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Dylan Larkin provides heroics as Red Wings down Sharks

Dylan Larkin had the go-ahead goal and Marco Kasper ended a long scoring drought as the host Detroit Red Wings defeated the San Jose Sharks, 4-2, on Friday night.

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Red Wings’ perfect trade offer for Blues’ Justin Faulk

The Detroit Red Wings are near the top of the Eastern Conference midway through January. At this point, it would take an epic collapse for Detroit to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026.

Chris Osgood News / Professor Press Box / January 16

Between the Pipes: A Look Back at the Legacy of 3-Time Stanley Cup Champion—Chris Osgood

When you think of the Detroit Red Wings winning Stanley Cups, names like Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidström dominate the conversation. But anchored in the crease, wearing his signature vintage helmet, was Chris Osgood.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 16

Is Detroit in Artemi Panarin’s Future?

How many of Patrick Kane’s friends can we assemble? Is Toews still a free agent? I say that all with only a trace of irony because that is a main reason why this post is coming to be.

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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 / Field Level Media / January 16

Red Wings continue line alterations as surging Sharks arrive

Coach Todd McLellan has been tinkering with the Red Wings' lines, and he is doing more shuffling ahead of Detroit's home game against the San Jose Sharks on Friday.

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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.

Marco Kasper News / Inside The Rink / January 15

Marco Kasper Stinks; Here’s How To Fix It

Sorry for the blunt title, but at least you can’t call it clickbait. Marco Kasper has had a season that defies a sophomore slump. About a month ago, I made a piece about Marco Kasper talking about how players of his archetype usually don’t have a sophomore slump, at least not like his.

Sebastian Cossa News / Daily Faceoff / January 15

Red Wings’ Cossa, Rangers’ Perreault among top NHL prospects named to 2026 AHL All-Star Game

The NHL may be skipping out on an All-Star Game this season thanks to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, but that doesn’t mean hockey fans will be completely starved of All-Star action.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / January 15

Who Would the Red Wings Be Willing to Trade?

There’s a lot of news out right now. I do these every once in a while, usually using my player calculator formula, but this time I’ve decided against it.

Erik Gustafsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 15

Red Wings Recall Erik Gustafsson

The Detroit Red Wings are adding some defensive depth ahead of their next contest. According to a team announcement, the Red Wings have recalled defenseman Erik Gustafsson from the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins.

Dougie Hamilton News / The Hockey Writers / January 15

Red Wings Trade Target: Dougie Hamilton

For the Detroit Red Wings—and all other hockey teams—being in the right place at the right time is paramount to success. There’s one more factor, though, and that’s being ready at that particular moment.

Sheldon Dries News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 14

Detroit Red Wings Reassign Sheldon Dries

1/14/26: The Detroit Red Wings announced today that forward Dries has been reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. He didn’t dress during this recall, serving as a healthy scratch for four contests.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

Pure Chemistry and Greatness: The Toews-Kane Legacy in Chicago

If you’re a hockey fan, the 2025-26 season can be perceived as part of a victory lap for two of the best to ever play the game. We’re watching living history here.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

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.

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The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 15

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

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.

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.

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.

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