Detroit — Jonatan Berggren has had a promising rookie season in the American League, but that doesn’t guarantee the forward a late-season promotion to the Red Wings. Coach Jeff Blashill acknowledged Berggren has shown promise and development in Grand Rapids, but it might be best to let Berggren stay with the Griffins, who are in a battle
Detroit — Al Sobotka, longtime Zamboni driver and favorite of Red Wings fans, has been terminated by the organization, sources confirmed with The Detroit News on Wednesday afternoon. Sobotka was long known for twirling an octopus and igniting the crowds at Joe Louis Arena and Little Caesars Arena, specifically during the playoffs. There was no immediate
Al Sobotka has been a mainstay around the Red Wings organization for decades. He’s famous for cleaning up octopi that had been thrown on the ice and whipping it around his head to get the crowd fired up. He’s also known for his savviness behind the grill. Well, it appears his legendary career with the
Givani Smith is skating this morning in a blue non-contact jersey. #LGRW — Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) March 30, 2022 Frank Vatrano Chris Kreider (all season) Braden Schneider Jacob Trouba Second line with Andrew Copp at C D-zone coverage, forecheck and puck management #NYR in the standings Takeaways from last night’s win in Pitt https://t.co/tkFk1lCRbu —
One of the intriguing aspects of the Detroit Red Wings as they wind up their season is the potential to get a look at their top prospects. A prime example is forward Jonatan Berggren, who leads the Grand Rapids Griffins with 44 points in 56 games. Berggren was drafted at No. 33 in 2018, heralded as an elite
Welcome back to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Detroit Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always,
After a disasterous game on Sunday, the Red Wings return home to face the powerful New York Rangers. The Rangers are on a three-game win streak after defeating Pittsburgh 3-2 last night and are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. Game time is 7:30 PM ET at LCA in Detroit, MI. Player Profile: Ryan Strome
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to the family, Riley!] Hi everyone! I’m Riley, a lifelong Red Wings fan who grew up idolizing Brendan Shanahan and Tomas Holmstrom. I even frequently wore 14 and 96 most years when I played hockey. I’ve been skating since I was only two years old and have played hockey since I was
Time: 7:30 EasternPlace: Little Caesar’s Arena, Detroit, MITV: TNT? Okay, sure, TNT.Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket // 1270 AMRangers’ Blog: Blueshirt Banter So uh, anybody catch that game on Sunday? Anyone who sat from beginning to end gets 10,000 Deluxe Wingin’ It Points, redeemable for one Ville Leino jersey at the door. In case you
They’re making it too easy now. And that’s the hard part for Jeff Blashill when it comes to his future as the Red Wings’ head coach. Yet even if it feels like he’s fighting a losing battle on multiple fronts now, with another embarrassing defeat on everyone’s mind and a fanbase itching for something different
The Detroit Red Wings’ next game will be one of their most telling of the season. They host the New York Rangers on Wednesday, and while their opponent needs points for playoff positioning, the Wings need pride. They’re coming off an 11-2 loss that, they hope, will be the low point of a stretch that forced
Thanks Kyle! NHL working with NHLPA to add no-trade documentation to contract registry – NHL “We’ve drafted a letter of agreement, which we will share with the Players’ Association probably later today, so I expect a resolution,” Daly said. “We have to negotiate that with the Players’ Association as well, at least what we’re proposing,
The Red Wings host the Rangers tonight and have a lot to prove after Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. An 11-2 loss embarrassed the team and leaves them looking to keep a game that skewed from happening again any time soon. All things considered, why is it important for Detroit to not have another blowout? 1.
The Red Wings recalled goaltender Victor Brattstrom from the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions. Brattstrom is expected to back up starting goalie Alex Nedeljkovic for Wednesday’s game against the Rangers at Little Caesars Anena. Thomas Greiss practiced Tuesday but isn’t yet available for game action, and Calvin Pickard is recovering after
They’re making it too easy now. And that’s the hard part for Jeff Blashill when it comes to his future as the Red Wings’ head coach. Yet even if it feels like he’s fighting a losing battle on multiple fronts now, with another embarrassing defeat on everyone’s mind and a fanbase itching for something different
The Winged Wheel takes a look at the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline where the Detroit Red Wings acquired forward Oskar Sundqvist, defenseman Jake Walman, and three draft picks. Presented by: @Bud Light Seltzer
Detroit — Alex Nedeljkovic’s season has in some ways mirrored the Red Wings’ season. For the first half, Nedeljkovic looked much like the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) finalist he was in Carolina last season, and was among the big reasons the Red Wings hung around the playoff wild-card chase. But it’s been a much
It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings’ goaltenders, Alex Nedeljkovic and Thomas Greiss, have had pretty brutal stretches of play. Delaney Rimer already has us covered with an overview of the goaltender system in Detroit, but let’s dig a little deeper into the advanced stats of the Wings top two goalies. Alex Nedeljkovic After a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there a disconnect between the coach of the Detroit Red Wings and the players? How much rope does Jeff Blashill have before the Detroit Red Wings want to move on? Meanwhile, forward Artturi Lehkonen will finally be joining the Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks are considering giving J.T.
Former Red Wing’s goaltender Jimmy Howard reflects on his success against his home town team, The New York Rangers, and his battle’s with former Ranger’s goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist.