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Detroit — The Red Wings have missed the playoffs for the last seven consecutive seasons. General manager Steve Yzerman assembled a roster this summer that looks deeper and more talented in his fifth season managing the Wings. But to say it’s a playoffs-or-bust season, or having the playoffs as the single, sharp focus in mind,

Detroit — There was a bit of uneasiness for Red Wings’ prospect Cross Hanas, and it was entirely understandable. For Hanas, last weekend’s NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City was his first live test after undergoing shoulder surgery around midseason, while playing in Grand Rapids. Hanas wasn’t sure what to expect once the puck dropped

It was a rough weekend for the Red Wings at the NHL Prospects Tournament. The Wings’ top young players ended a winless weekend Sunday at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City with a 6-5 loss to Toronto, the Wings’ third consecutive defeat. Cross Hanas had his second consecutive two-goal game, and Amadeus Lombardi, Nic Sima

Stephen Whyno |  Associated Press Mike Babcock resigned as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday after just two months on the job, following word earlier this week of him asking players to show him photos on their phones. The team announced Babcock’s shocking departure in the aftermath of an investigation by the NHL Players’

Detroit — Things looked good for a while Saturday for the Red Wings’ team at the NHL Prospects Tournament, but then they suddenly forgot to play defense. The Columbus Blue Jackets scored seven consecutive goals in a span of 10 minutes, 58 seconds in the second period, leading to a 10-7 victory over the Wings.

The Red Wings dropped a 4-2 decision to the Dallas Stars in the opening game of the NHL Prospects Tournament on Thursday at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. Elmer Soderblom and Antti Tuomisto scored Detroit’s goals, Nate Danielson had two assists and Cross Hanas and Riley Sawchuk had an assist each. Goalie Sebastian Cossa

Detroit − Richard “Rip” Hamilton and his Pistons teammates would come downtown occasionally to practice at Detroit Mercy’s Calihan Hall. Hamilton wishes he could do what today’s Pistons do: Play in downtown Detroit. “Oh, my goodness, I would love to,” Hamilton said with a big grin. “Me and Chauncey (Billups) used to talk about that

Detroit — Sports fans might be in full football mode, but guess what — the Red Wings are back in action this weekend. Okay, calm down. Not the real Red Wings. The 24th annual NHL Prospects Tournament takes place at Traverse City’s Centre ICE Arena, a four-team event this season, with the Wings’ roster composed

Detroit — Goaltender James Reimer was excited to sign a free-agent contract with the Detroit Red Wings, but even Reimer admits there might have been one family member who matched his level of excitement. Reimer’s older sister, Christy, can break out her Wings gear again. “She’s a die-hard Red Wings fan,” Reimer said, after signing

Detroit — Christian Fischer spent seven seasons in Arizona, but Fischer knew when he entered free agency on July 1 that he wasn’t going back. Fischer wasn’t given a qualifying offer by the Phoenix Coyotes, making him an unrestricted free agent. Teams called and expressed interest, but Fischer’s mind kept wandering toward the Red Wings.

Detroit — Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman saw a lot of forward J.T. Compher when Yzerman was scouting the college ranks as a member of Tampa’s front office. What Yzerman saw then, while Compher was at Michigan, is pretty much the Compher that’s been successful in the NHL and the player the Wings signed

Detroit — There have been many disappointing things concerning the Red Wings during the last seven years, aside from missing the playoffs. But a common, irritating thread among all seasons for most fans, and the Wings too, was a weak power play. On paper, at least, some of the rosters should have been more effective

Detroit — If it seems like Antti Tuomisto has been considered a Red Wings prospect for a long time, you’re partly correct. The right-shot defenseman was drafted 35th overall, in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Tuomisto, 22, played two seasons of college hockey at Denver, winning an NCAA championship along with

Detroit — The thought struck Ken Daniels this past winter as the Red Wings were celebrating the reunion of the Stanley Cup-winning 1997 and 1998 teams. As everyone was getting ready to go on the ice, Daniels saw Nicklas Lidstrom and Tomas Holmstrom sitting together and talking. Daniels was thinking about potential people to be

Detroit — Red Wings fans will be getting a glimpse of the future, judging by the Wings’ roster in next month’s NHL Prospect Tournament. The Wings released the roster Thursday for the tournament, that’ll run Sept. 14-17 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. The Wings’ prospects will face Columbus, Dallas and Toronto in a

The Red Wings signed restricted free agent center Joe Veleno to a one-year contract worth $825,000. Veleno, 23, spent last season with the Red Wing and set career highs in games played (81), goals (9), assists (11), points (20) and hits (152). Veleno is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound forward who was a 2018 first-round pick (30th

Detroit — The talk of making the playoffs and ending that seven-year drought becomes louder as the start of Red Wings training camp approaches in a month. Much of the Atlantic Division appears to have slipped a bit, while the Wings possibly have gotten stronger and deeper. Still, there’s going to be a lot of

Former Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier has decided to retire after playing more than a decade in the NHL, a career that spanned six teams and included winning a Stanley Cup ring. The 35-year-old announced his retirement in a social media post Monday, thanking the organizations who gave him an opportunity and family members for

Detroit — The Red Wings finished with 80 points last season and missed the playoffs by 12 points. Florida secured that final wild-card spot and the Panthers went on to shock the hockey world, reaching the Stanley Cup Final. Nobody is expecting the Red Wings to play into June, but could the Wings somehow end

John Wawrow |  Associated Press [embedded content] Buffalo, N.Y. – Though Rick Jeanneret’s booming, youthful voice has gone silent, his memory will remain cherished by generations of fans and NHL players who heard him call Buffalo Sabres games over a 51-year career. Messages of condolence paying tribute to the broadcaster affectionally nicknamed “RJ” and regarded as