Going into this season, some fans were skeptical about Dylan Larkin and his decline in play over the last couple of seasons. Fast forward to this season and Larkin seems like a man on a mission. He has been without question, the MVP of this version of the Detroit Red Wings. Larkin looks rejuvinated on
March carries a lot of weight. It’s the start of spring for some. For others (mostly Michiganders), it’s another week of cursing the groundhog. In the case of the NHL and the Detroit Red Wings, it’s the time where the going gets tough and the tough gets going. For contenders, the playoff push starts now.
Welcome back to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the 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, feel
Scoop: There was no shortage of excitement around Zadina when the Red Wings selected him at No. 6 overall in 2018. GM Steve Yzerman doesn’t tip his hand, but the sense league-wide is a change of scenery is in order for Zadina. Teams perked up when Zadina spent six games on the top line from
Beating one elite opponent won’t ultimately mean much if the Detroit Red Wings can’t do it again. The challenge ahead takes them to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday and Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Wings earned some swagger Tuesday with how they beat the Carolina Hurricanes, but the fact is the Wings haven’t repeated as victors since doing
According to stats, the eye test, the standings and the scoresheet, the Detroit Red Wings overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes was one of best wins of the season. First, let’s consider the opponent. Carolina is one of the best teams in the NHL this season. With a stellar defense and a handful of dangerous
Detroit — Michael Rasmussen was a prolific goal scorer in junior hockey, as most NHL players were. Rasmussen has found the ability to score goals in the pros more difficult, as most probably expected it to be for the 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward who was a man among boys in junior, but struggled with the speed and
Detroit — Michael Rasmussen was a prolific goal scorer in junior hockey, as most NHL players were. Rasmussen has found the ability to score goals in the pros more difficult, as most probably expected it to be for the 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward who was a man among boys in junior, but struggled with the speed and
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The 2022 NHL Trade Deadline is less than three weeks away. Trades must be made before 3:00 PM ET on March 21. So far this season, Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman has been very quiet, almost too quiet, in making moves with his current roster. In fact, Yzerman has not made any trades since moving
The Red Wings hosted the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday evening in their 2nd meeting of the season so far. On the last meeting of these two teams, Detroit suffered a 5-3 loss on Carolina’s home ice, so the Red Wings were hungry to get their first win of the season over the Hurricanes. 1. Carter
Manon Rhéaume is featured as a part of Women’s History Month. Manon was the first and only woman to play in an NHL game. She now serves as a coach for Little Caesars 12U girls hockey team and is an analyst and reporter for Bally Sports Detroit.
A life update: I’m leaving the Red Wings next week for a new opportunity outside of sports. The last nine seasons (and the three prior with the Griffins) have been a blast, but it’s time for new challenges and I’m excited for what’s ahead. — Kyle Kujawa (@Kyle_Kujawa) March 1, 2022 Kyle is one of
The Detroit Red Wings can head south with a measure of confidence earned having beaten one of the elite teams in the NHL. Their performance Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes yielded a 4-3 victory in overtime, when rookies Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider teamed up to ensure a celebration with eight seconds remaining. But it
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 16: Danny DeKeyser #65 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during the first period of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on December 16, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Raymond scores OT winner to secure 4-3 win over Carolina Hurricanes
Detroit — So Saturday you had a deluge of goals, little defense, and shoddy goaltending, all from both teams. And fans loved the craziness, all the goals. Tuesday, the Red Wings played more of a real hockey game, much less fireworks and big plays, but the result was likely fine with Wings’ fans — a 4-3 overtime victory
The Detroit Red Wings responded after a rough night on defense with a much better performance as they took on the top team in the Eastern Conference. Rookie Lucas Raymond capped Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena with an overtime goal to settle the score at 4-3. The Wings (24-24-6) were coming
Detroit’s rough stretch of games against titans continues on a Tuesday March opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes. I guess anything less than a 10-goal game is an improvement? The Wings rebalanced their lines and had to quarantine Gustav Lindstrom due to exposure to Danny DeKeyser so we got Stecher and
In one of the better wins of the season, the Detroit Red Wings took down the number one team in the Metropolitan, the Carolina Hurricanes, in overtime. Rookie forward Lucas Raymond scored the game winner. First Period The first period was a pretty competitive affair. The Red Wings outshot the Hurricanes 11-8, racking up the
Chicago — The more Chicago Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz examined the possibilities for the team’s opening at general manager, the more he felt he had what he needed in his own organization — even with the club’s recent struggles. The Blackhawks hired Kyle Davidson on Tuesday, dropping his interim tag instead of going outside the floundering