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When asked about what he wants to see from the Detroit Red Wings, general manager Steve Yzerman has always pointed to incremental progress. What does that look like for the 2024-25 season after missing the 2024 postseason by the narrowest of margins? Actually reaching the playoffs? More team points? Individual growth? “I hope to [make

The 2024-25 NHL season is just around the corner, and you know what that means: hot take season is officially here! Ville Husso, Justin Holl, Moritz Seider (The Hockey Writers) Like any good hot take, the ones listed here are a bit out there in terms of their likelihood, especially before a single skate has

Last season, the Detroit Red Wings led their fans on a wild ride. They came one game away from making the playoffs while adding a few players who helped elevate the team’s play. But, after another busy offseason by general manager Steve Yzerman, the organization could finally be poised to break their playoff drought this

The 2023-24 season was supposed to be the year some new blood broke through in the Atlantic Division. Perhaps one of the Ottawa Senators or Buffalo Sabres could finally make the postseason after years of the usual faces controlling playoff positions, but that never materialized. The Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers and Tampa

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, an Oilers insider says the Edmonton Oilers’ former GM was instructed to get deals done for Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg a long time ago and on Tuesday, both were tendered offer sheets. There was also a trade offer on the table from the St. Louis Blues that Holland didn’t

For many Detroit Red Wings fans, the 2021-22 season will always be remembered for the arrival of Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond. The team’s top picks in the 2019 and 2020 drafts, respectively, provided an infusion of youth and talent that the Red Wings’ roster sorely needed, culminating in Raymond being a Calder Trophy finalist

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the plan in Detroit where the team has three NHL goaltenders to start the season? Meanwhile, could Andrei Kuzmenko be a trade candidate out of Calgary if he doesn’t find another gear beyond his high-end goal-scoring? How close were the Pittsburgh Penguins to trading Kris Letang to the

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 11, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each

Growing up, I was always fascinated by the Russian hockey players who started to make their way over to North America in the late 1980s. With the Cold War still in full effect between the United States and the Soviet Union, Russian skaters began to defect overseas to play in the NHL. Alexander Mogilny, Slava

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is speculation about what Brock Boeser’s next contract might look like. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals are not likely serious contenders in the Patrik Laine trade “sweepstakes”. Finally, is there any concern in Detroit that the Red Wings still haven’t signed Moritz Seider or Lucas Raymond yet? What Will Boeser

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have many believing in them entering the 2024-25 season. After years of hype, it seems that the fan base has come to grips with the fact that this current core simply does not have what it takes to go on a deep playoff run. Related: Maple Leafs Fans Question Hakanpaa

As the offseason approaches its end, the Detroit Red Wings and general manager Steve Yzerman have a handful of new players within the organization. Mixing these players into the core group they already had in place should make for an interesting and exciting season for the organization and its fans. However, there are also still

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for August 6, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each

On April 19, 2019, the Detroit Red Wings hired Steve Yzerman as their general manager (GM). Fans were familiar with Yzerman from his days as a player and the team’s captain, but Tampa Bay is where he cut his chops as a manager. Now that his tenure in Detroit has reached five years, we can

*This archive was originally published in 2022 The 100th player in NHL history to join the 400-goal club, Patrick Kane is still far from being done dominating. Sitting in third all-time for overall production by a US-born player, he also ranks highest among active athletes on that list with time ahead of him to further

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for August 5, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each

The Detroit Red Wings find themselves at one of the most critical junctures in the team’s rebuild heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Having just missed the playoffs, on the final day of the 2023-24 regular season no less, the organization trudges forward with their sights set on ending an eight-year postseason drought – currently the

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the latest on the Detroit Red Wings and their negotiations with Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider? Meanwhile, what’s happening as the Dallas Stars try to work out a deal with Thomas Harley? There hasn’t been much action on the Patrik Laine trade front, and former New Jersey Devils’

The Detroit Red Wings have been missing a strong starting goaltender for many years now, with the team’s season-long save percentage landing below league average in 10 of the last 11 NHL seasons. Plenty of goalies have come and gone, from Petr Mrazek and Jonathan Bernier, to James Reimer and Alex Nedeljkovic. Sebastian Cossa, Grand