When the Nicklas Lidstrom news about returning home broke Tuesday morning, the Detroit Red Wings were amidst the finishing up of a west coast trip. While taking on the Los Angeles Kings (L 4-0), Anaheim Ducks (SOL 4-3) and San Jose Sharks (OTL 3-2), the Red Wings finished 0-1-2 on the trip. That brings their
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Dylan Larkin, the Detroit Red Wings‘ captain and leading scorer, has been named to his second NHL All-Star Game. He could be joined at next month’s event by teammate Lucas Raymond, who is a “Last Man In” candidate. Larkin entered Thursday’s match against the Winnipeg Jets at Little Caesars Arena with 32 points in 32 games.
Detroit — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin’s impressive season has earned him a trip to the NHL All-Star Game. Larkin was part of the Atlantic Division roster, revealed Thursday on ESPN. This will be Larkin’s second All-Star Game appearance. In 2016, Larkin participated in the fastest skater competition during All-Star weekend, and had a time of 13.172
It has been a while since our last prospects update. In the time in between, we’ve seen the World Junior Championship Tournament (WJC) start up, shut down, and ultimately get cancelled (or possibly postponed), and we welcomed in a new year. Meanwhile the Detroit Red Wings’ prospects continue to strut their stuff across the many
Detroit — Are the Red Wings best served playing Michael Rasmussen at center, or wing? Chances are, playing the 6-foot-6 Rasmussen in the middle anchoring defensive-minded lines is where the Wings see Rasmussen long term, and at his most effective. But Rasmussen has played wing in his career, also, including several games in the last week.
This date in National Hockey League history is jammed-packed with so many all-time greats that even one of the biggest baseball legends made an appearance on the ice. Fans in New York and Edmonton had plenty to cheer about, one of the most dangerous lines in league history was put together for the first time,
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Playing at home is the reason the Detroit Red Wings are treading water with a 16-16-5 record, and for a second time this season Little Caesars Arena beckons as a reprieve after a long week on the road. It was a tired-looking Wings team that packed up at SAP Center on
Detroit Red Wings (16-16-5) vs. Winnipeg Jets (16-12-5) When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Red Wings radio affiliates). • Box score SEIDER LOVES IT: ‘Everyone is happy in Hockeytown’ with Nicklas Lidstrom’s hire ABOUT LAST GAME: Red Wings take the San Jose Sharks to OT, but fall 3-2
To the credit of this Detroit Red Wings team, they are much improved in 2021-22 after a number of down seasons. Through 37 games, they have a 16-16-5 record, which has them fifth in the Atlantic Division. Though they sit just four points shy of a wild card position, the team they are chasing in
Welcome back to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel
On this edition of the NHL Stat Corner, there is much to discuss, from teams reaching long-standing franchise marks to lots of goals and points. This covers every player and team stat and milestone from around the NHL over the past three days, featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche, Florida
Detroit — The Red Wings needed, and wanted, more in terms of success on this road trip through California. With that dream of a wild-card playoff spot gradually slipping away, the Wings needed more than the two of a possible six points out of the three games in Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Jose. Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime
Ken Holland was the main voice guiding the Detroit Red Wings’ player personnel decisions since he took over as general manager in 1997 following their Stanley Cup championship. Along with a braintrust that included former general manager Jim Devellano, former Red Wings players, and coach Jeff Blashill, Holland constructed a solid Red Wings roster. In
Jan. 12 had some big moments from some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history. One legend returned to where he made a name for himself, another became the first to reach a new plateau, while a third had to step away from the game. Plus, there were memorable nights in New Jersey,
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Moritz Seider knows Nicklas Lidstrom was a phenomenal player; it’s the person behind that legend who Seider is eager to befriend. Seider, the most promising defenseman the Detroit Red Wings have had since Lidstrom debuted 30 years ago, is a leading candidate for the Calder Trophy. If Seider finishes second in voting, he’d
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Moritz Seider said the Detroit Red Wings enjoyed their weeklong reprieve from the colder temperatures back home, taking the opportunity to get out and get some vitamin sea and D. They wrapped up their three-game trip Tuesday at SAP Center with a 3-2 loss in overtime to the San Jose Sharks, settling
This road trip ended up in weird fashion for the Red Wings on Tuesday — and a loss. Logan Couture scored one minute into overtime for San Jose, with an octopus that a fan threw onto the ice laying by the boards, giving the Sharks a 3-2 overtime win over the Wings. Officials also took
This road trip ended up in weird fashion for the Red Wings on Tuesday — and a loss. Logan Couture scored one minute into overtime for San Jose, with an octopus that a fan threw onto the ice laying by the boards, giving the Sharks a 3-2 overtime win over the Wings. Officials also took
Jimmy Golen | Associated Press St. Paul, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms on Tuesday with defenseman Jon Merrill on a three-year, $3.6 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season. The 29-year-old Merrill has tied his career high with three goals to go with eight assists, a plus-8 rating and 51 blocked shots in 33
On Tuesday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced that Hall-of-Fame defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom was coming home to Hockeytown. Now more than a decade after he retired, Lidstrom is set to rejoin the only NHL franchise he’s ever known as the vice president of hockey operations – Steve Yzerman’s right-hand man. The defenseman accumulated 1,142 regular