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Through three games, the Detroit Red Wings are 2-1-0 and look like a much more competent team than what we saw last year. Scoring is up and team defense is steady – Derek Lalonde’s squad already looks like a well-oiled machine. Subscribe to our FREE Red Wings email and never miss the latest from The

I’ve got good news and even better news. The good news: the Detroit Red Wings won their home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and though they lost their season opener against the New Jersey Devils, they generally played well and looked as improved over last season as advertised. The even better news: the Grand

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, do the Ottawa Senators need to worry about Shane Pinto asking for a trade? Meanwhile, are the New Jersey Devils working on a contract extension for Akira Schmid? Is Matt Poitras’ stay in the NHL and with the Boston Bruins going to be permanent? How long will Brandon Tanev be

The Detroit Red Wings, coming off a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, hit the road on Oct. 16 for a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and came out on top by night’s end, 4-0 over the Blue Jackets. The Red Wings were led by three second-period goals and strong goaltending from James

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, Logan Horn, and Jordan Orth are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking

The Detroit Red Wings played their home opener on Oct. 14th against the Tampa Bay Lightning and were able to send their fans home happy after a 6-4 victory over their division foe. With the victory, the Red Wings move to 1-1-0 on the young season after a season-opening loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Now that the 2023-24 season has officially begun, the clock is ticking on extensions for two of Detroit’s best young players, Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider. While Raymond has had an up-and-down journey in the NHL so far, Seider has been much more steady, looking the part of a really solid number one defender with

The Detroit Red Wings opened their 2023-24 season in New Jersey against the Devils on Oct. 13, coming up short against one of the league’s top teams 4-3. Even in the loss, the team gave fans a glimpse of what they can look forward to this season and there are also a couple things that

After an offseason full of excitement and acquisitions, the 2023-24 season is finally here for the Detroit Red Wings. With the opening night roster set, let’s take a look at how it was built. Draft Out of the 22 players the Red Wings have on their opening night roster, five are homegrown talent via the

During the offseason, the Detroit Red Wings revamped their roster for the second year in a row. And while they needed to improve all facets of their game, upgrading offensive production was a main priority, as evidenced by the acquisitions of Alex DeBrincat, J.T. Compher, Jeff Petry, Daniel Sprong, and others. Alex DeBrincat, J.T. Compher,

In the latest episode of The Hockey Writers Grind Line, Detroit Red Wings writers Devin Little and Matthew Zator came together to share their final thoughts and takeaways from the preseason. As the preseason games come to a close, a few storylines have emerged. However, in the video below, the conversation turned to the Red

With the Detroit Red Wings wrapping up cuts to get to their 23-man roster heading into opening night on Oct. 12, numerous players have either been sent down to Grand Rapids to play in the American Hockey League (AHL) or returned to their junior teams for the season. Here are five Red Wings to keep

Final cuts loom large as the Detroit Red Wings’ first game of the 2023-24 season is just days away. While there were plenty of stand-outs throughout training camp and the preseason, there are only so many spots on the roster, and tough decisions have to be made. It looks like the Red Wings will begin

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks might still be willing to trade a forward for a defenseman. Meanwhile, is Juraj Slafkovsky set to play bigger minutes for the Montreal Canadiens? Who will the Toronto Maple Leafs place on waivers today? The Detroit Red Wings signed Zach Aston-Reese and the Tampa Bay Lightning are

Every team has made picks in a draft that when they look back at who they picked compared to who was available, they think “Maybe we should have taken this guy instead.” Over the last 10 NHL Drafts the Detroit Red Wings fall into that mindset with a few different picks they have made. So

Since being drafted ninth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson has done nothing but impress. While some Red Wings fans weren’t sure about the choice on draft day, his play in Traverse City and the NHL Preseason is making believers out of all. Danielson has looked very strong

A common critique of the Detroit Red Wings is that they lack star power. Without truly elite talent, they are not adequately set up to compete and succeed.  This isn’t a problem, though. Before I get into why, allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. I am not a journalist – I

After coming out victorious on Oct. 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings traveled to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Oct. 3, but with a different outcome. The Blackhawks lineup consisted of mostly veteran and NHL players and helped lead them to a 4-2 victory over the Red Wings. Mixed Bag

Last season, the Toledo Walleye (ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) had a particularly stingy goaltending tandem. The duo of John Lethemon and Sebastian Cossa was able to frustrate opponents and put up eye-popping numbers, especially in the second half of the season. Heading into the 2023-24 season, both Cossa and Lethemon have designs

Over the last 20 NHL Drafts, the Detroit Red Wings have drafted numerous players. Some of these players have panned out for the organization while some of them have not been able to contribute to the team. How do the Red Wings’ last 20 draft classes stack up to each other? Too Early to Tell