Dylan Larkin has in every way reinforced the Detroit Red Wings’ decision to use their first-round pick on him in 2014. This weekend’s All-Star Game was the second of his career, and he’s on pace to top 30 goals for the second time in his career. He made the NHL at 19, and in his
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Feb. 5 has had a little bit of everything over the years. We saw one of the coolest moments in All-Star Game history. One of the greatest goaltenders to ever play the game hit a pair of unique milestones. Plus, this date was very busy in both Washington D.C. and Chicago. It is time for
Shawn Horcoff wanted to grow in his role with the Detroit Red Wings, just as he has helped the organization’s draft picks grow. In his new role as assistant general manager, Horcoff will serve as one of general manager Steve Yzerman’s top advisors, and serve as GM of the AHL Griffins. “It’s an exciting time
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Las Vegas — Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou was the Fastest Skater during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavor Friday night. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho won the Accuracy Shooting contest at T-Mobile Arena on a night when the biggest
Detroit — The Red Wings have moved quickly to replace Pat Verbeek. General manager Steve Yzerman announced Friday that Shawn Horcoff has been named Red Wings assistant GM and GM of the Wings’ minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. Verbeek was named Thursday general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. Horcoff will work alongside Yzerman on all hockey operations
When so much of life is dictated by the unknown, sometimes you can get a chuckle out of the things that people do know. Here’s an example: When they acquired him from Los Angeles in 2020, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe probably didn’t know that his new goaltender, Port Huron native Jack Campbell,
Good organizations breed good people. You see examples of that in every industry, but especially in sports. Mere days after a certain Original Six franchise came under fire yet again, the Detroit Red Wings bid farewell to one of their top executives as assistant general manager Pat Verbeek was hired as the general manager of
Detroit — Somehow, the NHL has gotten to the midway point of its season. Despite more than 100 games being postponed because of COVID issues, and games which went on despite lineups that looked more like preseason game rosters, the NHL has reached All-Star Game weekend, the point in the schedule many correlate as the halfway point.
The Detroit Red Wings have filled their assistant general manager vacancy from within, promoting Shawn Horcoff to the position previously held by Pat Verbeek. Like Verbeek, Horcoff is a member of general manager Steve Yzerman’s inner circle, often watching Wings games seated next to Yzerman in the management suite at Little Caesars Arena. Horcoff, 43, has served
Detroit — The Red Wings have moved quickly to replace Pat Verbeek. General manager Steve Yzerman announced Friday that Shawn Horcoff has been named Red Wings assistant GM and GM of the Wings’ minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. Verbeek was named Thursday general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. Horcoff will work alongside Yzerman on all hockey operations
Detroit — Pat Verbeek isn’t going to an expansion team for an organization beginning a rebuild. Named general manager of the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, Verbeek is going to an organization in third place in the Pacific Division, in a wild-card spot, and past the early stages of the rebuild phase. “This team doesn’t need to
Pat Verbeek’s long association with Steve Yzerman played a key role in Verbeek being named general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. That organization’s gain is a loss for the Detroit Red Wings, one Yzerman could look to fill from within. But Verbeek leaving to run his own team ultimately reflects well on Yzerman, because the
This has been a very intriguing date in the history of the National Hockey League. In Detroit, two all-time greats who shared the same last name left their mark. More than a handful of Hockey Hall of Famers set personal milestones. Plus, this has been a memorable day in Edmonton and Washington DC. Let’s take
When he let go of trying to do everything, everything became much easier. Dylan Larkin is feeling more like the player he wants to be, the player the Detroit Red Wings need him to be. He has been their most consistent performer, and is on pace to surpass the 30-goal mark for a second time in
Pat Verbeek, a longtime associate of Steve Yzerman’s, is leaving his job as Detroit Red Wings assistant general manager to be the general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. The announcement will be made Thursday, a source told the Detroit Free Press. Verbeek, 57, has served as assistant GM to Yzerman since 2019. When Ryan Martin left last year
The Detroit Red Wings didn’t pull off what they wanted and went into their break on a losing note. For the second time in a month they came up short against the Los Angeles Kings, who unleashed a barrage against goalie Alex Nedeljkovic on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena to come away with a 5-3 victory. The Wings (20-21-6)
Detroit — The Red Wings will have plenty of time to sit and stew over this loss. They’re off for the next six days because of the All-Star break, and the Wings will not be in a good mood after Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to Los Angeles. Phillip Danault’s second goal of the game, and 12th of
Detroit — Pat Verbeek is reportedly headed to the Anaheim Ducks. Pierre LeBrun, of the The Athletic, reported Wednesday night that Verbeek, assistant general manger of the Red Wings, could be named as general manager of the Ducks as soon as Thursday. Verbeek has emerged as the leading contender for the Ducks’ GM position in recent
Rich Dubroff | Associated Press Washington — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will miss the NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday after entering the league’s COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. Ovechkin was going to play in his eighth All-Star Game. He’s tied for third in the NHL with 29 goals and is fourth on the career
Associated Press Morning nasal swabs, part of the daily routine for NHL players in recent months, are going away. The league updated its COVID-19 protocols earlier this week, dropping daily testing requirements for fully vaccinated players, citing a “declining positivity rate.” Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau said the change was long overdue. “I’m glad they’re doing