The Detroit Red Wings always knew it was likely to be later rather than sooner when they’d get their first chance to size up Russian prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov.
Okay, to celebrate the return of Elmer Soderblom to the lineup of the Grand Rapids Griffins, let’s get all of the big puns out of the way. Yes, he was looming large.
Goaltending is a fickle beast. It has always been considered one of the hardest positions in sports to evaluate because it’s a mental game that no one can quite fully comprehend.
Detroit Red Wings prospect Emmitt Finnie left the NHL entry draft with a chance and on a mission. “Definitely I feel like I had a bit of a chip on my shoulder going into the year,” Finnie said.
They’ve come up with a new nickname for Detroit Red Wings prospect Nate Danielson during the WHL playoffs. They’re calling him Next Level Nate. Nate The Great is another handle being thrown around that is also an appropriate fit.
There wasn’t much good to be mined from the Grand Rapids Griffins first home game of the AHL Calder Cup playoffs. The stink was spraying all over the vast majority of Griffins players.
GRAND RAPIDS — Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman expects prospects to spend an extended time with the Griffins in the American Hockey League because he wants them to experience each of the highs and lows of pro hockey before they arrive in the NHL.
Detroit Red Wings prospect Nate Danielson would be the ideal neighbor. He’s someone who’s always there to lend a helping hand to others. Need your lawn cut while on vacation?
Famed writer and director Orson Welles once made a wine commercial famous by proclaiming the company would never sell a wine “before its time.” Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has a similar approach when it comes to Red Wings draft picks.
With the calendar about to flip to May, the Detroit Red Wings are about to begin their first full month without hockey this year. For them, the offseason began a couple weeks ago after they fell just short of clinching a playoff spot.
Filip Larsson never lived up to his status as the Detroit Red Wings’ goalie of the future. But at 25, the Swedish netminder will receive a second chance at an NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
With a season that saw the Detroit Red Wings carry three goalies on the roster, much to the surprise of many, it ended up being a good thing by the end of the season (Michael Hutchinson also made his debut in a Winged Wheel jersey this season).
It’s rare that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta turns down a chance to play international hockey for Finland. This year isn’t going to be the that he says no to his homeland.
For the second time in three years, a top Detroit Red Wings prospect is lifting a trophy as champion of the Swedish Hockey League. Defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka and Skelleftea blanked Rogle 2-0 on Monday to capture the best-of-seven SHL final 4-1.
Steve Yzerman has now been the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings for five years. In that time the Red Wings’ roster has improved. However, the team has failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs, most recently on the last day of the 2023-24 NHL season, when the team was eliminated by the Washington Capitals thanks to a tiebreaker.
Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey NOW: When it comes to the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman knows there may be too many free agents when the dealing is done.
Jeff Petry is the third Detroit Red Wings player and the fifth member of the organization to join Team USA for the upcoming World Championships in Czechia.
Prior to any offseason decisions, it is imperative for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings to take a moment to evaluate the depth of the organization.
Another piece of the defensive future of the Detroit Red Wings is under contract and part of the organization going forward. On Sunday, the Red Wings were announcing the signing of defenseman Andrew Gibson to a three-year entry-level contract that will begin with the 2024-25 season.
As recently as a day ago, it seemed unlikely that Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond would be playing for Sweden at the upcoming IIHF world hockey championship.
The Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for a pivotal offseason this summer. Detroit kept themselves in contention down the stretch but couldn’t get the help they needed to make the postseason.
It’s hard not to read into a message sent by a player to the fan base when messages directed at an entire city from one player are usually meant to double as a thank you and a goodbye.
Despite the Detroit Red Wings late-season slump and subsequent missing the playoffs, for a franchise record eighth consecutive season, general manager Steve Yzerman says the team made positive strides.
Captain Dylan Larkin will use the disappointment to fuel his determination and preparation to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25.
The Detroit Red Wings and veteran winger Patrick Kane have had a mostly successful collaboration this season, but where might the two sides stand when it comes to the future?
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