April 19, 2019. That was the day the clouds over the Red Wings fandom finally cleared for good; a day that signaled nothing but smooth sailing from then on out. It was the day Stevie Y came home. The hopelessness from the waning twilight of the Wings’ dynasty was immediately replaced with optimism. The Wings’
G Jussi Olkinuora #LGRW has been placed on unconditional waivers for purpose of contract termination — CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) January 31, 2023 Not much to say here. He was signed with the expectation that he’d be given a chance to shine and compete in the North American game and he went 6-8-0 in Grand Rapids with
Detroit Red Wings forward Jonatan Berggren has started to settle into the NHL and acclimate to the caliber of play he has to sustain to stick around. Frankly, he’s been impressive for the Red Wings and started to show some intriguing things with his play. The Detroit Red Wings must be happy with how things
Detroit — They’re ahead of where they were. But they aren’t where they need to be. So, that’ll be the challenge for the Red Wings coming out of the All-Star break, trying to bridge that gap between the fringes of the playoff chase and legitimate contention. And this will remain the dilemma for general manager
The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline is just a little over a month away, and that means that every team across the league is taking stock of what they have, what they need, and how they can go about positioning themselves for success for the rest of this season and beyond. For some teams, this means
Bobby Hull is remembered as a legendary goal scorer, but there was one Detroit Red Wings player — and not one of the famous ones — who took great delight in thwarting him. Hull, who died Monday at 84 years old, was one of the most renown and feared scorers in the NHL in the 1960s. Hull,
Well, forward Bo Horvat is on the move as the Vancouver Canucks sent the star center to the New York Islanders in exchange for forward Anthony Beauvillier, prospect Aatu Raty and a conditional first-round pick in 2023. The 2023 pick is top-12 protected, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Canucks will also retain 25% of Horvat’s contract. Vancouver Canucks General Manager
Detroit — Coach Derek Lalonde is back in Florida chauffeuring his kids to hockey practices. Dylan Larkin is set to go the All-Star Game later this week. And a vast majority of Red Wings have flown to warmer climates. Half of the NHL continues to play, while the other half (the Wings’ included) are on
It’s said that timing is everything, and that’s certainly the case for Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi as they await their next contracts. The two forwards are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents (UFAs) this summer. Larkin and Bertuzzi’s agents have been hard at work negotiating new contracts with Steve Yzerman
When you think of prospect development you may think of the American Hockey League (AHL), Ontario Hockey League, or maybe even the Swedish Hockey League. However, college hockey is also a great development step for players yearning for a professional career someday. I, for one, absolutely love college hockey. The atmosphere, the developing talent, and
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks have a couple of pieces they are trying to move. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils have a potential backup plan for Timo Meier. Will the Toronto Maple Leafs be willing to pay the asking price to acquire Jake McCabe out of Chicago, and are teams willing to
Jesse Puljujarvi has been in the rumor mill for a long time now, but the Edmonton Oilers have yet to trade the 2016 fourth-overall pick. Yet, with the trade deadline now roughly a month away, there seems to be a legitimate chance that this could change. The Oilers are looking to be major buyers at
‘A little adversity’: Bruins drop 2nd straight for 1st time – ESPN “We’re facing a little adversity right now,” Boston coach Jim Montgomery said on his postgame interview on NESN. “First time all year that we haven’t prevailed in two games in a row. So, we’re going to have look at what we’re doing wrong,
When the Detroit Red Wings recently took on the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena, they had some players on display for fans to see. While the player most rumored to be dealt is Jakob Chychrun, and he is someone else the Red Wings have been tied to in the last few years. But with the
Follow along on the Detroit Red Wings Fathers & Mentors trip as the team heads to Montreal and New York on January 26-27, 2023.
Sometime between now and the NHL Trade Deadline (March 3, 2023) the Detroit Red Wings should offer up Simon Edvinsson to the Columbus Blue Jackets for their stud blueliner prospect, David Jiricek. Both are top ten draft picks in their respective draft classes. Both are big-bodied defensemen, great skaters, and have offensive creativity. Both are
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Detroit Red Wings will get a much-needed ten-day furlough for the All-Star break. This break will give Steve Yzerman plenty of time to reflect on the first half of the season and examine what is next for the organization as we head into the year’s second half. All signs
Red Wings’ Break Comes Right When They Need It – DetHockeyNow Yes, the break comes at the perfect time for a team that needs to recharge. The next month will certainly tell fans–and the team itself–precisely where it stands as the trade deadline nears. Appears all the diggers are on all-star break too so we’ve
Steve Yzerman had just walked by in the visitors’ dressing room at UBS Arena when David Perron brought up the Detroit Red Wings general manager. “We have to get our rest, get refocused, get reenergized to come back for a big push before the deadline,” Perron said, “and give Steve something to think about.” Perron
It was supposed to be a make-or-break season in 2022-23 for Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina. A season where he really started to show some growth and settled into the National Hockey League, proving why he was the sixth-overall draft pick. The Detroit Red Wings have seen him play in just nine games for