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The Detroit Red Wings announced they’ve signed goaltender Jussi Olkinuora, who backstopped Finland to the gold medal at the 2022 World Championship and was part of the team that captured gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Olkinuora was signed to a one-year deal worth $750,000. He’s 31, never drafted, has never played in the NHL and

One high-profile coach is off the market, with the Detroit Red Wings now more than two months into their search for a new bench boss. General manager Steve Yzerman does not lack for candidates, even with Bruce Cassidy snapped up this week by the Vegas Golden Knights. The Knights were the most covetable opening, and

The Cup-tested or the up-and-comers? That’s what the Stanley Cup Final comes down to when the best-of-seven series begins Wednesday in Colorado, with the Avalanche looking to play spoiler to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s attempt to become the first team to three-peat since the New York Islanders won four in a row from 1980-84. The Lightning,

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

The Detroit Red Wings are the reason Frank Nazar III began playing hockey, and now he’s poised to potentially add a major dose of excitement to their rebuild. Nazar was among the players general manager Steve Yzerman and select members of his staff interviewed at the NHL combine earlier this month in Buffalo. It was

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

The Detroit Red Wings have signed their biggest Swedish prospect (literally), paving his path to North America. Elmer Söderblom, a sixth-round pick from 2019, is coming off a breakout season in the Swedish Hockey League, where the 6-foot-8, 249-pound forward recorded 21 goals among 33 points in 52 games for Frölunda. Söderblom, who turns 21 on

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Helene St. James, Free Press Red Wings beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: We just past the 25th anniversary of the Detroit Red Wings’ first Stanley Cup victory in 42 years. So the guys bring in Wings writer Helene St. James

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

A Vegas oddsmaker has a Hall of Fame Stanley Cup champion as the front-runner to be the next coach of the Detroit Red Wings. BetOnline had Sergei Fedorov at 7/2 odds Wednesday, ahead of NHL coaching veterans Peter DeBoer (4/1), Bruce Cassidy (9/2) and Barry Trotz (6/1), among others. Sportsbetting.ag also released odds and likewise favored Fedorov

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley

An experienced NHL coach who used to coach in the Detroit Red Wings’ system has emerged as a possible coaching candidate: Bruce Cassidy, who was fired by the Boston Bruins Monday. Cassidy coached the Grand Rapids Griffins from 2000-2002, just squeezing in a few months after an affiliation with the Wings was announced in January 2002. Cassidy,

When the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup 25 years ago this month, their journey took them through the Colorado Avalanche. The Wings and Avs were the fiercest of competitors, rivals in superstar power who rose to glory in the late 90s and into the aughts. Now the Colorado Avalanche are back in the

Gene Myers |  Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley