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It’s not a secret that the Red Wings aren’t exactly sitting pretty in the Atlantic Division at the moment. The five teams that finished above Detroit all have reasonable expectations to be back in the playoff mix next season.

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Beloved U.S. Sports Writer Pat Caputo Dead At 67 Thursday

Pat Caputo, one of Detroit's most decorated sports writers, has sadly passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Caputo's family announced on Facebook in a brief statement on his passing.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

‘A Long time coming’: PWHL’s expansion to Detroit is finally a reality

Growing up in Michigan, people have unanimously believed that Detroit is often overlooked by the rest of the United States – never taken seriously due to its bewildering history.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / May 5

Offseason Game-Breaker Targets for the Red Wings

It’s nice to hear Yzerman admit it. We’ve known for a long time that this roster simply isn’t good enough based solely on talent. In the off-season, I predicted 55+ points from Marco Kasper, about 40 points from Sandin-Pellikka, and 90 points from Lucas Raymond, and still predicted them to miss the playoffs.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / May 1

Which Red Wings Players Could Lose Their Roster Spot?

Nothing is sacred on this Red Wings roster. Well, mostly nothing. There have been plenty of stories about the effects of making big roster changes in the NHL this season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

Red Wings rumors: The 3 players with term Detroit could trade in offseason

The Detroit Red Wings are at the front end of another disappointingly long summer after a 10th consecutive campaign ended without Stanley Cup Playoff hockey in Motown.

Carter Bear News / Inside The Rink / April 27

Next Up in Hockeytown: Carter Bear

Detroit has needed a top-line left wing for the past three seasons. Top-line talent isn’t easy to come by in this league, and it’s led to the Red Wings needing to get creative.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27

Red Wings Could Trade J.T. Compher, Michael Rasmussen

Extending their playoff drought to 10 years this season, there are plenty of changes expected for the Detroit Red Wings this summer, particularly to the team’s bottom-six.

Moritz Seider News / The Hockey Writers / April 27

Red Wings’ Seider Deserving of Norris Trophy Votes

It wasn’t too long ago when the Norris Trophy was synonymous with the Detroit Red Wings – and, more specifically, with Nicklas Lidstrom. From 1998 to 2012,

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

Red Wings will look to add goal scoring to their lineup this summer

There’s no use crying over spilled milk, and in the NHL, there’s no use crying over a lost season. The Detroit Red Wings, who fell short of the playoffs after a late-season collapse, can only look ahead to the upcoming offseason.

Steve Yzerman News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

Insider: Yzerman Has Forced Himself Into Blockbuster Summer Trade

In his latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman touched on the press conference held by Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan of the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, noting that it was clear Yzerman was mad.

Steve Yzerman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Steve Yzerman’s eye-opening admission after soul-crushing collapse

The Detroit Red Wings are not in action during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But by all rights, they should be a part of the tournament. On January 25th, Steve Yzerman’s team was first in the Eastern Conference.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23

Yzerman Not Ruling Out 'Major Shakeup' for Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings will look at everything this summer. From possible trades to better player development, and even front office changes, nothing is off the table, including a major shakeup.

Steve Yzerman News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

‘We need better players’: Red Wings’ Yzerman on 2026-27 hopes

For the 10th straight season, the Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun without the participation of the Detroit Red Wings. It’s a far cry from the standard the Original Six franchise set in the previous decades, when the team qualified for the postseason for 25 consecutive years.

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The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 23

NHL Rumors: What direction will Maple Leafs go with Nick Robertson? Plenty of decisions looming for Red Wings this offseason

Jeremy Tingly of The Leafs Nation: It’ll be another offseason of uncertainty for Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson. He asked for a trade last offseason, but didn’t get one.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Rumors / April 22

NHL Rumors: It’s Time for the Detroit Red Wings to Add Some NHL-Calibre Players

Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, on the Detroit Red Wings on their lack of depth, and offseason where they could move some assets to acquire players. They should follow the Montreal Canadiens’ path of last offseason where they moved some assets for a really good player to help now – Noah Dobson.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Red Wings Player Grades: Who Thrived & Who Stumbled In 2025-26

Now that we’ve evaluated the Detroit Red Wings as a whole, we can turn to the individual performances. Some exceeded expectations, and others fell short.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Red Wings Prospects Who Could Make NHL Impact in 2026-27

While the Detroit Red Wings have seen their 2025-26 season come to an end after a disappointing final stretch of the regular season, they still have plenty of prospects in the playoffs or preparing to start them with their current teams.

Patrick Kane News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Patrick Kane’s true feelings on potential Red Wings return after brutal collapse

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings suffered a brutal collapse and missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the third consecutive year the Red Wings have missed the postseason through some sort of late-season collapse, and the 10th straight season without postseason hockey.

John Leonard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Red Wings Sign John Leonard To One-Year Extension

The Detroit Red Wings announced that forward John Leonard has inked a one-year contract extension worth $850k, as he’ll avoid unrestricted free agency this summer.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Lead / April 15

The Detroit Red Wings Need Major Changes This Offseason

Changes are needed to fix the Detroit Red Wings after the 2025-26 season. With a 5-3 loss at home last weekend to the New Jersey Devils, “Hockeytown” was eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Red Wings to Get Aggressive in Trade Market, With Serious Pitch for Star Center

According to Ansar Khan of MLive, the Detroit Red Wings understand that they need to make improvements this summer after another disappointing season. In the mix until the final weeks, the wheels fell off in Detroit, and the Red Wings are out of the playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 6