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Red Wings 2025-26 Mid-Season Prospect Overview: Defense

At the end of last season, the crown jewel in the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool was Swedish defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka. Since then, the 20-year-old has earned his wings as a full-time NHL-er, creating a seismic shakeup within the hierarchy of the Red Wings’ pool of prospects.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / January 13

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård is Ready for the Red Wings

After dominating the preseason, MBN was sent down to the AHL after recording only one point through his first nine NHL games. It wasn’t a huge surprise at the time, goal scorers like MBN need to see the puck go in to keep their confidence, and it wasn’t happening at the NHL level.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

Red Wings eye Rasmus Andersson after pulling out of big trade

The Detroit Red Wings may have missed out on landing Quinn Hughes, but that hasn’t stopped Steve Yzerman from aggressively hunting for another big-name defenseman to bolster his blue line.

Kiefer Sherwood for a First? Canucks Turn Down Solid Offer

What Trade Is the Maple Leafs Roster Crying Out For?

Five potential unsung heroes of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Erik Karlsson Injury Could Speed Up Penguins Trade Plans

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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

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 12

Andrew Copp scores OT goal as Red Wings survive Hurricanes

Andrew Copp scored with 1:33 remaining in overtime as the host Detroit Red Wings pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in a battle of Eastern Conference division leaders on Monday night.

Andrew Copp News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Red Wings’ Andrew Copp scores game winning OT goal after controversial no call

The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov’s jersey on Monday night before facing the Carolina Hurricanes. The vibes were immaculate in the Motor City, and a win would be the cherry on top.

Sergei Fedorov News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

Red Wings retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91

The legend of Sergei Fedorov was never going to die among fans of the Detroit Red Wings, but the team made him immortalization official Monday when they retired his No.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

The right addition could be a difference maker for Wings in mushy Eastern Conference

The Detroit Red Wings have proven to be one of the major surprises of the 2025-26 NHL season. After years of waiting for general manager Steve Yzerman’s plan to lead to tangible results on the ice, the Red Wings find themselves narrowly atop the Atlantic Division at the midway point of the year.

Jack Campbell News / NHL Trade Talk / January 11

The Comeback Question: Will Jack Campbell Find a Way?

It’s mid-January 2026, and the NHL trade deadline is starting to loom large. While GMs are busy working to find that ideal depth piece for a deep playoff run or for added veteran presence within an organization’s pipeline, a name seems to pop up from time to time in various hockey circles: Jack Campbell.

John Gibson News / The Sick Podcast / January 11

Canadiens Fail To Solve Gibson As They Lose 4-0

In what was one of the Montreal Canadiens’ biggest games in a while on Saturday night, they weren’t able to find any offence as they fell 4-0 to the Detroit Red Wings on home ice.

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The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

Dominik Shine News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

Red Wings Sign Dominik Shine To Two-Year Extension

The Detroit Red Wings signed depth forward Dominik Shine to a two-year, two-way contract extension on Saturday. Shine is playing through his 10th season with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins.

Dominik Shine News / Daily Faceoff / January 10

Red Wings sign Dominik Shine to two-year contract extension

A seasoned veteran is going to be playing in his home state just a little bit longer. Late Saturday night, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they have signed forward Dominik Shine to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Alex Debrincat News / Field Level Media / January 10

Alex DeBrincat's thee-points helps Red Wings shutout Canadiens

Alex DeBrincat scored a goal and recorded two assists while Lucas Raymond added a goal to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-0 road win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

John Gibson News / Inside The Rink / January 10

NHL Game Recap: Gibson Blanks Canadiens; Red Wings Alone in First in Atlantic Division

The Detroit Red Wings faced the Montreal Canadiens tonight in a battle for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings entered tonight’s game on a two-game winning streak after beating the Canucks 5-1 on Thursday.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Sick Podcast / January 10

The Habs Host The Red Wings In a Battle For 1st In The Atlantic Division

The Montreal Canadiens (25-13-6) are playing a huge game at the Bell Centre tonight as they take on the Detroit Red Wings (26-15-4) in what is a battle for 1st place in the division for the time being.

Sheldon Dries News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Detroit Red Wings Recall Sheldon Dries

The Detroit Red Wings have addressed their need for a 13th forward after reassigning John Leonard earlier today. According to a team announcement, the Red Wings have recalled Sheldon Dries from the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins.

John Leonard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Detroit Red Wings Reassign John Leonard

The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they have reassigned winger John Leonard to their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. This isn’t Leonard’s first transaction of the year, as he was recalled from the AHL on Jan.

Patrick Kane News / Breakaway on SI / January 9

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane Etches Name in NHL History

As the final buzzer sounded on the Detroit Red Wings’ Jan. 8 contest against the Vancouver Canucks, the scene was one of pure euphoria. Detroit had just picked up a 5-1 win that kept the team tied for first place in the Atlantic Division with the Montreal Canadiens, but that wasn’t the reason for the bliss.

Detroit Red Wings News / Yardbarker / January 8

Patrick Kane joins NHL legends in elite club with 500th career goal amid Red Wings' playoff push

The Detroit Red Wings are in a good position to finally snap their nine-year playoff drought this season, and they continued that push on Thursday night with a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Jordan Binnington refuses to be pulled during loss as Joel Hofer hides in tunnel

Evgeni Malkin scores in return as the Penguins beat Devils

Blackhawks give Nolan Allan, Laurent Brossoit fresh start with trade to Sharks

Luke Schenn reportedly open to trade

Panthers' Brad Marchand out day-to-day with undisclosed ailment

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / January 8

How Each Red Wings Prospect Performed at the 2026 World Juniors

The annual Under-20 World Junior Championship (U20 WJC) is a stage for upcoming draft-eligible players to showcase their talents to NHL scouts, as well as already drafted players to show their respective organizations what they can do on the ice.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / January 7

Red Wings 2025-26 Mid-Season Prospect Overview: Forwards

Youth and the next wave of talent has been a theme for the Detroit Red Wings throughout the 2025-26 season. Four rookie skaters have played games for the franchise this season, and three of them will lose rookie status after crossing the games played threshold this season.