‘ next game on the top line, but it’s as much a reflection on Vladislav Namestnikov as it is on Zadina. And Jakub Vrana could soon make it moot. The Wings practiced Tuesday and then booked it for Philadelphia, where they begin their post-All-Star break schedule Wednesday. Zadina,
It wasn’t until midway through the first period of his first National Hockey League TV game that Farmington Hills native Jason Ross Jr. learned of the historical significance of the broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago. The 23-year-old Ross Jr. became the first Black TV play-by-play announcer in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 8,
Detroit — The idea of having Jakub Vrana in the Red Wings lineup and adding his proven goal-scoring has gone through coach Jeff Blashill’s mind. Vrana, who continues to work his way back from September shoulder surgery, skated in a non-contact jersey Tuesday as the Wings returned from the All-Star break. If everything goes accordingly, Vrana could be
Some of the biggest names in the history of the National Hockey League accomplished feats on this date no other player ever had before. Also, fans in the Windy City have had plenty to cheer about through the years. So, let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive the best moments Feb. 8
The Detroit Red Wings return to work after a weeklong break with 35 games left to prove that they have taken a step forward this season. They head into Philadelphia on Wednesday, and host the Flyers on Saturday, then have just four games left the rest of the month because February is being used as a
The Detroit Red Wings return to work after a weeklong break with 35 games left to prove that they have taken a step forward this season. They head into Philadelphia on Wednesday, and host the Flyers on Saturday, then have just four games left the rest of the month because February is being used as a
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, Patrick Brown, and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
Before we get into any of this, please take a moment and, in your own way, applaud what the Detroit Red Wings have done this season. Exiting the NHL’s All-Star break, the Wings have a 20-21-6 record with 46 points through 47 games. That has them nine points behind the Boston Bruins, who have played
The Detroit Red Wings have made progress in 2021-22 after struggling for the last five years. They got off to a start that was an improvement over the last few seasons as they were in the top three in the Atlantic Division standings earlier in the year. The team has two rookies in the running