As much as the emphasis under new coach Derek Lalonde is on playing a sound defensive game, it is vital for the fresh-start Detroit Red Wings to jump-start their power play. It has been a weakness for so long (16.3% last season; 14.6% spanning the last three seasons), such a squandering of two minutes with
Red Wings fans are expert haters already. After all, the octopus symbolizes the eight primary grudges each fan carries in their heart (what are you forever mad about? share in the comments!) However, there’s a lot to be mad about in the world right now, so if you need a little spark to rekindle the
I don’t want to hear shit from the 1% Detroit releases trio from amateur tryouts – Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings today released forwards Ivan Ivan, Riley Piercey and Jake Uberti from their amateur tryouts. The Red Wings currently have 57 players on their training camp roster: 31 forwards, 20 defensemen and six goaltenders.
Detroit — Derek Lalonde saw a lot of defenseman Moritz Seider when Lalonde was an assistant coach in Tampa, and the Lightning faced the Red Wings four times. Lalonde saw the characteristics and talent that led Seider to win the Calder Trophy for NHL rookie of the year. But, now, as Lalonde has taken over
As the start of the regular season approaches, the debate continues over which prospects might be cut from the opening-night roster. Although most people thought that Elmer Söderblom was a ways away from being NHL-ready, he’s close to proving them wrong. Elmer Soderblom, Detroit Red Wings (Jenae Anderson / The Hockey Writers) So, what has
Good news for the Detroit Red Wings: One of their key forwards could be back as soon as Saturday. Tyler Bertuzzi missed all but the first day of the Traverse City part of training camp, sidelined by what head coach Derek Lalonde termed a “flare up.” Bertuzzi skated by himself earlier in the week, and
Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde speaks with the media following Red Wings practice at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday September 29th.
Chicago Wolves Offer Biakabutuka an AHL Contract – DETHockeyNow Chicago Wolves executive Gene Ubriaco told Detroit Hockey Now his team offered Biakabutuka an AHL deal. Ubriaco and Wolves GM Wendell Young liked his play at the NHL Prospect Tournament at Traverse City, Mich. Ubriaco is the team’s director of hockey operations. “If you want to
When your top defenseman who’s the reigning rookie of the year is involved in a weird play that leads to giving up the first goal of the game after just 11 seconds, well, maybe it’s not going to be your night on defense. But credit the Detroit Red Wings for bouncing back from Moritz Seider’s
Adam Erne, Pius Suter and Head Coach Derek Lalonde speak with the media following the Red Wings preseason game against the Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, September 28. Final score: CHI 4, DET 2 Presented by Meijer
The Detroit Red Wings had their first look at some of their new players and hopeful prospects. The younger set on display Wednesday in an exhibition match against the Chicago Blackhawks included Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Soderblom; the new-look veterans included David Perron and Ben Chiarot. The Wings got a pair of goals from Adam
The Detroit Red Wings had their first look at some of their new players, and hopeful prospects. The younger set on display Wednesday in an exhibition match against the Chicago Blackhawks included Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Soderblom; the new-look veterans included David Perron and Ben Chiarot. The Wings got a pair of goals from Adam
Detroit – The Red Wings lost Wednesday’s exhibition game but some players looking to earn a job or a spot in the lineup made a favorable impression. And during this eight-game, two-week stretch of hockey games that don’t count, that is the main purpose for teams like the Wings – finding an opening night roster.
Detroit – Filip Zadina finished the Red Wings’ preseason opener Tuesday night in Pittsburgh with two points, which was notable for any number of reasons. But we might as well start with the point that his new head coach made at the start of training camp last week. “I meant it,” Derek Lalonde said, “when
There isn’t a better vote of confidence for a Detroit Red Wings prospect than a directive from Steve Yzerman. Soderblom, the 6-foot-8 forward who was part of Yzerman’s first draft class as general manager of the Wings, was earmarked to play his second exhibition game on a line with Pius Suter and Adam Erne, which
Dylan Larkin speaks with the media follow morning skate. The Red Wings take on the Blackhawks in their second preseason game of the season at 7:30pm at Little Caesars Arena.
Elmer Soderblom speaks with the media follow morning skate. The Red Wings take on the Blackhawks in their second preseason game of the season at 7:30pm at Little Caesars Arena.
Simon Edvinsson speaks with the media follow morning skate. The Red Wings take on the Blackhawks in their second preseason game of the season at 7:30pm at Little Caesars Arena.
Derek Lalonde is still laughing about the ranking that placed his looks near the top among NHL coaches. There’s a lot for Lalonde to do in his role as first-year head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, and it’s nice to have something lighthearted to break up the workload. Lalonde finished his Wednesday morning news
Detroit — Dylan Larkin was asked a question about Elmer Soderblom and Simon Edvinsson and Larkin couldn’t resist. You have a feeling somehow or other, down the line, there’s going to have to be a nickname. Larkin was quick with his comeback. “You mean the Swedish basketball team,” said Larkin of the 6-foot-8 Soderblom and