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While the forward grouping of the lineup for the Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 season stood out in a bright way for the most part, the defensemen on the roster and the defensive play as a whole was one of the team’s biggest Achilles heels throughout the season. There were some bright spots from the group,

With the NHL moving to an $87.7 million salary cap for the 2024-25 season, the Detroit Red Wings are projected to have $29 million in cap space this summer. That’s plenty to address their needs, right?  Not so fast. Most of the $29 million is already spoken for. And because of this, Red Wings general

With the 2023-24 season in the rearview mirror for the Detroit Red Wings, there is plenty for fans and the organization to look back on as bright spots (strong seasons from multiple players) and low lights as well (missing the playoffs for yet another season). Among the strong seasons from multiple players included Lucas Raymond

It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Playoffs were in reach, but, ultimately, the team fell short. Barely. “It was an exciting season,” general manager Steve Yzerman noted during his end-of-year press conference. “Overall, it was progress.” For the third consecutive year, the Red Wings improved. That’s a good sign the rebuild is working.

The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs this year by a razor-thin margin. Because of that, this may be the first offseason in many years where Red Wings fans are still looking back what could have been different about this season rather than ahead to what the offseason will bring. Perhaps that’s because of the

Close, but no cigar. The 2023-24 NHL regular season has come to a close, and the playoffs are about to get underway. The Detroit Red Wings are on the outside looking in – for the eighth straight year – after falling just short on their postseason push. Front office executives will now shift their focus

With the regular season and Detroit Red Wings season itself reaching its end (a few games left in the regular season for other teams), it was a heartbreaking end for Red Wing fans and the team. But with that being said, there were plenty of bright spots and some major highlights with the play this

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kyle Dubas spoke with the media about the Pittsbrugh Penguins’ plans moving forward and particular players. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane is looking for term on his next contract. Does that rule out a return to Detroit? Did the Edmonton Oilers make a huge mistake heading into the postseason? Finally, as the

With the regular season coming to an end, it is the perfect time to look back on how the top free agents from the 2023 offseason performed in their first season with their new clubs. In analyzing the 2023 NHL free agency signings, some players have reignited their careers by joining teams poised to redefine

The Detroit Red Wings face the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSDET Red Wings projected lineup Alex DeBrincat — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond David Perron — J.T. Compher — Patrick Kane Robby Fabbri

The Montreal Canadiens take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. CANADIENS (30-36-14) at RED WINGS (39-32-9) 7 pm ET; BSDETX, SN, RDS Canadiens projected lineup Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky Brendan Gallagher — Alex Newhook — Joel

The Grand Rapids Griffins are playoff bound for the first time in five years. With the end of their season just under a week away, the Griffins are *five* points away from clinching home ice in their opening matchup, which will be against the Rockford IceHogs, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Chicago

Prior to the 2023-24 season, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman set expectations for his team. “It’s not playoffs or bust, but we’re going to try to win every game and we’re going to try to make the playoffs,” Yzerman noted to the media. With two games to go, Yzerman’s goal of reaching the

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Detroit Red Wings Saturday night in what could have been the biggest game of the year for the Red Wings. They desperately needed to get the two points to stay in the race for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. For the Maple Leafs, this game

The Detroit Red Wings take on the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RED WINGS (38-32-8) at PENGUINS (36-30-12) 7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, BSDET, SNP, SNE, TVAS Red Wings projected lineup Alex DeBrincat — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond David Perron — J.T.

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes will have some big offseason decisions to make with some key free agents still not signed to new deals. Meanwhile, will Patrick Kane stay with the Detroit Red Wings? Are the Montreal Canadiens still looking at adding some scoring punch to their lineup? Will the Edmonton Oilers

The Detroit Red Wings continue to fight for a playoff spot this season and have had a surprisingly strong 2023-24 season. One player who has yet to re-sign with the Red Wings for next season is superstar Patrick Kane. While he’s a veteran forward who continues to age and is near the end of his

As of late, it’s been a common sight to see Simon Edvinsson among the players celebrating a Detroit Red Wings goal. In fact, he’s been on the ice for 57 percent of Detroit’s even-strength tallies since April 1. Perhaps more importantly, the Red Wings have allowed only one five-on-five goal in that same timespan with

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane has done a lot in his illustrious NHL career. In addition to winning three Stanley Cups and earning himself an undisputable place in the Hockey Hall of Fame one day, he has now scored his 20th goal of the season. That ties him with fellow American legend Mike Modano with

The Washington Capitals take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. CAPITALS (36-30-11) at RED WINGS (38-31-8) 7 p.m. ET; ESPN Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Connor McMichael — Tom Wilson Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome — Nicolas Aube-Kubel Max