Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow | AP Hockey Writers The NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results among players, and with 10 of the league’s 32 teams’ schedules already paused and their facilities closed. The league announced Monday night that it will open its annual holiday break two
Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow | Associated Press A person with direct knowledge of discussions said the NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid an increase of positive COVID-19 test results among players across the league. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the pause on the season
Detroit — When Ben Simon received the call from Red Wings’ general manager Steve Yzerman, there were a lot of different emotions racing through him. Coach Jeff Blashill had just been put on the COVID protocol list and wouldn’t be able to coach Saturday against New Jersey. So, Yzerman was bringing up Simon, the Grand Rapids Griffins
By Stephen Whyno | Associated Press More than a quarter of NHL teams have been shut down through at least the weekend, after the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens became the eighth and ninth to have activities paused because of several positive COVID-19 test results among players. The Blue Jackets had games scheduled for Monday
Imagine if every person in every gym across the state wears an Oxford Strong T-shirt to a game on Feb.4. Imagine the power behind a symbolic gesture like that. Imagine the money it could raise for the victims of the Oxford shooting. Imagine the statement it will be screaming: “We are united with you Oxford. We
Dylan Larkin goes mic’d up in a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on December 14, 2021. Presented by Enterprise
If head coach Jeff Blashill and general manager Steve Yzerman got together to compound a letter to the all-knowing and powerful Kris Kringle, it would be a nice mix of items to keep Detroit relevant for the wild card. Including a healthy Jakub Vrana, improved goaltending from Thomas Greiss, and improvement on both the power
The Calder Trophy finalist predictions for the 2021-22 season involved many names. Young players from all over the league on multiple teams in different conferences and divisions looked to stake their name in the history books. Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens) seemed to be the standout option after his strong but brief regular season and postseason
The Detroit Red Wings have a plethora of prospects playing in Europe. One prospect who everyone forgets about is goaltender Joren van Pottelberghe. Joren van Pottelberghe was selected by the Red Wings in the 2015 draft. Now 24, van Pottelberghe could be a possibility to back up Alex Nedeljkovic next year. Thoimas Greiss will be
Just what a gem Steve Yzerman found in his first draft in charge of the Detroit Red Wings was on display again in a meeting of two of the top picks from the 2019 draft. Defenseman Moritz Seider’s performance in Saturday’s 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils was masterful, especially coming from a 20-year-old
The Detroit Red Wings announced Sunday night that the season was postponed until at least Dec. 26 due to a COVID outbreak on the roster. The news follows an earlier report that Pius Suter, Sam Gagner, Joe Veleno and an assistant coach were placed into COVID protocol. The four join a bevy of other Red
Detroit — Given recent developments it seemed inevitable. On Sunday it came to pass. The Red Wings have shut down team operations until at least after the NHL’s holiday break that concludes Dec. 26 due to an uptick in positive COVID cases, the league announced Sunday. Sunday, the Wings placed forwards Sam Gagner, Pius Suter and Joe Veleno,
The National Hockey League announced on Sunday that the Detroit Red Wings would be shut down until at least after the league’s Holiday Break. SCHEDULE UPDATE: The @DetroitRedWings have been shut down at least through the scheduled completion of the @NHL’s Holiday Break in the schedule on Dec. 26. https://t.co/E57I3F2Hom pic.twitter.com/2CUmMc8oBQ — NHL Public Relations
A day after Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin wondered about a possible shutdown, the Wings have been put on pause through Christmas. The decision was announced Sunday. The Wings only had one game, Dec. 23 at the Minnesota Wild, on the schedule for the coming week, because Monday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche was
With the newest spate of COVID protocol additions for the Wings, the league has decided to shut the team down through the holiday break. The league’s press release is below. UPDATE: The #RedWings have placed forwards Sam Gagner, Pius Suter and Joe Veleno, along with assistant video coach Jeff Weintraub, in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.
Detroit — The Red Wings were supposed practice Sunday, prepare for rematch against an exciting Colorado Avalanche team Monday, then get ready for one more game before the NHL’s holiday break. COVID-19 had other plans, and nobody knows what to expect in the coming days. The Avalanche were ravaged by the virus late last week, forcing a
The Detroit Red Wings have eight prospects playing in next week’s World Junior Championships being played in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Each of the players have had excellent starts to their seasons and will enjoy playing against the best junior hockey players in the world. Here is a look at the players and the
The coach is quarantining. So is the goalie. So are an assistant coach and three other players. For now, the Detroit Red Wings will keep playing — they were scheduled to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Though their game against the Avalanche Monday has been postponed. It’s just that head coach Jeff Blashill,
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Dylan Larkin celebrated with his Detroit Red Wings teammates and thought of his grandmothers as he savored his first hat trick. Fans at Little Caesars Arena Saturday tossed dozens of hats onto the ice when Larkin’s third goal went in, late in the second period of the 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Larkin