Detroit Free Press

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
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
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,