The Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks earlier this offseason made a trade, sending John Gibson to Detroit in exchange for Petr Mrazek and draft picks.
When Moritz Seider was drafted sixth overall in 2019, most of the hockey world blinked. Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman stepped up to the podium, called the young German’s name, and the room shifted.
Every season is a new opportunity. For a team like the Detroit Red Wings, a new season represents a new opportunity to end their playoff drought and bring postseason hockey to Little Caesars Arena for the first time.
The Detroit Red Wings are hoping to take a step forward during the 2025-2026 season. It feels like that's been the sentiment in Motor City for the past few seasons under current executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman.
James van Riemsdyk is known in hockey circles for more than just his scoring touch. He’s built a reputation on consistency, leadership, and adaptability.
Simple as the title suggests, here is a quick check-in on each prospect that lies in Detroit’s system. A quick stat drop and how close they are to making the NHL, as well as whatever insight I can give if I had seen them play.
The expectations are changing in Hockeytown. For the past few seasons, the Detroit Red Wings have hovered in that frustrating middle ground, too good to tank, not good enough to break through.
Make no mistake about it: the Detroit Red Wings have reached the point in their rebuild where reaching the playoffs is the goal every single year from here on out.
It’s still early. It’s just a hair under a whole year away from the 2026 NHL free agency pool, but with the changes to the cap and the CBA, it’s never been a more important time for GMs to look into the future.
It’s been a long time since the Detroit Red Wings had a true number-one center in their prime, one who could control all three zones, drive play, and be the heartbeat of a contender.
It’s not often that a player gets activated off of injured reserve in the dog days of summer — but that’s exactly what the Detroit Red Wings did with forward Carter Mazur on Monday.
In a recent trade proposal article, one hockey site reports that the Detroit Red Wings are eyeing a massive move to end their multi-year playoff drought.
The date was April 16, 2024. Game 82 of the regular season. A playoff berth hung in the balance for the Detroit Red Wings, and it all came down to a dramatic showdown against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.
By the time it was over, the 2023-24 season gave little hope to Red Wings fans. Montreal, Columbus and Ottawa all passed them in points this season, both Ottawa and Montreal broke the playoff barrier and ended their droughts.
As the Detroit Red Wings continue to build forward, the front office also understands the pressure being put on them. The Red Wings haven't qualified for the postseason since the 2015-16 season, and this once-proud franchise has seen better days.
The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly exploring ways to bolster their blue line, and one trade idea has been presented as an option, which may or may not be the best course of action.
Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.
One of the top picks from this year’s draft has inked his first NHL contract. On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that the team has signed forward Carter Bear to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league.
A former netminder with loads of experience is back in the NHL in a different role. On Monday, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman announced the team has hired former NHL goaltender Michael Leighton as the team’s new goalie coach.
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re at the Fourth of July and the free agent fireworks have somewhat died down. However, are still plenty of things to talk about when it comes to rosters.