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The Detroit Red Wings’ annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament is just around the corner. But this year, only the Red Wings and Dallas Stars are participating. The two teams will play against each other twice on the weekend of Sept. 14. With that being said, the Red Wings roster has officially been announced, with a

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 7, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 4, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each

After an offseason full of movement once again by the Detroit Red Wings and general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman, there are high hopes that the organization can finally earn a playoff spot in the 2024-25 season. The expectations and hopes are relayed and shown in ESPN’s yearly stat projections for some of the players on

During his end-of-year press conference, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman emphasized the need to improve defensively and add offensive depth. To address these objectives, Yzerman re-signed Patrick Kane and Christian Fischer and added six other players – two forwards, two defensemen, and two goalies. Today, we’ll examine the roles those players will likely

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings seem to be struggling with a contract extension for Lucas Raymond. Meanwhile, speculation about Leon Draisaitl’s contract negotiations is all over the board, especially with the news of Seth Jarvis’ new deal in Carolina. Finally, are the rumors of a $10 million ask by Jeremy Swayman

The spring and summer of 2022 was a significant one for the Detroit Red Wings. Not only was that the first offseason where general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman invested significant money into improving the Red Wings in a meaningful way, but it was also the first time since 2014 that the organization hired a new

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 29, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. 9Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is more talk linking the Edmonton Oilers to defenseman Tony DeAngelo. At least, it sounds like DeAngelo would be open to the idea of joining the Oilers. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames have been fairly quiet this offseason, but GM Craig Conroy could be open to a couple of strategic

Since Steve Yzerman became the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings in the spring of 2019, the team and organization has undergone an almost complete transformation. Of the players he inherited from Ken Holland, only four remain. The headliner of the bunch is Dylan Larkin, the team’s captain and top center. Michael Rasmussen was

There’s been a lot of surprising late-summer movement. In case you were off the grid or on vacation recently (good for you if that was the case), here’s a rundown of all the big moves that happened. Related: 5 Players the Islanders Could Target on a PTO The St. Louis Blues acquired both Dylan Holloway

When asked about what he wants to see from the Detroit Red Wings, general manager Steve Yzerman has always pointed to incremental progress. What does that look like for the 2024-25 season after missing the 2024 postseason by the narrowest of margins? Actually reaching the playoffs? More team points? Individual growth? “I hope to [make

The 2024-25 NHL season is just around the corner, and you know what that means: hot take season is officially here! Ville Husso, Justin Holl, Moritz Seider (The Hockey Writers) Like any good hot take, the ones listed here are a bit out there in terms of their likelihood, especially before a single skate has

Last season, the Detroit Red Wings led their fans on a wild ride. They came one game away from making the playoffs while adding a few players who helped elevate the team’s play. But, after another busy offseason by general manager Steve Yzerman, the organization could finally be poised to break their playoff drought this

The 2023-24 season was supposed to be the year some new blood broke through in the Atlantic Division. Perhaps one of the Ottawa Senators or Buffalo Sabres could finally make the postseason after years of the usual faces controlling playoff positions, but that never materialized. The Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers and Tampa

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, an Oilers insider says the Edmonton Oilers’ former GM was instructed to get deals done for Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg a long time ago and on Tuesday, both were tendered offer sheets. There was also a trade offer on the table from the St. Louis Blues that Holland didn’t

For many Detroit Red Wings fans, the 2021-22 season will always be remembered for the arrival of Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond. The team’s top picks in the 2019 and 2020 drafts, respectively, provided an infusion of youth and talent that the Red Wings’ roster sorely needed, culminating in Raymond being a Calder Trophy finalist

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the plan in Detroit where the team has three NHL goaltenders to start the season? Meanwhile, could Andrei Kuzmenko be a trade candidate out of Calgary if he doesn’t find another gear beyond his high-end goal-scoring? How close were the Pittsburgh Penguins to trading Kris Letang to the

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 11, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each

Growing up, I was always fascinated by the Russian hockey players who started to make their way over to North America in the late 1980s. With the Cold War still in full effect between the United States and the Soviet Union, Russian skaters began to defect overseas to play in the NHL. Alexander Mogilny, Slava