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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.

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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.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

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.

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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 / 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.

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.

Ben Chiarot News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

Red Wings sign Ben Chiarot to three-year contract extension

A veteran blueliner looks to be hanging around Hockeytown for a little bit longer. On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that defenseman Ben Chiarot has been signed to a three-year contract extension.

Ben Chiarot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 28

Red Wings Sign Ben Chiarot To Three-Year Extension

The Red Wings announced they’ve signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year extension worth $3.85MM per season. That’s a total value of $11.55MM for Chiarot, who was set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

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.

NHL suspends Penguins winger Bryan Rust for head shot

Oilers achieve NHL history with hat tricks by key defensemen

Colorado Avalanche sign Sam Malinski to four-year extension

Canucks give agent of Evander Kane permission to facilitate trade

Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko out for the season

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