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Chris McCosky   | The Detroit News Detroit — Ilitch Holdings Inc. announced a realignment of business operations Wednesday that includes temporary furloughs and layoffs. The move comes after six months paying salaries and benefits for all employees of the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, and at the Fox Theatre, despite the cancellation of more than 200 sporting

John Wawrow  |  Associated Press Defenseman Ryan McDonagh was preparing to answer one last question regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup championship when teammates Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn crashed the room, putting an abrupt and celebratory end to the news conference. “Who’s next? Next question,” Kucherov said, looking into the camera. With McDonagh

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News When Steve Yzerman left the Tampa Bay Lightning two years ago to return to the Detroit Red Wings as general manager, he apologized to Tampa Bay owner Jeff Vinik for not winning a Stanley Cup. Despite building championship-caliber teams during eight years as general manager and one year as

Stephen Whyno  |  Associated Press Edmonton, Alberta — The joyful yells from the bench could be heard in the empty arena in the final seconds and the roar from players when Commissioner Gary Bettman called for Steven Stamkos to accept the Stanley Cup echoed even louder. The triumph of winning the NHL championship in a bubble

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses Saturday’s trade for NY Rangers’ Marc Staal and draft pick Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman discusses the trade for Marc Staal and a 2nd-round pick in 2021 from the NY Rangers in exchange for future considerations Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses Saturday’s trade for NY Rangers’ Marc Staal and draft pick Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman discusses the trade for Marc Staal and a 2nd-round pick in 2021 from the NY Rangers in exchange for future considerations It’s been such a long offseason

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses Saturday’s trade for NY Rangers’ Marc Staal and draft pick Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman discusses the trade for Marc Staal and a 2nd-round pick in 2021 from the NY Rangers in exchange for future considerations Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve

Stephen Whyno  |  Associated Press Edmonton, Alberta – Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry don’t want to leave the bubble just yet. Pavelski tied it with 6:45 left in the regulation, laid out to block a shot in the first overtime and Perry’s second goal of the game came in double OT to give the Dallas Stars

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses Saturday’s trade for NY Rangers’ Marc Staal and draft pick Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman discusses the trade for Marc Staal and a 2nd-round pick in 2021 from the NY Rangers in exchange for future considerations Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit – Just about every hockey fan knows where the Red Wings finished last season. With 39 points, the Wings had the worst record in the NHL, by far, finishing 23 points behind Ottawa. That demonstrates the gap between the Red Wings and the rest of the NHL. A

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses Saturday’s trade for NY Rangers’ Marc Staal and draft pick Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman discusses the trade for Marc Staal and a 2nd-round pick in 2021 from the NY Rangers in exchange for future considerations The Detroit Red Wings acquired veteran

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit — Who will the Red Wings select with the fourth overall pick on Oct. 6? It’s a question that, if not asked daily around these parts, is at least asked often as hockey fans eagerly await next season — whenever that’ll be. The Red Wings have needs. A lot of them.

Stephen Whyno  |  Associated Press Edmonton, Alberta – Kevin Shattenkirk will never forget having his contract bought out in the summer of 2019 and joining the Tampa Bay Lightning because he felt their core players had a similar chip on their shoulders after a shocking first-round exit. More than a year later, he created a moment

Stephen Whyno  |  Associated Press Edmonton, Alberta – Kevin Shattenkirk will never forget having his contract bought out in the summer of 2019 and joining the Tampa Bay Lightning because he felt their core players had a similar chip on their shoulders after a shocking first-round exit. More than a year later, he created a moment

Ted Kulfan   | The Detroit News Detroit — Who will the Red Wings select with the fourth overall pick on Oct. 6? It’s a question that, if not asked daily around these parts, is at least asked often as hockey fans eagerly await next season — whenever that’ll be. The Red Wings have needs. A lot of them.

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Nearly three months after the 2020 NHL Draft was originally scheduled in Montreal, the top-ranked prospects are close to finding out their future homes from playoff teams like the New York Rangers with the No. 1 overall selection to rebuilding teams like the Detroit Red Wings, who fell to the

Mark Falkner   | The Detroit News Nearly three months after the 2020 NHL Draft was originally scheduled in Montreal, the top-ranked prospects are close to finding out their future homes from playoff teams like the New York Rangers with the No. 1 overall selection to rebuilding teams like the Detroit Red Wings who fell to the

Associated Press Published 5:32 AM EDT Sep 24, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — As soon as Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, his Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated on the ice and the bench with 211 days of pent up excitement. Even after Stamkos left with injury, they didn’t let up and dominated without him, blowing

Associated Press Published 1:10 AM EDT Sep 24, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — As soon as Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, his Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated on the ice and the bench with 211 days of pent up excitement. Even after Stamkos left with injury, they didn’t let up and dominated without him, blowing

The Detroit News Published 7:11 PM EDT Sep 23, 2020 Red Wings prospect Michael Rasmussen has been loaned to the Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound center, who suffered a back injury with the Grand Rapids Griffins this year, finished with seven goals and 22 points in 35 games in the