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Lalonde, Capuano among USA’s assistant coaches for IIHF Men’s World Championship

USA Hockey has announced that Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde, Ottawa Senators associate coach Jack Capuano and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Ty Hennes have been named assistant coaches for the USA Men’s World Championship team.

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Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 Final Grades: Defense

While the forward grouping of the lineup for the Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 season stood out in a bright way for the most part, the defensemen on the roster and the defensive play as a whole was one of the team’s biggest Achilles heels throughout the season.

David Perron News / Detroit Hockey Now / 7 hours ago

The curious case of Red Wings' David Perron

David Perron is making it abundantly clear that he wants to remain with the Detroit Red Wings. GM Steve Yzerman is on the record as suggesting that he’s not opposed to the idea.

Detroit Red Wings News / ClutchPoints / April 25

Red Wings could trade a goaltender this summer

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.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / 4 hours ago

Red Wings Pick Signs in Sweden

Another Detroit Red Wings draft pick will be displaying his wares in the Swedish Hockey League next season. MoDo Hockey announced the signing of center/left-winger Maxmilian Kilpinen to a first-team contract for the 2024-25 SHL campaign.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / 5 hours ago

Detroit Red Wings’ Salary Cap Mirage

With the NHL moving to an $87.7 million salary cap for the 2024-25 season, the Detroit Red Wings are projected to have $29 million in cap space this summer.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 Final Grades: Forwards

With the 2023-24 season in the rearview mirror for the Detroit Red Wings, there is plenty for fans and the organization to look back on as bright spots (strong seasons from multiple players) and low lights as well (missing the playoffs for yet another season).

Steve Yzerman News / Detroit Hockey Now / 4 hours ago

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman renders split decision in review of coaching staff

Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman started out singing the praises of head coach Derek Lalonde and his staff. Then all of a sudden, he was singing a completely different.

Patrick Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / 16 hours ago

Patrick Kane Sends Note to Red Wings Fans Hinting at Future

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.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / 13 hours ago

Two Red Wings Will Play for USA at World Championships

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and goalie Alex Lyon were two of the 15 players named to USA’s preliminary roster for the World Championships. Larkin will be joined up front by Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk, Columbus’ Johnny Gaudreau and Montreal’s Cole Caufield among others.

Derek Lalonde News / Detroit Hockey Now / 7 hours ago

Lalonde: Expectations Ramping Up For Red Wings

Next season could be viewed as the year of the more for the Detroit Red Wings. That’s because the team will be dealing with so much more than they were at the outset of the 2023-24 NHL campaign.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / April 23

Red Wings Won’t Have Cap Space When Dealing Is Done

CapFriendly.com shows Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman with $28.8 million in cap space remaining. But that amount will evaporate quickly as he begins to sign his players he wants to keep.

Nate Danielson News / Detroit Hockey Now / April 23

Red Wings prospect report: Nate Danielson

Last fall, Nate Danielson also made the Detroit Red Wings roster. Currently, he’s eight wins away from making an appearance in the Memorial Cup. The center chosen ninth overall by the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL entry draft is showing 3-7-10 totals through eight playoff games with the Portland Winterhawks.

Brady Cleveland News / Detroit Hockey Now / 16 hours ago

Red Wings Prospect Decides To Change Schools

When 6-foot-5 Red Wings prospect defenseman Brady Cleveland committed to play college hockey at Wisconsin, the decision made perfect sense. He was Wausau (Wisc.) West High School student heading to an in-state school to play for Tony Granato, a coach who established his NHL credentials by playing for the Badgers in the 1980s.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

How Much Did the Red Wings Improve in 2023-24?

It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Playoffs were in reach, but, ultimately, the team fell short. Barely. “It was an exciting season,” general manager Steve Yzerman noted during his end-of-year press conference.

Steve Yzerman News / Detroit Hockey Now / April 22

Red Wings Yzerman Gets Roasted Over Official Comments

The reputation of Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman and his opinion of the caliber of NHL officiating is no secret. Anyone who’s spent any length of time around Yzerman knows he likes to complain to and about the work of the league’s referees.

Moritz Seider News / Detroit Hockey Now / April 21

Red Wings Defenseman Sets Club Record

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider probably doesn’t realize that it’s been 16 seasons since an NHL defenseman was able to dish out over 200 hits and block more than 200 shots in the same season.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Red Wings: 3 Burning Questions Heading Into the 2024 Offseason

The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs this year by a razor-thin margin. Because of that, this may be the first offseason in many years where Red Wings fans are still looking back what could have been different about this season rather than ahead to what the offseason will bring.

Detroit Red Wings News / Yardbarker / April 20

Red Wings GM says team progressed but must improve

Red Wings GM says team made progress but must improve in one area

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.

Red Wings captain opens up about brutal end to season, missing NHL playoffs

Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 team awards

Yzerman interested in re-signing Shayne Gostisbehere

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Detroit Red Wings News / Yardbarker / April 19

Red Wings captain opens up about brutal end to season, missing NHL playoffs

Captain Dylan Larkin will use the disappointment to fuel his determination and preparation to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25.

Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference X factors

Lindgren brothers to have communication breakdown during Rangers-Capitals series

Penguins' Sidney Crosby addresses retirement, contract chatter

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The '1996-1998 Detroit Red Wings' quiz

Austin Czarnik News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Detroit Red Wings place forward Austin Czarnik on waivers

With the NHL regular season over for the Detroit Red Wings, it looks like they are trying to send a player down in time for the American Hockey League postseason.

Shai Buium News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17