Mr. Hockey had plenty of reasons to smile on this date in National Hockey League history, including skating with his sons. Some of the best goaltenders to ever man the crease had milestones on this date, and the number 1,000 liked to make an appearance. It’s time for our daily trip back through the decades
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Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings emerge from a relatively light week for another series against the defending Stanley Cup champions. The last time they met the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wings were just beginning to regain some of the five players whose COVID-19 positive tests resulted in two weeks of
The Detroit News The NHL has proposed changes to the draft lottery format, which could affect the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 draft tentatively scheduled for July 23-24. According to an NHL memo obtained by Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston, there would be three major changes to the draft lottery: ►Teams would be limited to no more than
This date in National Hockey League history has memories that extend over nearly a century. There were some great old school moments in Detroit, the 1970s provided us with some stellar performances, and there were plenty of franchise firsts and records set. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to look at all the
Mike Brehm | USA TODAY The Detroit Red Wings finished last overall with 39 points in 2019-20, 23 beyond the 30th-ranked Ottawa Senators. But after the draft lottery was conducted, the Red Wings ended up picking fourth. That isn’t likely to happen again, according to Sportsnet. The Canadian network reported that the league is proposing three changes
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Michael Rasmussen has been spending as much time as he can on the ice these days with Luke Glendening. It’s a matter of soaking knowledge out of Glendening, who entered play Monday leading the NHL by winning 67.7% of his draws. Often regarded as one of the NHL’s better defensive
19 games into the 2020-21 season and winger Filip Zadina still looks like a kid that is experimenting with all the tools he possesses. Still just 21 years old, he hasn’t quite figured out the best way to utilize these tools, but he still has time. The sixth pick of the 2018 draft hasn’t blown
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, Ian McNaughton, and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin: Would be ‘really nice’ if Detroit Red Wings could go on a run Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin talks March 7, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Help is on the horizon for the Detroit Red Wings, even if not
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — As the Red Wings returned to the ice Sunday for a full practice there was one big addition to the lineup: Dylan Larkin. Now, just because Larkin took part in Sunday’s practice doesn’t mean he’ll be ready to play Tuesday against Tampa Bay. But having missed the entire four-game
The Detroit News Farmington’s Megan Keller apologized to her mom for mic’d-up language during the Dream Gap Tour event to showcase women’s hockey. Keller, an Olympic gold medallist (2018), a four-time world champion (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) and a top candidate to play in the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, was featured in a video segment
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman: What encourages him about the Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, Feb. 22, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The enthusiasm with which the Detroit Red Wings began the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season dissipated within a week. That’s
In 2019, former Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland accepted the same position with the Edmonton Oilers. For nearly a quarter century, Holland guided the Red Wings and captured four Stanley Cups in addition to endless successes. He poured blood, sweat, and tears into the team, keeping the playoff streak alive for as long
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings’ Evgeny Svechnikov has waited “20 years” to play brother, Andrei, in NHL Detroit Red Wings forward Evgeny Svechnikov, March 3, 2021. Detroit Free Press What: “The Big 50: The Detroit Red Wings.” Author: Helene St. James, who has covered the Red Wings
One of the best parts about being a sports fan is letting the imagination run wild whenever rumors leak out regarding players from around the league. Armchair general managers will tell you how they would fix their favorite team by acquiring Player X on the trading block for an over-aged veteran player and a fourth
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press As part of his series on former Detroit sports figures, Bill Dow caught up with Detroit Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio. How we remember him The last Red Wing legend from the Original Six era became one of the game’s greatest and most durable centerman, playing parts
Associated Press Minneapolis — Mark Pavelich, the speedy center from the Iron Range who played on the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team, has died at a treatment center for mental illness. He was 63. Officials in Anoka County, Minnesota, confirmed Friday that Pavelich died at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, on
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — This was one of those nights where Filip Zadina felt like a dangerous offensive player in the NHL — a guy who when he had the puck on his stick, knew something good was going to happen. For long stretches Thursday, there really wasn’t anyone else on the
Associated Press | The Detroit News Walter Gretzky, the father of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has died. He was 82. Wayne Gretzky said in a statement Thursday night that his father battled Parkinson’s disease and other health issues the past few years. “Walter Gretzky cared deeply about his family and his community,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Red Wings’ Filip Zadina: Happy about goals, disappointed with outcome Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina, March 4, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Filip Zadina is shining as a bright spot amid another dreary season for the Detroit Red Wings. They