“Michael Rasmussen, for me, is the most improved player from a year ago,” Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said at the tail end of the 2020-21 season. ““He’s clearly a better skater, clearly playing with more confidence, a better defensive player. From a year ago to today he’s probably come the furthest in
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Detroit — The Red Wings will have a lengthy list of interesting prospects participating in the upcoming prospect tournament. The Wings released their roster for the NHL Prospect Tournament, which begins Sept. 16 — the Wings will play Dallas at 7 p.m. — and runs through Sept. 20 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. The Wings’ roster is highlighted by
Detroit — The Red Wings announced a pair of changes for start times for games this coming season. The game against New Jersey, on Dec. 18 at Little Caesars Arena, will begin at 8 p.m. Also, the Jan. 31 game at LCA against Anaheim has been changed to 7:30 p.m. The hockey season is about to begin soon.
The Detroit Red Wings are two weeks out from the start of training camp, their ice time booked for Traverse City as has been tradition since 1997. They weren’t able to go in 2020, of course, because of COVID-19. This year’s event runs about a week later than normal, with a golf outing Sept. 22
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, Kyle Knopp, and Jeff Middleton are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
Entering the Detroit Red Wings beat, I didn’t think that Dylan Larkin was such a touchy subject. “Go in with an open mind,” they said. I listened, but it was still a shock to see some of the responses to one of my articles about the team’s top line. Many fans seem to be downtrodden
As the Detroit Red Wings get ready to welcome a new face on defense this fall — 2019 first-round pick Moritz Seider — they didn’t forget to lock up a familiar face, either. The team announced a three-year contract with veteran defenseman Filip Hronek, a restricted free agent, on Friday. Terms were not disclosed, though
The Red Wings locked up one of their young defensive pieces on Friday. The team announced it signed defenseman Filip Hronek, who was a restricted free agent, to a three-year contract worth $13.2 million. He will count $4.4 million against the salary cap through the 2023-24 season. Hronek, 23, played in all 56 games last season
It has been a long and tumultuous road for Detroit Red Wings coaches, staff, management, players, and fans. From one of the worst seasons in NHL history to a slightly less bad one, everyone in Motown has had to deal with the repercussions of an awful hockey team. They aren’t completely out of the woods
By Stephen Whyno | Associated Press The NHL plans to punish unvaccinated players more harshly if they test positive for the coronavirus as part of new protocols for the upcoming season. Teams will be able to suspend unvaccinated players without pay if they cannot participate in hockey activities as part of the protocols, according to a
By Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow | Associated Press The NHL is set to return to the Olympics in Beijing this winter after reaching an agreement with international officials, though the league and players have the opportunity to withdraw if pandemic circumstances warrant. The NHL, its players’ union, the International Olympic Committee and the International Ice
There’s something so exciting and so pure about the week of training camps across every sport. The promise of a new year and a clean slate is on everybody’s minds, from the fans to the players themselves. The newest faces are looking to make a name for themselves among their new teammates, the familiar faces
The Detroit Red Wings announced Thursday they have signed forward Carter Rowney to a one-year deal. The team did not disclose financial terms, but multiple outlets report the deal is worth $825,000. Rowney, 32, is known for his defensive skill and ability on the penalty kill. He has a career plus-minus of minus-8 in 223
The Red Wings added some needed depth on Thursday by signing right-shooting forward Carter Rowney to a one-year deal. Rowney recorded six assists in 19 games with the Anaheim Ducks last season before he injured his left knee in a collision on Feb. 22. The injury cut his season short and he had surgery to
Detroit — Chris Granger, a home-run hire when he was tapped by the Ilitches to oversee business operations for the Tigers, Red Wings and Little Caesars Arena, is poised to leave the organization, representatives from Ilitch Holdings announced Wednesday. Granger will become CEO of facilities, media and conferences for the Pennsylvania-based Oak View Group, which specializes
Happy September everybody! With the new month comes a building anticipation for Detroit Red Wings fans as the Traverse City Prospects Tournament is just two weeks away. Training camp begins the following week, and it all leads up to October 12, the official first day of the 2021-22 NHL season. If you’re trying to squeeze
The Detroit Red Wings will probably not be a great team in 2021-22. However, in hockey, there’s always a chance. Even if they don’t make the postseason, some players could have outstanding individual performances. Many Red Wings could win awards, but these are three most likely to earn some hardware at the end of the
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 Jeff Middleton are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
Detroit — The best part about it for Carter Mazur wasn’t just being drafted by the Red Wings. But add to it, Mazur was surrounded by family and friends at a Jackson sports bar on July 24, the second day of the Entry Draft. To share that excitement and emotion with everyone made the entire experience more
Over the long and storied history of the NHL, some of the best playmakers have left their mark on the league. One of those players who left his mark as one of the league’s best playmakers is Adam Oates, who played for six different teams over 19 seasons. During stops in his career, he played