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 has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
Nolan Bianchi | Special to The Detroit News After a disappointing end to his first season in a Red Wings uniform, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has something new to play for — his country. Nedeljkovic headlines a long list of players with Michigan ties announced to the US Men’s National Team ahead of the 2022 IIHF Men’s
The Detroit Red Wings made the selection of Dylan Larkin as team captain on January 13, 2021; he was a natural selection for the role in many ways. He was the team’s leading scorer and grew up in the area, so he understands what it means to wear the Winged Wheel. After completing his first
Just like that, another season is in the books…..for the Detroit Red Wings at least. In a season where most of the chatter coming out of “Hockeytown” centered around the team’s rookies, the Red Wings saw varying levels of performance from each and every one of their players. For general manager Steve Yzerman, his staff,
Lucas Raymond ended his extraordinary rookie season with an assist and a celebration — and a need to decompress. The 20-year-old was one of three Detroit Red Wings to last all 82 games, more than double what he was used to in his native Sweden. He played big minutes, too, earning a job on the
Detroit — Alex Nedeljkovic has been at Little Caesars Arena working out the last few days, getting ready for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships later this month in Finland. The Red Wings’ goaltender will be playing for Team USA and is happy to be competing in the prestigious tournament. “To be able to play
Detroit — Having been through this before, Robby Fabbri quickly knew what had happened. It was the March 10 game against Minnesota and Fabbri went into the corner for a puck battle. So did Minnesota defenseman Jon Merrill, a former Wings teammate, and the two got entangled. “We’re both thinking the same thing, stick on puck,” Fabbri
Now that the Detroit Red Wings’ 2021-22 season has come to a close, everyone’s eyes will be on the future. Who will come to Detroit and who will go? What prospects will get to make the leap to the NHL? The questions one can ask are endless but there is one burning question that was
Dylan Larkin opted for surgery before this season ended to get a head start on rehabbing. The Detroit Red Wings captain sounded excited as he anticipated a summer of change. For the first time since entering the NHL in 2015, he’ll be guided by a new coach. Larkin said Jeff Blashill’s dismissal by general manager
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 has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
Robby Fabbri shed his crutches and brace at the end of April, but whether he’ll be lacing up skates in October is in question. The Detroit Red Wings forward cautioned that his recovery from ACL surgery on his right knee could push past training camp and the start of the season. “We’re going to play
The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs in 2021-22, making it the sixth straight year they’ve been on the outside looking in when postseason hockey comes around. That is the second-longest that the team has ever gone without making the playoffs (they missed seven straight times from 1970-71 until 1976-77). Everyone knows that the Red
The playoffs kicked off on Monday so you may have settled into your bandwagon, but if you’re still undecided – or open to changing your mind – let’s talk about the best of the West. We don’t see these teams as often, so maybe you’re having a tough time figuring out what it is about
The biggest decision of Steve Yzerman’s tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings is looming. It’s a decision that could change the trajectory of the franchise. If Yzerman hires the right coach, we might see another Stanley Cup parade on Woodward within a few years. If he doesn’t and the new coach is