The fine province of Saskatchewan supplied some of the greatest Detroit Red Wings players of all time — Sid Abel, Metro Prystai, Darren Veitch and Brad McCrimmon just to name a few. The province also produced one of the most rugged but beloved Red Wings in Joe Kocur. Kocur was born and raised in the
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There’s no disputing the rich history of talent that has played for the Detroit Red Wings. The team boasts 58 players in the Hall of Fame, and the inclusion of others is frequently debated, so it’s sometimes easy to forget some of the players who helped along the way without stealing the show. Role players
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more talk about which Tampa Bay Lightning player might be moved to create cap space. In Anaheim, could the Ducks shift gears and go rebuild instead of being struggling contender? Are the Philadelphia Flyers still trying to move defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere? What are the Detroit Red Wings planning
One of the greatest legends of the National Hockey League had a hat trick of milestones on this date. Also, there are some fond memories in Boston while both coaches and players alike reached some major personal milestones. There was even a record set for playing for most teams in one career. Mr. Hockey Rules
It might be overlooked in most seasons as the Detroit Red Wings are usually in full swing at this time of year, however, yesterday marked an important anniversary. The first NHL game in Detroit took place on Nov. 22, 1927, against the Ottawa Senators and was held at the freshly-minted Olympia Stadium which remained the
With 12 selections in hand for the 2020 NHL Draft, it quickly became evident that the Detroit Red Wings were focused on skill. Personally, that became crystal clear when Detroit made the fourth selection (55th overall) – Cross Hanas, from the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Cross Hanas of the Portland Winterhawks
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — When is the NHL finally going to play? Here it is, Thanksgiving weekend, and normally the league would be approaching the quarter mark of the regular season and playoff projections already would taking place. Because of the pandemic, none of that is happening. The arenas are empty, players in
If it wasn’t for one of the events on Nov. 26, there wouldn’t even be a National Hockey League to write a daily history column about. In addition to this, some of the greatest players to ever strap on a pair of skates made headlines on this date. Some hit personal milestones, some began incredible
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman: Why players are intrigued to play for Red Wings Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on a Zoom call, Oct. 12, 2020. At Thanksgiving last year, it already was agonizingly clear just how much the Detroit Red Wings lacked depth. They were
In today’s news-dump, we’ve got another interview with Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill, a look back on the 2017 draft class, and a couple of looks into the crystal ball. Let’s dive in: Blashill Likes His Team Blashill recently did an interview with Ansar Khan from Mlive to discuss the additions to the Red
Nov. 25 has been one heck of an eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two of the greatest goal-scorers to ever play the game had memorable hat tricks while numerous goaltenders stole the show. Also, fans and Detroit and Pittsburgh had plenty to cheer about and a hero made his emotional return to the
The Detroit Red Wings’ last four seasons haven’t been easy to watch, especially for those who remember when they were the model franchise in the NHL. That all came to a screeching halt in 2017, when the team’s 25-season playoff run ended, and the four postseasons since then have felt empty, to say the least.
This date in National Hockey League history was very eventful in both Detroit and Philadelphia. In addition, a pair of Hall of Famers hang up their skates, an all-time great goaltender had a handful of memories and there was the very rare brother versus brother goal scored. Memories in Motown This has been a huge
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, Ian McNaughton, and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and
When I was a young hockey player, I began my journey by wearing the No. 91 in honor of my mother’s favorite hockey player: Sergei Fedorov. I proudly wore that number for a couple of seasons until I started growing interest in goalies – specifically, the one that my hometown team, the Detroit Red Wings,
The Detroit Red Wings came away from the 2017 NHL draft with 11 selections, few of whom remain in the farm system. Malte Setkov, admittedly a dark horse to make it to the NHL considering where he was drafted, has been sent down to HockeyAllsvenskan, the second-highest league in Sweden, by Malmo, where he had been
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit – When you look at the list of players drafted in the seventh (now final) round who have gone on to success in the NHL, it is rather eye-opening. There are Stanley Cup champions such as forwards Ondrej Palat (Tampa Bay) and Patric Hornqvist (with Pittsburgh, now playing for
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman talks Red Wings rebuild, hopes for 2021 season Steve Yzerman discusses the Wings rebuild and hopes for 2021 season. Nov. 4, 2020. The Swedish Hockey League has provided something of a balm this autumn while we in North America await the start
This has been a very intriguing date in National Hockey League history. It has provided us with a new all-time leading scorer for players born in Europe. There were also a handful of goaltending milestones reached, some big moments in Pittsburgh, a very busy night in 1992 and even regular-season overtime was put on a
Signing unrestricted free agent Thomas Greiss was a big offseason add for the Detroit Red Wings. The transaction allows Jeff Blashill to create a sound strategy for the shortened season with two capable players. Thomas Greiss, Detroit Red Wings (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Candidly, I always assumed the German-born player was younger than Jonathan Bernier,