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The Detroit Red Wings have had a illustrious history in finding diamonds during the late-rounds of the NHL draft. The Russian Five were all drafted after the third round (with the exception of Slava Kozlav, drafted in the third).

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Finnie and Brandsegg-Nygård Are the Reason for Streaking Red Wings

Silver linings will be hard to find for the Red Wings this season. We’ve seen it early. There’s been some pretty brutal moments to start the season. Obviously, there have been off-the-ice moments with Dylan Larkin and the ongoing Simon Edvinsson sagas.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 19

What Should Red Wings Expect From Emmitt Finnie in Year 2?

Last season, Detroit Red Wings fans had little to get excited about, but there were some standout performances that give the organization optimism heading into the future, despite their decade long post-season drought.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 22

2026 IIHF World Championship: Stenberg, Finnie highlight top standouts on Day 8

Canada, Germany, Finland and Sweden capped off a big day at the IIHF World Championship in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, just before the third six-game day of the tournament is set to commence.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / April 1

Is Emmitt Finnie the Next Dylan Larkin?

It doesn’t really surprise me when the first round picks that Detroit has turn out to be solid players. Not to say there is never busts, but I’m not exactly impressed anymore when a top 15 pick turns out to be a solid middle-six guy.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / November 3, 2025

Emmitt Finnie: From Seventh Round Draft Pick to Calder Trophy Candidate

The Detroit Red Wings have started the 2025-26 NHL season with their best 10-game record since the 2010-11 season. The team finished that regular season with a record of 47-25-10, good for first place in the Atlantic Division.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / October 26, 2025

Red Wings Weekly #3 – The Legend of Emmitt Finnie

Welcome back to Red Wings Weekly! In this weekly column, we like to take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / October 21, 2025

Finnie Fever Taking Over Detroit

The hype around Emmitt Finnie has never been higher after he doubled dipped against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. The 2023 7th round draft pick is now tied for first in scoring among rookies this season with 2 goals, 3 assists and 5 points in 6 games.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 20, 2025

Knee-jerk reactions to first two weeks of NHL season

Let's take a look at some knee-jerk reactions to the beginning of the season.

Golden Knights star is out week to week with an undisclosed injury

Maple Leafs already facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

Toronto should keep trade target that's linked to Penguins, Blue Jackets

How Sidney Crosby could actually leave Pittsburgh for Canadiens

Flyers in tough spot with ex-first-round pick Matvei Michkov

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / October 20, 2025

Flyers Should Copy Red Wings’ Emmitt Finnie Strategy

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the best teams in the NHL through six games, sitting atop the Atlantic Division standings with a 5–1–0 record. Part of that is the team’s high-flying first line, including stars Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and a surprise seventh-round rookie from the 2023 class: Emmitt Finnie.

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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.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 20, 2025

Red Wings’ Emmitt Finnie off to impressive start

Missing the playoffs for the last nine years, the Detroit Red Wings have had several top-15 overall picks in the first round and have several above-average prospects remaining in their pipeline.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 19, 2025

Red Wings’ Emmitt Finnie reacts to incredible 2-goal effort vs. Oilers

The Detroit Red Wings have fully embraced a youth movement this season. They carried three rookies on the NHL roster out of training camp. And they’ve all earned the trust of head coach Todd McLellan.

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Detroit Red Wings News / Field Level Media / October 19, 2025

Emmitt Finnie nets first two career goals as Red Wings top Oilers

Emmitt Finnie scored the first two goals of his NHL career and added an assist as the host Detroit Red Wings stretched their winning streak to five games with a 4-2 win over Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / September 26, 2025

Emmitt Finnie Among Young Red Wings Pushing for Roster Spot

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 to open the preseason ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season. The young Red Wings were impressive in their first action for the team as they try to crack the Red Wings’ roster.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / February 27, 2025

Prospect Report: Finnie Comes Off Injury List to Spark Blazers

Detroit Red Wings prize prospect Emmitt Finnie played his first game in 25 days and scored two goals to lead the Kamloops Blazers to a 4-2 win against the Portland Winterhawks.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / November 4, 2024

Red Wings Prospect Report: Finnie, Buchelnikov, & More

With the hockey season in full swing across all levels, the Detroit Red Wings have seen plenty of their prospects stand out to begin their seasons. There have been surprises and some exciting play to start the 2024-25 season for the Red Wings prospect pool.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / May 3, 2024

Red Wings Prospect Defying The Odds

Detroit Red Wings prospect Emmitt Finnie left the NHL entry draft with a chance and on a mission. “Definitely I feel like I had a bit of a chip on my shoulder going into the year,” Finnie said.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / March 26, 2024

Detroit Red Wings sign Emmitt Finnie to entry-level contract

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman announced Tuesday that the club has signed forward Emmitt Finnie to a three-year, entry-level contract.