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Without Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in the lineup, Lucas Raymond has stepped up to be Detroit’s go-to, all-situations forward. It’s good timing for Raymond – his entry-level contract (ELC) expires after this season and the third-year forward is due for a hefty raise.  Raymond is eligible to sign a new deal at any

It’s no secret that the state of Michigan is practically frothing at the mouth to see their teams not only have successful seasons, but do some damage in the playoffs as well. Led the Detroit Lions’ recent run in the National Football League’s playoffs, we’ve seen local and statewide media turn their attention to the

With the regular season wrapping up around the junior and college ranks, a handful of Detroit Red Wings prospects find themselves playing key roles for their respective teams. While the team has one of the league’s top prospect systems, when can we expect to see some of its top prospects in a Winged Wheel jersey?

Larry Murphy was born on March 8, 1961, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He was a towering defenseman, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 210 pounds. He was chosen by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Throughout his NHL career, Murphy played for six different NHL teams.

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what kind of contract is Kaapo Kakko going to get with the New York Rangers? Meanwhile, Ilya Samsnov appeared to get injured in practice. What is his status for the Toronto Maple Leafs? Speaking of injury news, what is the status of Calle Järnkrok and Mitch Marner? Finally, what is

In a season headlined by a ton of new faces such as Alex DeBrincat, Shayne Gostisbehere, J.T. Compher and even Patrick Kane, a lot of chatter surrounding the Detroit Red Wings pertained to a lesser-known forward outside of Detroit: Jonatan Berggren. The Swedish forward made his NHL debut last season at 22 years old and

Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, and with Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman standing pat outside of sending forward Klim Kostin to the San Jose Sharks, there are plenty of different things to keep an eye on the rest of the season for Red Wing fans. Does the Playoff Drought

The Edmonton Oilers made some strong moves at the trade deadline and proved they were willing to go all-in this season. They acquired Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks who were both retained to save the Oilers money, which allowed them to also acquire defenceman Troy Stecher. There were plenty of other

Sometimes, the best move is the one not made. That seems to be the theme for Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, as the 2024 NHL trade deadline ended without any significant moves made for an organization looking to make a playoff push. But what does that all mean? Yzerman briefly spoke to the

As of late, the Arizona Coyotes haven’t been known for hot starts. The first period hasn’t been kind for the team, with many of their issues coming at the beginning of the game. However, it was exactly the opposite in Friday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. The Coyotes’ offense took off to help them

The clock is ticking – the Detroit Red Wings are just a couple days away from the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. And, for the first time since 2017, the team is in position to buy. Steve Yzerman will be quite busy in the final hours before the trade deadline as he attempts to improve Detroit’s

If losing to the Florida Panthers 4-0 on March 2 was not bad enough for the Detroit Red Wings, they also lost captain Dylan Larkin for the next two weeks with a lower-body injury, according to head coach Derek Lalonde. With the team being in the middle of the playoff race and hitting a crucial

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 and Devin Little are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off

The Detroit Red Wings have one of the deepest and most talent-loaded prospect pools in the NHL, with plenty of future NHL players developing in their system. The Red Wings have landed high-end prospects in each NHL Draft since Steve Yzerman joined the franchise as the General Manager, with varying degrees of success.  Detroit Red

At the 60-game mark of the regular season, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves entrenched in the fight for a playoff spot to end their playoff drought. Throughout the season, there have been several surprises and disappointments from the team and individuals as well. Being three-quarters of the way through the season, how does the

Before starting the 2023-24 season, I predicted what would happen with some of the Detroit Red Wings’ pending unrestricted (UFA) and restricted free agents (RFA). Through three-quarters of the season and with the trade deadline just around the corner, how do these predictions look as of now? Jonatan Berggren  Preseason prediction: Berggren has a breakout

In more ways than one, the Detroit Red Wings are different. Most notably, the team holds the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference a week before the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. When I’ve conducted this exercise in the past (2021, 2022, 2023), the Red Wings have been sellers. This year is different, though

For the first time in Steve Yzerman’s tenure as general manager (GM) of the Detroit Red Wings, he is positioned to add at the NHL Trade Deadline rather than subtract. The Red Wings hold the first wild card position in the Eastern Conference and have a three point cushion on the second wild card spot.

No one was quite sure what the vibes would be when Patrick Kane — who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win three Stanley Cup championships between 2010 and 2015 and scored over 1,200 points and finished second on the franchise’s all-time scoring list — returned to Chicago wearing a Detroit Red Wings uniform on Feb. 25.

With 24 games remaining on their schedule, the Detroit Red Wings are currently sitting in a playoff spot. Fans in Hockey Town have been dreaming of important games in March for years now and the team has finally delivered. The Red Wings have missed the playoffs in each of the past seven seasons (second-longest active