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, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and
When I was a young hockey player, I began my journey by wearing the No. 91 in honor of my mother’s favorite hockey player: Sergei Fedorov. I proudly wore that number for a couple of seasons until I started growing interest in goalies – specifically, the one that my hometown team, the Detroit Red Wings,
The Detroit Red Wings came away from the 2017 NHL draft with 11 selections, few of whom remain in the farm system. Malte Setkov, admittedly a dark horse to make it to the NHL considering where he was drafted, has been sent down to HockeyAllsvenskan, the second-highest league in Sweden, by Malmo, where he had been
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit – When you look at the list of players drafted in the seventh (now final) round who have gone on to success in the NHL, it is rather eye-opening. There are Stanley Cup champions such as forwards Ondrej Palat (Tampa Bay) and Patric Hornqvist (with Pittsburgh, now playing for
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman talks Red Wings rebuild, hopes for 2021 season Steve Yzerman discusses the Wings rebuild and hopes for 2021 season. Nov. 4, 2020. The Swedish Hockey League has provided something of a balm this autumn while we in North America await the start
This has been a very intriguing date in National Hockey League history. It has provided us with a new all-time leading scorer for players born in Europe. There were also a handful of goaltending milestones reached, some big moments in Pittsburgh, a very busy night in 1992 and even regular-season overtime was put on a
Signing unrestricted free agent Thomas Greiss was a big offseason add for the Detroit Red Wings. The transaction allows Jeff Blashill to create a sound strategy for the shortened season with two capable players. Thomas Greiss, Detroit Red Wings (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Candidly, I always assumed the German-born player was younger than Jonathan Bernier,
The Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild is in full swing, and as things continue to take shape, questions remain around which parts of the current roster are integral pieces of the team’s future. The coming offseason will offer even more cap relief than what the team already has, and that has created speculation over a potential
Over the last few years, the Detroit Red Wings and their fans have learned a harsh truth about the business of professional sports: anyone can be for sale. Whether a player is a fan-favorite or a hometown hero, the nature of a rebuild is moving out pieces from today to create a better team for
This upcoming NHL season is important for many people, but one player to keep on your radar is Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser. The Western Michigan alum, like my colleague Devin Little, is ready to make a difference in 2020-21 after missing most of the 2019-20 season due to back surgery. What the expectations
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been putting together my projections for 2022 Winter Olympic rosters – if the NHL allows its players to participate in the tournament. Sometime during that process—possibly while adding Filip Zadina and Filip Hronek to Czech Republic’s team—I wondered, which region has produced the best Detroit Red Wings players? Is
The holiday season is upon us, and Christmas is just around the corner. To myself and loads of other prospect junkies, Christmas is synonymous with the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) U20 World Junior Championship; commonly referred to simply as the World Juniors. It really is the best Christmas present of all! Except for the
This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been pretty kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well. Two legendary goaltenders got their numbers retired in the same ceremony and one of the legends in Detroit accomplished something only one other player had
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman on why Lucas Raymond fits Detroit Red Wings rebuild Steve Yzerman talks about Detroit Red Wings draft pick Lucas Raymond on Oct. 6, 2020. Detroit Red Wings draft picks Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren continue to shine in the Swedish Hockey League,
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — When you devise a mental picture of an old-age defensemen, you have this big, bruising player who punishes fast-skating forwards with thunderous hits and thinks defense first. And these days, the popular model is they are generally small, fast and offensive-minded. Donovan Sebrango, one of two Red Wings’
We’re (hopefully) getting closer to a new NHL season, which means Detroit Red Wings hockey could be just around the corner. Let’s get caught up on the latest Red Wings news and rumors, including World Junior Championship talk, fighting, and more. Seider to Skip World Junior Championships On Wednesday, it was announced that Moritz Seider
This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history had career highlights. There have also been a bunch of first for both players and teams, as well as, a ton of personal milestones along the way. Detroit Rock City There is no date
We have our first official roster announcement for next month’s IIHF World Junior Championship and a rather big name was not included. Bad news out of the ECHL as it appears that an entire division will skip the upcoming season. Also, a top 2021 draft prospect who looked to be headed to Sweden yesterday has
Few people have had a more transcending impact on the NHL than legendary coach and general manager Jack Adams. For 36 years, Adams led the Detroit Red Wings organization in some capacity, coaching the likes of Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel and Larry Aurie. Today, more than 100 years after Adams first became involved
The next 24 to 48 hours should offer insight into the Detroit Red Wings’ 2020-21 season. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to release details about next season’s start date, temporary division realignment and maybe even a schedule. The division adjustments are, of course, a result of border restrictions between Canada and the USA due