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Main Photo: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports We are more than halfway through this NHL season, and the Detroit Red Wings find themselves far removed from a playoff position. It may be easy to pile on the challenges the Red Wings have faced this season, yet today we are going to look at which Detroit Red […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks shipped center Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders for Aatu Raty, Anthony Beauvillier, and a conditional 2023 first-round pick. Many Detroit Red Wings fans were left disappointed with the missed opportunity. Rumours had been surfacing that Yzerman was in on Horvat, and the potential of having two top-line centers was exciting. […] READ MORE
The Detroit Red Wings signed Filip Zadina to a new, three-year contract worth $5.475 million, or $1.825 million per season. The contract carries the right wing through the 2024-25 season. ESPN and NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes first reported the deal. **Breaking News** 🚨 📰 I’m told F Filip Zadina is closing in on a 3Yr […] READ MORE
The Detroit Free Press’s Helene St. James revealed on Twitter that Filip Zadina is out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season after coming down with appendicitis. Jeff Blashill said Red Wings F Filip Zadina had appendicitis, stayed in Florida to have his appendix out, is out for remainder of season (one week). — Helene […] READ MORE
During the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected Michael Rasmussen with the 9th overall pick. This choice by then-general manager Ken Holland confused a lot of Red Wings fans. With promising players like Gabriel Vilardi and Martin Necas right within their grasp, the Red Wings opted for a tall, towering centre. Rasmussen’s […] READ MORE
The bar was low for the 2020-2021 Detroit Red Wings. The team’s forgettable 2019-20 season helped both fans and the front office to temper expectations on this season. Thankfully, the year was full of pleasant surprises. Filip Zadina improved every aspect of his game. Michael Rasmussen emerged as a competent, solid center. Even new arrivals […] READ MORE
The Detroit Red Wings announced that captain Dylan Larkin is out for tonight’s game against the Dallas Stars with an upper-body injury. Coach Blashill says Dylan Larkin (upper body) is out tonight. Will have further tests done tomorrow with more info to come Saturday. #RedWings — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 22, 2021 Dylan […] READ MORE
The time has finally come. After years of head-scratching decisions and frustrating signings, the Detroit Red Wings‘ youth movement is here. It’s come at a slower pace than many have expected, but it appears to be paying off. By playing it conservatively, the Red Wings have slowly injected younger players into their lineup. This allows […] READ MORE
It’s no secret that Justin Abdelkader has been the target of a lot of Detroit Red Wings fans ire. He was given a seven-year $29.75 million contract by then-general manager Ken Holland for the start of the 2016-17 season. The deal was one of several questionable contracts given out by Holland that has saddled the […] READ MORE
The hiring of Steve Yzerman to become the Detroit Red Wings new general manager made it a good Friday for their fans. Yzerman returns to the city he spent all 22 years of his NHL career in. It’s a franchise where he brought home three Stanley Cups as a player and one as an executive. […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.