Detroit Free Press

Steve Yzerman added multiple forwards, defensemen and goaltenders on the first day of free agency, but did not find what the Detroit Red Wings arguably need most. Four months after trading away Tyler Bertuzzi, Jakub Vrana and Filip Hronek, all highly skilled players in their mid-20s, the Wings filled those vacancies with J.T. Compher, Daniel

The Detroit Red Wings stayed busy into the evening as NHL free agency began Saturday, also adding Shayne Gostisbehere. The 30-year-old defenseman agreed to a one-year deal worth $4.125 million. Earlier on the first day of free agency, the Wings signed right-shot defenseman Justin Holl. Gotisbehere adds to the left-side defense on a depth chart

Five-plus hours into free agency, the Detroit Red Wings made their biggest signing. J.T. Compher, who has flirted with 20 goals in each of the past two seasons, was signed for five years and $25.5 million. Compher, 28, won the Stanley Cup in 2022 with the Colorado Avalanche, and recorded a career high 52 points

The Detroit Red Wings added a 20-goal scorer to their roster on the opening day of free agency. Daniel Sprong, a right-shot forward from the Netherlands, was signed to a one-year deal worth $2 million. It was the fourth signing Saturday for general manager Steve Yzerman, who also mined the market for goaltenders James Reimer

Ahead of last year’s free agency, Steve Yzerman said he had a “beautiful list” of targets for the Detroit Red Wings. Asked what adjective he would use this year, Yzerman smiled. “We have a list this year, yeah,” he said Thursday after wrapping up the second day of the NHL draft. Free agency begins Saturday

Steve Yzerman hinted Kailer Yamamoto would not be long for the Detroit Red Wings, and executed that plan a day after acquiring the former first-round pick. Yamamoto was placed on waivers Friday for the purpose of buying out the 24-year-old forward, whose contract runs through next season at a $3.1 million salary cap hit. Yzerman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman looked relieved and sounded hopeful as he prepared to head back to Detroit. He had just wrapped up his fifth NHL draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, adding four forwards, five defensemen and two goaltenders to the farm system. A busy week now shifts to Saturday’s start

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Klim Kostin fit several criteria Steve Yzerman is looking for as he seeks to strengthen the Detroit Red Wings. Kostin’s appeal made it worth it to have to take on Kailer Yamamoto and his contract in order to facilitate a trade with the Edmonton Oilers during a busy second day at the

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman addressed the Detroit Red Wings‘ need for scoring by trading for a pair of forwards from the Edmonton Oilers. The Wings during the second day of the NHL draft on Thursday acquired Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Oilers, ran by former Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, for

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Detroit Red Wings began the second day of the 2023 NHL draft by selecting local goaltender Trey Augustine with the 41st overall pick. He was the first of nine picks by the Wings on Day 2. Augustine, a native of South Lyon who is committed to play as a freshman at

Day 2: 2023 NHL draft When: 11 a.m. Thursday. Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. TV: NHL Network, ESPN+. Streaming: ESPN app. ⋅ DRAFT TRACKER About Day 1: The Red Wings had two picks in the first round and used them both. With the ninth overall selection, they took Nate Danielson, a teenage center from the

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman addressed the Detroit Red Wings‘ need for scoring by trading for a pair of forwards from the Edmonton Oilers. During the second day of the NHL draft on Thursday, the Wings acquired Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Oilers, ran by former Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, for

Day 2: 2023 NHL draft When: 11 a.m. Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. TV: NHL Network, ESPN+. Streaming: ESPN app. ⋅ DRAFT TRACKER About Day 1: The Red Wings had two picks in the first round and used them both. With the ninth overall selection, they took Nate Danielson, a teenage center from the Western

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper addressed two of the Detroit Red Wings’ bigger needs in the first round of the 2023 NHL draft on Wednesday. No. 9 pick Nate Danielson is a right-shot center and No. 17 selection Axel Sandin Pellikka is a right-shot defenseman. Considering the Wings have had to rebuild