We’ve spent quite a bit of time deciding who the Detroit Red Wings should protect in the upcoming Seattle Kraken expansion draft. But what about the flipside of the coin – who will the Kraken choose from the Red Wings? We’ve set Detroit’s protected list. Now, we’ll dive into the most intriguing expansion draft picks
Jonatan Berggren has always been known as a playmaking threat, hence the reason the Detroit Red Wings drafted him 33rd overall in 2018. His stick handling, agility, and vision seemingly make up for what others previously perceived as a lack of size, but his last two seasons in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) have been
No less than six new faces will take the ice for the Detroit Red Wings next season. However, there are reasons to believe that the changes in “Hockeytown” are far from over. “We have a lot of bodies right now (but) I do think there’s room potentially to add, and I would consider it as
The Stanley Cup was just awarded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Victor Hedman, the Goliath-like 6-foot-6, 229-pound defenseman, played out of his mind, seemingly going to a level of play above the rest. In 25 games played, Hedman recorded 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) and was a plus-13, earning him the Conn Smythe
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. The Detroit Red Wings should be fun to watch next fall, at least from the standpoint of enjoying
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Jeff Blashill, like any hockey fan at this point of November, is ready for the sport to begin. It’s definitely feeling like hockey weather again, and the Red Wings’ head coach has been excited in recent days with news nuggets flowing that the NHL could be ready
With uncertainty surrounding the schedules of nearly every hockey league in North America, NHL teams are loaning players to European teams on an increasing scale. The Detroit Red Wings have many prospects playing in Europe but they have a total of 10 signed players that are officially on loan status including one goaltender, five defensemen,
Finishing last in the NHL is a death sentence for any coach. Coming off one of the worst seasons in the salary cap era, many people thought that the Detroit Red Wings would fire head coach Jeff Blashill as soon as the opportunity presented itself. Instead, general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman decided to retain his
The Detroit News The University of Michigan will not release defenseman Owen Power to participate in Canada’s selection camp for the 2021 world junior hockey championship, which begins on Christmas Day in a bubble environment in Edmonton. Power, one of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL draft and a possible draft choice of the
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — There have been many items to cross off and take care of for the Red Wings during this long pandemic-ravaged offseason. Near the top of the list was making sure the young players, somehow, continue playing. “It was extremely important,” said Shawn Horcoff, the Wings’ director of player development. “We
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption How Filip Zadina has grown on the Detroit Red Wings Filip Zadina is fitting in well with the Detroit Red Wings. Filmed Jan. 31, 2020 in New York. Filip Zadina is demonstrating the offensive instincts that so enticed the Detroit Red Wings when they
On a Sunday evening in 1941, my grandpa—for whom I was named after—decided to attend a Detroit Red Wings game with the Montreal Canadiens in town. The Red Wings won the contest 3-2, but the original Tony Wolak did not stick around to see the end. Something more important came up. That Sunday happened to
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