Today is about scoring goals and keeping them out of the net, as this date in National Hockey League history had provided multiple 50-goal scorers and some great goaltending. Plus, one of the all-time greats had multiple memories, and there were some big moments during the early years of the league. The THW time machine
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Show Caption Hide Caption Anthony Mantha: Why “I’ve been playing way better” lately for Red Wings Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha, March 15, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press At last, Anthony Mantha seems to be emerging from the malaise that defined his first half of the season. The Detroit Red Wings forward takes a
To play against Dino Ciccarelli was to hate him. There can be no higher compliment paid to a player who made his living in the kitchens of opponents. However, even though Ciccarelli knew exactly which buttons to press as one of the most infamous so-called shift disturbers of all time, there was an art to
The Detroit Red Wings have not had many bright spots so far this season. Outside of a Bobby Ryan “resurgence” and Troy Stecher becoming one of the most underappreciated defensemen in the league, there hasn’t been a lot for this team to hold its hat on. However, the one positional group that has caught my
With the stink of Matt Patricia slowly fading away from Ford Field and the Detroit Lions, there is no doubt who the least popular coach in all of Detroit sports is. Since 2015, Jeff Blashill has been the man behind the bench for the Detroit Red Wings. Through 428 games, he has a record of
Detroit — Is Anthony Mantha about to go on one of his hot streaks? The Red Wings have been waiting for one of Mantha’s goal-scoring binges all season. Signs seem to point toward one coming. Sunday’s goal with 10 seconds left in the Wings’ 2-1 loss to Carolina, was Mantha’s third goal in five games and second
The Detroit News Ted Kulfan talks about how Jeff Blashill is “coaching for his Red Wings career” in the second half of the season and Scotty Bowman discusses his longtime friend and Red Wings statistician Adam Mitchell, who died of a heart attack a year ago. Here’s the highlights from episode 47 of OctoPulse: ►:45: How Jeff Blashill
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, Devin Little and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off
March 15 has been a good date in National Hockey League history for defensemen and an even better one for goaltenders. Numerous members of the Hockey Hall of Fame made memories on this date along the way. It’s time for our daily trip back through the years to relive the best moments from this date.
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Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — If Tampa Bay isn’t the best team in the division, Carolina might be. The Red Wings had a good look at both teams this past week, and Carolina looked awfully good Sunday, defeating the Red Wings 2-1, and moving into the Central Division lead. Anthony Mantha scored with 9.4 seconds
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Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Sam Gagner: A year into pandemic, Detroit Red Wings thankful to be playing Detroit Red Wings forward Sam Gagner, March 11, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The game was the kind the Detroit Red Wings see as being to their advantage. They
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin: What he wants to see more of from Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, March 9, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (8-16-4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (19-6-1) When: 5 p.m. Sunday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Fox Sports Detroit.
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — If Tampa Bay isn’t the best team in the division, Carolina might be. And the Red Wings had a good look at the Hurricanes this past week. Carolina looked awfully good Sunday, defeating the Red Wings 2-1, and moving into the Central Division lead. Anthony Mantha scored with 9.4 seconds left,
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin: What he wants to see more of from Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, March 9, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (8-16-4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (19-6-1) When: 5 p.m. Sunday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Fox Sports Detroit.
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Wings’ Vlad Namestnikov on April 12 trade deadline: ‘I try not to think about it’ Ted Kulfan talked to Vladislav Namestnikov on Saturday about the NHL trade deadline on April 12: ‘That part is out of my control’ The Detroit News Detroit — There was a
The Detroit News Bloomfield Hills native Pat Nagle made 17 saves against the Rockford IceHogs to post the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 1,000th win in franchise history. Nagle (3-2-0 with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage) was named the first star in Thursday’s 3-1 victory in Rockford, Ill. Kevin Boyle (3-1-1 with a 2.55
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Bobby Ryan: Why he’s loving being a member of the Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings forward Bobby Ryan, Feb. 26, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press General manager Steve Yzerman projects to have several options to add to the rebuild over the
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin: What he wants to see more of from Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, March 9, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (8-16-4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (19-6-1) When: 5 p.m. Sunday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Fox Sports Detroit.