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Red Wings' Preference for Simon Edvinsson Contract Would Be a Huge Mistake

Heading into the start of the 2026-27 regular season, the Detroit Red Wings still need to re-sign RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who was left off the team's initial 23-man roster ahead of Monday's 5 p.m.

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A New Chapter Ahead for Red Wings’ Newcomer Andreas Englund

Andreas Englund is the newest member of the Detroit Red Wings after spending a short stint with the Calgary Flames. He aims to stay in the league as long as he can.

Detroit Red Wings News / Field Level Media / September 29

Jimmy Howard joins PWHL Detroit as goaltenders coach

Longtime Red Wings netminder Jimmy Howard was named the goaltenders coach for PWHL Detroit on Tuesday. Howard, 42, compiled a 246-196-70 record with 24 shutouts, a 2.62 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 543 games (523 starts) with the Red Wings from 2005-20.

Simon Edvinsson News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 29

Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson Problem Just Became Much More Serious

Watching the story of the Detroit Red Wings unfold is a bit disturbing right now. This team literally can’t seem to make anything happen. No official general manager.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 28

Red Wings Release Statement with Simon Edvinsson Contract Situation Lingering

On Friday, the Detroit Red Wings will play their first regular season game of the 2026-27 campaign, and interim general manager Shawn Horcoff has his work cut out for him with the Simon Edvinsson contract situation still lingering.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / September 28

Detroit Red Wings Set 23-Man Roster

The Detroit Red Wings begin their season Friday night against the New York Rangers. Today, they set their roster to start the season. To get their roster down to 23, they assigned goalie Carter Gylander to their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 28

The Detroit Red Wings 2026-27 Preseason Wrap Up

The Detroit Red Wings have concluded their NHL preseason and are now shifting their focus to opening the regular season against the New York Rangers on Oct.

Marco Kasper News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 27

Marco Kasper Identifies What Red Wings Must Fix Before Opening Night

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena, 4-2. The team looked decent, but there are things they need to clean up.

Simon Edvinsson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

Red Wings Ripped Over Handling of the Simon Edvinsson Contract

The Detroit Red Wings and defenseman Simon Edvinsson are expected to talk again Sunday as the two sides try to close the gap on a new contract — a process that’s dragged on far longer than it should have, according to one columnist’s sharp take.

NHL News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 26

Red Wings Claim Andreas Englund With Simon Edvinsson Still Unsigned

The Detroit Red Wings made an interesting addition on Saturday to their blue line. The timing seems a bit difficult to ignore. Detroit claimed veteran defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames.

Dylan Larkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Dylan Larkin Expands List Of Teams He’d Accept A Trade To

While Dylan Larkin has made it clear that he’d like to move on from the Red Wings, he didn’t exactly give former GM Steve Yzerman a lot to work with.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Red Wings Prefer To Sign Simon Edvinsson To Bridge Contract

Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson is one of just two remaining restricted free agents of note league-wide. He also has taken the rare step of attending training camp despite being without a contract, a byproduct of Detroit’s extended GM search that has now put Shawn Horcoff into an interim GM role.

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Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 26

Discover the Red Wings: A Century of Hockey History

The history of the Detroit Red Wings and how it all got started is special and worth learning about. One hundred years ago, the Red Wings started as an expansion team under a different name, the Detroit Cougars. It's always intriguing to know where it all began with the franchise.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / September 26

Anton Johansson May Cause Uncomfortable Conversations for the Red Wings

It’s the second consecutive preseason where the youth of the Red Wings is starting to make a serious push to join the big club full time. Last year it was the three-headed monster of Emmitt Finnie, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård and Axel Sandin-Pellikka seizing roster spots out of the preseason.

Michael Rasmussen News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 25

Is This the Last Hurrah for Detroit Red Wings’ Michael Rasmussen?

Michael Rasmussen is entering another Red Wings training camp, but this one feels different. He's no longer the 2017 first-round prospect Detroit has been patiently waiting to develop.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / September 25

Detroit Red Wings Cut 21 from Preseason Roster

The Detroit Red Wings picked up a 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres last night in their third preseason game. They will wrap up their preseason schedule tomorrow against the Columbus Blue Jackets at home with puck drop set for 7:00 PM EST.

Jacob Bernard-Docker News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Red Wings’ Jacob Bernard-Docker day-to-day with upper-body injury

Some news on the injury front in Hockeytown as training camp nears its end. On Friday, Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan told reporters that defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

William Wallinder News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 25

Is William Wallinder Finally Ready to Claim His Place With the Red Wings?

For William Wallinder, the waiting may finally be nearing an end. The Detroit Red Wings have taken the patient approach with the towering Swedish defenseman since selecting him in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft.

Dylan Larkin News / NHL Trade Talk / September 25

Dylan Larkin Expands Trade List to Include 4 New Teams

Trading Dylan Larkin has proven problematic for the Detroit Red Wings. Some of that has to do with the ask, and the return teams on his preferred trade list are willing to give.

Carter Bear News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Red Wings’ Carter Bear to miss time with upper-body injury

A notable prospect in Hockeytown is going to be absent for a little bit. According to head coach Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings forward Carter Bear is going to be out for a week to 10 days with an apparent upper-body injury.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 22

Should Jets and Red Wings consider swapping disgruntled stars?

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin and Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have quite a bit in common.

Flyers' Dan Vladar leaves preseason game with upper-body injury

Wild sign GM Bill Guerin to multiyear contract extension

Mikael Granlund named 10th captain in Ducks history

Top 2026-27 bounce-back candidates after suffering sophomore slumps

Waiver watch: Which under-the-radar NHLers could become key targets?

Shawn Horcoff News / Field Level Media / September 15

On verge of camp, Red Wings name Shawn Horcoff interim GM

The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday that former NHL player Shawn Horcoff will serve as interim general manager. Horcoff joined the Red Wings' front office in 2016 upon his retirement and most recently served as assistant general manager.