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Red Wings Activate Mason Appleton

The Detroit Red Wings have activated forward Mason Appleton off of injured reserve. Appleton hasn’t played since sustaining a lower-body injury on November 29th.

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Red Wings complete home-and-home sweep of Capitals with OT win

Moritz Seider scored the game-winning goal with 23.3 seconds remaining in overtime to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the visiting Washington Capitals on Sunday in Detroit, Mich.

Marco Kasper News / Inside The Rink / December 21

Marco Kasper’s Sophomore Slump: A Deeper Analysis

Just a year ago, this was the start of the Kasper hype train. Marco Kasper, the former first-round pick of the Red Wings, made his NHL debut last season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 21

Caps out to get back on track, split home-and-home vs. Wings

The Red Wings won't have long to savor their impressive win at the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon as the teams will play the second game of a home-and-home set Sunday afternoon in Detroit.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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NHL News / Field Level Media / December 20

Red Wings soar past Capitals in opener of home-and-home set

The Detroit Red Wings drew first blood in a home-and-home situation with the Washington Capitals as they earned a 5-2 road victory on Saturday afternoon.

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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.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / December 20

Three Keys to Success for Detroit This Weekend

The Red Wings will be taking on the Washington Capitals this weekend in a home-and-home. Detroit played very poorly against the Utah Mammoth. They really need to bounce back to start creating some separation at the top of the Atlantic.

Quinn Hughes News / Inside The Rink / December 19

The Detroit Red Wings Missed Out on Acquiring Quinn Hughes and That’s Okay

The Vancouver Canucks traded star defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. The Canucks received Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, and a 2026 first-round pick for Hughes.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / December 17

Road Trip Complete, What’s Next for Detroit

After a very good 4-1-1 road trip, the Red Wings return to home ice for a few games. Detroit has been able to hold onto a divisional spot through this stretch, albeit with some extra games played.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / December 17

Berggren Waived: What Went Wrong for the 2018 Red Wings Draft

With the news of Berggren being waived, it is finally time to look back on what Detroit’s 2018 Draft Class was. During any rebuild, the best way to stock up for the future is to get players through high-end draft picks, especially first-rounders.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 17

Red Wings aim to continue red-hot December vs. inconsistent Mammoth

Home or away, the Detroit Red Wings continue to play well. Meanwhile, the Utah Mammoth are still struggling to string together some victories. The Red Wings eye a third consecutive win when they host the Mammoth on Wednesday night.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 16

Red Wings’ Alex DeBrincat pulls off stunning feat last done by prime Henrik Zetterberg

The Detroit Red Wings are rolling in December as they hunt down playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division. Detroit entered Tuesday’s game against the New York Islanders tied on points for first in the Atlantic.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / December 16

Red Wings Still Need to Add a Defenseman

I’m sure many of you would have preferred to see the Detroit Red Wings acquire star defenseman Quinn Hughes. But the organization was unwilling to part with the equivalent of Simon Edvinsson, Marco Kasper, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, and a first-round pick for one and half years of Hughes and nothing guaranteed beyond that.

Jonatan Berggren News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 15

Red Wings Place Jonatan Berggren On Waivers

The Red Wings placed winger Jonatan Berggren on waivers Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Whether he’ll be assigned to AHL Grand Rapids if he clears or if they’re purely exposing him to the rest of the league for a change of scenery remains to be seen.

Patrick Kane News / Daily Faceoff / December 15

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane to miss at least two games

A top player is going to be absent for the next few days. When speaking to the media on Monday, Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan announced that forward Patrick Kane is going to be out for the next two games due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

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Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 14

Red Wings recall AHL’s leading goal scorer before Islanders clash

The Detroit Red Wings are coming off a big win over the Connor Bedard-less Chicago Blackhawks. Despite Chicago being without Bedard, Detroit earned its victory as it continues to cement itself in the Atlantic Division playoff picture.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 14

What Red Wings must do after missing out on Quinn Hughes trade

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the more exciting young teams in the NHL. At 18-12-3, the Red Wings are in first place in the Atlantic Division. The team missed out on getting Quinn Hughes in a trade, but this may be the best for the franchise as they look to make a playoff run and prepare for the future.

Detroit Red Wings News / Breakaway on SI / December 14

Red Wings Forward Shy of Surpassing Mike Modano's Record

The Detroit Red Wings secured a stunning 4-0 shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks during their latest matchup. It didn't take long for the Red Wings to heat up on the ice, as right-winger Alex DeBrincat scored off of assists from Andrew Copp and Patrick Kane at 0:55.

Craig Smith News / Daily Faceoff / December 8

Craig Smith retires after 14-season NHL career

A longtime secondary scorer has hung up his skates. On Monday, former NHL forward Craig Smith officially announced his retirement from pro hockey. In a statement released through Magnuson Hockey Agency, Smith expressed his gratitude for his 14-year career in the league.

Sebastian Cossa News / Daily Faceoff / December 5

It’s time for the Red Wings to give Sebastian Cossa a shot

The Detroit Red Wings have a history of star netminders. From Harry Lumley and Terry Sawchuk to Chris Osgood and Jimmy Howard, the Original Six franchise has had a number of standout goaltenders who have led the team to success.