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Goaltending is a fickle beast. It has always been considered one of the hardest positions in sports to evaluate because it’s a mental game that no one can quite fully comprehend. What goes on between the ears of an NHL goaltender will always be a mystery to those who follow the game. Teams can live

The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Every season, teams must win 16 games to hoist the 132-year-old Silver Chalice, which was donated by Lord Stanley of Preston, a former Governor General of Canada, in 1892.  Initially called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, professional hockey clubs from all over Canada

With the calendar about to flip to May, the Detroit Red Wings are about to begin their first full month without hockey this year. For them, the offseason began a couple weeks ago after they fell just short of clinching a playoff spot. But now that the devastation of missing the playoffs has passed, the

With a season that saw the Detroit Red Wings carry three goalies on the roster, much to the surprise of many, it ended up being a good thing by the end of the season (Michael Hutchinson also made his debut in a Winged Wheel jersey this season). With presumed starter, Ville Husso, fighting injuries throughout

Prior to any offseason decisions, it is imperative for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings to take a moment to evaluate the depth of the organization. This analysis will shed light on both the strengths and weaknesses from a positional/role perspective. We know the Red Wings need to improve team defense. They also need

Now that the 2023-24 season is over, with the Detroit Red Wings narrowly missing out on a playoff berth, and the team’s locker room has been cleared out for the offseason, it’s time to look forward The offseason is upon us once more, and the first event is just weeks away. The NHL Draft Lottery. 

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, changes feel inevitable for a Toronto Maple Leafs team that is crumbling on live television. Should the team make major moves? Can the team make major moves? Meanwhile, another team that could make changes, what are the Detroit Red Wings going to do this offseason? Changes Have to Be Coming

It may not seem like it, but the Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 season concluded a week ago. Now that the dust has settled, it is time to look back and figure out what worked and what didn’t work for the Motor City’s hockey team this season. On THW’s Red Wings podcast, The Hockey Writers’ Grind

While the forward grouping of the lineup for the Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 season stood out in a bright way for the most part, the defensemen on the roster and the defensive play as a whole was one of the team’s biggest Achilles heels throughout the season. There were some bright spots from the group,

With the NHL moving to an $87.7 million salary cap for the 2024-25 season, the Detroit Red Wings are projected to have $29 million in cap space this summer. That’s plenty to address their needs, right?  Not so fast. Most of the $29 million is already spoken for. And because of this, Red Wings general

With the 2023-24 season in the rearview mirror for the Detroit Red Wings, there is plenty for fans and the organization to look back on as bright spots (strong seasons from multiple players) and low lights as well (missing the playoffs for yet another season). Among the strong seasons from multiple players included Lucas Raymond

It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Playoffs were in reach, but, ultimately, the team fell short. Barely. “It was an exciting season,” general manager Steve Yzerman noted during his end-of-year press conference. “Overall, it was progress.” For the third consecutive year, the Red Wings improved. That’s a good sign the rebuild is working.

The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs this year by a razor-thin margin. Because of that, this may be the first offseason in many years where Red Wings fans are still looking back what could have been different about this season rather than ahead to what the offseason will bring. Perhaps that’s because of the

Close, but no cigar. The 2023-24 NHL regular season has come to a close, and the playoffs are about to get underway. The Detroit Red Wings are on the outside looking in – for the eighth straight year – after falling just short on their postseason push. Front office executives will now shift their focus

With the regular season and Detroit Red Wings season itself reaching its end (a few games left in the regular season for other teams), it was a heartbreaking end for Red Wing fans and the team. But with that being said, there were plenty of bright spots and some major highlights with the play this

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kyle Dubas spoke with the media about the Pittsbrugh Penguins’ plans moving forward and particular players. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane is looking for term on his next contract. Does that rule out a return to Detroit? Did the Edmonton Oilers make a huge mistake heading into the postseason? Finally, as the

With the regular season coming to an end, it is the perfect time to look back on how the top free agents from the 2023 offseason performed in their first season with their new clubs. In analyzing the 2023 NHL free agency signings, some players have reignited their careers by joining teams poised to redefine