Olli Määttä showed great promise as a teenager: He was a first-round draft pick in 2012 at 17, and was named to the Finland’s roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics at 19. Now he’s in the prime of his career, age-wise, and eyeing the Detroit Red Wings as an opportunity to turn a one-year, $2.25
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Mount Rushmore: To most, it is a monument located in the western part of South Dakota. Recently, that term has become shorthand for the top four in any given subject, and thus, a means of debate. From sports to hip hop — and even movie theater snacks — everything under the sun is subject to a
Dylan Larkin and his partner, 2021 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, Will Zalatoris, took part in the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble at Detroit Golf Club on Tuesday, July 26.
Red Wings prospect Simon Edvinsson vying for NHL roster spot in 2022-23 – NHL “If he’s ready to play a regular role, that would be great,” Yzerman said. “We’ll let the whole thing play itself out, but the World Juniors will be a great steppingstone coming into training camp to try to make an impression
The Detroit Red Wings have been one of the most active teams in free agency this year, signing eight new deals within the first two days of free agency alone. This has left the team with more depth than fans have seen in years, which should make for some stiff competition for roster spots come
Stepping away from the trophy ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Classic’s Area 313 Celebrity Scramble on Tuesday, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was all smiles. The Waterford native paired up with Will Zalatoris, the 2022 PGA Championship and U.S. Open runner-up, and Mariah Stackhouse, a six-year LPGA Tour pro. The group didn’t win — that honor went to
The term “rebuild” in sports carries a ton of negative connotations. It’s a word that goes hand-in-hand with losing and cheering for positioning in the draft rather than the playoffs. However, the unquestionably biggest positive thing to come from rebuilds are the young players that filter into the lineup over time. For a team that
To say that Filip Zadina’s first three seasons in the NHL have been underwhelming would be an understatement. The former sixth overall pick for the Detroit Red Wings was drafted to be a goal-scorer and so far, he has been anything but. His 2021-22 season was a massive disappointment as he managed just 10 goals
Sebastian Cossa, a 2021 Red Wings draft pick, talks about his development since Draft Day, his offseason plan and how he became a goalie as a kid.
[Robert Hägg] Eager to help Detroit – Expressen (Via Translate) There were a few different options on the table, but I stuck with Detroit. Partly because of how the team looks and is structured, but also that there is a big upside and a very exciting future, says Robert to SportExpressen. Expressen points out the
Stepping away from the trophy ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Classic’s Area 313 Celebrity Scramble on Tuesday, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was all smiles. The Waterford native paired up with Will Zalatoris, the 2022 PGA Championship and U.S. Open runner-up, and Mariah Stackhouse, a six-year LPGA Tour pro. The group didn’t win — that honor went to
The Red Wings signed Ben Chiarot on the first day of free agency but what can we expect from him in the coming season? On what turned out to be a very busy first day of the 2022 free agency Red Wings general manager, Steve Yzerman, signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a four-year contract. We
Welcome back to the Rebuild Role Models series, where we analyze a recent or ongoing rebuild to see if we can learn a bit about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to rebuilding an NHL franchise. Some teams provide good lessons and examples that should be followed, while others can be examples of
Red Wings prospect Marco Casper talks about draft day, what it means to wear the winged wheel and the improvements he needs to make to advance to the NHL.
Red Wings and Griffins extend affiliation for five years – NHL “We are excited that the 20-year relationship between the Griffins and the Red Wings, one of the premier NHL/AHL partnerships, is continuing,” said Scott Gorsline, executive vice president of DP Fox and COO/alternate governor for the Griffins. “Steve Yzerman, Shawn Horcoff and the entire
The Detroit Red Wings have fallen on hard times due to the past. But now we have reason to celebrate once again. I don’t know about the rest of you, but for me this has been the most exciting several weeks I’ve had as a Red Wings fan in a long time. We’ve been forced
The Detroit Red Wings may not be done this off-season. But, it won’t be in the free agency market. The Detroit Red Wings have made a lot of moves in free agency. That was to be expected after a disappointing season. But, the thing that I feel really made the organization take a step back
Newly acquired Red Wings defenseman Mark Pysyk has “recently underwent successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon,” the team announced in a statement Monday. The timeline for his recovery is anticipated to be 4-6 months. Pysyk signed with the Wings on a one-year deal worth $850,000 this month in a move that appeared to give the
Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Sunrise, Fla. — The easiest thing for the Florida Panthers this summer would have been to maintain the status quo, especially after posting the NHL’s best record. The Panthers went a different way. Matthew Tkachuk was introduced Monday as the team’s newest addition, three days after the Panthers and Calgary
TSN Analyst & TSN Scout Craig Button joins Art Regner & Daniella Bruce to talk the Red Wings’ 2022 Draft class, free agent additions, training camp and more on this edition of The Word on Woodward.