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In a somewhat surprising move, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman swung a trade for veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens. In the trade, he gave up defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional 2025 fourth-round draft pick. While swapping defensemen will be surprising to some, Petry should be able to give more

Winning back-to-back championships is one of the hardest things to do in sports, and in the NHL, it is no different. After winning the Stanley Cup in the 2001-02 season, the Detroit Red Wings were looking to do so with the majority of their championship team still intact. After the 2001-02 season, the Red Wings

Two seasons into his NHL career, Moritz Seider has entrenched himself as part of the Detroit Red Wings’ core for the next decade and beyond. The 2022 Calder Trophy winner started the 2022-23 season off slowly as he struggled through the first half of the season. But once the calendar flipped to January, he rediscovered

With just over two months remaining until Detroit Red Wings hockey is back in action, it’s time to get excited for what’s to come. The offseason brought plenty of changes regarding departures and new additions, but it also brought lots of time to reflect on prospects and current players and what to expect from them

Every season, there are battles in training camp and even at the beginning of the season to finalize each line’s players and setup. This year is no different for the Detroit Red Wings after adding numerous players and the potential of high-profile prospects making a push for the opening night lineup for the 2023-24 season.

Since returning to the Detroit Red Wings organization in April 2019, general manager Steve Yzerman has been tasked with rebuilding the team that he spent 22 seasons playing for and winning three Stanley Cups as captain. He has done this through multiple free agent signings, draft picks and trades through the four years he’s been

When the puck drops on the 2023-24 NHL season, the Boston Bruins will be celebrating their centennial. Joining the league as one of the Original Six, the Bruins have formed rivalries with many teams over the years. Today we’ll revisit their long-standing rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings. Boston Bruins Rivalries Revisited (The Hockey Writers) Although not your

The Detroit Red Wings have not made the playoffs since 2016 after having a streak of 25 straight years of doing so (1990-91 to 2015-16). But after an offseason full of moves by general manager Steve Yzerman, they are on the cusp of finally breaking their drought. There are a few key reasons why this

In both of the last two seasons, the Detroit Red Wings’ opening night roster featured at least one rookie. Back in 2021-22, it was the pair of Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond. Last season, Elmer Söderblom made his NHL debut in the Red Wings’ first game of the season. With the 2023-24 season on the

After an offseason full of moves, the Detroit Red Wings have positioned themselves to be quite the riser in the Eastern Conference for the 2023-24 season. With these additions and numerous moves come bold predictions for the team. Here are three predictions for the 2023 season, with a couple being somewhat unlikely. But after all,

Last week, we looked at the Metropolitan Division and how the eight teams stack up against each other after completing most of their offseason work. This week, we’ll finish the other half of the Eastern Conference by reviewing the Atlantic Division. Atlantic teams were among the busiest in the NHL this summer, and it could

Ever since Steve Yzerman returned to the Detroit Red Wings as their general manager, the only thing Red Wings fans could really hang their hats on was the prospect pool. While many haven’t quite panned out yet, which is the most likely outcome for most prospects, Detroit has added several important pieces through the draft

The Detroit Red Wings organization was seen as a powerhouse and a perennial contender throughout the 1990s, making the Stanley Cup Final in 1995, 1997, and 1998. Many players had been brought in throughout the 90s though to help build them into the contender and championship-winning team that they were. So how were these players

Since returning to the Detroit Red Wings as general manager, Steve Yzerman has been making moves to get the organization back on track and in a position to make deep playoff runs and eventually get their 12th Stanley Cup. Many of these moves have been met with praise. Related: Detroit Red Wings’ 2023 Signings: In

Over the past two decades, the Detroit Red Wings have had a top-end defenseman to hold down the back end. Whether it be Nick Lidstrom from 1991-2012 or the present day with the up-and-coming Moritz Seider, they have had that lockdown defenseman. Over the past few drafts, the Wings have added prospects to the organization

Every few seasons, there are a handful of prospects that make their way to the NHL and make their mark. It may take a few years or it may happen right away, but there are always young players making the jump. The Detroit Red Wings have not been any different the past few years, with

The Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool has evolved quite a bit since Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper began calling the shots in their roles as general manager and director of amateur scouting, respectively. Their pool has been considered one of the deepest since the turn of the decade, and that remained true as they approached

Things are looking pretty different for the Detroit Red Wings in terms of their goaltending pool after free agency and the draft. Ville Husso remains as the main fixture as two new goaltenders signed contracts and two others departed the organization. As the Red Wings are looking to be more competitive with each passing season,

The Detroit Red Wings have a deep prospect pool made up of scorers, grinders, playmakers, offensive and defensive defensemen, and starting-caliber goaltenders. They really don’t have a huge weakness when it comes to youth, so it’s always exciting to follow the progress of the pipeline throughout the season. So in the spirit of that, I

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks have announced the official signing of Connor Bedard’s NHL entry-level contract. Why did they wait until today? Meanwhile, are the Pittsburgh Penguins calling the bluff of the San Jose Sharks? Are the Edmonton Oilers interested in Brett Pesce, and are the Detroit Red Wings looking at locking