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Detroit Red Wings farmhand Alexandre Doucet recognizes that historically, slaters who start out their pro careers in the ECHL don’t often make the climb all the way to the NHL.

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Red Wings 2024 NHL Draft: 5 Draft Day Mock Trades

The intrigue of the NHL Draft is, of course, the landing spots for each of the game’s draft eligible prospects. It’s the event where mock drafts are proven wrong or right as each NHL franchise adds a handful of new prospects to keep an eye on over the coming years.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / 20 hours ago

Five Reasons Why Red Wings Could Regress Next Season

One more point and the Detroit Red Wings would’ve been a participant in the NHL playoffs this season. It was that close. Will it be that close a call again next season?

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / June 11

Griffins Ink Clever Swede to AHL Contract

It’s entirely possible that the Detroit Red Wings won’t be selecting a Swede during this month’s NHL entry draft. Regardless, another Swedish player is joining the organization.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / June 11

Who the Red Wings should have selected in recent drafts

Drafting is not an exact science, as we will be reminded later this month when the Red Wings attend the NHL entry draft in Las Vegas. You know the no-brainer picks, the Connor McDavids or the Steve Yzermans of the world, who are drafted high and are worth every nickel.

Patrick Kane News / Inside The Rink / June 11

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Center is Heading Overseas

Noah Kane, the left-handed centerman for the Cincinnati Cyclones, is heading overseas to play for JoKP in the Mestis League, Finland. Last season, he played in 16 games and scored 2 goals with 4 assists, totaling 6 points.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 11

Is 2024 NHL Draft prospect Artyom Levshunov the next elite NHL defenseman?

It’s hard to find a prospect who had as good of a time at the 2024 NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo last weekend as Artyom Levshunov. Levshunov spoke twice to the media during the festivities on Friday and Saturday, and it was hard not to find him smiling, telling jokes, or showing confidence in his game.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / June 10

What the Detroit Red Wings need to do to make the team a contender

What started as a promising 2023-24 regular season for the Detroit Red Wings turned into a disaster as the club fell down the Eastern Conference standings and failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 10

Detroit Red Wings’ 2024 Offseason Blueprint

Entering the offseason, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has two objectives. The first is to improve defensively, and the second is to become a deeper team offensively. There are a million ways to approach these priorities.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / June 10

Former Red Wings Prospect Symbol of Inexact Science of Drafting

Unless you’re a devoted reader of European hockey transactions, you probably didn’t even notice the former Detroit Red Wings prospect who was on the move in the Swedish lower divisions.

Henrik Zetterberg News / Daily Faceoff / June 9

Will Alex Zetterberg’s unquestioned skill trump size at 2024 NHL Draft?

Something was missing when Sweden took the ice for their semifinal game against Canada at the 2024 U-18 World Championship. Their blueline was intact. Their goaltending had been solid the whole way.

NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / June 9

Former Red Wings Forward Wochy Subject of NHL Productions Documentary

Former Detroit Red Wings forward Steve Wochy is the Timex watch of the NHL. He just keeps on ticking. Not only is he the oldest living player in NHL history, he’s the first Red Wings player to celebrate his 100th birthday.

Detroit Red Wings News / Last Word On Sports / June 8

NHL Rumours: Detroit Red Wings Meeting with Forwards

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. The Stanley Cup Final is here, as the action begins tonight, but there’s plenty to sift through on the pending free agent front.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

Red Wings’ 3 Most Improved Prospects of 2023-24 Season

Even though the Detroit Red Wings finished a point shy of making the playoffs this season, their top priority is still the growth and development of their young players and prospects.

John Lethemon News / Detroit Hockey Now / June 8

Red Wings Notebook: Lethemon Heading to Europe

In a goaltending crunch during the second half of the 2022-23 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings were making the decision to sign John Lethemon to an NHL contract.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / June 7

How Swede It’s Not — Red Wings May Go Elsewhere on First Pick

Like swallows returning to Capistrano in March and college students heading to Florida on spring break, the Detroit Red Wings are drawn to Swedish League players every June at the NHL draft.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

Detroit Red Wings’ 2018 Draft Regrets

We’ve all heard the saying, “You can’t move forward if you’re always looking back”. This rings true for the Detroit Red Wings organization when you refer to the mishap that occurred during the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas, Texas.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 5

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Chicago Blackhawks

Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now: Sure the Detroit Red Wings could trade for a goatlender this offseason, but should they do it? They’ve tried this route recently and it hasn’t worked out for them.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / June 2

Detroit Red Wings World Championships Recap

The Detroit Red Wings missed out on the Stanley Cup playoffs for the eighth season in a row. This time on the final day of the 2023-24 NHL season. There are two free agents, Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, that will require the most attention of general manager Steve Yzerman during the upcoming offseason.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26