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Detroit — Another first on the season for the Red Wings, and this one, they wanted to stay away from for a while. But Calgary came into Little Caesars Arena Thursday and defeated the Red Wings 3-0. That capped the season-opening four-game homestand with a 2-1-1 record (5 points), not awful by any stretch, but just a

Detroit — The NHL sure feels like it’s getting back to normal — that is, pre-pandemic — and nowhere is that more apparent than on the road. The Red Wings are beginning a stretch of playing seven of eight games on the road, and it’ll feel a lot different than last season. With the pandemic raging last

Detroit — First and foremost, it’s way early. The NHL season is only three games old for the Red Wings, but the reaction on social media, of fans who have been disheartened by the losing the last several years, is a reaction of positivity and a strong sense of hope. But it is only three games,

Detroit — Lucas Raymond got into the goal-scoring column and it ignited the Red Wings to a victory. Shortly after being robbed on the power play, Raymond took a feed from Dylan Larkin and ripped a shot over the glove of Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo in the third period, sparking the Wings to a 4-1 victory.

Detroit — The term “small sample size” is popular around the Red Wings these days, especially coach Jeff Blashill, as the team hasn’t even reached the one-week point in its schedule. Tuesday’s game against Columbus is only the Wings’ third one this season. But, sure, it’s easy to make bold proclamations and have strong opinions, like the power play is

Detroit — Dylan Larkin sounded like a player who was glad to be back on the ice Monday, and was looking forward to leaving the disruptions of the first weekend in the past. Larkin was suspended one game — Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Vancouver — for punching Tampa Bay’s Mathieu Joseph on opening night Thursday, after Joseph had slammed Larkin

Detroit — This Red Wings team is not going to back down. If a teammate gets hit in a manner outside the confines of the rule book, there will be repercussions. Dylan Larkin and Filip Zadina have each been the victims of shady hits the first two games of the season. Each time, the Wings have

Detroit — The Red Wings earned their first victory of the season Saturday and much of the credit can go to Thomas Greiss. The veteran goaltender stopped 40 shots, many of them in crucial situations with the Wings clinging to the lead, as the Wings defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 3-1. “He had a great game, couple

Associated Press |  The Detroit News Toronto — Alex Bishop is set to live out his dream. The Toronto Maple Leafs have their fingers crossed the University of Toronto goalie doesn’t move from the end of the bench. Bishop will dress as backup to starter Jack Campbell (Port Huron) on Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators. Former

Detroit — The Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks will reacquaint themselves tonight — just as many other teams around the NHL are doing, and will need to do, as the season progresses. The Red Wings and Canucks will play Saturday for the first time since Oct. 22, 2019, a game at Little Caesars Arena the Canucks

Detroit — Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings knew a suspension was likely coming. The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Larkin one game Friday for his punch of Mathieu Joseph of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Larkin may not have been able to play Saturday, regardless. Coach Jeff Blashill said Larkin was scheduled to

Detroit — This year hasn’t been easy for Tyler Bertuzzi. He missed the majority of last season after injuring his back in the ninth game, not playing again and needing back surgery. Bertuzzi had to go through a lengthy rehabilitation process to get ready for the season. He decided not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, one of only four NHL

Detroit — Dylan Larkin was scheduled to have a hearing Friday with the NHL’s player-safety board following his match penalty Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Mathieu Joseph. The hearing was Friday afternoon, after Larkin was not able to practice because of an unspecified injury. Coach Jeff Blashill said Larkin was scheduled to see specialists later

Detroit — Dylan Larkin was scheduled to have a hearing Friday with the NHL’s player-safety board following his match penalty Thursday night against Tampa Bay’s Mathieu Joseph. Larkin was checked from behind by Joseph into the boards in the second period of the Wings’ 7-6 overtime loss at Little Caesars Arena. Larkin got up and sucker-punched Joseph

Detroit — Dylan Larkin was looking to make up for lost time, and no sooner than he had, the Red Wings’ captain found himself missing even more. And just as the Red Wings were reminded how much fun it can be to play a hockey game in an arena full of fans, they were reminded

Detroit — Fans and players alike waited some 18 months for this game, this evening, and no one really went home disappointed. Opening the home portion of the regular season Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, the Red Wings entertained their home fans for most of the night, but saw the Tampa Bay Lightning ultimately rally and

Detroit — Fans and players alike waited some 18 months for this game, this evening, and no one really went home disappointed. Opening the home portion of the regular season Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, the Red Wings entertained their home fans for most of the night, but saw the Tampa Bay Lightning ultimately rally and

Detroit — The last game Coby Mascowitz and Griffin Giser attended was the first game at Litttle Caesars Arena in 2017. On Thursday, the two friends from Birmingham were back, cheering the Red Wings against Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular season home opener at LCA. “Picked a good one to come back to,” said Mascowitz, as he

Detroit — For Danny DeKeyser, specifically, you could tell it meant a lot. Being named an alternate captain, along with fellow defenseman Marc Staal, to captain Dylan Larkin, was special news for the Macomb native who grew up a Red Wings fan, and got the chance to play for his hometown team. “Huge honor,” DeKeyser said after

Jalen Smereck, the Detroit native subjected to racist taunts in a Ukrainian Hockey League game last month, will continue his career with a new club in Europe. Smereck, 24, signed a one-year deal with the Bietigheim Steelers of the DEL, Germany’s top-tier pro league. German DEL club Bietigheim @scbb_steelers have signed Jalen Smereck who decided to