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When Detroit Red Wings fans saw that Frans Nielsen had wriggled out of the taxi squad, the collective groan was deafening. UPDATE: Forwards Frans Nielsen and Evgeny Svechnikov have been recalled from the #RedWings taxi squad. Additionally, goaltender Kaden Fulcher has been reassigned to the taxi squad from the Grand Rapids Griffins. pic.twitter.com/ZESShq5PTy — Detroit

The Red Wings were looking for their second straight win and their first power play goal in 41 tries. Wouldn’t ya know it–they’d get both against their long time Original Six rival in a 5-3 victory Saturday night. Though American born Patrick Kane was the focus of the night, looking for his 400th career goal,

The Red Wings return to the road tonight  against the Chicago Blackhawks, their hated original six rival. Detroit has struggled against Chicago so far, with an unimpressive record of 0-3-1 against the Hawks. However, Detroit outshot and outplayed them in the last series – can they turn those shots into goals this time? The Red

Just two seasons ago, Andreas Athanasiou tallied thirty goals and it appeared that he would be another critical piece in the Detroit Red Wings rebuild. All that needed to be determined was whether that 30 goal season would be the norm or the outlier. A season later, he was traded, leaving town with just ten

The Red Wings fan base certainly have their share of opinions on head coach Jeff Blashill. With the team struggling at times, a mid-season change seemed like a possibility to many. Up north, a team already has made a change on the bench. After a rough stretch of disappointing losses, the Canadiens made the decision

No sooner had I written that the previous game was utterly dull to watch, the Detroit Red Wings  scored what felt like a million goals in a lean season of scoring in a 5-2 bounce back victory over Nashville last night. It was great to watch. Sam Gagner recorded a hat trick, while Adam Erne

The Red Wings looked completely rejuvenated in a victory that saw a barrage of goals Thursday night. After a shutout loss to Nashville Tuesday evening, the roster needed a shake up. Blashill hinted at as much afterward in post game interviews. One such shake up was the decision to replace Frans Nielsen in the lineup

When the Detroit Red Wings waived Frans Nielsen last Sunday, it looked like that a thaw was occurring for the prospect freeze that prevented players like Evgeny Svechnikov, Givani Smith, Michael Rasmussen, and Taro Hirose from having regular time in Detroit. Then, Nielsen played on Tuesday in the Red Wings 2-0 loss while Svechnikov watched.

As Red Wings fan continue to suffer through another season in a rebuild, looking at the progress of Moritz Seider the best way to make a miserable season slightly more tolerable. The Red Wings can certainly use all the help they can get after another tough loss last night. Seider should provide that. Going into

Feb 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Detroit Red Wings center Luke Glendening (41) fight for the puck during the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings: Special Teams, Offense Struggle in 2-0 Loss by Alex Faber The Detroit Red Wings will

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 23: Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators celebrates his third period goal with teammates behind Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on February 23, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Preview: Can the Red Wings Follow an Emotional Week With a

TORONTO, ON – MARCH 24: Evgeny Svechnikov #77 of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on March 24, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings 4-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption

When Detroit Red Wings’ general manager Steve Yzerman talks, everyone stops to listen. The Red Wings legend doesn’t hold court often, and certainly holds the cards close to the vest. So when he does discuss matters, everyone is tuned in–especially the fans. As noted by the Detroit Free Press’ Helene St. James, Yzerman’ s chat during

Mar 9, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (65) talks with center Frans Nielsen (51) during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Weekly Rewind: Frans Nielsen Waived by Nate Brown The Detroit Red Wings made another move this

The Detroit Red Wings waived Frans Nielsen today, fulfilling the wishes of many in the fan base. It’s not personal, but certainly watching the progress in Grand Rapids (more on that in a second), it’s a wonder as to why Nielsen was still sticking with the team when he’s really not contributing offensively. Frans Nielsen

Following the Detroit Red Wings 7-2 blowout at the hands of the Florida Panthers, the media awaited Head Coach Jeff Blashill, ready to get an explanation of what had just happened. Instead, Blashill had the difficult job of informing the media of the passing of beloved team masseur and equipment manager, Sergei Tchekmarev. The #RedWings are

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 20: Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save in front of Eetu Luostarinen #27 of the Florida Panthers during the third period at Little Caesars Arena on February 20, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings Preview: Back at it against Florida

The Detroit Red Wings will be taking on the Florida Panthers in less than 24 hours tonight. The Red Wings, following their 7-2 loss last night, were rocked by some news that affected everyone in the organization: The #RedWings are devastated to learn tonight of the passing of longtime team masseur Sergei Tchekmarev, a beloved

It’s no secret that the Red Wings have struggled mightily with their power play this season. It sunk even lower after Detroit’s 7-2 loss to Florida last night. The Red Wings are sitting at a power play percentage of just 6.7%, which sits dead last in the league. The streak of goal-less power play attempts

Feb 19, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Anthony Duclair (91) during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Red Wings Preview: On the Outside Looking In by Nate Brown The Detroit Red Wings have been better defensively. Head coach Jeff