Detroit Red Wings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / June 12

2025 NHL Draft’s Will Horcoff will absolutely flatten you

Will Horcoff wasn’t born when his father played in the 2006 Stanley Cup Final with the Edmonton Oilers. But you better believe it: he grew up an Oilers fan.

Detroit Red Wings News / House of Hockey / June 11

Top Red Wings Prospect Involved in Trade: Will Likely Not Come to the NHL For Several Years

Dimitri Buchelnikov was a key pick for the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Draft, but now a trade in the KHL means he may be years away from coming to the league.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / June 10

Red Wings sign Michal Postava to entry-level contract

The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday that the club has signed goaltender Michal Postava to a two-year, entry-level contract. The undrafted 23-year-old

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most points in one Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple Stanley Cup Playoff hat tricks' quiz

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 10

Red Wings’ 3 Biggest Needs in 2025 NHL Draft

It has been nearly a decade since the Detroit Red Wings accepted that they were at the end of their competitive window and began the long, arduous process of rebuilding.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 9

Detroit Red Wings: 2025 Offseason Blueprint

We’ve reached the point in the offseason where I put together my game plan for the Detroit Red Wings. Not predicting what the Red Wings will do this summer, but rather what I think they should do.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 6

Red Wings’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL Free Agency

The Detroit Red Wings could make a splash in NHL Free Agency this summer. They are well-positioned to make noise through any means. They have $21.34 million in available cap space, according to PuckPedia.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 6

Former Red Wings HC joins Maple Leafs' coaching staff

The Maple Leafs announced on Friday that they’ve added former Red Wings bench boss Derek Lalonde to their coaching staff.

Possible Mitch Marner trade options popping up for Maple Leafs

Ranking the fits for nine plausible Mitch Marner destinations

Are there only two potential landing spots for pending UFA Sam Bennett?

Every Conn Smythe winner in NHL history

The 'NHL's active leaders in game-winning goals' quiz

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 5

Red Wings’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL Free Agency

The Detroit Red Wings missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, and know they must make changes. Ultimately, they fell short again and hope to get the right pieces to get back into the postseason party.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4

Free-agent focus on Detroit Red Wings

Free agency is now under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Red Wings Hidden Gem Trade Target for the 2025 Offseason

In the past, I’ve highlighted one player per offseason that the Detroit Red Wings should pursue in a trade. Matt Roy was the target in 2023 and Yegor Sharangovich was the focus last year.

Jesse Kiiskinen News / Daily Faceoff / June 3

Red Wings sign Jesse Kiiskinen to a 3-year entry-level contract

The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday that they have signed Jesse Kiiskinen to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. Kiiskinen was originally selected by the Nashville Predators in the third round of the 2023 NHL Draft and was acquired by the Red Wings in exchange for Andrew Gibson.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 3

Red Wings Need to Be Aggressive In Trade Market

Above all else, the Detroit Red Wings need more top-of-the-lineup players this offseason. Unfortunately, though, there aren’t many of those available in this year’s free agent class.

William Eklund News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

Red Wings 2025 Draft Targets: Victor Eklund

The Detroit Red Wings may have fallen in the draft lottery, going from the 12th to the 13th pick in the first round, but they should still have plenty of quality options available to them when they are on the clock.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / June 1

Detroit Red Wings Shine at World Championships

Team USA recently won the IIHF World Championships for the first time in 92 years after defeating Switzerland in the finals in overtime. Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres scored the overtime winner off the rush.

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The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The '1,000-yard receivers in the 2024-25 NFL season' quiz

The 'Active NFL players with 1,000-yard rushing seasons' quiz

Patrick Kane News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

3 best Patrick Kane destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

The Detroit Red Wings struggled offensively, especially at even strength, during the 2024-25 campaign. Detroit is likely to be in the market for goal scorers once NHL Free Agency begins.

Steve Yzerman News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman needs to get aggressive this summer

It’s another long offseason in Hockeytown, and it’s time for the boss to start making waves to turn his team’s fortunes around. The Detroit Red Wings finished outside of the playoff picture for the ninth consecutive season, taking a considerable step back after narrowly missing the playoffs in the 2023-24 campaign.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / House of Hockey / May 28

Two-time Stanley Cup champion could be on the move after his team missed playoffs

While he's frustrated with his role, he also didn't perform as well as expected either.

Red Wings defenseman likely to be traded as rift with team grows quickly

Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner rumors take intriguing new turn

Canadiens goalie leaves North America to sign massive five-year deal

Bruins reportedly shopping top forward in potential offseason shake-up

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Red Wings Must Adopt Panthers’ Culture of Toughness

It is no secret that the Detroit Red Wings have been too easy to play against in recent years. Never has that fact been more clear than when head coach Todd McLellan called his team out in his year-end press availability, noting the team’s lack of mental toughness.

Jesse Kiiskinen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26

Liiga Forward Jesse Kiiskinen Offers Red Wings Upside

The Detroit Red Wings acquired Finnish forward Jesse Kiiskinen and a second-round pick from the Nashville Predators ahead of last year’s draft, in a deal that sent shutdown defender Andrew Gibson back the other way.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25

Team USA pays tribute to Johnny Gaudreau following World Championship win

Thanks to a 1-0 win over Switzerland on Sunday afternoon, Team USA won its first gold medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in 92 years.

USA wins gold at 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship after beating Switzerland

Sweden defeats Denmark to win bronze at 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The '1,000 games player for NHL Original Six franchises' quiz

Erik Gustafsson News / House of Hockey / May 24

Red Wings D-man likely to be traded as rift with team grows quickly

Red Wings defenseman likely to be traded as rift with team grows quickly

The Detroit Red Wings have some exciting young blue liners coming through the organization, and now it appears a veteran could make way for them.

Offseason checklist for the Detroit Red Wings

25 great NHL teams that somehow didn't win the Stanley Cup

The '1996-1998 Detroit Red Wings' quiz

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Offseason checklist for the Detroit Red Wings

The offseason has arrived for all but four clubs. Accordingly, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Detroit.

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The '1996-1998 Detroit Red Wings' quiz

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30