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Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm was too fast to catch. Briefly controlling the puck in the final minute of the first period Tuesday, Helm raced past defenders and appeared to be in the clear. But he fumbled. Instead of gliding in alone on Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros, Helm failed to control the puck,

Oct 23, 2019; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators goalie Anders Nilsson (31) makes a save on a shot from Detroit Red Wings right wing Evgeny Svechnikov (37) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings: Will any RFA’s be moved at the Trade Deadline? by Alex

Apr 6, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) scores as Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) tends the net during an overtime shootout at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Assign Brome, Cholowski, Lindstrom to Taxi Squad by Jeff Hawkins The Detroit Red Wings had

The Detroit Red Wings’ taxi squad received a facelift. The Red Wings on Tuesday assigned forward Mathias Brome and defensemen Dennis Cholowski and Gustav Lindstromto the reserve unit from the AHL’s Grand Rapid Griffins. The Red Wings, coming off their best all-around performance Sunday, were scheduled to face the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. The trio adds

Positioning himself at the far side of the net, Detroit Red Wings forward Adam Erne skillfully settled a bouncing centering pass with the in-blade of his right skate. He was just getting started displaying his emerging offensive arsenal on the Red Wings’ lone goal in the 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last Saturday. Avoiding the

NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 23: Filip Zadina #11 of the Detroit Red Wings skates the puck in the Nashville Predators end during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on March 23, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Red Wings: Under the Radar UFA’s Available at the Trade Deadline by Alex Faber The

With eleven unrestricted free agents coming up in the offseason, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman will likely be looking to ship off a few for future assets. Three of the UFAs with the most interest are Bobby Ryan, Luke Glendening, and Jonathan Bernier. All appear on nearly every NHL trade rumor list, with each player

The Detroit Red Wings turned the tide a bit at the end of the week. They finally snapped a ten year road winless streak against Tampa Bay. Prior to this, it didn’t look good for the Red Wings who were swept by Florida on Tuesday and Thursday, and then lost a tight one with Tampa

NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 23: Thomas Greiss #29 of the Detroit Red Wings readies for play to start before a faceoff against the Nashville Predators during the first period at Bridgestone Arena on March 23, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings Preview: Closing the Gap Defensively by Nate Brown

Apr 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) and Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) fight to control the puck during the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Defense Keeps Red Wings Close Despite 2-1 Loss by Alex Faber The Detroit Red Wings

Apr 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA;Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) skates with the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Preview: Steve Yzerman Knows What He’s Doing by Nate Brown After a rough first period, the Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings made a move yesterday that split many in the fanbase. Waiving Evgeny Svechnikov for a second time opened up debate as to what the long term plan was not only for him, but for the team as well. Regardless of where anyone stands, it’s fair to surmise that not every move

After a tough overtime loss against the Panthers, Red Wings fans were greeted with more bad news this morning. Evgeny Svechnikov has been placed on waivers. Evgeny Svechnikov (DET) has been placed on waivers. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 2, 2021 Why? This is a hard move to explain. Svechnikov is only 24. This is

For the inaugural Red Wings Rewind, we are looking back at the career of pointless Gordon Strate. The defenseman’s defenseman failed to score a goal or register an assist in 61 games with the Red Wings, an NHL mark. In the end, it didn’t seem to matter much to those who knew Strate. At his 2012

Apr 1, 2021; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher (70) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers with Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) and defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) during the first period at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Preview: The Inaugural Bally

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 11: Troy Stecher #70 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena on March 11, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Red Wings Trade Rumors: Jonathan Bernier to Flyers Scenarios by Nate Brown The Red Wings are set for a rematch

The Detroit Red Wings may have a suitor for Jonathan Bernier if they do in fact want to make that trade. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Flyers are targeting Bernier. With Carter Hart struggling, LeBrun indicates that they might want to look at stabilizing things by bringing in the 32-year-old veteran who has kept the Red Wings

It’s crazy to think the trade deadline is barely just a week away and it puts the Detroit Red Wings squarely in the seller’s seat as it inches closer. Names like Bobby Ryan, Luke Glendening, Jonathan Bernier, Marc Staal, and even Anthony Mantha have been mentioned as possible pieces moved soon enough. But the key

The Red Wings are going to be sellers yet again in this years upcoming deadline, and there are a multitude of teams looking for help. Today, I take a look at Boston, Vegas, and Pittsburgh and highlight a few names worth asking about.   Boston Bruins This week, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy was quoted

SUNRISE, FLORIDA – MARCH 30: Patrik Nemeth #22, Thomas Greiss #29 and Christian Djoos #44 of the Detroit Red Wings defend against Noel Acciari #55 of the Florida Panthers during the third period at the BB&T Center on March 30, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings Preview: Round and