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To play against Dino Ciccarelli was to hate him. There can be no higher compliment paid to a player who made his living in the kitchens of opponents. However, even though Ciccarelli knew exactly which buttons to press as one of the most infamous so-called shift disturbers of all time, there was an art to

The Detroit Red Wings have not had many bright spots so far this season. Outside of a Bobby Ryan “resurgence” and Troy Stecher becoming one of the most underappreciated defensemen in the league, there hasn’t been a lot for this team to hold its hat on. However, the one positional group that has caught my

With the stink of Matt Patricia slowly fading away from Ford Field and the Detroit Lions, there is no doubt who the least popular coach in all of Detroit sports is. Since 2015, Jeff Blashill has been the man behind the bench for the Detroit Red Wings. Through 428 games, he has a record of

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 and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off

March 15 has been a good date in National Hockey League history for defensemen and an even better one for goaltenders. Numerous members of the Hockey Hall of Fame made memories on this date along the way. It’s time for our daily trip back through the years to relive the best moments from this date.

Welcome back to old time hockey. The NHL announced Wednesday that it has agreed to a deal with ESPN that runs for seven years, including four Stanley Cup Final broadcasts, beginning next season. NBC’s current deal expires after this year, and with plans to shutter its NBC Sports Network, television rights for the league had

Welcome to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel free

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman’s recent 31 Thoughts article came out with some interesting tidbits on some teams that might be looking to make a move before the NHL Trade Deadline. What are the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks planning to do in the next couple of

Mr. Hockey had plenty of reasons to smile on this date in National Hockey League history, including skating with his sons. Some of the best goaltenders to ever man the crease had milestones on this date, and the number 1,000 liked to make an appearance. It’s time for our daily trip back through the decades

This date in National Hockey League history has memories that extend over nearly a century. There were some great old school moments in Detroit, the 1970s provided us with some stellar performances, and there were plenty of franchise firsts and records set. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to look at all the

19 games into the 2020-21 season and winger Filip Zadina still looks like a kid that is experimenting with all the tools he possesses. Still just 21 years old, he hasn’t quite figured out the best way to utilize these tools, but he still has time. The sixth pick of the 2018 draft hasn’t blown

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, Ian McNaughton, and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking

In 2019, former Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland accepted the same position with the Edmonton Oilers. For nearly a quarter century, Holland guided the Red Wings and captured four Stanley Cups in addition to endless successes. He poured blood, sweat, and tears into the team, keeping the playoff streak alive for as long

One of the best parts about being a sports fan is letting the imagination run wild whenever rumors leak out regarding players from around the league. Armchair general managers will tell you how they would fix their favorite team by acquiring Player X on the trading block for an over-aged veteran player and a fourth

Welcome to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel free

To date, the Detroit Red Wings’ 2020-21 season has not had much to celebrate. They again rank near the bottom of the league in goals scored, as well as goals allowed, and it’s fair to say that a blue line that was supposed to be markedly better after the additions of Troy Stecher, Jon Merrill

This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. From the passing of a Hall of Famer to two members of a great dynasty breaking records and some great feats in goaltending. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take us on our daily journey through the

The Detroit Red Wings were one of several teams impacted by the realignment for the 2020-21 NHL season. Moving from the “old” Atlantic Division to the “new” Discover Central Division meant an opportunity to rehash old rivalries while getting more opportunities to play top teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes. Through the

With The Athletic recently ranking the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool fourth in the league, as well as our own writers sharing their top five prospects from the pool, I figured it was a good time to take stock of the Red Wings’ farm system and get a sense where everyone is at (From “Wheeler:

March 3 was a special day for one of the most successful families in National Hockey League history. A hectic day in Toronto included some legendary names on the move. Plus, 100 is the lucky number for this date as it appeared many times over the years. Let’s start our daily look back through the