Another year, another missed opportunity for the Detroit Red Wings to compete in the NHL playoffs. That’s five years, for those keeping a scorecard. Another rebuilding year, another season of unwatchable breakouts and poorly executed entries. But for those keeping score, there were fewer and while the 2020-21 offense struggled and the power play was
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Luke Glendening Wants to Come Back Too – Detroit News “Wearing the winged wheel has been a dream since I first started playing hockey, and maybe even before,” Glendening said. “I never knew if it was going to be a reality, but it was something I always dreamed of. Every day I come to the
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MAY 01: Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck against Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Little Caesars Arena on May 01, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Greatest Disappointments of 2021
The Detroit Red Wings made small strides this year at improving the on-ice product. The disappointment of a slow re-build has been difficult for the Detroit fan base. On the day of his announcement as General Manager, Steve Yzerman indicated that this rebuild was going to take some time and that there was no quick
Hooray! Red Wings’ Tyler Bertuzzi looking forward, not back, after painful season – Detroit News “I was feeing real good. I was doing pregame skates with the taxi squad and doing some drills, and slowly I was feeling pretty good,” Bertuzzi said. “Then we were starting to amp it up, and in Carolina I did
PLYMOUTH, MI – FEBRUARY 15: Jonatan Berggren #17 of the Sweden Nationals skates up ice with the puck against the Finland Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 15, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. Finland defeated Sweden 5-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Jonatan Berggren
Steve Yzerman has inked another one of his prized prospects to their entry-level contract, this time, it’s SHL standout Jonatan Berggren. Berggren is coming off a searing-hot campaign with the SHL’s Skellefteå AIK — a promising sign that his bout with some previous injuries are behind him. The 20-year-old winger posted 45 points (12-33—45) in
Apr 15, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana (15) celebrates his goal during the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Red Wings Player Grades: Helm’s Best Years Are Behind Him by Alex Faber The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs
Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin feels ‘pretty lucky’ after late-season neck injury – Detroit News “I don’t have to have surgery. I just have to rest and let it heal and I’ll be ready to go for next season.” Larkin should begin training by mid-June and is expecting to use his golf clubs by the end
DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 20: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars trips Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings in the third period at American Airlines Center on April 20, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings: Updates on 4 Goaltenders Drafted Since 2018 by Jeff Hawkins Red
A changing of the goalie guard is coming for the Detroit Red Wings. Next season, NHL veterans likely will handle the bulk of starts. Thomas Greiss is under contract for one more season and unrestricted free agent Jonathan Bernier, who has been the starter for much of the past three seasons, is a candidate to
Going into the season, expectations were quite low for Marc Staal. Early on, Red Wings fans were pretty critical of his defensive play, to say the least. But was he really that bad? In his first year as a Detroit Red Wings, how did Staal’s performance shake out? Previous Player Report Cards:Thomas Greiss | Jakub
Why Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman is keeping Jeff Blashill as coach: ‘We play hard’ – Freep “I feel our team is collectively very competitive,” Yzerman said. “Whether we play well or not every night is different, but we play hard. Our players play hard and I think that’s a reflection of the coaching
After a week long wait, Steve Yzerman finally spoke. The Red Wings general manager made it abundantly clear that this team is now his, and things will be done on his timeline. No amount of fan angst, losing, or negativity will shift his thinking. He’s not stupid. He built a consistent winner in Tampa and
Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman didn’t announce the decision “quickly,” but on Tuesday he finally revealed his decision on the future of coach Jeff Blashill. Well, you waited this long … Patience. OK, ready? Are you ready for this? OK … OK … Red Wings Finally Announce Decision Seriously, after waiting eight days
The Detroit Red Wings announced on Tuesday the signing of head coach Jeff Blashill to a contract extension. UPDATE: #RedWings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman today announced that Jeff Blashill has agreed to a contract extension to remain head coach of the Red Wings. More » https://t.co/IbyyE75PHC pic.twitter.com/TJE1pX1MJO — Detroit Red Wings
The news we were expecting early next week and then were expecting the team to drop in a Friday news dump finally gave the announcement on their coaching future. The short version aside from the tweet is that they’ve also parted ways with Dan Bylsma, the special teams coach for yet another year of feckless
Anthony Mantha wants to be a ‘difference-maker’ for the Washington Capitals – ESPN Added Jensen: “Analysts, people outside the game, love to analyze players down to the bone. Along with positives, they have to find negatives, things he can work on. I think I read something about him having lazy tendencies, and I mean, I
The Detroit Red Wings were once the maestros of finding gems in the draft–be it the 1989 haul that set the team up for nearly two decades or unearthing Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg in late rounds. Through the first decade of the new millennium, the Red Wings dealt high picks for premium players and
A sign hangs in front of the office of Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman: Help wanted. In hockey classified sections across the globe, Yzerman has job listings posted for skilled labor. The Red Wings, with a corps of young defensemen developing in the system, need playmakers. Last season, the Red Wings scored 127 goals, one