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Red Wings’ Larkin Trade Demands Called 'Unrealistic' by Rival GM

Red Wings’ Larkin Trade Demands Called 'Unrealistic' by Rival GM

The Dylan Larkin trade saga has spilled into the start of the regular season for the Detroit Red Wings, raising more questions than answers, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / October 1
Three Keys to the Red Wings Making the Postseason

Three Keys to the Red Wings Making the Postseason

Every Red Wings fan is probably in agreement that the team should be writing off the season and aiming to get a superstar through the draft. Though, I’d be lying if I said I or the rest of the fanbase had any interest in going another offseason without watching the Red Wings make the playoffs.

Simon Edvinsson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 1
Simon Edvinsson’s Frustration Is Boiling Over as Detroit Fumbles His Contract

Simon Edvinsson’s Frustration Is Boiling Over as Detroit Fumbles His Contract

The Detroit Red Wings and Simon Edvinsson are stuck in one of the most baffling stalemates of the offseason. The player wants to sign. The team desperately needs talent.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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NHL News / Yardbarker / September 30
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's record

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record

Making history just by setting foot on the ice on Wednesday night, Sidney Crosby captained the Pittsburgh Penguins to a win in their season-opening game in Philadelphia. 

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Simon Edvinsson News / Field Level Media / September 30
Report: Red Wings D Simon Edvinsson returns to Sweden

Report: Red Wings D Simon Edvinsson returns to Sweden

Defenseman Simon Edvinsson has gone home to his native Sweden as he awaits a resolution to his contract stalemate with the Red Wngs, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday.

Dylan Larkin News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 30
Status Update on Dylan Larkin Revealed at Red Wings Practice

Status Update on Dylan Larkin Revealed at Red Wings Practice

As their regular-season opener draws nearer, Dylan Larkin is still not part of the regular lines at Red Wings practice. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press posted that Larkin is still dealing with his upper-body injury.

Simon Edvinsson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 30
Days Before Season Starts, Red Wings’ Edvinsson Standoff Takes a Turn

Days Before Season Starts, Red Wings’ Edvinsson Standoff Takes a Turn

With just two days until puck drop in Detroit, the Red Wings still haven’t signed restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson, and he was spotted Wednesday training with his former club, Frölunda, back in Sweden.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / September 30
Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson Contract Standoff Exposes Bigger Organizational Problem

Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson Contract Standoff Exposes Bigger Organizational Problem

The Detroit Red Wings kick off their 2026-27 season Friday and top-pairing defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned. In fact, he’s not even in Detroit – he’s training in Sweden after a decision was made that he wouldn’t practice with the team until a contract was signed.

Simon Edvinsson News / Daily Faceoff / September 30
Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson returns to Sweden amid contract talks

Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson returns to Sweden amid contract talks

The situation in Hockeytown continues to get worse by the day. As contract talks have seemed to have stalled between player and team, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson has returned to his native Sweden and was seen practicing with his former team, Frolunda HC, on Wednesday.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 30
Red Wings Set 23-Man Opening Roster With Several Young Faces

Red Wings Set 23-Man Opening Roster With Several Young Faces

The Detroit Red Wings will open their 101st season in franchise history on Oct. 2 — which will be a home game at Little Caesars Arena against the New York Rangers.

Simon Edvinsson News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 29
Red Wings' Preference for Simon Edvinsson Contract Would Be a Huge Mistake

Red Wings' Preference for Simon Edvinsson Contract Would Be a Huge Mistake

Heading into the start of the 2026-27 regular season, the Detroit Red Wings still need to re-sign RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who was left off the team's initial 23-man roster ahead of Monday's 5 p.m.

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Andreas Englund News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 29
A New Chapter Ahead for Red Wings’ Newcomer Andreas Englund

A New Chapter Ahead for Red Wings’ Newcomer Andreas Englund

Andreas Englund is the newest member of the Detroit Red Wings after spending a short stint with the Calgary Flames.  He aims to stay in the league as long as he can.

