There’s this small circle on the Venn Diagram of NHL teams that I like to call the Zone of Pain. In the eye of this proverbial hurricane, teams endure year after year of “okay”-ness. They’re too talented to compete in the draft lottery, but not talented enough to make the playoffs. The Zone of Pain
The Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers are honoring Peggy Du, Executive Director of the Association of Chinese Americans, as one of our Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Game Changers. Presented by Comerica Bank
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
For the teams that are not in the playoffs, the offseason is now in full swing. Planning for the 2022-23 season has already begun, and general managers (GM) from all 32 teams surely have a gauge on what kind of moves their organizations may or may not be able to pull off. While some teams
If there is one thing that we have learned about Steve Yzerman in his first three drafts as executive vice-president and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings is that mock drafts are fairly meaningless in predicting who he will select. Fans just have to go back to 2019 when he surprised everyone by selecting
Jakub Vrána takes an awkward hit vs. Latvia that left him hurting. He returned for a short shift but did not look comfortable and headed to the lockerroom. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/OV0ngxFrkx — IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) May 19, 2022 Scary GOOD NEWS everyone, Jakub Vrána is back on the ice for the 3rd period, seems to be okay.
The Red Wings fired head coach, Jeff Blashill following a dissapointing season. Looking at the story behind Jeff Blashill, there is a story to tell. The once proclaimed savior to Red Wings hockey is only a ‘common man’. A common man. Perhaps this is the best way to think of Jeff Blashill. During his tenure
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
It has been six seasons since the Detroit Red Wings participated in the NHL playoffs. Prior to that, Detroit had 25-consecutive appearances in the postseason, which gave fans a bit of everything from disappointing first-round exits to six appearances in the Stanley Cup Final, resulting in four championships. As the team continues to rebuild, here
Filip Hronek and Dominik Simon got in a fight at the Worlds and Simon was removed from the Czech team Via Google Translate: Dominic Simon’s quick departure from the World Cup venue in Finland surprised and shocked many. Soon, however, information began to emerge, putting the whole thing in a different light. As the eXtra.cz
Just as he thrived in the NHL, Moritz Seider is thriving at the IIHF World Championship. The Detroit Red Wings‘ top rookie leads Germany’s defensive corps with three points and a plus-3 rating after three games. The Germans have beaten Slovakia and France and lost to Canada in the tournament in Finland, which runs through
Lucas Raymond had an incredibly impressive rookie season for the Detroit Red Wings, earning first-line minutes and scoring 57 points while leading the team’s forwards in ice time. With such a massive role on a rebuilding team that is still searching for its identity, Raymond made it clear that he will be one of the
Detroit — There are less than two months remaining until the NHL Entry Draft, which is good for the Red Wings and the teams selecting around them. Because for now, there is little clarity among a stable of potential first-round picks who could be selected anywhere in the top 10 or 15 picks. The Wings are
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
Heading into the 2022 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings seem to be in a position to draft a forward with the eighth overall selection. They have plenty of defensive prospects, highlighted by last year’s sixth overall pick Simon Edvinsson, and their goaltender of the future, Sebastian Cossa, is doing his thing in the Western
Detroit Red Wings coaching candidates: Add Peter DeBoer, subtract Lane Lambert – Freep DeBoer, who turns 54 in June, earned his coaching credentials in metro Detroit. He started as an assistant coach with the Detroit Jr. Red Wings in 1993 and was named head coach in 1995, when the team became known as the Detroit
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
Worst-kept secret now made official. Also this: If I Were Steve Yzerman (2022 Edition) – Part 1 – Winged Wheel Podcast Blog Let’s start with the positives. This is going to get better even if the Red Wings return with the exact same roster. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider are coming off of terrific rookie
The Detroit Red Wings draft preparations are in full swing. With them having been eliminated from Stanley Cup contention, the Red Wings mindset has to be getting prepared for the NHL entry draft. With that, it means we are officially in the mock draft season. The thing that makes this time so fun is all
By Stephen Whyno | Associated Press The New York Islanders have hired longtime Barry Trotz assistant and right-hand man Lane Lambert to succeed him as coach. Lambert was a former teammate of current Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, who also is searching for a new head coach after declining to bring Jeff Blashill back for