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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.

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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.

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 / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

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.

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.

Steve Yzerman News / NHL Rumors / April 29

Steve Yzerman Has To Be More Aggressive For Detroit Red Wings To Succeed

The Detroit Red Wings were supposed to take the next step this season. It was supposed to be the Red Wings in the spot the Montreal Canadiens are occupying in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

Detroit Red Wings Player Grades: Who Soared and Who Stalled in 2024-25

Now that we’ve evaluated the Detroit Red Wings as a whole, we can turn to the individual skaters. Some—like Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, and Marco Kasper—performed extremely well.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

3 early predictions for Red Wings offseason after 2025 playoff elimination

The Detroit Red Wings missed the postseason once again this season, marking nine years since their last playoff berth. The team finished the season with a 39-35-8 record, sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference.

Detroit Red Wings News / Last Word On Sports / April 21

NHL Rumours: Detroit Red Wings Hope to Bring Back Forward

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’ve started the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the teams didn’t make the post-season are still being talked about.

Detroit Red Wings News / Breakaway on SI / April 21

Red Wings Captain Bashes Front Office for Failed Season

The Detroit Red Wings haven’t played a playoff hockey game since the 2015-16 season, ending a 25-year run of consecutive postseason appearances. The 2024-25 season was supposed to put an end to that drought, and there were times in the season the Red Wings seemed primed to finally make it back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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.

Patrick Kane News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Red Wings' Patrick Kane Drops Big Hint Before Free Agency

The Detroit Red Wings held their exit-interview session on Saturday morning, with the Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning without them later on the day for a ninth consecutive year.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16

Red Wings top playoff-bound Devils to continue strong finish

The Detroit Red Wings held off a third-period comeback attempt by the New Jersey Devils to earn a 5-2 win.

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The '1996-1998 Detroit Red Wings' quiz

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / April 16

Detroit Red Wings Miss Playoffs for Ninth Consecutive Season: What’s Next?

With a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, the Detroit Red Wings were all but eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention for the ninth season in a row.

Detroit Red Wings News / Breakaway on SI / April 16

Same Old Song and Dance for Red Wings

It wasn't that long ago when the Detroi Red Wings were one of the NHL's model franchise, if not the model franchise. Their 25-year playoff appearance streak from 1991-2016 was tied for the third-longest in NHL history, and with four Stanley Cups in that time, they were on a historically great run.