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The Detroit Red Wings added a versatile forward in Oskar Sundqvist who could turn out to be a solid secondary player. Sundqvist, along with defenseman Jake Walman and a 2023 second-round pick, were acquired at Monday’s trade deadline in the deal that sent Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues. “It was an opportunity to bring
Steve Yzerman sounded pleased overall with what he was able to do with the Detroit Red Wings at the trade deadline. He added a 2023 second-round pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick, and a 2022 seventh-round pick to the rebuild. Yzerman also added a right-shot forward and left-shot defenseman to the current squad, while subtracting defensemen Nick
Jake Walman joins the Detroit Red Wings with a heady endorsement: Steve Yzerman has had interest in him for years. Walman, forward Oskar Sundqvist and a 2023 second-round pick were acquired at Monday’s trade deadline in the deal that sent Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues. The 26-year-old defenseman, 6 feet 2 and 215 pounds, shoots
Detroit — No surprises, no shockers, the Red Wings did what was expected in the final hours Monday as the NHL trade deadline closed. They dealt defensemen Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski to the St. Louis Blues, in exchange for forward Oskar Sundqvist, defenseman Jake Walman and a 2023 second-round pick, and sent forward Vladislav Namestnikov to
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman had an interesting response when asked about coach Jeff Blashill. Blashill is in the last year of his contract. He had just received a two-year extension when Yzerman was named GM in April 2019, and was re-upped by Yzerman at the end of last season. The Wings (25-30-7)
The St. Louis Blues acquired defenseman Nick Leddy, as well as Luke Witkowski, from the Detroit Red Wings ahead of the 2022 Trade Deadline. In return, the Red Wings received forward Oskar Sundqvist, defenseman Jake Walman and a 2023 second round pick. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today acquired defenseman Jake Walman, center Oskar Sundqvist, and
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman added a future asset to the rebuild by trading forward Vladislav Namestnikov. The trade was still being finalized Monday afternoon, one among many in the queue with Central Registry, which was backlogged after the 3 p.m. deadline, according to Namestnikov’s agent. The Stars, who are run by Yzerman’s
As anticipated, the Detroit Red Wings traded defenseman Nick Leddy ahead of Monday afternoon’s NHL trade deadline. Leddy goes to the St. Louis Blues for a 2023 second-round pick, forward Oskar Sundqvist and Jake Walman, the Wings announced an hour before the deadline. Leddy, 31, was scratched the past two Wings games as protection against injury, signaling general manager
Detroit — The Red Wings appear to be done at the trade deadline. They’ve dealt defensemen Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski to the St. Louis Blues, in exchange for forward Oskar Sundqvist, defenseman Jake Walman and a 2023 second-round pick, and sent forward Vladislav Namestnikov to the Dallas Stars for a 2024 fourth-round pick. The Wings also retained 50% of
Jeff Blashill pointed out a truth about the Detroit Red Wings that will stand past the trade deadline; it’s also one which doesn’t bode particularly well for the last 20 games. “Monday, the deadline will be over, but we’re going to have a whole bunch of the same guys here,” he said after yet another disappointing
Jeff Blashill pointed out a truth about the Detroit Red Wings that will stand past the trade deadline; it’s also one which doesn’t bode particularly well for the last 20 games. “Monday, the deadline will be over, but we’re going to have a whole bunch of the same guys here,” he said after yet another
The Detroit Red Wings finally got their trade deadline activity underway, dealing defenseman Troy Stecher to the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft, per an announcement from the team. Stecher, 27, is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He signed with the Red
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman whittled his defensive corps, unloading Troy Stecher for a seventh round pick. The 2022 selection from the Los Angeles Kings isn’t much, but the Wings had no use for Stecher anymore. He didn’t fit into their future, and, with claiming Olli Juolevi off waivers earlier this month, wasn’t needed
The Toronto Maple Leafs, desperate to shore up before the playoffs, are looking to a former Detroit Red Wings goaltender for help — and ditching another one. Sunday afternoon’s waivers revealed the Leafs had placed Petr Mrazek on the list, a move that either means they lose him to another team, or he can be
Seattle — Talk about a disheartening one-two punch for the Red Wings. If Saturday’s disappointing 4-2 loss to the expansion Seattle Kraken wasn’t bad enough — and letting a 2-0 third period lead was ugly — then they had Monday’s trade deadline to look forward to. Or rather, not look forward. There was a good
SEATTLE — Tyler Bertuzzi was looking forward to getting home again, even as he had just joined his Detroit Red Wings teammates a day before the end of a long trip. It has been an exciting week for Bertuzzi, whose fiancee, Ashley Greasley, gave birth to their first child, daughter Kinsley Lea, on March 11.
SEATTLE — Alex Nedeljkovic put in another hard night’s work, but the same could not be said for his teammates. The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up a four-game trip Saturday with their first-ever appearance at Climate Pledge Arena. The NHL’s 32nd franchise entered the game at the bottom of the standings, but the Seattle Kraken outworked
Seattle — The long, long flight is going to feel a little longer. After almost nine days on the road and four games, the Red Wings went home Saturday with a disappointing 4-2 loss in Seattle. The expansion Kraken scored three third-period goals in just under six minutes to swipe the win. Yanni Gourde broke the
Show Caption Hide Caption Alex Nedeljkovic How Detroit Red Wings are coping with trade deadline Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic and coach Jeff Blashill, March 17, 2022. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (25-29-7) vs. Seattle Kraken (18-38-6) When: 10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Climate Change Arena in Seattle. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1).