Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. Steve Yzerman is putting his imprint on what he hopes will develop into a Stanley Cup contender. A
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will participate remotely both days of the NHL Entry Draft, Tuesday and Wednesday, after being exposed to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. The draft begins Tuesday (7 p.m./NBC Sports Network) with the Red Wings picking fourth overall. They have nine picks
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman on trade with Rangers: We need assets Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks trade with Rangers, rebuild on a Zoom call, Sept. 26, 2020. With uncertainty swirling around the start of the NHL season and in what capacity, if any,
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings have placed forward Justin Abdelkader on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Abdelkader, 33, signed a seven-year contract worth $29.75 million ($4.25 million salary cap hit) before the 2016-17 season and has struggled to live up to the contract in recent seasons. Considering
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Joe Veleno is headed to Sweden to play this season. The Red Wings’ center prospect — who was picked in the first round of the 2018 Entry Draft — has been loaned to Malmo, of the Swedish Elite League. Veleno, 20, is expected to spend the entire season with Malmo. Veleno
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. The last time the Detroit Red Wings picked fourth in a draft was in 1983, right after Mike
It’s going to be a big week for the Detroit Red Wings. Between the 2020 NHL Draft and free agency opening up, the Red Wings have a tremendous opportunity in front of them to improve their roster – both now and in the long term. Let’s dive into the latest news and rumors surrounding the
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. The last time the Detroit Red Wings picked fourth in a draft was in 1983, right after Mike
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — The Red Wings are about to embark on
Mark Falkner | The Detroit News Join The Detroit News for coverage of Round 1 of the NHL draft with a live blog tonight at 7 p.m., and look for a post-draft OctoPulse podcast with Ted Kulfan on reaction to the Detroit Red Wings’ first-round draft pick at detroitnews.com. The live blog for Wednesday’s draft
Associated Press | Associated Press Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. McDavid, a 23-year-old forward, is self-quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms, according to the Oilers. “He will continue to be monitored and will follow all associated health protocols,” the team said Monday night in a statement.
Mark Falkner | The Detroit News Join The Detroit News for coverage of Round 1 of the NHL draft with a live blog on Tuesday at 7 p.m., and look for a post-draft OctoPulse podcast with Ted Kulfan on reaction to the Detroit Red Wings’ first-round draft pick at detroitnews.com. The live blog for Wednesday’s
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings are about to embark on what could be the most unique NHL Entry Draft ever. A draft that was originally scheduled for June 26-27 in Montreal, but given the pandemic and the league’s restart this summer, will finally be held virtually Tuesday and Wednesday. General manager
Associated Press Pittsburgh — The Jack Johnson experiment is over in Pittsburgh. The Penguins placed the 33-year-old defenseman and former Michigan standout on waivers Monday so it can buy out the remaining three years of the deal he signed with the club in 2018. Johnson signed a five-year, $16.25 million contract with the Penguins in an
Next week, the Detroit Red Wings finally get to make the fourth-overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft and add to their prospect pipeline. While the team hasn’t seen the ice since March, Steve Yzerman and Detroit’s scouting staff have been preparing for quite some time. In fact, most teams begin tracking prospects more than
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. Steve Yzerman is embarking on the most important week of the year for his Detroit Red Wings and
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. Steve Yzerman is embarking on the most important week of the year for his Detroit Red Wings and
The Detroit News Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan takes a look at the highlights from Steve Yzerman’s pre-draft news conference and the special guest is potential draft pick Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67’s. Here are some of the highlights on episode 36 of the OctoPulse podcast: ►2:50: Steve Yzerman on Cale Makarr ►8:20: Yzerman on
The Detroit Red Wings enter this year’s NHL draft with a hefty 10 picks spread over two days, starting with the No. 4 overall pick on Tuesday night. Realistically, if just two or three of those draftees after the first round end up contributing at the NHL level, it’ll have been a successful draft for
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — Everyone suspected the Red Wings would lead