Novi – Police said Monday they have completed their investigation into the July 4 death of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks and turned in their findings to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Kivlenieks, 24, died from chest trauma after being accidentally struck in the left side of his chest by a firework shot out
Oakland County prosecutors are reviewing the report on the death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who died July 4 in a fireworks accident at the Novi home of former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Manny Legace. The police report was closed after a weeklong investigation revealed no wrongdoing. “We are not asking for any
It’s going to be a wild July for the Detroit Red Wings and the NHL. The Seattle Kraken expansion draft, 2021 NHL Draft, and free agency season will all take place within a few short days. Before the fun begins, get caught up on the latest Red Wings news and rumors. Red Wings Listening to
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Patrick Brown, and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on
Chris Watkins joined us to discuss the end of the NHL season, the sexual assault and coverup allegations in Chicago, as well as other hockey topics. We also answered some mailbag questions in a segment that went way over the time we budgeted for it! If you are using a podcast app, you can find
Slim pickings yesterday, but the official site has a prospect profile video on draft eligible wingers. It’s the main story as I type this, but it may not be tomorrow. In addition to some articles coming up, next Monday’s episode of Fer Sure is going to be draft-centric, featuring both Will from the Scouching website
With two first round draft picks, Steve Yzerman has the chance to take a bit of a risk this year – could Cole Sillinger’s shot and offensive toolkit be enough to get Yzerman to take a swing? Lethal Goal Scorer When the WHL’s 2020-21 season was still in question, Sillinger was loaned out to the
The Detroit Red Wings fanbase responded with intrigue when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman indicated that the Maple Leafs being interested in Tyler Bertuzzi. After we looked at the options and speculating a bit after what a trade might look like with the Leafs, Friedman added more in his final 31 thoughts column of this season. Here’s what
31 Thoughts: Where NHL’s Olympic participation stands as off-season begins 7. Don’t know if it still works, but Toronto liked Tyler Bertuzzi this season — moving elsewhere when it became obvious he wasn’t going to be healthy. Barring a major change, Zach Hyman won’t be back with the Maple Leafs, a big loss for them.
This is the final installment of a five-part series evaluating the Detroit Red Wings‘ most recent NHL drafts leading up to the 2021 event, to be held virtually on July 23-24. Among the intriguing stories for the Detroit Red Wings this fall is how Lucas Raymond will look in his new home. Raymond was general manager Steve
In just 11 games as a Detroit Red Wing, Jakub Vrana has already proven himself as a top-six forward on the team. But in the sort of deep-rebuild Detroit is in the midst of, even the best members of the roster could very well be dealt – and Vrana is one of them. No One
With the Stanley Cup Champions finally crowned, the NHL offseason has officially kicked off – why not start it off with some trade rumors? The news of the Maple Leaf’s’ interest in Tyler Bertuzzi has made the social media rounds for the past couple of days, sparking conversation about his value and what a potential
July 10 saw a big trade between two “Original Six” franchises that saw one of them obtain the greatest goal scorer in their team’s history. Also, two current stars inked new contracts, and one of the greatest goaltenders of all time came out of retirement. The THW time machine is warmed up and ready to
Elliotte Friedman on 630CHED: TOR wanted Bertuzzi at the deadline but he was injured. Doesn’t sound good for Hyman and TOR now. DET and EDM possibilities for Hyman. Hall wants 3-4 years. Thought he was going to stay in BOS, and he still might, but he may test the market. — J (@Account4hockey) July 9,
As the NHL offseason takes hold, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves in the midst of swirling trade rumors once more. According to Elliott Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs are apparently interested in Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi who played but nine games this season and is currently a restricted free agent. The segment about
By Stephen Whyno | Associated Press Pausing the Stanley Cup celebration and with his voice still hoarse from partying, Alex Killorn acknowledged the back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning will not be back together on the ice when the NHL returns in the fall. “We’re all grown men, and we understand that in a salary-cap system, the team is
With the Red Wings picking 6th in the 2021 NHL Draft, we profile wingers Dylan Guenther, William Eklund and Fabian Lysell. Presented by Meijer
The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. There were trades, free agent signings, births, and retirements. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments from
With the 2021 NHL Draft just a week away, we look ahead to what the Red Wings might do and get some insight from GM Steve Yzerman.
Detroit — Former Red Wings great Igor Larionov received an unexpected phone call late Wednesday night. Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov put in a FaceTime call to Larionov, his hockey idol, while Larionov was at dinner with his son. Larionov saw the call coming in, an unrecognized number, but answered it anyway. Kucherov and the