This is the final installment of a five-part series evaluating the Detroit Red Wings‘ most recent NHL drafts leading up to the 2021 event, to be held virtually on July 23-24. Among the intriguing stories for the Detroit Red Wings this fall is how Lucas Raymond will look in his new home. Raymond was general manager Steve
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July 10 saw a big trade between two “Original Six” franchises that saw one of them obtain the greatest goal scorer in their team’s history. Also, two current stars inked new contracts, and one of the greatest goaltenders of all time came out of retirement. The THW time machine is warmed up and ready to
By Stephen Whyno | Associated Press Pausing the Stanley Cup celebration and with his voice still hoarse from partying, Alex Killorn acknowledged the back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning will not be back together on the ice when the NHL returns in the fall. “We’re all grown men, and we understand that in a salary-cap system, the team is
The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. There were trades, free agent signings, births, and retirements. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments from
Detroit — Former Red Wings great Igor Larionov received an unexpected phone call late Wednesday night. Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov put in a FaceTime call to Larionov, his hockey idol, while Larionov was at dinner with his son. Larionov saw the call coming in, an unrecognized number, but answered it anyway. Kucherov and the
Detroit — The Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Tampa Bay Lightning (again), it’s almost mid-July, and it’s not possible to take a breather from the NHL just yet. Because of the pandemic, the entire sports world calendar appears to be backed up and disjointed — and the NHL is no different. The late start to the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the St. Louis Blues might try to put a rush on a Vladimir Tarasenko trade. What are the Vancouver Canucks looking at in free agency? Are there targets they’ve identified that can help the team in their middle-six? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs looking at trading for
Look, I’m sure many of you don’t love the idea of the Detroit Red Wings drafting a goalie with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. But hear me out. Jesper Wallstedt is the top goaltending prospect in this year’s draft class. He put together an outstanding rookie season in Sweden’s top professional
As Kent Johnson adapted to a more physical style of play, he was able to still show the skill set that makes him such an intriguing hockey player. Johnson is among the top prospects in the 2021 NHL draft, the first round of which will be held virtually July 23. Detroit Red Wings general manager
Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-day series, as The Detroit News takes a closer look at each position group in the Red Wings’ organization. Today: Forwards. Detroit — The Red Wings haven’t been able to score enough goals to be competitive for several seasons. It was a key reason the Wings were only 19-27-10 this
Des Bieler | Washington Post The Columbus Blue Jackets confirmed Wednesday that Matiss Kivlenieks was at a residence belonging to assistant coach Manny Legace celebrating the wedding of the coach’s daughter when the young goaltender died Sunday in an incident involving Fourth of July fireworks. A fireworks mortar explosion caused fatal chest trauma to Kivlenieks, 24,
The Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday addressed “the layers of terribleness” following the tragic death of goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks in a fireworks incident in Novi. Kivlenieks died Sunday night at the home of Manny Legace, the Blue Jackets goaltending coach and former Detroit Red Wings goalie. An autopsy concluded Kivlenieks suffered percussive injuries to his internal
Editor’s note: This is part of a three-day series, as The Detroit News takes a closer look at each position group in the Red Wings’ organization. Today: Defense. Detroit — There are two things that stand out when looking over the defense in the Red Wings’ organization. At the NHL level, there’s a crying need for a
July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game. There were also a handful of coaching moves and the birth of a Hall of Famer beloved in the Mile High City. Let’s take our
The Detroit Red Wings have had great success mining Sweden for their draft picks, and could for a second straight year use their first selection on a player out of that Nordic hockey powerhouse. When asked during a video conference Tuesday afternoon which NHL players he admired, top 2021 draft prospect Simon Edvinsson, a defenseman,
The Detroit Red Wings are staring down two major needs to its roster with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft — centres and left defensemen. While the Wings would surely like to address the possibility of drafting its next franchise goaltender, general manager Steve Yzerman has hinted that since he does
Over the next three days, The Detroit News will take a closer look at each position group in the Red Wings’ organization. Today: Goaltending. Detroit — The Red Wings had a plan for their goaltending before the season. Coach Jeff Blashill envisioned Jonathan Bernier and Thomas Greiss sharing the workload, pushing each other, and supplying the
The results of the first round of our THW mock draft are in! As the acting general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, I was in charge of making the selections at pick 6 and 22. In this mock draft, the Red Wings came away with the following players: 6. (C) Mason McTavish22. (D) Carson
Audio from 911 calls to Novi police paint a distressing picture of the fireworks incident Sunday night that led to death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks. Kivlenieks was at a home in Novi when he was struck by a misfired firework, according to three 911 calls obtained by the Free Press. “Fireworks misfire,” one caller said in
Three women who called 911 shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday told dispatchers that Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks was conscious and breathing but “not doing very well” after a fireworks accident at Novi holiday party that killed the 24-year-old goalie, according to audio released Tuesday. There was a heightened tone of panic from the second