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Patrick Kane Makes NHL History as America’s All-Time Points Leader

Patrick Kane has officially etched his name into hockey history. On January 29, Kane recorded his 1,375th career point, passing Mike Modano to become the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.

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Red Wings' Patrick Kane passes Hall of Famer Mike Modano to become top-scoring American player in NHL history

Just a couple of weeks after joining the 500-goal club, Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane reached another major milestone on Thursday night.

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Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 29

Red Wings Recall Justin Holl, Sheldon Dries

The Red Wings announced they’ve recalled defenseman Justin Holl and center Sheldon Dries from AHL Grand Rapids. Defenseman Simon Edvinsson was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan.

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Patrick Kane News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 29

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane 1 point away from incredible US-born history

It has been an incredible season for the Detroit Red Wings, and one full of monumental moments. The team retired Sergei Fedorov’s jersey earlier this season, and Dylan Larkin also tied one of Fedorov’s franchise records.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / January 29

Red Wings Mid-Season Hot Takes

Mid-season? Are we over 50 games in? I know. Look, my definition of mid-season is just the break. We all know that the first ten games of the season don’t count anyway.

Ben Chiarot News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Red Wings Re-Sign Ben Chiarot: Why the Move Makes Sense

On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension that comes with a $3.85 million AAV. The veteran blueliner has been durable during his tenure in Detroit and is expected to hold down a top-four role through next season.

Ben Chiarot News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 29

Ben Chiarot contract grade after $11.55 million Red Wings extension

The Detroit Red Wings are gunning for a playoff spot as the Olympic break draws near. Fans are still waiting to see how general manager Steve Yzerman plans to operate ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 28

1 trade Red Wings must make before NHL Olympic break

The Detroit Red Wings are on track to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Their performance this season has been rather vindicating for general manager Steve Yzerman.

Detroit Red Wings News / Field Level Media / January 28

Patrick Kane chases Mike Modano point mark as Red Wings host Capitals

Patrick Kane will look to make more history on Thursday, preferably during a Detroit Red Wings victory. Detroit hosts the struggling Washington Capitals in the middle game of a three-game homestand.

Detroit Red Wings News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Detroit Red Wings Extend Blueliner after Missing Out on Big Names

The Detroit Red Wings made some waves on Wednesday morning, but not for the best of reasons. The Wings missed out on two big names on the blueline trade market, Rasmus Andersson and Quinn Hughes.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 28

Red Wings sign key veteran defenseman to $11.55 million contract extension

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The team has been solid on defense this year, but just lost Simon Edvinsson to injury through the Olympic break.

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Ben Chiarot News / NHL Trade Talk / January 28

Red Wings Re-Sign Ben Chiarot to Interesting Extension

The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension with an AAV of $3,850,000. The team made the announcement on Wednesday morning.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / January 28

Patrick Kane Ties Mike Modano for American Born Points Leader

So the result wasn’t ideal, right? Despite giving one of their worst efforts of the season, there was one massive silver lining for this game. Patrick Kane would factor in on Alex DeBrincat’s goal in the third period to tie him with Mike Modano for most points by an American born skater.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

Patrick Kane ties NHL record for most points by American-born player

One of the best players in hockey history has equaled a significant milestone. On Tuesday night, Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane tied Mike Modano’s record for the most points by an American-born player in NHL history, posting the 1,374th point of his illustrious career.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 28

Analyst floats Connor McDavid to the Detroit Red Wings theory

When Connor McDavid signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers right before the start of the 2025–26 season, the hockey world largely viewed it as a signal to the organization: if they didn’t win within that window, he could be out the door in two or three years’ time.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 28

Hughes wanted Detroit, Yzerman said no: How come & so what?

It’s funny how the hockey world spins a story before it’s even written. Every time you flip through Twitter or catch a radio snippet, there it is: Quinn Hughes “wanted” the Red Wings. The whispers, the hot takes, the endless debate about who should have done what, when, and for how much.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 27