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Compared to last summer, the Detroit Red Wings are in a much better position when it comes to their restricted free agents (RFAs). Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond are signed for the long term, and no other premier players are in need of new deals as RFAs.

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Red Wings 2025 Draft Targets: Jackson Smith

The Detroit Red Wings are officially locked into the 13th pick in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Despite falling one spot due to the results of the draft lottery, the Red Wings should still be excited about the young talent that should be available when it’s their turn to pick.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / May 6

Detroit Red Wings Fall in Draft Lottery Once Again

The NHL Draft Lottery was held last night before game one of the second-round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers. The Detroit Red Wings once again fell in the draft, this time to number 13.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

Red Wings Mock Draft 1.0: Detroit Picks 13th

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone, and the Detroit Red Wings now know where they’ll pick in this year’s draft. The organization dropped one spot to No.

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The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

How many NHL players who have scored 60 goals in a season can you name in five minutes?

Kailer Yamamoto News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Kailer Yamamoto Revitalized His Career With Utah

A year ago, Kailer Yamamoto was at the lowest point of his career. After being traded to the Detroit Red Wings from the Edmonton Oilers, the only team he had ever known up until that point, he was bought out and signed by his hometown team, the Seattle Kraken.

Steve Yzerman News / NHL Rumors / May 5

Red Wings' Steve Yzerman has several battles on his hands

Max Bultman of The Athletic: Yes, Steve Yzerman opened up his end of the year press conference with a prepared statement. He spent the 52 minutes talking about the Dylan Larkin statement on the trade deadline.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Lightning trade-deadline acquisition developed painful condition in April

The Lightning played their short-lived 2025 playoff schedule against the Panthers with an extremely banged-up roster (more on that later). One player who wasn’t available at all during the series was trade deadline acquisition Oliver Bjorkstrand.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Analyzing the Red Wings’ Organizational Depth Heading Into 2025-26

Before making any offseason decisions, it is essential for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings to take a thoughtful pause to assess the organization’s depth.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1

Red Wings rumors: Detroit considering moving on from 2 veteran players

The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of another long offseason after a ninth consecutive campaign without a playoff appearance — and general manager Steve Yzerman could be mulling some significant changes.

Steve Yzerman News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman Addresses Unmet Fan Expectations in Postseason Press Conference

The Detroit Red Wings' franchise has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows over the past four-plus decades, becoming one of the worst

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30

Yzerman Says 'Strong Mutual Interest' in Re-Signing Patrick Kane

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman confirmed there is “strong mutual interest from both parties” in bringing veteran forward Patrick Kane back to the team for the 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Former Blues forward Phil Roberto dies at 76

The St. Louis Blues announced that former player Phil Roberto has died at the age of 76.

Detroit Red Wings News / Blade of Steel / April 30

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman Claps Back at Captain Dylan Larkin After Comments Last Week

After a disappointing end to 2024/25, Dylan Larkin took a shot at management, and now, GM Steve Yzerman has fired right back at the Red Wings captain.

Patrick Kane News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Red Wings GM Confirms Patrick Kane's Free Agency Comments

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman held his end-of-season media availability on Tuesday, sitting next to head coach Todd McClellan and touching on multiple topics.

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Steve Yzerman News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29

Yzerman on Red Wings Plans, Willing to Spend Big on Free Agent

The Detroit Red Wings may have missed the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year, but General Manager Steve Yzerman and Head Coach Todd McLellan made one thing abundantly clear in their end-of-season media availability: this team wants more.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Red Wings’ GM Steve Yzerman says there’s ‘mutual interest’ in bringing back Patrick Kane

While dollars and cents have to be discussed, it looks like Hockeytown would like to keep a veteran scorer around. During his end-of-season media availability, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman admits he and his staff are hopeful of re-signing forward Patrick Kane to an extension.

Valtteri Filppula News / Blade of Steel / April 29

Former Stanley Cup Champion Announces His Retirement From Professional Hockey

A former Stanley Cup Champion and legend of the Detroit Red Wings, Valtteri Filppula, has called it quits on a lengthy professional hockey career. One of the NHL's most under-the-radar reliable contributors has hung up his blades officially.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Red Wings 2025 Draft Targets: Jake O’Brien

The 2025 NHL Draft is still a couple months away, but make no mistake: draft preparations have already begun across the league. The Detroit Red Wings find themselves in the top half of the expected draft order once again as they are expected to pick 12th overall in the first round, pending the draft lottery.

Valtteri Filppula News / Breakaway on SI / April 29

Former Red Wings Champion Announces Retirement

Valtteri Filppula played 16 seasons in the NHL between 2005 and 2021 including 10 years with the Detroit Red Wings. After departing from the NHL for four years to play in Europe, the former Red Wings Stanley Cup champion has announced his retirement from professional hockey.

Mitch Marner News / Inside The Rink / April 26

Detroit Red Wings Free Agency: YzerPlan Would Accelerate with Addition of Mitch Marner

The Detroit Red Wings have missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the ninth season in a row. Special teams was the one aspect of the game that held the team back throughout the 2024-25 season.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

How the Red Wings’ 2018 Draft Set Back Their Rebuild

When did the Detroit Red Wings begin their rebuild? It’s a question that yields different answers depending on who you ask. Some point to 2017, the first year of the team’s ongoing playoff drought, now at nine seasons.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

After another year of disappointment, where do the Red Wings go from here?

The NHL Trade Deadline came and went with little noise made by Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman. Aside from bringing back goaltender Petr Mrazek from the Chicago Blackhawks, Yzerman didn’t do much of anything, signaling he didn’t have a ton of faith in his roster.

Dylan Larkin News / NHL Trade Talk / April 21

Will Larkin Remarks on Red Wings’ Trade Deadline Lead to Move?

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is making headlines this week. Larkin spoke with the media over the weekend and publicly criticized the team’s lack of action at the 2025 NHL trade deadline.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16