Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press They were supposed to be a bit better this season, these young(ish) — and rebuilding — Detroit Red Wings. And, for the most part, they have been. Even if their record doesn’t show it, even if they put forth a stink bomb as they did Friday night at Little Caesars Arena against the
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Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings found out about Sergei Tchekmarev’s death after Friday’s ragged loss against Florida. Tchekmarev, 65, was the team masseur, an equipment manager, and generally made everyone — players, coaches, media, anyone — feel better about the day with a smile or joke. “It was devastating news,”
Ted Kulfan| The Detroit News Detroit — A day after a terrible defeat and the sadness about a death of a beloved friend, the Red Wings found reason Saturday to smile. Patrick Nemeth and Mathias Brome scored their first goals of the season in the second period, leading the Wings to a 2-1 victory over the
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Dylan Larkin: We care about being Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, Feb. 20, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings needed to redeem themselves, needed to show they have a modicum of self respect. Their Saturday
Noah Trister | Associated Press Mathias Brome scored his first NHL goal late in the second period, and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. Patrik Nemeth also scored his first goal of the season for the Red Wings, who won for only
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings were terrible Friday, but hockey takes a backseat to real life. And real ife certainly came into play after the game, a 7-2 loss to Florida, when the Wings found out about the death of longtime team masseur Sergei Tchekmarev. An emotional coach Jeff Blashill was crestfallen
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings mourned a longtime friend Friday, told of the passing of Sergei Tchekmarev immediately after a grueling loss on the ice. Their 7-2 rout at the hands of the Florida Panthers was acknowledged as “terrible” by coach Jeff Blashill, who broke down in his post-game
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Just as the Detroit Red Wings at least could take some encouragement from the way they were playing — albeit without the results they wanted — they regressed spectacularly. Their Friday match at Little Caesars Arena against the Florida Panthers was a low point in a challenging season. They
Stephen Whyno | Associated Press Mike Emrick spent decades narrating hockey’s biggest moments happening live in front of him. That’s also how “Doc” wants to experience a documentary about his life and career. NBC will air “Doc Emrick — The Voice of Hockey” on Sunday afternoon after a second NHL outdoor game at Lake Tahoe. The program
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Filip Zadina isn’t producing points the way he or the Red Wings would necessarily like. But the way Zadina is playing all over the ice, specifically on the defensive end, makes the lesser amount of offense more palatable. The maturation of Zadina is continuing, and thus far, this
Hockey players and athletes all over the world are a prideful bunch. They are constantly betting on themselves no matter the circumstances. Losses sting like an ugly break-up. Listening to criticism is like pouring gasoline on an open fire. Obstacles and setbacks, no matter how big they are, look more like detours to them than
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Filip Zadina is mature enough to understand the need for patience, but that doesn’t mean he likes it. He’s one of the primary players the Detroit Red Wings count on for production, but 11 games in, he only has one goal and three assists. When the Wings host
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Is this Evgeny Svechnikov’s last chance with the Red Wings? Maybe, maybe not. Svechnikov was reassigned from Grand Rapids to the taxi squad earlier in the week, and with the Wings searching for any kind of offense, possibly there’s a chance Svechnikov gets a meaningful, extended NHL opportunity. With 38
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings keep doing many things right, keep working hard, and still the points aren’t coming. It’s a frustrating time, a challenging time, and the saving grace is a schedule so crammed with games there isn’t much time for moping. A weekend series against the Florida Panthers offers
Like clockwork, the Detroit Red Wings are remarkably consistent with their daily taxi squad transactions. On game days, players are recalled from the six-man taxi squad. The next day, they are sent back down – regardless of performance the night before. UPDATE: Forward Mathias Brome has been assigned to the #RedWings taxi squad. — Detroit
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit – Not surprisingly, the Red Wings weren’t very good on the power play Wednesday against Chicago. And, not surprisingly, it cost them another game. But it wasn’t just the power play, alone. The Wings struggled for any kind of offense, losing 2-0 to the surprising Blackhawks. Chicago’s Philipp Kurashev scored
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings played another close game, benefitting from outstanding goaltending by Jonathan Bernier. Hosting Original Six rival Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena, the Wings trailed going into the third period because they came up short in the special teams battle. A late flurry
The NHL season is in full swing, and the Detroit Red Wings, who were expected to be much more competitive this season, have floundered out of the gate. They are just 4-10-3, last in the Central Division, have allowed the fifth-most goals in the league, own the league’s second-worst power play, and the sixth-worst penalty
Welcome 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 free
Helene St. James| Detroit Free Press Sam Gagner has known the expectations of being a high-round draft pick; he’s been traded half a dozen times, he’s been up and down and back around. A year ago he landed with the Detroit Red Wings, where his experience was welcomed by a team in rebuilding mode. Gagner joined