As an organization, the Detroit Red Wings needed to see improvement and growth. General manager Steve Yzerman had patched the lineup with no-risk, savvy signings, and a 10-month layoff had distanced the Wings from the calamity that was 2019-20, when they won just 17 times in 71 games and finished in last place, 23 points
The Detroit Red Wings went big, drafting five prospects – Seth Barton, Alec Regula, Moritz Seider, Antti Tuomisto, and William Wallinder – who stand at least 6-foot-3. They went tough, tabbing two of the hardest hitters – Jared McIsaac and Seider – in their respective draft classes. They went mobile with a trio of strong
[From the Griffins] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Riley Barber’s 20th goal of this shortened 32-game season, scored with 5:37 remaining on Saturday, broke a 1-1 tie and propelled the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Monsters in their 2020-21 finale at Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids’ fifth power play chance of
Apr 22, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana (15) hugs right wing Filip Zadina (11) after scoring a goal during the first period against the Dallas Stars at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Red Wings Player Grades: Richard Panik by Alex Faber If you’re watching
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings fans never will forget Steve Yzerman, with his gap-toothed smile, hoisting the Stanley Cup on the final night of the 1996-97 season. Believe it or not, it’s almost time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of that incredible season, when the Wings ended a 42-year Stanley
It’s that time of the year…again. Is it bad that I’m becoming numb to missing the playoffs? Probably. Am I glad we aren’t floundering in the first round year after year? Definitely. Do I still hunger for playoff action? Without a doubt. The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs start today. For fans of hockey, this is
First up, remember that the #DRWAwards hosted by our very own Helmerroids is going on tonight on Twitter. you can follow at @Helmerroids and with #DRWAwards. WIIM Bracket Challenge! It’s back. Join us for bragging rights. Prospect Spotlight: Moritz Seider enjoys impressive season in Sweden – NHL.com “Is he ready to play in the NHL
Perhaps the least discussed aspect of the Anthony Mantha trade was the acquisition of Richard Panik. How did he do in this first twelve games as a Red Wing? 2021 Statline (In Detroit) Games Played: 12 Goals: 1 Assists: 3 +/-: 0 Preseason Projection Veteran depth on a potential championship team in Washington 2021 Season in a Nutshell Richard
[From the Griffins] CLEVELAND – In their final road game of the 2020-21 season, the Grand Rapids Griffins fell to the Cleveland Monsters by a 6-4 count on Friday at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. After getting shut out by Kaden Fulcher and the Griffins 2-0 here on Tuesday, the Monsters opened the scoring 6:07 into
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 25: Taro Hirose #67 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena on October 25, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Red Wings: Yzerman’s Patience on Blashill Decision Makes Sense by Nate Brown Looking at just the six games in Detroit this
Hindsight can hurt. During the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Ken Holland traded back on the Red Wings’ first-round pick, moving Pavel Datsyuk’s contract while securing an additional second-round pick in the process. With the extra picks, he drafted Dennis Cholowski and Filip Hronek and used the extra cap space to sign Frans Nielsen. This move
The job of every general manager, head coach, scout and many others within an NHL organization is to evaluate players. These evaluations can be the difference between a player starting on the opening night roster or ending up on the waiver wire. Well, in order to confidently write about the 2020-21 Detroit Red Wings, I
Detroit Red Wings: 2020-21 Grades for the Young Core Prior to the 2020-21 campaign, I outlined benchmarks for Detroit’s young core – goals that exemplified developmental progress. Now that the season is over, let’s revisit those benchmarks, see how the players fared, and dish out pass/fail grades accordingly. I tried to use three other articles,
Shortly after he played his first game for the Detroit Red Wings, Joe Veleno received one text in particular that made him feel good about his performance. A player’s NHL debut begets many a congratulatory message from family and friends, but in this case, the one that stood out was from teammate Bobby Ryan, who watched
The Red Wings brass were supposed to sit down and “very quickly” decide on the fate of Jeff Blashill. Extend him, cut him loose, or find a new organizational role? Nearly a week later, nary a peep from Steve Yzerman, or Jeff Blashill. The decision is an important one as the Red Wings appear to
Detroit — As the world awaits the identity of the next Red Wings coach — will it remain Jeff Blashill or be someone else — it appears there’s one less question mark regarding the team. Jakub Vrana is going to be an exciting and possibly impactful player for the Wings. The 11 games at the end of the season,
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – APRIL 15: Jakub Vrana #15 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal while playing the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on April 15, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings Report Cards: Grading Thomas Greiss by Alex Faber One of the most exciting
Justin Abdelkader, who played 13 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, is one of four players hailing from the state of Michigan who will play for the U.S. men’s national hockey team in 2021. The roster was announced Thursday, ahead of the team competing in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship May 21-June
This could not interest me less, but far be it from me to deny any of you the chance to enter before Friday. Karel Gut said this was happening in our comments a while ago but now it’s apparently official. Bye. The importance of communication with Rod Brind’Amour (VIDEO) – The Coaches Site “There’s a
[From the Griffins] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – One night after registering their first shutout of the season, the Grand Rapids Griffins suffered their first blanking on Wednesday in a 7-0 loss to the Chicago Wolves at Van Andel Arena. Chicago only led 2-0 through 39 minutes and 57 seconds of play before a late second-period