The Colorado Avalanche. The Chicago Blackhawks. The Toronto Maple Leafs. Even the Pittsburgh Penguins. What do these teams have in common? At one point or another, they were considered rivals of the Detroit Red Wings. The list is not limited to those four teams; an Original Six franchise like the Red Wings has a storied
Associated Press Published 1:22 AM EDT Sep 4, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — Thatcher Demko stopped 48 shots, Quinn Hughes set an NHL record with a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination for the second straight game with a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night. J.T. Miller had a
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 3:51 PM EDT Sep 3, 2020 The NHL announced a series of initiatives Thursday focused on the fight against racism and making hockey “more welcoming and inclusive.” The NHL and the NHL Players Association released a comprehensive plan, aiming to accelerate its inclusion efforts. In some of the main
Associated Press Published 4:58 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source – their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 7
Mark Falkner The Detroit News Published 4:52 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Saginaw Spirit center Cole Perfetti saw firsthand what it takes to make the National Hockey League last year while visiting the northern Michigan cottage of one of the ownership partners of the Ontario Hockey League team. A potential first-round draft pick by the Detroit
Associated Press Published 1:16 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source – their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 7
Dana Gauruder Special to the Free Press Published 6:30 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 There hasn’t been much activity at Little Caesars Arena in recent months, but it will soon be bustling with activity. And not for concerts or sports contests. The Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings have partnered with the Michigan Secretary of State’s
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:02 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit — Detroit’s four major professional sports teams are teaming up to help residents get their vote on. The Ilitch-owned Tigers and Red Wings were the latest to join the venture Wednesday, announcing that Little Caesars Arena will be used as a training venue
Mark Falkner The Detroit News Published 1:55 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Saginaw Spirit center Cole Perfetti saw firsthand what it takes to make the National Hockey League last year while visiting the northern Michigan cottage of one of the ownership partners of the Ontario Hockey League team. A potential first-round draft pick by the Detroit
August 8, 2018 marked the 30th anniversary of the trade that sent icon Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles and sent shockwaves around the hockey world. Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, was shipped to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, three first-round picks, and $15 million. Even more shocking was
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 10:03 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit – Tuesday was Sept. 1, which in normal years would be a touchstone on the hockey calendar. Players would begin skating informally, getting ready for another NHL regular season. Around the Red Wings organization, people would be ready to head to Traverse City for
Associated Press Published 5:21 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Toronto — The Philadelphia Flyers and their big boy pants are sticking around the Toronto bubble for at least one more game. Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping the Flyers stave off elimination with a 4-3
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 11:00 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Detroit – Tuesday was Sept. 1, which in normal years would be a touchstone on the hockey calendar. Players would begin skating informally, getting ready for another NHL regular season. Around the Red Wings organization, people would be ready to head to Traverse City for
Associated Press Published 11:15 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Toronto — The Philadelphia Flyers and their big boy pants are sticking around the Toronto bubble for at least one more game. Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping and the Flyers stave off elimination with a
Associated Press Published 12:58 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Toronto — The Tampa Bay Lightning remained perfect in overtime and are headed to the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals for the fourth time in six seasons. Victor Hedman scored with 5:50 left in the second overtime to give the Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Boston
Associated Press Published 11:39 PM EDT Aug 30, 2020 Toronto – Jean Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal 7:18 into the third period and the New York Islanders moved within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night. Brock Nelson scored twice, both
The Detroit Red Wings organization has been home to some of the greatest players in NHL history. Players like Gordie Howe, Alex Delvecchio, Red Kelly, Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, and Terry Sawchuk starred in the Original Six era. Steve Yzerman, Sergei Fedorov, Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk, and Henrik Zetterberg then spearheaded the team during the
Associated Press Published 12:53 AM EDT Aug 30, 2020 Toronto — Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period as the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their conference semifinal series. Anders Lee also scored, and Semyon Varlamov had 26 saves
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 10:31 PM EDT Aug 29, 2020 Life in the NHL hockey bubble? Manny Legace gives the entire experience a real big thumbs up. The former Red Wings goaltender, now the goaltending coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets, experienced living in the NHL bubble during these playoffs for the past
A promising pipeline of prospects is an integral part of a team’s long-term success. During the Detroit Red Wings’ 24-year playoff streak, they managed to strike gold in the later rounds of the draft several times, which considerably lengthened their reign of Stanley Cup contention. Even now, the Red Wings possess a solid core of