With the emergence of Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Simon Edvinsson and Albert Johansson, the Detroit Red Wings have a crowded blue line. It’s a refreshing sight for Red Wings fans, who after Wednesday’s 4-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are now 3-1-0 through their first four games of the season.
The Detroit Red Wings’ blue line may soon look different, or at the very least, a bit thinner. The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta reported that the team is exploring ways to clear a growing defensive logjam.
The Detroit Red Wings made a few moves in NHL Free Agency this offseason. Travis Hamonic, James van Riemsdyk, and Mason Appleton were among the names to sign as free agents.
The Detroit Red Wings added a bit more veteran presence to their defense ahead of the 2025-2026 campaign. The Wings are hoping to take a step forward in the upcoming season, and the road ahead will be a challenge for the developing Detroit squad.
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.
The Detroit Red Wings announced Friday they signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year, $1 million contract though the 2025-26 season. The 34-year-old Hamonic played 59 games with the Ottawa Senators in 2024-25, scoring one goal and recording six assists for seven points, averaging 17:04 of ice time per game.
The Detroit Red Wings have announced they’ve signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year deal worth $1 million. He had a goal and six assists in 59 games with Ottawa last season.
Staff Grade: D, Reader Grade: D+ You already know the deal with this mad lad. You don't even need to look up his HockeyDB page to know he had 1 goal, 6 assists, and a -16 rating in 59 games on a playoff-bound Ottawa Senators team.
The Ottawa Senators‘ six-game winning streak ended last night when the Montreal Canadiens roared back in the third period for a 6-3 win. Despite strong games from several players, the Senators could not hold off the Canadiens’ third-period rally.
Ryan Boulding: Colorado Avalanche forward Miles Wood was activated from the IR. He’s been out for 27 games with a back injury. He had also missed seven games earlier in the season with an upper-body injury.
Monday morning has been a grim day for Ottawa Senators defensemen. The day began when the Senators placed veteran defender Travis Hamonic on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that could sideline him for up to a month. The situation seemed more promising when Nick Jensen returned to practice after missing Sunday's session with an illness.
Welcome back to another edition of Senators NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey as Vegas Golden Knights are set to do battle in Ottawa. Ottawa would love a win, at home, in this one.
As part of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, which has been extended through 2024-25, and return-to-play plan, every player had the opportunity to opt out of the rest of this season by 5 p.m.