The Detroit Red Wings had high hopes for their two games in Sweden. Unfortunately, they came away with only one point – an overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. While it was a great experience for the Red Wings to play overseas, the two games amplified a couple of their weaknesses: goaltending and team defense.
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We’ve just passed the one-month mark of the NHL season. It may be too early to say which offseason moves have been busts or successes, but some are off to better starts than others. In a two-part miniseries, let’s look at trade and free-agent signings that are helping or hurting their teams to begin 2023-24.
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results,” according to Albert Einstein. While Detroit Red Wings’ goaltender Ville Husso has struggled mightily this season, the team continues to put him between the pipes on a consistent basis, and the numbers don’t lie. He’s not performing up to
This week, the Detroit Red Wings will suit up for two NHL contests in Sweden, marking the first time the franchise has played regular season games outside of North America. It will be a bit of a homecoming for the Red Wings. Dozens of Swedish players have skated for the franchise, with Lucas Raymond being
In an offseason that saw the Detroit Red Wings overhaul their roster with several acquisitions came the subtraction of some players. Whether through trade or contract expiration the Red Wings saw some players that played a big role on the team last season leave the organization. The question is, how have they done since leaving?
They say the “great eraser” in hockey is a good goaltender. If a team is allowing too many chances in the defensive zone, a good goaltender will erase those mistakes. If a team is struggling to convert on their opportunities in the offensive zone, a good goaltender will keep them in the game while they
The Detroit Red Wings took on the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second time in the young season looking to take a 2-0 season series lead over the Blue Jackets after a shutout victory on Oct. 16. A quick start for the Red Wings gave them a 2-0 lead, but the Blue Jackets tied the
The Detroit Red Wings are off to their best start in many years, largely thanks to the talented players at the top of their lineup who have stepped their games up to lead Detroit. While guys like Moritz Seider, Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat are all getting plenty of attention league-wide, there’s someone else who
Coming off one of their best performances of the season against the Boston Bruins on Saturday (Nov. 4), the Detroit Red Wings looked to build off it when they matched up with the New York Rangers. But they were unable to keep any momentum rolling into a win streak, losing 5-3. Red Wings Sleep Walk
The Grand Rapids Griffins, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, have enjoyed strong performances to start the season from some of the Red Wings’ top prospects. Simon Edvinsson (sixth overall, 2021) is leading all Griffins defenders with four points in eight games. Jonatan Berggren (33rd overall, 2018) is one of
The Detroit Red Wings squared off with the Boston Bruins for the second Saturday in a row and this time it was a whole different story. Detroit clawed, battled, and fought their way back to a statement win, and oh what a statement it was. After being dominated in a 4-1 loss last week at
The Detroit Red Wings had a successful October. With a record of 6-3-1, they sit second in the Atlantic Division, and they’ve outscored every team in the division. Alex DeBrincat is tied for the most goals in the NHL with nine, and Dylan Larkin is fourth in the NHL with 15 points. A lot went
Yesterday, we looked at teams who surprised and defied expectations one way or another in October. Today, we’ll be looking at the same but for players who stood out last month, good or bad. Let’s dive in and review some individual standouts from October. Alex DeBrincat Tied for the league lead in goals, Alex DeBrincat
After an offseason that saw the Detroit Red Wings bring in several new players via free agency and trade, there were hopes that they could make the jump to being a playoff team, or at least in the playoff hunt towards the end of the 2023-24 season. Ten games into the season, the Red Wings