The Detroit Red Wings once again had no luck in the NHL draft lottery, staying in the position in which they finished: Sixth. They had 7.6% odds of getting the first selection, which would mean they could have chosen from Michigan defenseman Owen Power, or forward Matthew Bernier. That pick went to the Buffalo Sabres,
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Detroit — As usual, the Red Wings had no luck at Wednesday’s NHL Draft lottery. The Wings went into the televised event with the sixth-best odds to land the top pick overall — and that’s where they’ll be picking, sixth overall, after draws were complete Wednesday at the NHL Network headquarters. Buffalo, with the league’s worst
By John Wawrow | Associated Press Buffalo, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres won the NHL draft lottery and the expansion Seattle Kraken jumped up the order to take the No. 2 pick Wednesday night. The Sabres have the No. 1 pick for the fourth time in franchise history and second in three years. It marks a
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of profiles of the top prospects for the NHL Draft on July 23-24, 2021. For the second straight year, the Detroit Red Wings may use a first-round draft pick on a rising star from the Frolunda Indians of the Swedish Hockey League. Last year with the
The Detroit Red Wings should know shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday whether their rebuild will receive a huge boost. That’s when the NHL draft lottery will be conducted, with 16 teams vying for a chance to call out the first name at the virtual event July 23. Michigan defenseman Owen Power, who is currently playing
It’s not a curse. I swear, it isn’t. It’s not a curse that Detroit’s professional sports teams currently are mired in mediocrity, banished from the playoffs, stricken by injuries, haunted by history, dogged by untimely departures and destined to drop in every draft lottery even if they somehow snuck into league headquarters and stamped their
Detroit — The Red Wings haven’t been particularly fortunate when it comes to the NHL Draft Lottery. Is Wednesday going to be different? They’ll get another opportunity in what has become one of the most intriguing evenings of the offseason for Wings fans. By virtue of season records, the Wings have the sixth-best odds — 7.6% — of upsetting the field
As a rebuilding franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have amassed an impressive prospect pool over the last few years. Steve Yzerman has drafted 23 players since rejoining the organization and is set to bring in at least 12 more through the 2021 NHL Draft. While Detroit’s prospect pipeline has grown in quantity since Yzerman’s arrival,
Detroit Red Wings newcomer Jakub Vrana is showing off his offensive touch at the 2021 IIHF World Championship. The trade deadline acquisition helped set up the tying goal and scored in the shootout as the Czech Republic rallied to defeat Denmark, 2-1, Monday in Latvia and push the Czechs into the quarterfinals. Vrana has two goals and
Detroit — Red Wings fans who strolled from the barbecue or lawn chair Monday had another chance to gaze at the Red Wings’ future. Moritz Seider was playing for Germany in the world championships against Team USA — and didn’t look out of place as a 20-year-old defenseman. Team USA won the game 2-0 — which included a
Back in November of last year, the Red Wings team here at THW submitted our Christmas wish-lists for the Red Wings’ 2020-21 season. For the most part, everybody got what they wanted as the team from Detroit improved their play on the ice and they improved their long-term outlook with moves that were made off
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
General manager Steve Yzerman isin his third offseason trying to improve theDetroit Red Wings, who have not advanced to the playoffs since 2016. Yzerman knows firsthand how hard it is to make the postseason, much less be a championship contender. It took Yzerman 14 years as a player to skate a lap with the Stanley Cup for the
By Viv Bernstein, Keith Gave and Steve Schrader | Special to Detroit Free Press Twenty-five years ago almost to the day — as the calendar was about to flip to June in 1996 — the Detroit Red Wings sustained their most-crushing playoff elimination after their greatest regular season. The Free Press’ new book — “Stanleytown: 25
Associated Press Las Vegas — Mattias Janmark had his first career hat trick and the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 6-2 win Friday night in Game 7 of their opening-round series. It marked the first time the Golden Knights hosted a Game 7 after losing in San Jose in 2018 and defeating
Detroit — In a hockey season that almost wasn’t because of the pandemic, Givani Smith was thankful for the chance to play and get back to doing what he loves most. That’s being on the ice, and doing so with a fearlessness that makes him an intriguing prospect for the Red Wings. In the summer
Over the past two seasons, Jonathan Bernier has been the Detroit Red Wings’ most reliable player. He has provided the goaltending needed for his teammates to have a chance to win games, even as those teammates were prone to defensive lapses and struggled to score. Now Bernier’s contract is expiring, and general manager Steve Yzerman
It is exceptionally rare for an athlete to come along and become something of a human highlight reel in any sport. I’m talking about the ability to make people say, “Wow!” Yet, for 14 seasons, the NHL was treated to such a talent. His name was Pavel Datsyuk, and he played for the Detroit Red
There have been a lot of National Hockey League memories throughout the years on May 27. A storybook championship run continued, back-to-back champions were crowned, with multiple records being broken along the way. Let’s take a look at all the best moments this date has had to offer. Stephane Matteau Becomes A Folk Hero Matteau
Detroit — Michigan hockey will likely be well represented at this summer’s NHL Entry Draft. If there was any more doubt, it was quashed Thursday when three Michigan Wolverines — defenseman Owen Power and forwards Kent Johnson and Matthew Beniers — were ranked in the top six of the final rankings by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau for