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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.

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Former Detroit Red Wings Center Has Died

The Detroit Red Wings family lost one of its own late last week. Brent Peterson, the Calgary-born center Detroit selected 12th overall in the 1978 NHL Draft, died Friday, Sept.

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

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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.

Shawn Horcoff News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Red Wings Finally Name a New GM, But There’s a Catch

The Detroit Red Wings have named Shawn Horcoff their interim general manager, the team announced Tuesday. As per the team’s announcement, Horcoff will manage day-to-day roster decisions, salary cap, and hockey operations personnel for the Red Wings – reporting to Red Wings Governor and CEO Chris Ilitch during this interim period.” That catch?

Shawn Horcoff News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Detroit Red Wings Name Shawn Horcoff Interim GM

The Detroit Red Wings have made Shawn Horcoff the interim GM of the franchise while it continues its search for a new permanent leader of its hockey operations department.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / September 15

The Red Wings Have an Elite Core, and They’re Here to Stay

Maybe it’s a little premature right now, but it’s hard not to focus on the few positives amidst the drama surrounding Detroit at the moment. Despite Dylan Larkin’s trade request being a pretty major setback, Detroit’s best players have used the chance to take a clear stance on where they see the organization in the future.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

Who Will Be the Red Wings’ Next Captain?

It was announced on Friday that not only will Dylan Larkin be attending the Red Wings’ training camp, but that he has been removed as captain of the Detroit Red Wings after six years as the team’s on-ice leader.

Alex Debrincat News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

In Detroit’s Chaos, Alex DeBrincat Made One Thing Crystal Clear

The Detroit Red Wings are a mess right now. They have no permanent GM, the captain asked out, Patrick Kane’s gone, and the playoff drought is stretching into a full decade.

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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.

Cam Talbot News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Blue Jackets Set to Sign Cam Talbot to 1-Year Deal

It appears UFA goaltender Cam Talbot has landed a job this offseason. Surprisingly still a UFA, the former netminder for the Detroit Red Wings was looking for work, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have given him a contract.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 14

Who Is Kienan Draper for the Red Wings?

On Sept. 13, Kienan Draper posted the only goal of the entire shootout to lift the Red Wings to victory over the Dallas Stars in the first game of the 2026 NHL Prospect Tournament.

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Trey Augustine News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 13

Red Wings' Trey Augustine Is Starting to Justify Detroit's Bold Goalie Bet

The Detroit Red Wings made a big decision when they decided to trade Sebastian Cossa. When that trade was made, the expectations surrounding Trey Augustine immediately increased.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 13

Red Wings Win Game One of Prospect Tournament in Shootout Fashion

The Detroit Red Wings' four-team 2026 NHL Prospect Tournament started off with a win for Detroit. The first game at BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena on Sept.

NHL News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 12

Red Wings Ownership Under Fire Amid Worsening GM Situation

Over the last several days, things have gone from bad to worse for the Detroit Red Wings, if that were even possible, and they remain rudderless, directionless, and leaderless with merely days until the official start of training camp.

Simon Edvinsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12

Simon Edvinsson Received Offer Sheet Interest This Summer

We saw a pair of offer sheets this summer around the NHL with New Jersey’s offer to Utah’s Barrett Hayton and a record-setting offer from Philadelphia to Anaheim’s Leo Carlsson; both were ultimately matched. While no others were signed, it doesn’t mean that others weren’t pursued.

Dylan Larkin News / Lindy's Sports / September 12

Red Wings Make Easy Call Stripping Dylan Larkin of 'C'

On Friday, September 11, the Detroit Red Wings announced a big change: for the first time in six seasons, center Dylan Larkin is no longer the team’s captain.