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The next era in Hockeytown has begun. In less than a day after the Detroit Red Wings‘ season ended, not only is Jeff Blashill gone but the majority of the coaching staff will not be returning for next season: pic.twitter.com/p1sJ3nfg2z — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 30, 2022 Blashill Gone, What Legacy Remains? The Red […] READ MORE
The Detroit Red Wings have not had a lot to celebrate in the last 6 years. Their fortunes have soured, but soon might be much more Swede. As recently as the start of the semifinals of the SHL playoffs, it was clear Detroit would have a Swedish champion among their prospects. Swedish Red Wings success […] READ MORE
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours to start your day. We’ve got plenty of chatter with the trade deadline just over a month away. The Calgary Flames have already started by trading for Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens. We’ve got more NHL rumours on the Flames as well as the Detroit Red […] READ MORE
The Anaheim Ducks tabbed former NHLer Pat Verbeek as the team’s new general manager. He becomes the team’s sixth general manager and replaces Bob Murray in the role. 🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL: We have hired Pat Verbeek as our General Manager. Verbeek is a two-time Stanley Cup Champion who has spent 35 years in the NHL, […] READ MORE
NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manger gets it right […] READ MORE
The Detroit Red Wings have signed winger Adam Erne to a two-year deal and in doing so avoid arbitration. Erne’s deal carries an AAV of $2.1 million dollars through the 2022-23 season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman broke the signing on Sunday morning. Adam Erne and DET settle at 2x$2.1M AAV — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 15, […] READ MORE
For those who follow me on Twitter (@RivardNHL if you don’t), you already know my thoughts on offer sheeting Elias Pettersson. Having said that, I believe in objective journalism. I’ve been wrong before and I’m certain I’ll be wrong again. This has brought us here: the crossroads of a potentially large move. About a month […] READ MORE
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Alex Barre-Boulet to a three-year deal at league minimum. His first year of the contract has a two-way clause while the final two years are one-way. We have signed forward Alex Barre-Boulet to a three-year contract worth $758,333 AAV. 📝: https://t.co/rYnKUzEhyv pic.twitter.com/qleVF2PxZB — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July […] READ MORE
Elliotte Friedman’s interview on 630CHED set off a storm in Hockey Twitter Land this week. In it, he posited that the Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking to acquire Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings for quite some time. With Zach Hyman reaching unrestricted free agent status, it’s no surprise that general manager Kyle […] READ MORE
Friday night is the second-to-last game of the season for the Detroit Red Wings. They’ll be squaring off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a back-to-back series to close out their 2020-21 NHL season. As of right now, the Red Wings are tied for 28th place with the New Jersey Devils. The Blue Jackets sit […] READ MORE