What was supposed to be a typical road trip to the West Coast has taken a turn for the Red Wings. Thursday’s COVID-19 postponement in Anaheim has forced the Wings into playing three games in four nights around California. They’ll play Saturday in Los Angeles, then 21.5 hours later, they’ll head south to face the Ducks in the rescheduled game.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Detroit Red Wings checked into their second hotel of their California trip early, got in a practice and prepared to play the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. The Wings’ Friday was calmer than their Thursday, which began with a morning skate in Anaheim but segued into a flurry of packing and unpacking
With the Detroit Red Wings staying afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race, it’s hard to definitively nail down what the team will do in the weeks and months leading up to the trade deadline. Buying isn’t exactly advisable seeing as Detroit currently sits outside the playoff picture with 35 points and a record of
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Filip Zadina’s comeback was pushed back when the Detroit Red Wings’ game was postponed after Thursday’s morning skate, but he was eager to prove where he belongs. The Wings will be well acclimated to the time change after arriving in southern California Wednesday. With the Ducks game rescheduled till Sunday, the Wings will
When Filip Zadina was told he’d be a healthy scratch Tuesday, he reacted the way you’d expect any player who was told he wasn’t going to play would. “I was disappointed for sure,” said Zadina after Thursday’s morning skate in Anaheim, for a game that was postponed. Due to COVID-19 issues surrounding the Ducks, the game
Detroit — The Red Wings have had another game called off. Their game at Anaheim on Thursday night has been postponed due to COVID-related issues affecting the Ducks. The one positive for the Wings is it won’t take long to make this one up. The game has been rescheduled for Sunday, at Honda Center. The Wings are
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Red Wings had already departed Honda Center after their morning skate when they found out they would not be playing Thursday. Their game against the Anaheim Ducks was moved to Sunday because of COVID-19 related issues affecting the Ducks. The Wings are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Kings at
On Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings scratched Filip Zadina, opting to sit the forward against the San Jose Sharks. While it’s not uncommon to give a young player an opportunity to reset and watch the game from another angle, it did highlight a question that has been filtering through social media for some time:
As they face three games on the road, the Detroit Red Wings are encouraged not just that they won their previous game at home, but how they won it. A key moment happened 1:40 into the third period with the Wings leading 4-1. Alexaner Barabanov scored, bringing the San Jose Sharks within two goals with more
For a guy who’d felt tortured by puck luck for much of this NHL season, this probably seemed like cruel and unusual punishment. Filip Zadina was a spectator Tuesday night, just like the rest of us, watching the Red Wings’ slumbering offense come to life. Even while shorthanded, sparked by a major penalty and aided
Detroit — Playing on the road hasn’t been pleasant for the Red Wings this season. They’ve only won four games, which has kept this unexpectedly promising season from becoming a lot better. The Wings embark on a three-game trip beginning Thursday through California, with the first test against the Anaheim Ducks. Coming off a convincing
Givani Smith made a favorable impression in less than three minutes of ice time. He’s seemingly earned himself a spot in the lineup again as the Detroit Red Wings head on the road, delivering a tone-setting shift early in Tuesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. Smith fought Sharks defenseman Jacob Middleton at 2:30. At
Filip Zadina was a spectator for the Detroit Red Wings‘ victory over the San Jose Sharks, a sign of just how far the former first-round pick has dropped on the depth chart. Zadina had it coming: He has generally played in the top six and been a regular on the power play, but he has
The Detroit Red Wings used special teams to throttle their opponent and earn a measure of confidence. Tyler Bertuzzi and Pius Suter each scored twice Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena as the Wings beat up on the San Jose Sharks to the tune of a 6-2 victory. Dylan Larkin and Robby Fabbri also scored and Gustav
Detroit — These were two teams coming off forgettable losses, but it was the Red Wings who did something about it. Two goals each from Tyler Bertuzzi and Pius Suter — and each had a shorthanded goal 37 seconds apart — spurred the Wings to defeat the struggling San Jose Sharks 6-2 at Little Caesars Arena. Dylan
Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill: Detroit Red Wings need to show they belong in this column Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, Jan. 3, 2022. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (15-15-3) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-15-1) When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Red Wings
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman: Why test players who don’t have COVID symptoms Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, Dec. 18, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings had their Jan. 18 game at Philadelphia postponed by the NHL Tuesday. It is the fifth game the
Detroit — Joe Veleno is getting another chance to show he’s ready to stay in the NHL. Veleno, who has been attempting to carve out a role among the bottom-six forwards since being recalled from Grand Rapids in mid-November, was put on the power play Monday in an effort to spark the slumping unit. The opportunity
The Detroit Red Wings want to show they making progress as a team, but as games intensify, their confidence in doing so is dwindling. They’ve lost two in a row — at home, no less, where they’re 11-5-2 — and have one last chance to set a better tone at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday against
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 Devin Little, Patrick Brown, Kyle Knopp, and Brian Oldani are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking