I’m going to do this one different today because I don’t feel like looking around the hockey world for news. Just like with any regular Quick Hits, if you’ve got a topic that’s out there that you think would make for a good discussion, please share a link and your thoughts. Instead, I want to
The Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to have their team picture taken Monday. It’s unlikely there’ll be any smiles. Their aspiration to show they can end the season on a competitive note was tarnished with weekend performances that emphasized how far the Wings are from the NHL’s elite. A 6-1 loss Sunday to the Presidents’ Trophy-contending Florida Panthers
On January 13th, 2021, Dylan Larkin was named the 37th official captain of the Detroit Red Wings. Larkin, the first captain since Henrik Zetterberg, took the ‘promotion’ with great joy based upon his reponse to the offer. Larkin, who grew up a Detroit Red Wings fan, and additionally went and played hockey at the University
Detroit — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is in his seventh NHL season. He’s missed the playoffs in all but one of them. Both this year and the last, he’s had to deal with that disappointment in the official role of team leader. It’s wearing on him. “Yeah, I take it personally. This is — it’s
The Detroit Red Wings had one of their better starts — and it was nowhere near good enough to deal with an elite opponent. The Wings had jump, and they generated chances Sunday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena, but the Florida Panthers showed why they’re in contention for the Presidents’ Trophy. They doubled their leads twice in
Detroit — Cats are notorious for playing with their food before they eat it. And that’s exactly what the Florida Panthers did to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, playing to a scoreless tie during the opening 25 minutes before pouncing to the tune of four second-period goals in a span of
The Wings got killed yesterday so let’s see if they can rise again on Easter against the Panthers on an ESPN broadcast feed that thanks to stupidity I have to watch in standard definition, like we all had to watch back when Michael Bunting was a spry 23 years old. Spencer Knight against Alex Nedeljkovic
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press Hide Caption The 20 best moments in Joe Louis Arena history Approaching the Detroit Red Wings’ final game at Joe Louis Arena, we’re counting down the top moments in arena history. Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings
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Time: 1:00pm ET Place: Little Caesars Arena TV: ESPN, TVAS Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket Panthers Blog: Litter Box Cats If you look at the average of the last two games, Detroit has gotten badly outshot, gotten some real big goaltending and has basically lost a 4-3 OT game against the two top teams in
Steve Yzerman punctuated the joy of his homecoming with a mandate. It has been three years since Yzerman was introduced as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on a date fortuitous for the man whose No. 19 hangs from the rafters: April 19, 2019. It was Good Friday and a good Friday, with the
Rest in peace, Thomas Greiss’ perfect record at Madison Square Garden. The Red Wings struggled to gain offensive zone time all game long against the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, falling 4-0 on the road in the first half of a matinee back-to-back. Entering Saturday, Greiss was 4-0 lifetime in games at Madison Square Garden with
NEW YORK — The Detroit Red Wings again struggled to get out of their zone and this time, good goaltending wasn’t enough of an offset. Thomas Greiss faced 37 shots Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden as the New York Rangers downed the Wings, 4-0. The Rangers entered the game with a playoff spot clinched but still
Rest in peace, Thomas Greiss’ perfect record at Madison Square Garden. The Red Wings struggled to gain offensive zone time all game long against the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, falling 4-0 on the road in the first half of a matinee back-to-back. Entering Saturday, Greiss was 4-0 lifetime in games at Madison Square Garden with
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 is celebrating and remembering the champs with our book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
Upon the conclusion of the collegiate hockey season, the University of Denver left the NCAA tournament as national champions. On Denver’s roster, there were three Red Wings prospects that played a pivotal role in the team’s success. As the Pioneers took the ice in Boston at TD Garden, all eyes were on Carter Mazur, Shai
Time: 12:30pm ET Place: Madison Square Garden TV: BSDET, MSG Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket Rangers Blog: Blueshirt Banter Last time the Wings played the Rangers was a 5-4 OT loss in mid-March. But we won 3-2 (shootout) in mid-Feb. Despite all the narratives we haven’t gotten stomped into the dust so far, so we’re
NEW YORK — Magnus Hellberg is short on time and big on ambition, but this was an opportunity too good not to grab. The amiable 6-foot-6 Swede took part in Detroit Red Wings practice Friday, the day after arriving in the city once his immigration issues finally cleared. He has an $800,000 contract through the end
The Detroit Red Wings weren’t overly busy at this years NHL trade deadline. Having made only a couple moves, there wasn’t much to say about it at the time. Looking back on the deadline there wasn’t a whole lot that the Red Wings could do that would truly benefit their team. Being in the late
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Maple Leafs’ Matthews Reaches 100-Point Mark on Season Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews scored two assists in a 7-3 win against