In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the plan in Detroit where the team has three NHL goaltenders to start the season? Meanwhile, could Andrei Kuzmenko be a trade candidate out of Calgary if he doesn’t find another gear beyond his high-end goal-scoring? How close were the Pittsburgh Penguins to trading Kris Letang to the
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Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 11, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
Growing up, I was always fascinated by the Russian hockey players who started to make their way over to North America in the late 1980s. With the Cold War still in full effect between the United States and the Soviet Union, Russian skaters began to defect overseas to play in the NHL. Alexander Mogilny, Slava
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is speculation about what Brock Boeser’s next contract might look like. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals are not likely serious contenders in the Patrik Laine trade “sweepstakes”. Finally, is there any concern in Detroit that the Red Wings still haven’t signed Moritz Seider or Lucas Raymond yet? What Will Boeser
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have many believing in them entering the 2024-25 season. After years of hype, it seems that the fan base has come to grips with the fact that this current core simply does not have what it takes to go on a deep playoff run. Related: Maple Leafs Fans Question Hakanpaa
As the offseason approaches its end, the Detroit Red Wings and general manager Steve Yzerman have a handful of new players within the organization. Mixing these players into the core group they already had in place should make for an interesting and exciting season for the organization and its fans. However, there are also still
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for August 6, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
On April 19, 2019, the Detroit Red Wings hired Steve Yzerman as their general manager (GM). Fans were familiar with Yzerman from his days as a player and the team’s captain, but Tampa Bay is where he cut his chops as a manager. Now that his tenure in Detroit has reached five years, we can
*This archive was originally published in 2022 The 100th player in NHL history to join the 400-goal club, Patrick Kane is still far from being done dominating. Sitting in third all-time for overall production by a US-born player, he also ranks highest among active athletes on that list with time ahead of him to further
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for August 5, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
The Detroit Red Wings find themselves at one of the most critical junctures in the team’s rebuild heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Having just missed the playoffs, on the final day of the 2023-24 regular season no less, the organization trudges forward with their sights set on ending an eight-year postseason drought – currently the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the latest on the Detroit Red Wings and their negotiations with Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider? Meanwhile, what’s happening as the Dallas Stars try to work out a deal with Thomas Harley? There hasn’t been much action on the Patrik Laine trade front, and former New Jersey Devils’
The Detroit Red Wings have been missing a strong starting goaltender for many years now, with the team’s season-long save percentage landing below league average in 10 of the last 11 NHL seasons. Plenty of goalies have come and gone, from Petr Mrazek and Jonathan Bernier, to James Reimer and Alex Nedeljkovic. Sebastian Cossa, Grand
The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each NHL team will perform. Every season comes with countless shocking results and breakout stars. This season is expected to be no different as the caliber
In the long history of the Detroit Red Wings organization, many notable names have come through and worn the winged wheel. But who has been the best to don the Red Wings jersey based on their nationality? *The countries mentioned have had five or more players spend time with the Red Wings organization* Canada In
There is a trio of teams in the Atlantic Division that have been in some long-term rebuilds. The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and Buffalo Sabres have all missed the playoffs for seven or more straight seasons, but as it stands today, none of those teams are a lock for a playoff spot in 2024-25.
The story of the 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings has yet to be written, but there’s overwhelming speculation about the opening-night lineup when the team hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 10 at Little Caesars Arena. There was significant roster turnover this summer, and it appears the team will pave the way for some younger players
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, another rumored candidate for the GM position in Edmonton has emerged. But, is that candidate being promoted by another team? Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are looking to get deals done for both Lucas Raymond and Mortiz Seider. Finally, Matvei Michkov showed up in Philadelphia today and the Flyers shared
Yes, the Detroit Red Wings have plenty of goaltending depth. That said, they should still pursue a trade to acquire John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks. Gibson is still a highly talented goalie, and would be Detroit’s clear-cut No. 1 if acquired. It’s a rare circumstance where the future value of a veteran player will
Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as much as it may seem. Of note, this article only includes UFA signings, so if your favorite team made some trades, those transactions will not