The Detroit Red Wings open their 2021-22 NHL season Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena with a matchup against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning (who are already 0-1-0, thanks to a 6-2 loss Tuesday to the Pittsburgh Penguins. At least the Bolts got to raise their latest banner in front of
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Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings’ 2021-2022 season and former Michigan goalie Al Montoya is the interview guest on The Detroit News’ podcast, OctoPulse. Montoya’s historic step as the NHL’s first Spanish-speaking player during a nine-year career and now as the first director of community outreach for the Dallas Stars highlights the significant strides of Hispanics
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
Get caught up on the latest Detroit Red Wings news and rumors as the 2021-22 season kicks off. The Red Wings take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night to get things started. Before then, find out who will serve as the team’s alternate captains, what’s new with the power
It’s no wonder Al Montoya returned to the University of Michigan during COVID-19 to finish his undergraduate sociology degree. The former goaltender, who backstopped the Wolverines to a Frozen Four appearance in 2003 and the first Cuban-American to play in the NHL in 2009, learned the importance of education from his grandparents and mother, who
Free Press sports writers share their thoughts on how the Detroit Red Wings‘ season will play out, and go on the record on whether the team can end their five-season playoff drought: Helene St. James Best-case scenario: The Red Wings enjoy good health and play competitively — and finally win the draft lottery. Worst-case scenario: Injuries decimate
They live together, carpool together, reminisce about their time in Sweden — and form the basis of the Detroit Red Wings‘ rebuild, as authored by Steve Yzerman. Defenseman Moritz Seider and forward Lucas Raymond, first round picks from 2019 and 2020, respectively, are poised to make their NHL debuts when the Wings open the 2021-22
Detroit — The last several seasons haven’t been easy for Dylan Larkin. The tremendous emotion of playing for your hometown team, being named captain of the Red Wings, and settling on a path to being one of the top players in the NHL has been offset by losing. A lot of losing. Much more than the
Detroit — The Ilitches might be cutting the cord on the idea of starting their own Regional Sports Network. The Ilitch-owned Detroit Tigers and Red Wings have re-upped on a multi-year agreement with Bally Sports Detroit to continue broadcasting the team’s games, Olympia Entertainment confirmed Wednesday. “We are pleased, as momentum builds for the Tigers and Red
Detroit — Is it still too early to judge the Red Wings solely on stats and standings? Yeah, it is. But it’s time for a look, a leap, and perhaps a little luck. In year three of the Steve Yzerman-led rebuild, they’re taking a closer look at their young talent, and hoping for a leap. The
Welcome back to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel
Detroit — Meet the 2021-22 Detroit Red Wings, with analysis from Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News. Goalies Alex Nedeljkovic ►Age: 25 ►Height: 6-0 ►Weight: 189 ►Stats: 15-5-3, 1.90 GAA, .932 SV% ►Analysis: Had an outstanding rookie season in Carolina, but Hurricanes were comfortable trading him away. Is Nedeljkovic the Wings’ goaltender of the future? Thomas
Detroit — Moritz Seider was thrilled to see his teammate, and current roommate, Lucas Raymond make the Red Wings’ opening-night roster. Seider offered Raymond a place to stay, with Raymond not having a permanent abode right now. “It’s great, he deserves it,” Seider said Wednesday. “I truly believe he’ll be an outstanding player for this team for
Sports fans and concertgoers will have refreshed dining options this fall as two new restaurants have been installed at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. PointsBet Sports Bar will debut Thursday, just in time for the Detroit Red Wings game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Formerly where Sports & Social was, the full-service restaurant will
Having started this week acing a meeting with his boss, Lucas Raymond knows the tests will only get harder. He’s slated to make his NHL debut Thursday when the Detroit Red Wings host the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena, having played so well during exhibition season that he earned
Having started this week acing a meeting with his boss, Lucas Raymond knows the tests will only get harder. He’s slated to make his NHL debut Thursday when the Detroit Red Wings host the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena, having played so well during exhibition season that he earned
Associated Press | The Detroit News Tampa, Fla. — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league has only four unvaccinated players as it opens up the 2021-22 season. Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is one of those four players who have chosen not to get vaccinated. “Just personal choice, freedom of choice, and life choice,” Bertuzzi said
Bally Sports Detroit isn’t going anywhere. The regional sports network, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, has agreed to multi-year contract extensions with the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings to continue broadcasting games, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press on Tuesday night. Terms of the deal are currently unclear. A formal
It’s hard not to love Bobby Ryan. His story is one of true courage, and it’s something that we should strive for every day. His perseverance and ability to come back to the NHL wasn’t something that many people may have expected, especially considering how he made his return scoring a hat-trick in his first
Detroit — When general manager Steve Yzerman called Lucas Raymond to meet on Monday, Raymond wasn’t sure what expect. Was Raymond getting sent to Grand Rapids? Was Raymond staying the NHL? But the fact it was good news — Raymond was staying with the Red Wings — was a dream come true for the 19-year-old. “I