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This has been a very intriguing date in National Hockey League history. It has provided us with a new all-time leading scorer for players born in Europe. There were also a handful of goaltending milestones reached, some big moments in Pittsburgh, a very busy night in 1992 and even regular-season overtime was put on a

Signing unrestricted free agent Thomas Greiss was a big offseason add for the Detroit Red Wings. The transaction allows Jeff Blashill to create a sound strategy for the shortened season with two capable players. Thomas Greiss, Detroit Red Wings (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Candidly, I always assumed the German-born player was younger than Jonathan Bernier,

The Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild is in full swing, and as things continue to take shape, questions remain around which parts of the current roster are integral pieces of the team’s future. The coming offseason will offer even more cap relief than what the team already has, and that has created speculation over a potential

Over the last few years, the Detroit Red Wings and their fans have learned a harsh truth about the business of professional sports: anyone can be for sale. Whether a player is a fan-favorite or a hometown hero, the nature of a rebuild is moving out pieces from today to create a better team for

This upcoming NHL season is important for many people, but one player to keep on your radar is Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser. The Western Michigan alum, like my colleague Devin Little, is ready to make a difference in 2020-21 after missing most of the 2019-20 season due to back surgery. What the expectations

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been putting together my projections for 2022 Winter Olympic rosters – if the NHL allows its players to participate in the tournament. Sometime during that process—possibly while adding Filip Zadina and Filip Hronek to Czech Republic’s team—I wondered, which region has produced the best Detroit Red Wings players? Is

The holiday season is upon us, and Christmas is just around the corner. To myself and loads of other prospect junkies, Christmas is synonymous with the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) U20 World Junior Championship; commonly referred to simply as the World Juniors. It really is the best Christmas present of all! Except for the

This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been pretty kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well. Two legendary goaltenders got their numbers retired in the same ceremony and one of the legends in Detroit accomplished something only one other player had

We’re (hopefully) getting closer to a new NHL season, which means Detroit Red Wings hockey could be just around the corner. Let’s get caught up on the latest Red Wings news and rumors, including World Junior Championship talk, fighting, and more. Seider to Skip World Junior Championships On Wednesday, it was announced that Moritz Seider

This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history had career highlights. There have also been a bunch of first for both players and teams, as well as, a ton of personal milestones along the way. Detroit Rock City There is no date

We have our first official roster announcement for next month’s IIHF World Junior Championship and a rather big name was not included. Bad news out of the ECHL as it appears that an entire division will skip the upcoming season. Also, a top 2021 draft prospect who looked to be headed to Sweden yesterday has

Few people have had a more transcending impact on the NHL than legendary coach and general manager Jack Adams. For 36 years, Adams led the Detroit Red Wings organization in some capacity, coaching the likes of Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel and Larry Aurie. Today, more than 100 years after Adams first became involved

The next 24 to 48 hours should offer insight into the Detroit Red Wings’ 2020-21 season. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to release details about next season’s start date, temporary division realignment and maybe even a schedule. The division adjustments are, of course, a result of border restrictions between Canada and the USA due

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, are the Anaheim Ducks going to be tempted to try and trade Ryan Getzlaf? In New York, seeing as how the Islanders are having trouble moving a couple of defensemen, might they need to trade a forward? The Detroit Red Wings won’t release Moritz Seider for the WJC so what

When you’re a rebuilding team like the Detroit Red Wings, the name of the game is adding prospects, not subtracting them. To that point, general manager Steve Yzerman has drafted a total of 23 prospects since he took over in the spring of 2019. But not all prospects are equal. Some are definitely more valuable

There has been plenty of buzz about the release of Adidas’ NHL Reverse Retro hockey jerseys yesterday. A quick look highlights flashy colors, alternate logos, and nods to the ghosts of teams past. The Detroit Red Wings, though, presented designers with a complex challenge: How do you take an Original Six franchise, with an already-classic

Yesterday marked the 18th anniversary of Bob Probert’s retirement from the NHL. Tragically, on July 5 of this wretched year, it is now a decade since the giant of a man suddenly passed. As such, this is my tribute to a near mythical being gone far too soon. Meeting my Hero At age 16, I

All the buzz in the NHL is surrounding a certain collection of jerseys that were officially dropped on Monday – and deservedly so. However, the Detroit Red Wings and their fans have a lot more to discuss than just a sweater. So let’s get the obvious thing out of the way: Red Wings “Reverse Retro”

Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in National Hockey League history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a big date for a Hall of Fame goaltender and for defensemen finding the scoresheet. Rangers Win NHL Debut This is a very important date in

Four. Four straight seasons that have been void of any postseason action for the Detroit Red Wings. Of course, this dubious stretch comes on the heels of 25 consecutive playoff appearances including four Stanley Cup championships. For a proud city and an original six franchise, missing the playoffs was once an anomaly, but has become