Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series, as The Detroit News breaks down the NHL Entry Draft by position heading into the July 23-24 event. Today: Goaltenders. Detroit — Few positions in sports are as intricate and unpredictable as the hockey goaltender. The position involves so much mentally, confidence is utterly important, and dominance in the junior
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For 30 of the NHL’s 32 teams, protection lists for the Seattle Expansion Draft are due this weekend. It’s officially crunch time as general managers from around the league work to put their teams in the best position heading into this highly-anticipated event. Some July dates to remember: Friday-First Buyout Period Begins 17 – Deadline
The last time the Detroit Red Wings were involved in an expansion draft, they lost a solid young forward who is still in the NHL. This time around, it’s likely to be a somewhat-experienced defenseman. Saturday is the due date for the Seattle expansion draft protection list, with the Kraken’s choices to be revealed Wednesday.
Detroit — The Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL next season and they need actual players. That’s where the Red Wings and the remainder of the NHL — except for the Vegas Golden Knights, who joined in 2017 and are totally exempt — help out. Seattle will put together its first team — one player from each of the 30
Detroit — The Red Wings will hold a draft party next Friday at Little Caesars Arena where fans can watch the team make their two scheduled first-round selections. The draft will be broadcast live on the outdoor video board at Chevrolet Plaza. The event gets underway at 6 p.m. and will continue through the first round
[embedded content] Former Red Wings goaltender Manny Legace was emotional Thursday when eulogizing Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks at a memorial service in Columbus. Kivlenieks, 24, died July 4 when a fireworks mortar struck him in the chest. Kivlenieks was attending the wedding of Legace’s daughter at Legace’s Novi home. “I love you, I always will love
Former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Manny Legace drew tears and laughter as he remembered Matiss Kivlenieks, who passed away in a fireworks accident July 4 at Legace’s home in Novi. Legace, the goalie coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets, spoke Thursday at Kivlenieks’ memorial service in Upper Arlington, Ohio. “Michigan was his second home,” Legace
July 15 was a big date for head coaching changes in National Hockey League history. Two very successful coaches made decisions on this date, with one making a surprising exit with the other starting a decade of success. It’s time for our daily journey through the decades to relive all the top moments from this
Simply put, the Detroit Red Wings have a lot on their plate right now. By the end of the month, they’ll have navigated the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, the 2021 NHL Draft, and the opening of free agency season. Steve Yzerman will certainly be a busy man. But today, we’re going to focus solely on
There’s a little more than a week to go before the first round of the 2021 NHL draft, which promises to be an especially interesting one. Star Michigan defenseman Owen Power is widely viewed as the obvious No. 1 pick, which belongs to the Buffalo Sabres, at least for now, for the second time in
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series, as The Detroit News breaks down the NHL Entry Draft by position heading into the July 23-24 event. Today: Forwards. Detroit — William Eklund isn’t the biggest player in this draft, but few players in this class have his offensive ability. For that reason, expect Eklund to be picked pretty quickly
The Detroit Red Wings find themselves in an advantageous situation heading into the Seattle Expansion Draft. While they are poised to lose a player just like every team (except for the Vegas Golden Knights), they are not in danger of losing anything or anyone that they can’t replace fairly easily. Couple this fact with Detroit’s
Detroit — Sergei Fedorov is getting into coaching. The former Red Wing and Hall of Famer was named head coach of CSKA Moscow in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League on Wednesday. Fedorov replaces Igor Nitkin, who had signed a three-year contract in June 2020. The reason for Nitkin’s departure was not immediately given. Fedorov has been working
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series, as The Detroit News breaks down the NHL Entry Draft by positions heading into the July 23-24 event. Today: Defensemen. Detroit — History is about to be made next week in the NHL Entry Draft, thanks to the Hughes brothers. Quinn (No. 7 overall by Vancouver in 2018) and Jack (No. 1
Tuesday’s news out of Minnesota prompted a little trip down Detroit Red Wings memory lane. In the summer of 2012, the Wings were trying to ameliorate the retirement of Nicklas Lidstrom. Their top target was defenseman Ryan Suter. General manager Ken Holland, owner Mike Ilitch, coach Mike Babcock and executive advisor Chris Chelios met with Suter
On this date, the Detroit Red Wings made an addition to their front office that helped change the franchise’s direction. Also, Canada started to build their roster for some of the most memorable hockey games ever played. So, let’s hop aboard the THW time machine and relive all the best moments from July 12. Red
Novi – Police said Monday they have completed their investigation into the July 4 death of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks and turned in their findings to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Kivlenieks, 24, died from chest trauma after being accidentally struck in the left side of his chest by a firework shot out
Oakland County prosecutors are reviewing the report on the death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who died July 4 in a fireworks accident at the Novi home of former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Manny Legace. The police report was closed after a weeklong investigation revealed no wrongdoing. “We are not asking for any
It’s going to be a wild July for the Detroit Red Wings and the NHL. The Seattle Kraken expansion draft, 2021 NHL Draft, and free agency season will all take place within a few short days. Before the fun begins, get caught up on the latest Red Wings news and rumors. Red Wings Listening to
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 unit and sound off on