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
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The pandemic made it tough for NHL teams to do as much scouting as usual, but the flip side is that maybe there’s a player available in later rounds that hasn’t had as many eyes on him as he may have in a normal year. The Detroit Red Wings’rebuild depends on drafting well, and, as
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died Sunday night after a fireworks mishap at a Novi holiday party at the home of former Red Wings goalie Manny Legace. An initial autopsy report determined Kivlenieks, 24, died from a “percussive injury,” the extreme force from the powerful blast of exploding fireworks, Novi police confirmed Monday afternoon. The
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died Sunday night in a fireworks incident at a home in Novi. Novi Police Lt. Jason Meier said the cause of death was a percussive injury to his internal organs as a result of a fireworks explosion, according to an autopsy performed Monday. Kivlenieks, a Latvia native, was 24. “There appears to be some
Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching changes, and a generational talent received a huge new contract. So let’s begin our daily trip back in time to enjoy all the best from
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin provides an update on the status of contract negotiations with Kirill Kaprizov. Meanwhile, according to one source, Phil Kessel is officially on the trade block out of Arizona. Nashville Predators GM David Poile talked about why he traded Viktor Arvidsson. The Chicago Blackhawks have clarified
This is the fourth of a five-part series evaluating the most recent NHL drafts leading up to the 2021 event July 23-24. Steve Yzerman made his first imprint on the Detroit Red Wings rebuild in 2019, helming their draft table two months after being named general manager. The Wings finished with the fourth-worst record that
Top-line defensemen rarely find their names on the trade block. Even when they do, it’s not often that the stars align in a way that it makes sense for your favorite team to actively pursue them. So when THW’s own Peter Baracchini fanned the flames of a potential Morgan Rielly move, it definitely caught some
Though the Detroit Red Wings have been around since the 1926-27 season, they’ve only had a few 50-goal scorers don the winged wheel – only six, in fact. While the NHL underwent a scoring revolution in the 1970s and 80s, the Red Wings were deep in the midst of their “Dead Wings” era and did
Detroit — Steve Yzerman hasn’t been shy about making trades since becoming the Red Wings’ general manager. Yzerman has been active since his return to the organization in April 2019, acquiring young players (Robby Fabbri, Jakub Vrana), older players (Marc Staal, Sam Gagner) and shipping out ones who didn’t fit anymore (Anthony Mantha, Andreas Athanasiou) at a
Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its fair share of new deals getting done too. One Hall of Fame goaltender found a new home twice on this date, and another future Hall of Famer was born in Canada. Eddie the Eagle Cashes In…..Twice Goaltender
In three weeks, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will be drafting the teenager he deems best able to boost the franchise’s rebuild. The first round of the draft is scheduled to be held virtually on July 23. The Wings hold the sixth pick, for the second time in three drafts under Yzerman. Michigan
Ted Kulfan explains why the Lightning are halfway home to winning another Stanley Cup in episode 57 of the The Detroit News/OctoPulse podcast, which includes an interview with possible Red Wings draft prospect William Eklund of Sweden. ►2:30: Are the Lightning a dynasty? ►7:30: Alex Tanguay on joining the Red Wings ►10:20: William Eklund story ►32:30: Marc Staal on
Detroit — The star quality of the NHL Entry Draft is generally in the first round. It features the hyped, much-talked-about prospects with the gaudy offensive numbers and experience of being on numerous national teams. But there’s talent to be snared well past the first round. The Red Wings, once again, will have plenty of chances to draft
If you’ve been following along with our draft coverage here at THW, then you probably know the Detroit Red Wings’ needs very well (hint: they need almost everything.) What you may not know, however, is how the needs of the teams in front of them in the draft order may impact which players are available
It’s been a while since we’ve published a news and rumors article, but boy do we have some news to report today. A lot of things are going on in the world of the Detroit Red Wings right now, so let’s dive right in. Red Wings Hire Alex Tanguay Raise your hand if you saw
Alex Tanguay’s challenge is to work among former foes and make the Detroit Red Wings a more competitive team. His past as a forward for the Colorado Avalanche during the latter part of the storied rivalry delighted one new coworker so much he called Tanguay earlier this week to congratulate him on his new job
The Detroit News Tampa, Fla. — Just when the Montreal Canadiens found another gear to show they can hang with the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final, Blake Coleman singlehandedly kept the series from being tied. Coleman scored a one-armed, diving buzzer-beater and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was the best player on the ice
Stephen Whyno | Associated Press Tom Dundon is now sole owner of the Carolina Hurricanes after buying out the remaining shares of the NHL club held by Peter Karmanos and others. The league’s board of governors unanimously approved the transaction Wednesday. “We are fortunate to have a passionate fan base that supports what we believe
Detroit — Alex Tanguay, the former Avalanche star, is coming over to the other side. Tanguay, who participated in the heated rivalry between the Detroit and Colorado organizations some 20-25 years ago, was named an assistant on coach Jeff Blashill’s staff on Wednesday. And Tanguay is already hearing from Red Wings’ alumni from those days. “Kris Draper called me