Associated Press | Associated Press The NHL could go with a temporary realignment of its teams for next season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league also is contemplating a reduced schedule and temporary hubs. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said realignment could help with ongoing travel restrictions for Canada and mandated quarantines for visiting certain states
Associated Press | The Detroit News Seattle — The expansion Seattle Kraken expect to have the main portion of their training facility open in plenty of time for the team’s first NHL season. The primary NHL rink, locker rooms, training areas and front office space are on target to be finished by mid-July, Kraken senior
This has been a very interesting date in National Hockey League history. One of the truly unbreakable streaks in all of sports came to an end. The league saw its first-ever penalty shot, had a game postponed due to a November heatwave and got a new player atop the all-time goals list. The Streak of
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. Defenseman Moritz Seider is settling nicely in Sweden’s top hockey league — a good sign he’ll be able to help the
Today’s recap of all things Detroit Red Wings features a tear-jerking article penned by former Red Wing Justin Abdelkader, as well as updates on a few players that are still in the organization. Without further adieu, let’s dive in: Abdelkader Says Goodbye In a heartfelt piece written for The Players Tribune, Justin Abdelkader — whose
Nov. 9 has been a very eventful day through the decades. A pair of the most successful brothers in National Hockey League history made their mark on this date. Also, a handful of long streaks both began and came to an end and some of the all-time greats in Toronto and Montreal had memorable nights.
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, Tony Wolak and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill on benching Detroit Red Wings’ Justin Abdelkader Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader isn’t used to being a healthy scratch. He shared his thought on it on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Justin Abdelkader bade farewell to the Detroit Red Wings in an
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit – Justin Abdelkader accomplished his childhood dream, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. Abdelkader wrote about his love for the Wings and his 13 years of playing for the franchise in a Players Tribune article. Abdelkader, a Muskegon native who played at Michigan State, was drafted by the Wings in the second
Now that the Detroit Red Wings are done with their offseason moves, the organization can turn their focus to the 2020-21 season. And what comes at the end of next season? You guessed it – the Seattle Kraken expansion draft. Previously, the Red Wings appeared to be in good shape with regard to the expansion
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. Buoyed by new contracts, Tyler Bertuzzi and Anthony Mantha sounded the same note: They can’t wait to get playing again.
The Anaheim Ducks now have both of their 2020 first-round draft picks under contract. Meanwhile, we had a very busy weekend in European hockey. Two other first-round picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft had big performances to lead their country to an international tournament victory. Finally, a former first-round pick of the Detroit Red
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, what are the chances Ilya Kovalchuk returns to the Montreal Canadiens? In Toronto, is there any truth to the whispers that the Maple Leafs might have cohesion issues with their two-tier salary structure? Why are the Detroit Red Wings avoiding an offer sheet? Finally, there are a few updates on
One of the biggest trades in National Hockey History went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped star players. Also, Nov. 7 has seen some of the best players to ever skate in Detroit have big moments and multiple defensemen have big nights on the scoresheet. Esposito Opens on Broadway The Boston Bruins
A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also very memorable during the early days of National Hockey League history, with some of the game’s pioneers making contributions. Plus, the son of a hockey legend kept the family tradition of success alive and well. Gretzky &
The Detroit Red Wings announced that they locked-up winger Anthony Mantha to a four-year deal worth $22.8 million ($5.7 million cap hit.) The move locks up a player that is in their prime, and is widely considered to be the team’s second-best player. While the deal not only signals that general manager Steve Yzerman is,
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Minnesota Wild have done a 180 degree turn on their urgency to trade defenseman Matt Dumba. In Detroit, what else might the Red Wings add before next season begins? In Edmonton, there is some competition brewing between prospect defensemen and the team has loaned newly-acquired Dominik Kahun out. Finally,
With the 51st selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected from Frölunda H.C., Theodor Niederbach. The selection made by Kris Draper on October 7, 2020, might have sounded something as though the NHL not been forced into a post-Covid, virtual, socially-distanced draft. The Red Wings became aware and very interested
Detroit — If Red Wings draft pick Kyle Aucoin needs advice about his hockey career, he has an invaluable resource right in the house. His dad Adrian played 18 years in the NHL, with seven teams, while playing a staggering 1,108 games. “He’s always been my role model, someone I could always look up to,” said
This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver and Los Angeles, a big three-team trade and a very special hat trick. Scoring Early and Often Jean Beliveau scored all four goals for the Montreal Canadiens, on