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The Detroit News Columbus, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Zach Werenski to a six-year, $57.5 million contract extension Thursday through the 2027-28 season. The 24-year-old Werenski, from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and the University of Michigan, has 65 goals and 124 assists in 335 career NHL games, all with the Blue Jackets. He has

The Detroit News Columbus, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Zach Werenski to a six-year, $57.5 million contract extension Thursday through the 2027-28 season. The 24-year-old Werenski, from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and the University of Michigan, has 65 goals and 124 assists in 335 career NHL games, all with the Blue Jackets. He has

Detroit — Steve Yzerman finally came up for air Thursday after a frenetic period for the Red Wings and the rest of the NHL. A flurry of trades, the expansion draft, the NHL Entry Draft and the start of unrestricted free agency all occurred over approximately two weeks. The Wings were involved in all of it. Now, about eight weeks

By Stephen Whyno  |  Associated Press The St. Louis Blues inked Brandon Saad to a five-year contract and the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Corey Perry for two years Thursday as the two recent Stanley Cup champions brought in more winning experience on the second day of free agency. The 28-year-old Saad spent last season with

Detroit — New Red Wings forward Pius Suter remembers playing occasionally with Tyler Bertuzzi and Robby Fabbri, his new teammates and former linemates in junior hockey in Guelph. Suter’s eyes kind of lit up thinking about it, actually. “We played a few games together,” Suter said during Thursday’s media Zoom call, a day after signing with

Show Caption Hide Caption Wojo and Ted Kulfan break down the Red Wings’ 2021 NHL Draft Detroit News columnist Bob Wojnowski and Red Wings writer Ted Kulfan discuss Detroit’s 2021 NHL Draft. Bob Wojnowski and Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News Plymouth — While getting a taste of North American hockey this week, Red Wings prospect

Associated Press There was a method to the Seattle Kraken’s approach to preserve salary cap space while making their expansion draft selections. After laying in wait, the Kraken made one of the biggest splashes in free agency by signing goalie Philipp Grubauer to a six-year, $35.4 million contract Wednesday. Seattle’s roster is suddenly beginning to

Detroit — It could turn out to be another shrewd day of adding to the roster for the Red Wings on the first day of unrestricted free agency. The Wings added forwards Sam Gagner and Pius Suter, and defenseman Jordan Oesterle (Dearborn Heights/Dearborn Divine Child), but are losing another veteran forward, Luke Glendening. It was a

Detroit — The Red Wings are bringing back Sam Gagner. But, they’re losing another veteran forward, Luke Glendening. The team announced Wednesday morning, some 90 minutes before the start of unrestricted free agency, they have agreed to terms with the veteran forward on a one-year contract. Terms were not immediately available. Gagner, who will be 32 on Aug. 10, played

Detroit — The Red Wings are bringing back Sam Gagner. The team announced Wednesday morning, some 90 minutes before the start of unrestricted free agency, they have agreed to terms with the veteran forward on a one-year contract. Terms were not immediately available. Gagner, who will be 32 on Aug. 10, played in 42 games with the Wings last

By Nolan Bianchi |  Special to The Detroit News Plymouth — Like many around the globe, Red Wings draft pick Carter Mazur put on 30 pounds during the pandemic. Unlike many, though, Mazur’s weight gain was intentional — and it’s made all the difference. Mazur’s transformation saw him explode into nearly a point-per-game player with the USHL’s

Detroit — How busy will the Red Wings be Wednesday when unrestricted free agency begins in the NHL? Busy, with an asterisk, you could say. The Wings will likely be busy working with their own UFAs — largely, forwards Sam Gagner, Luke Glendening, Darren Helm and Bobby Ryan — about potentially returning. If negotiations with any, or all, of

Detroit — Marc Staal enjoyed his time with the Red Wings last season, made it well known and wanted to return. So it wasn’t a shock when Staal re-signed Sunday with the Wings on a one-year contract worth $2 million, taking himself off Wednesday’s unrestricted free agent market. “I told you guys (reporters) at the of the

Detroit — The first day of unrestricted free agency in the NHL is always fascinating, and Wednesday’s start to the period isn’t likely to disappoint. Though many teams are up against the salary cap ceiling, unable to wiggle free from hard constraints, there are still going to be some rich contracts and eyebrow-raising paydays for

Detroit — It never really worked out for Evgeny Svechnikov with the Red Wings, and Monday the relationship came to an end. The Wings chose to not extend restricted free agent Svechnikov a qualifying offer by the deadline, making Svechnikov an unrestricted free agent Wednesday when the UFA market opens. Svechnikov, 24, a 2015 first-round pick (19th

Detroit — The waiting was difficult, especially considering Liam Dower Nilsson. The Swedish center was expected to go anywhere from the second to the fourth round in many mock drafts. But, it didn’t work out that way. Nilsson finally heard his name called Saturday, in the fifth round, by the Red Wings, the 134th pick overall.

Detroit — The Red Wings have begun their work in the free-agent market. The team re-signed defenseman Marc Staal on Sunday to a one-year contract worth $2 million. The deal includes a full no-movement clause. The signing was expected. The Wings needed another left-handed shooting defenseman, and Staal adequately served in that role last season after

Detroit — A hockey team is usually looking to the present and positioning itself for a bright future at the NHL Entry Draft. The Red Wings are hoping this past weekend’s draft, through various trades and selections, make them better now and, yes, in the future. Because they owned so much draft capital, in the

Detroit — If there was a theme among the Red Wings’ eight picks in the 2021 NHL Draft, it was the type of character the players possess. Three of the five Wings’ selections Saturday were captains for either their team (Carter Mazur, Red Savage) or for their national team (Liam Dower Nilsson). The Wings are seeking that

Here’s a look at the Red Wings’ picks from the 2021 NHL Draft:  Simon Edvinsson ► Pick: No. 6 overall (Round 1) ► Position: Defense ► Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 207 pounds ► Last season: Frolunda and Vasteras (SHL), 0 goals, 6 assists, 6 points ► Scouting report: Edvinsson was the top-rated defenseman out of Europe, and only Michigan defenseman Owen Power was