Traverse City — The message from coach Jeff Blashill to his team at the start of training camp was simple and direct. As the Red Wings got down to work Thursday at Centre ICE Arena, they had Blashill’s directive fresh in their minds, a message that is expected to last the season. “There are certain non-negotiables
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On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed veteran Bobby Ryan to a professional tryout (PTO), after going unsigned as a free agent. He was released by the Ottawa Senators following the 2019-20 campaign, despite winning the Bill Masterton Award for Perseverance in Hockey that same season. Detroit signed Ryan to a one-year, $1 million deal
TRAVERSE CITY — Tyler Bertuzzi explained his reasoning for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine as a “life choice.” HIs decision means he cannot play in the nine games the Detroit Red Wings are in Canada because of border restrictions, but Bertuzzi doesn’t sound like he will be inclined to change his mind. “It’s a personal choice, freedom
Traverse City — Tyler Bertuzzi said he made a personal choice not to get the COVID-19 vaccinate. Bertuzzi had a brief Zoom interview with media after Thursday’s training camp practice. “It went fine, it was good,” Bertuzzi said of his chat with general manager Steve Yzerman about his decision not to get vaccinated. ”It’s a life
With training camp about to begin, media day is a significant landmark. Players and general managers will face the media to address the moves made over the summer, prospect camps, and other things surrounding the respective clubs. The emergence of the Coronavirus gives journalists more questions to ask. Now, with the vaccine available for NHL
Apple Podcasts | Spotify You never know where you will find inspiration. It can come from anywhere at any time. But for Steve Yzerman, inspiration doesn’t seem to be an accidental endeavor. As he embarks on his third season undertaking a rebuild as the Detroit Red Wings’ general manager, Yzerman seems to be searching for inspiration and
On the eve of his third training camp in charge of the team he once captained, Steve Yzerman is excited. Detroit Red Wings veterans, newcomers and prospects all have something to prove when practices begin Thursday at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, where the Wings have held camp, save a few times, yearly since Scotty
Losing gets old fast. No one needs to remind Steve Yzerman of that. Yet even if the losing continues at a similar clip for the Red Wings this season, it should feel a bit different for their general manager. At least they’ll be losing young, relatively speaking. A year ago, the Red Wings’ opening-night roster was the
Detroit — The Red Wings will be ready to hit the ice Thursday for the first day of training camp and in this new world are all vaccinated — except for Tyler Bertuzzi. General manager Steve Yzerman, in his pre-training camp Zoom session Wednesday, said Bertuzzi is the lone player to choose to not be vaccinated heading into
Tyler Bertuzzi, a key part of the Detroit Red Wings, has declined to get the vaccine for COVID-19, the only Wings player to do so, general manager Steve Yzerman said Wednesday. Bertuzzi will still be at training camp, which runs for six days beginning Thursday in Traverse City. Yzerman said Bertuzzi will not be able
Who else replays those 1990s and 2000s Detroit Red Wings moments whenever you see the front office staff either step to the podium, take in a hockey game from the stands or a suite, take questions from the media, or talk about scouting? These days, with Steve Yzerman as general manager, Pat Verbeek as assistant
The 2021-22 season marks the 25th anniversary of the Detroit Red Wings‘ 1996-97 season, in which they snapped a Stanley Cup drought of more than four decades. To commemorate the anniversary — for one of the most-beloved championship teams in the history of Detroit sports — the Free Press has crafted a new hardcover book, “Stanleytown
The Detroit Red Wings are just days away from the beginning of training camp, and with that comes the finalization of their training camp roster. They’ve invited back a familiar face on a tryout basis, ensuring that training camp will be a very competitive environment. Prior to training camp, though, many members of the team
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Arizona Coyotes have signed Alex Galchenyuk to a professional tryout, while the Detroit Red Wings do the same with Bobby Ryan. Meanwhile, there are updates coming out of Buffalo in respect to the status of Jack Eichel, Jonathan Drouin talks about his decision to leave the Montreal Canadiens last
Detroit — Ready or not, it’s hockey season. If it seems the Red Wings just finished, you are right to a certain extent. The Wings finished the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season on May 8 in Columbus, then took part in a shortened offseason that kept them, and the NHL, in the news with the expansion draft (welcome Seattle Kraken),
Detroit —The Red Wings have added another body for training camp and exhibition season — and perhaps beyond. They’ve signed forward Bobby Ryan to a professional tryout, extending an opportunity for the veteran to make the opening night roster. Ryan, 34, spent last season with the Wings, scoring seven goals with seven assists (14 points) in
Bobby Ryan was hoping for another shot with the Detroit Red Wings; now he has a chance to make it happen. The 34-year-old signed a professional tryout deal a day before players are to report to Traverse City, where training camp will run Thursday through Tuesday. Ryan played for the Wings last season, but his
The Detroit Red Wings are gradually becoming “painfully mediocre.” Management has addressed the forwards and defense, and as their prospects develop, the team will only get better. The only thing it will take to become truly competitive is time, and the 2021-22 season is going to be a step in the right direction. However, one thing that’s
Detroit — With the departures of Luke Glendening and Darren Helm, the Red Wings are going to be looking for checking, defensive-minded forwards who can make things difficult for opposing teams. There is competition for the spots, and most of the contenders have NHL experience. But there’s also Chase Pearson, a young center who showed during
The Traverse City Prospects Tournament is always filled with interesting plotlines to follow, no matter which participating team you follow. Of course the host team, the Detroit Red Wings, always aim to put on a good show for the fans while also getting a good look at the future of the franchise. While this year’s