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Tony Paul   | The Detroit News Tom Wilson, a sports and entertainment executive in Metro Detroit for more than four decades who oversaw the design and construction of The Palace of Auburn Hills and later Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit, announced Wednesday he will retire, effective Thursday. Wilson, most recently, has been president emeritus

The Detroit News University of Michigan defenseman Cam York had three assists for Team USA in a 7-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Tuesday afternoon at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. York, a first-round pick by the Philadelphia Flyers with the 14th overall pick in 2019, is tied for third in tournament scoring

The Detroit News The L.A. Kings signed former Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou to a one-year, $1.2 million contract, according to Kings general manager Rob Blake. Athanasiou, a 6-2, 190-pound native of Woodbridge, Ontario, split last season between Detroit and Edmonton and recorded 24 points in 46 games. He was traded at the deadline to the

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill on training camp, new roster, expectations Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill talked to the media on Monday before the opening of training camp on Thursday. The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings get the on-ice portion of training camp

The Detroit News Red Wings first-round draft pick Lucas Raymond led Sweden (2-0) to a 4-0 victory over Austria on Monday at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Raymond, who was helped to the dressing room in the first period after crashing into the boards, had a goal and an assist and a team-high

There isn’t much time, Jeff Blashill knows that. But after what feels like an eternity without hockey, and after a season like the one his team endured before a pandemic put everything on ice back in March, Blashill also knows he’s in no position to complain. “I just think we’re all looking forward to it,”

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill on training camp, new roster, expectations Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill talked to the media on Monday before the opening of training camp on Thursday. The Detroit News The Detroit Red Wings are turning the page on last season,

The Detroit News Philip Tomasino had a goal and an assist and Canada beat Slovakia 3-1 on Sunday night to improve to 2-0 in group play in the world junior hockey championship. Jordan Spence and Jack Quinn also scored, and Devon Levi made 17 saves on his 19th birthday. Martin Romiak scored for Slovakia in

Associated Press  |  Associated Press Glendale, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have traded veteran center Derek Stepan to the Ottawa Senators for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft. “On behalf of the entire Coyotes organization, I would like to thank Derek for everything he did for the Coyotes the past three seasons,” Coyotes

The Detroit News Red Wings draft picks Theodor Niederbach and Elmer Soderblom scored goals in Sweden’s 7-1 victory over the Czech Republic at the world junior hockey championships in Edmonton on Saturday. Niederbach (2nd round/2020) and Soderblom (6th round/2019) played on the same line and were joined on the scoreboard by Red Wings’ first-round pick Lucas Raymond

The Detroit News Red Wings draft picks Theodor Niederbach and Elmer Soderblom scored goals in Sweden’s 7-1 victory over the Czech Republic at the world junior hockey championships in Edmonton on Saturday. Niederbach (2nd round/2020) and Soderblom (6th round/2019) played on the same line and were joined on the scoreboard by Red Wings’ first-round pick Lucas Raymond

Associated Press  |  Associated Press Chicago — The Chicago Blackhawks and free-agent center Carl Soderberg have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract, bolstering the team’s forward depth after it lost Kirby Dach and Alex Nylander to injuries. The 35-year-old Soderberg had 17 goals and 18 assists in 70 games for Arizona last season. Soderberg,

The Detroit News Red Wings draft pick Eemil Viro was plus-1 in Finland’s 5-3 victory over short-handed Germany on Friday night at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Viro, a 6-0, 165-pound defenseman who was one of three 2020 second-round draft picks, had two shots and 27 shifts in 19:31 of ice time. Aku

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit — When the Red Wings begin training camp on Dec. 31, it’ll be a little over nine months since the team has been together in an organized, official setting. The vast majority of the roster has been unable to play any games in North America because of the

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News East Lansing’s Brad Fast is reminded about his place in National Hockey League history every so often. The former Michigan State Spartans defenseman and third-round draft choice of the Carolina Hurricanes is one of three players among more than 7,600 players in the 103-year history of the league to score