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Detroit — As the world awaits the identity of the next Red Wings coach — will it remain Jeff Blashill or be someone else — it appears there’s one less question mark regarding the team. Jakub Vrana is going to be an exciting and possibly impactful player for the Wings. The 11 games at the end of the season,

Justin Abdelkader, who played 13 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, is one of four players hailing from the state of Michigan who will play for the U.S. men’s national hockey team in 2021. The roster was announced Thursday, ahead of the team competing in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship May 21-June

Go through the gallery above to view Ted Kulfan’s final grades for the 2020-21 Detroit Red Wings. Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the gallery. Detroit — The record was better, the product on the ice was improved. No, the Red Wings aren’t going to the playoffs. That streak has now reached five seasons. But when you watched the Wings often

For those who like to play fantasy sports, the allure isn’t just the money involved. It’s also the action, which is a big part of what’s missing in a slow-rolling rebuilding effort like the one Tigers fans are enduring in Detroit. Sure, there was a brief spark generated by the arrival of Casey Mize and

Detroit — The wait continues around Little Caesars Arena. The regular season ended Saturday for the Red Wings, but a decision regarding the future of coach Jeff Blashill has yet to be announced. Tuesday came and went with no word from general manager Steve Yzerman regarding a decision as to whether Blashill will return for

Detroit — Now that the Red Wings’ season is over, general manager Steve Yzerman’s work is only beginning. An NHL GM’s work never really ends, but especially once the team’s season is done. And now that the Wings have entered the offseason, some important issues will have to be tackled and worked on by Yzerman, who

Detroit — Some intriguing decisions regarding the Red Wings are about to be made, including the one that might have the most importance. Who is going to coach the Wings next season? After Saturday’s 5-4 overtime loss in Columbus ended what was a promising yet another losing season, the future of coach Jeff Blashill becomes front and center

One of the strangest NHL seasons ever came to a close Saturday for the Red Wings. And of course the Red Wings and Columbus went to overtime, and dragged it even a little further, before the Blue Jackets’ Max Domi scored with 20.4 seconds left to defeat the Wings 5-4. The victory gives both teams

The battle for last place — or, rather, to avoid the Central Division cellar — has been set. The Red Wings jumped out of the basement Friday, rallying for a 5-2 victory over Columbus. Joe Veleno scored his first NHL goal, a power play goal, followed by Danny DeKeyser and Jakub Vrana goals, all 3 minutes

The record may not be great, and it’s disappointing to miss the NHL playoffs for a fifth consecutive season. But the Red Wings have certainly had individuals have impressive seasons, and two that came to coach Jeff Blashill’s mind quickly were forwards Adam Erne and Michael Rasmussen. Each was for a different reason and under

Detroit — The thought did cross Bobby Ryan’s mind. After Ryan underwent triceps surgery three weeks ago, and the unknown of what was going to happen afterward and how much it was going to take to return, the idea of retiring popped into his head. But not anymore. “There were a couple of days it was

When the Red Wings were threatening new lows a few weeks ago, dropping the occasional 7-1 stinker, the coaching verdict seemed clear. Progress was minimal, and with Jeff Blashill’s contract expiring after his sixth season, change was needed. And then some things did change. The Wings’ defense tightened and their young players competed harder and

Detroit — Do the Red Wings bring back coach Jeff Blashill? Should they retain Blashill for a seventh season behind the bench? Or will general manager Steve Yzerman go in another direction as he further puts his stamp on this organization? Everyone will know, likely, by early next week, as the Wings embark into the offseason

Detroit — The Red Wings announced Wednesday forward Tyler Bertuzzi underwent successful back surgery on Friday, lending clarity to the season-long mystery. Bertuzzi, 26, played in only nine games before suffering an undisclosed injury. He had surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. The procedure was performed by Dr. Frank Cammisa. Bertuzzi is

Detroit —  Sam Gagner has only played 46 games in a Red Wings uniform since arriving at the trade deadline last season. It’s not a large body of work, but certainly enough time for Gagner to show his importance and impact on a younger hockey team. With injuries mounting and much of the Wings’ leadership unable to

Ted Kulfan takes a look at coach Jeff Blashill’s future with two games left in the regular season and University of Michigan forward Kent Johnson is the guest on this week’s OctoPulse podcast. Here are the highlights from episode 52 of The Detroit News’ podcast, taking the pulse of Steve Yzerman’s rebuild now in Year 3 since he became

Detroit — This was another testament to how far goaltender Thomas Greiss has come this season. After a difficult start to the year where nothing was going seemingly his way, Greiss has completely turned things around to the point where Monday he was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week. Greiss beat out second star Edmonton’s

Detroit — The Red Wings again stayed close, but this time couldn’t snatch a victory. Tampa Bay scored early goals in the first and second periods Sunday and earned a 2-1 victory over the Wings to salvage a split of the weekend series. In their home finale, the Wings had chances to get back in the game late,

Detroit — Red Wings fans would probably like to completely forget last season, but let’s look back one more time. The Wings won a grand total of 17 games (with 39 total points earned) in 71 games, before the pandemic forced the NHL to end its season. That certainly made for a low bar for

Detroit — The Red Wings again stayed close, but this time couldn’t snatch a victory. Tampa Bay scored early goals in the first and second periods Sunday and earned a 2-1 victory over the Wings to salvage a split of the weekend series. In the regular-season home finale, the Wings had chances to get back in the game