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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, Tony Wolak and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and

Now that the Detroit Red Wings are done with their offseason moves, the organization can turn their focus to the 2020-21 season. And what comes at the end of next season? You guessed it – the Seattle Kraken expansion draft. Previously, the Red Wings appeared to be in good shape with regard to the expansion

The Anaheim Ducks now have both of their 2020 first-round draft picks under contract. Meanwhile, we had a very busy weekend in European hockey. Two other first-round picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft had big performances to lead their country to an international tournament victory. Finally, a former first-round pick of the Detroit Red

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, what are the chances Ilya Kovalchuk returns to the Montreal Canadiens? In Toronto, is there any truth to the whispers that the Maple Leafs might have cohesion issues with their two-tier salary structure? Why are the Detroit Red Wings avoiding an offer sheet? Finally, there are a few updates on

One of the biggest trades in National Hockey History went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped star players. Also, Nov. 7 has seen some of the best players to ever skate in Detroit have big moments and multiple defensemen have big nights on the scoresheet. Esposito Opens on Broadway The Boston Bruins

A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also very memorable during the early days of National Hockey League history, with some of the game’s pioneers making contributions. Plus, the son of a hockey legend kept the family tradition of success alive and well. Gretzky &

The Detroit Red Wings announced that they locked-up winger Anthony Mantha to a four-year deal worth $22.8 million ($5.7 million cap hit.) The move locks up a player that is in their prime, and is widely considered to be the team’s second-best player. While the deal not only signals that general manager Steve Yzerman is,

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Minnesota Wild have done a 180 degree turn on their urgency to trade defenseman Matt Dumba. In Detroit, what else might the Red Wings add before next season begins? In Edmonton, there is some competition brewing between prospect defensemen and the team has loaned newly-acquired Dominik Kahun out. Finally,

With the 51st selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected from Frölunda H.C., Theodor Niederbach. The selection made by Kris Draper on October 7, 2020, might have sounded something as though the NHL not been forced into a post-Covid, virtual, socially-distanced draft. The Red Wings became aware and very interested

This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver and Los Angeles, a big three-team trade and a very special hat trick. Scoring Early and Often Jean Beliveau scored all four goals for the Montreal Canadiens, on

The Dallas Stars revealed that two of their key players could miss some time whenever the 2020-21 season begins. This could open the door for two of their top prospects who are looking to continue the success from their first professional seasons. Also, a recent Detroit Red Wings draft pick is off to a great

It’s odd saying we’re in the NHL offseason in early November. Obviously, a bunch of unique circumstances have led us to this point, with the burning question on everyone’s minds being when will we again see NHL hockey. That is especially true for teams that did not take part in the return to play, such

The presidential election is heating up at warp speed, so it’s a perfect time to review the NHL’s own election process and present and future Detroit Red Wings Hall of Fame candidates. The league recently announced it has moved this year’s ceremony to Nov. 2021, and because of this, there will be no selections made

The Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted-free agent Anthony Mantha to a four-year deal, carrying a cap hit of $5.7 million per year. After he was drafted by the Red Wings 20th overall back in 2013, Mantha has worked to become a key part of the franchises’ future. Despite missing some games due to injury

Some of the biggest names in the history of the National Hockey hit personal milestones on this date over the years. Plus, a handful of the best minds behind the bench had their moments in the spotlight. Nov. 3 has also been a pretty darn good day for goaltenders as well. NHL Legends Make History

Both the “Great One” and “Mr. Hockey” had multiple memories on Nov. 2. Plus, there were plenty of monumental wins, personal milestones reached and even a handful of big trades made on this date in National Hockey League history. Gretzky Comes to Edmonton The Edmonton Oilers changed the future of their franchise, on Nov. 2,

Nov. 1 was a big date for one of the greatest goaltenders in National Hockey League history. Plus, there were numerous memories for hockey fans in Boston, Detroit, New York, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Plante Changes the Game Forever Goaltender Jacques Plante became a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame because of his incredible

Maneuvering to sign young stars in the NHL has become somewhat of an art form since the salary-cap era began. There’s the need to appease the team’s future without rattling its existing core. Also, the deal needs to fit within the constraints of the team’s cap space. Finally, there’s the concern of driving up the

We’re back on the saddle as news regarding the Detroit Red Wings continues to trickle in. Of course, the biggest news is that a key piece of the lineup is now locked up on a new contract. But the fun doesn’t stop there – let’s dive in! Tyler Bertuzzi Signs Tyler Bertuzzi, who represented the

Given all the moves that Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has made over the course of this month, perhaps it’s easy to overlook a guy like Jon Merrill. After all, he’s not a former second-overall pick like Bobby Ryan. He’s not from a well-known hockey family like Marc Staal. And he doesn’t have