Detroit Red Wings News / Field Level Media / September 29
Jimmy Howard joins PWHL Detroit as goaltenders coach

Jimmy Howard joins PWHL Detroit as goaltenders coach

Longtime Red Wings netminder Jimmy Howard was named the goaltenders coach for PWHL Detroit on Tuesday. Howard, 42, compiled a 246-196-70 record with 24 shutouts, a 2.62 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 543 games (523 starts) with the Red Wings from 2005-20.

Simon Edvinsson News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 29
Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson Problem Just Became Much More Serious

Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson Problem Just Became Much More Serious

Watching the story of the Detroit Red Wings unfold is a bit disturbing right now. This team literally can’t seem to make anything happen. No official general manager.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 28
Red Wings Release Statement with Simon Edvinsson Contract Situation Lingering

Red Wings Release Statement with Simon Edvinsson Contract Situation Lingering

On Friday, the Detroit Red Wings will play their first regular season game of the 2026-27 campaign, and interim general manager Shawn Horcoff has his work cut out for him with the Simon Edvinsson contract situation still lingering.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / September 28
Detroit Red Wings Set 23-Man Roster

Detroit Red Wings Set 23-Man Roster

The Detroit Red Wings begin their season Friday night against the New York Rangers. Today, they set their roster to start the season. To get their roster down to 23, they assigned goalie Carter Gylander to their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 28
The Detroit Red Wings 2026-27 Preseason Wrap Up

The Detroit Red Wings 2026-27 Preseason Wrap Up

The Detroit Red Wings have concluded their NHL preseason and are now shifting their focus to opening the regular season against the New York Rangers on Oct.

Marco Kasper News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 27
Marco Kasper Identifies What Red Wings Must Fix Before Opening Night

Marco Kasper Identifies What Red Wings Must Fix Before Opening Night

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena, 4-2. The team looked decent, but there are things they need to clean up.

Simon Edvinsson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27
Red Wings Ripped Over Handling of the Simon Edvinsson Contract

Red Wings Ripped Over Handling of the Simon Edvinsson Contract

The Detroit Red Wings and defenseman Simon Edvinsson are expected to talk again Sunday as the two sides try to close the gap on a new contract — a process that’s dragged on far longer than it should have, according to one columnist’s sharp take.

Dylan Larkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26
Dylan Larkin Expands List Of Teams He’d Accept A Trade To

Dylan Larkin Expands List Of Teams He’d Accept A Trade To

While Dylan Larkin has made it clear that he’d like to move on from the Red Wings, he didn’t exactly give former GM Steve Yzerman a lot to work with. 

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / September 26
Anton Johansson May Cause Uncomfortable Conversations for the Red Wings

Anton Johansson May Cause Uncomfortable Conversations for the Red Wings

It’s the second consecutive preseason where the youth of the Red Wings is starting to make a serious push to join the big club full time. Last year it was the three-headed monster of Emmitt Finnie, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård and Axel Sandin-Pellikka seizing roster spots out of the preseason.

Jacob Bernard-Docker News / Daily Faceoff / September 25
Red Wings’ Jacob Bernard-Docker day-to-day with upper-body injury

Red Wings’ Jacob Bernard-Docker day-to-day with upper-body injury

Some news on the injury front in Hockeytown as training camp nears its end. On Friday, Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan told reporters that defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Carter Bear News / Daily Faceoff / September 24
Red Wings’ Carter Bear to miss time with upper-body injury

Red Wings’ Carter Bear to miss time with upper-body injury

A notable prospect in Hockeytown is going to be absent for a little bit. According to head coach Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings forward Carter Bear is going to be out for a week to 10 days with an apparent upper-body injury.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 22
Should Jets and Red Wings consider swapping disgruntled stars?

Should Jets and Red Wings consider swapping disgruntled stars?

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin and Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have quite a bit in common.

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