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If there’s one thing that Steve Yzerman changed once he took over as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, it’s the volume of trades the organization made. From August 2019 until now, Yzerman has completed eight trades – more than half of the 14 total moves the team made from January 2017 to March

Six months and counting. That’s the last time Cole Perfetti and many of the other top prospects played in a meaningful game. Here we are in September and we are still waiting to know where they’ll end up in the NHL Draft. Luckily for them and for us, we don’t have to wait much longer.

One of the legends of the National Hockey League announced his retirement on this date, but he wasn’t able to stay off the ice very long. This date also saw two Hockey Hall of Fame inductions ceremonies and a memorable postgame speech after a tough international loss. Mr. Hockey Retires….For the First Time Gordie Howe

Not many of us remember the 1950’s, never mind the 1950 Stanley Cup Final between the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers. Before 2020, one would have thought the 1950 NHL playoffs was one of the craziest postseasons in sports history between the stunning victories, impressive legends, and odd hosting locations. Not quite playing

It has been almost six months since the Detroit Red Wings have played a game of hockey. News is hard to come by as the team waits for 2019-20 to officially come to a close. However, the Red Wings can’t afford to sit still as summer comes to an end. Luckily, recent developments mean that

Throughout the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, countless legends and hockey icons have donned the winged wheel. Those stars have gone on to set some impressive franchise records while playing for the Detroit Cougars, Falcons, and Red Wings. Which team records are truly unbreakable in today’s—and tomorrow’s—NHL? Let’s take a look at some

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 Ian McNaughton are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off

Sept. 14 has been a big date for international hockey as the United States pulled off a huge upset and Canada getting redemption. In the National Hockey League, a pair of Hall of Fame twins made their debut and a playoff hero in Motown called it a career. World Cup Takes Center Stage United States

Upon entering the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars, the Vegas Golden Knights seemed to be following an interesting trend. Their offense is producing high-quality chances and generating plenty of shots, but they cannot find the back of the net. This unusual combination of the large amounts of shots and minimal goals has continued

There is no worse feeling than watching a goalie stay down after an opposing player crashes the net. So much of a championship calibre team relies on the goalie. The key saves, the steady confidence, and the knowledge that the offense can take the odd risk because their goalie will shut the door if things

Although the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have the prospect pool that they used to, they still have some really solid options that will look to make an impact in the lineup soon. Having one of the best developmental programs in the entire NHL has allowed them to develop prospects with more efficiency and that has

One of the Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest strengths lies within their defense. Their squad is stacked on the back end and will be for years to come. Yet, quality depth scoring on offense was a shortcoming last season. With such a good core of defenders, should the club subtract from defense to address their lack of

In today’s Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors rundown, there’s news on American Hockey League (AHL) players loaned to European leagues, general manager Marc Bergevin making trades to add depth, what will Ryan Poehling do to take his next developmental steps and a plethora of trade rumours. European Loans Hayden Verbeek — who was signed as

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll focus on current and past general managers by sharing the news that Lou Lamoriello has been voted the NHL’s General Manager of the Year. I’ll share some rumors about Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas’ growing reputation as a trader who asks a

Much consideration has been given to the legacy of Jonathan Toews, long-time captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. Heading into his 13th NHL season, Toews has seen an incredible amount of success. But he’s also 31 years old, and many feel his inevitable decline has already begun. So what can we currently infer about the state

The Atlanta Thrashers were the second of four expansion teams to hit the ice around the turn of the 21st century, playing their inaugural season in 1999-2000. Like the others, they would start to build their roster by picking one player from each team in an expansion draft. The Nashville Predators, who entered the league

It was recently reported that the Chicago Blackhawks offered Corey Crawford a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. Although coming across like a hometown discount for his services, as he’d be bringing in nearly 50% less than his previous paycheques, it is unclear what his role will be for next season. Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks (Amy Irvin /

The Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round for the second consecutive season. The difference between this year and last year is that the Capitals had a 2018 Stanley Cup win to fall back upon in 2019. This year, though, they repeated upon their first-round exit from the year

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the news that Auston Matthews came in second to Nathan MacKinnon in the voting for the Lady Byng Trophy. I’ll report another COVID-19 quarantine that impacts a Maple Leafs signee. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Further Thoughts About the Andersen Trade Finally,

That was a fun offseason project — ranking the NHL teams by position. Fun and enlightening, yet challenging since the league’s parity is so prevalent on paper. There were tiers at every position that opened the door to much debate, with the slightest of margins separating several teams. That made for difficult decisions from top