A most unusual season comes to an end this weekend for the Detroit Red Wings, who cap off a pandemic-shortened slate with a competition for the seventh and eighth spots in the Central Division. It’ll be a patchwork lineup that faces the Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday, robbed of Dylan Larkin,
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Detroit — The thought did cross Bobby Ryan’s mind. After Ryan underwent triceps surgery three weeks ago, and the unknown of what was going to happen afterward and how much it was going to take to return, the idea of retiring popped into his head. But not anymore. “There were a couple of days it was
There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey League on this date. One of the biggest offensive nights in playoff history went down on May 6, and a fan base had to say goodbye to their favorite team. Let’s begin our daily trip back in
Based on what Steve Yzerman said at the trade deadline, he’ll deliver his decision on the Red Wings coaching situation as soon as next week. Asked about Jeff Blashill’s future with the Detroit Red Wings on April 12, Yzerman replied, “Jeff and I will sit down very quickly after the season and discuss that.” The
When the Red Wings were threatening new lows a few weeks ago, dropping the occasional 7-1 stinker, the coaching verdict seemed clear. Progress was minimal, and with Jeff Blashill’s contract expiring after his sixth season, change was needed. And then some things did change. The Wings’ defense tightened and their young players competed harder and
Bobby Ryan wants to be a part of the Detroit Red Wings’ future, and not just because he feels robbed in the present. Ryan enters the offseason determined to rehabilitate his right triceps, which required season-ending surgery shortly after he played his last game March 28. At 34, Ryan is in the twilight of his
Detroit — Do the Red Wings bring back coach Jeff Blashill? Should they retain Blashill for a seventh season behind the bench? Or will general manager Steve Yzerman go in another direction as he further puts his stamp on this organization? Everyone will know, likely, by early next week, as the Wings embark into the offseason
The Detroit Red Wings have featured a handful of extraordinary teams over the years, but the 1951-52 team stands out as one of the best … in NHL history. Back then, Detroit wasn’t Hockeytown yet. It wasn’t even Motown at that point either, but rather the Motor City, with the auto industry booming thanks to
The Detroit Red Wings rely on Tyler Bertuzzi for grit and goals and missed him dearly this season. Now they’re hoping he’ll be ready for the start of next season. Three months after he left the Jan. 30 game early because of an ailing back, Bertuzzi underwent surgery. “Like any injury, you never know for
Detroit — The Red Wings announced Wednesday forward Tyler Bertuzzi underwent successful back surgery on Friday, lending clarity to the season-long mystery. Bertuzzi, 26, played in only nine games before suffering an undisclosed injury. He had surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. The procedure was performed by Dr. Frank Cammisa. Bertuzzi is
Welcome to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel free to
Detroit — Sam Gagner has only played 46 games in a Red Wings uniform since arriving at the trade deadline last season. It’s not a large body of work, but certainly enough time for Gagner to show his importance and impact on a younger hockey team. With injuries mounting and much of the Wings’ leadership unable to
Ted Kulfan takes a look at coach Jeff Blashill’s future with two games left in the regular season and University of Michigan forward Kent Johnson is the guest on this week’s OctoPulse podcast. Here are the highlights from episode 52 of The Detroit News’ podcast, taking the pulse of Steve Yzerman’s rebuild now in Year 3 since he became
The Detroit Red Wings are two games from the end of their season, and their goaltenders are doing everything they can to get them to the finish line on a competitive note. Thomas Greiss and Jonathan Bernier highlight the last stock watch of the season; only one of them came away with a victory in
Detroit — This was another testament to how far goaltender Thomas Greiss has come this season. After a difficult start to the year where nothing was going seemingly his way, Greiss has completely turned things around to the point where Monday he was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week. Greiss beat out second star Edmonton’s
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
Three weeks have passed since Steve Yzerman got an A-plus for his trade deadline dealings, specifically acquiring Jakub Vrana as part of the package return for sending Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals. In the small sample size so far, Vrana has won the flip of the former first-round picks. He has six goals in
Detroit — The Red Wings again stayed close, but this time couldn’t snatch a victory. Tampa Bay scored early goals in the first and second periods Sunday and earned a 2-1 victory over the Wings to salvage a split of the weekend series. In their home finale, the Wings had chances to get back in the game late,
Detroit — Red Wings fans would probably like to completely forget last season, but let’s look back one more time. The Wings won a grand total of 17 games (with 39 total points earned) in 71 games, before the pandemic forced the NHL to end its season. That certainly made for a low bar for
Larry Lage | Associated Press Blake Coleman scored 16 seconds into the game, Mikhail Sergachev added another goal early in the second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings, 2-1, on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Tampa Bay’s Christopher Gibson had 22 saves, filling in for star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Lightning coach