Octopus Thrower

When the Red Wings hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs last Saturday, they opened with a bang. 1:15 into the first period, Dylan Larkin capitalized off of a beautiful pass from Vladislav Namestnikov bringing Detroit a 1-0 lead. Namestnikov would score the go ahead goal for the Red Wings early in the second period as well.

The captain of the Detroit Red Wings, Dylan Larkin, will represent the organization at the NHL’s All-Star Weekend. While it won’t affect the Wings’ season, the weekend will shine a well-deserved spotlight on Detroit’s most important player. The Red Wings are used to being the team at the top. The team that every organization aspires

With a break in the action for the Detroit Red Wings, and already past the half way mark, it’s time to see how things look with the players I profiled as to whether they could hit the 20 goal mark. Red Wings I had as Locks to Score 20 Goals: I mean, anyone could have

As the 2021-22 season rolls on, the most crucial aspect of the Red Wings’ game is their defense. They’re a team that have scored more goals this season but how do they look on the opposite end of the ice? What’s Going Well for the Red Wings Moritz Seider great in all aspectsDrafted #6 overall

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 21: (L-R) Shawn Horcoff and Ralph Krueger attend the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) The Detroit Red Wings Stock Exchange: The All-Star Break by Alex Faber The Detroit Red Wings announced today that

Heading into the All-Star break, the Detroit Red Wings are one game under .500, sitting at 20-21-6. The Wings are 1-2 since the last stock exchange, with losses to Toronto and Los Angeles and an overtime win over Anaheim. Let’s assess this week’s performances by heading to the Red Wings stock exchange. For those who

The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the All-Star break by sending Joe Veleno down to the minors and saying goodbye to assistant general manager Pat Verbeek. Veleno sent down This afternoon, the Red Wings announced that Veleno had been assigned back to Grand Rapids. The young center started the season with the Griffins, netting three

The Detroit Red Wings recorded a loss at home to the Los Angeles Kings with a score of 5-3, with the last two of the Kings’ goals being empty-netters. Here’s a closer look at what went right, what went wrong, and some things in between: #1. Gemel Smith plays his first game with the Red Wings:  Smith

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 31: Michael Rasmussen #27 of the Detroit Red Wings prepares for a face off against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Little Caesars Arena on January 31, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Red Wings host Los Angeles Before Week-Long Break by Chris Giles The Los

The Detroit Red Wings look to add to their modest one game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Kings tonight.  The Red Wings are playing .500 hockey after a 2-1 OT win over Anaheim on Monday night. Los Angeles are also on a one game winning streak and are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games.

Moritz Seider isn’t just having a good rookie year with the Detroit Red Wings – he’s having a special one. The 6 foot 4 German has been given the role as the team’s top defenseman, and he’s excelling in the featured position. Last year, Filip Hronek had to step up as the team’s top defenseman.

The Grand Rapids Griffins endured a difficult week losing all three games by respective scores of 1-0 on Wednesday at Milwaukee, 4-1 on Friday at Chicago, and 5-0 at home Saturday against Milwaukee. The Griffins now have a record of 15-15-7, good for 6th place in the Central Division. Player Preview:  Victor Brattstrom New Year, New

The Detroit Red Wings came away with two points Monday night, sending the Anaheim Ducks back home with a 2-1 overtime loss. Let’s take some observation’s from the matchup. #1: Larkin is red-hot. The captain continues to score like a number one center, netting the Red Wings first goal and tacking on an assist for

The Red Wings sputtered in the final period against Toronto Saturday evening. Would they have a better finish in a full 60 minute effort? Dylan Larkin opened the scoring and Jordan Oesterle ended it in overtime as Detroit knocked off Anaheim 2-1 Monday night. The first period saw a lot of back and forth with teams

The Detroit Red Wings look to get back in the win column when they host the Anaheim Ducks.  The Red Wings are one game under .500 on the season after Saturday’s 7-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Anaheim have won two in a row and are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. Game time

A report out of Florida indicates that Panthers forward Owen Tippett may be available. Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards writes that Tippett is a name he’s heard involved in trade rumors, but most likely headed to the Desert in a deal that would involve Jacub Chychrun. The Panthers, Richards indicate, aren’t going to part with their

Now that the NCAA has entered the second half of the season, teams are rounding into form for their runs at the Frozen Four and the NCAA Ice Hockey Championship.  One player in particular, junior Ethan Phillips, is currently on a tear for the Boston University Terriers. Prospect Focus: Ethan Phillips (Sophomore, C/RW, Boston University) Ethan

Jan 29, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) receives congratulations from teammates after scoring in the first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Weekly Review: Resilience and Blashill’s 500th Game by Nate Brown The Detroit Red Wings played

The Detroit Red Wings defied expectations last week while appearing underwhelming at times. One look at the game against the Blackhawks, it was a four goal deficit, followed by a rally, ending in an 8-5 loss. Two days later, there’s this: The Red Wings since NYE: 3-6-3 Looking ahead, the Red Wings have Pittsburgh, Toronto,

The Detroit Red Wings power play has been terrible all season (save for the first couple of weeks). But in the past couple of weeks, the Wings seem to have figured out something on the man advantage. Is the power play finally taking some steps in the right direction? The power play has scored in