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On Thursday (Sept. 28) the Detroit Red Wings took on the Washington Capitals in the second game of the preseason and ended up falling short, losing 4-3 to the Capitals. In the Red Wings’ first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they faced a lot of American Hockey League players, but against the Capitals they

Simon Edvinsson is the best prospect in the Detroit Red Wings’ system, and he has been ever since Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. The first thing that stands out about him is his size, but Edvinsson brings a whole lot more to the table than his 6-foot-6

Nate Danielson was a bit of a controversial figure amongst Detroit Red Wings fans in the lead-up to the 2023 Draft, with most people understanding why the team would be drawn to him while having reservations about his ultimate offensive potential. However, following a strong showing at the Traverse City Prospect Tournament and some exciting

Marco Kasper rose in draft conversations throughout his entire draft year, but even his most fervent supporters were likely surprised that he ultimately went eighth overall in the 2022 Draft to the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings had a well-documented need at center going into the draft so they clearly believed that Kasper would

The Detroit Red Wings’ preseason officially started on Tuesday night (Sept. 26) with a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the Penguins played a lineup that consisted of mainly players who will be in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Red Wings dressed a mix of NHLers and AHL-likely players. The game ended in

The Detroit Red Wings are set to kick off the preseason Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the meantime, catch up on the latest news and rumors, including more Patrick Kane talk, consistency in Joe Veleno’s game, season projections, and more. Patrick Kane Rumors Update The Patrick Kane-to-Detroit rumor surfaced again over the weekend

Axel Sandin Pellikka (ASP) is going to be an excellent addition to the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool, instantly becoming their top prospect on the right side of defense, filling one of the biggest holes in the future depth of the team. While Detroit has a great group of big two-way defenders in the NHL

The annual ‘Red vs. White’ scrimmage has traditionally concluded the Detroit Red Wings’ time in Traverse City as the first phase of the preseason comes to a close. The team will soon head back to Detroit and prepare themselves for their first preseason game, set for Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. But the Red

Sebastian Cossa is a polarizing figure in the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool. Most rebuilding teams need to find a top goaltending prospect who turns into a great NHL goalie, and Cossa was the team’s first attempt at filling that role during the Steve Yzerman era. Whether it’s fair or not, his NHL story will

With the regular season being right around the corner, the Detroit Red Wings have a roster with many pending free agents, both unrestricted (UFA) and restricted (RFA). What could end up happening with each of these pending free agents by the time the end of the 2023-24 season comes around? Forward Jonatan Berggren After being

The 2023-24 NHL regular season is rapidly approaching. The upcoming campaign is expected to be an exciting one on the ice, but it also should be eventful on the trade market, too. Due to this, we here at The Hockey Writers will be starting a series that will look at one trade candidate for each

Carter Mazur has been a shining star in the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect for a few years now. The team has done a good job overall with their picks early in the first round, but great teams need to find contributors in the later rounds as well if they want to reach the heights that

Traverse City, Michigan is absolutely buzzing right now, and that can only mean one thing: the Detroit Red Wings have begun their training camp and preseason festivities. While the main focus is deservedly on Alex DeBrincat, J.T. Compher, and the many other new faces that will join the Red Wings this season, there are a

On Wednesday (Sept. 20), the Detroit Red Wings signed veterans Artem Anisimov and Michael Hutchinson to professional tryout contracts (PTOs). The roster is already jam-packed with bodies, so it will be interesting to see if one of them can usurp one of the other veterans on the team and earn a contract (either to play

William Wallinder was seen as a major project in his draft year, with the physical tools (height, skating ability) to succeed in the NHL but lacking the poise and polish to really put those tools together into a useful package. Wallinder was drafted by the Red Wings with the 32nd pick of the 2020 NHL

With training camp opening up for the Detroit Red Wings this week, general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman had his pre-camp press conference on Tuesday and spoke on a few different topics. What are some of the biggest takeaways from the press conference? Patience The word patience has been one that Yzerman has used throughout his

Steve Yzerman’s goal is for the Detroit Red Wings to improve year after year. It will require a team effort to do so in 2023-24. Related: Red Wings’ New Additions: Roles & Predictions for 2023-24 Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider will certainly lead the charge, but Derek Lalonde and his coaching staff need to challenge

The Detroit Red Wings made three selections in the second round of the 2023 Draft, and Trey Augustine was my favorite by far. He was dominant for the USA U18 team in the National Team Development Program (NTDP) and was excellent for the USA at the World Junior Championship despite being only 17 years old. 

NHL training camps are getting underway this week, meaning a close to the 2023 offseason. There was plenty of money spent in free agency, but it was less active on the trade market. Still, a few teams did well to improve themselves through trades. Let’s review some of the best deals from the 2023 offseason. 

Elmer Söderblom is a fascinating player to watch, with great skill to go with an absolutely massive 6-foot-8 frame. It is incredibly uncommon for players of that size to have the mobility and skill to actually succeed in the NHL as anything but a one-dimensional enforcer but Söderblom looks like the exception to that rule.