The Hockey Writers

In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman has updated fans on what he knows about the William Nylander deal that is pending with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sam Gagner is back and ready to play for the Edmonton Oilers but he’s not being used. Why? Are the Calgary Flames and defenseman Noah Hanifin

In the spirit of tonight’s regular season matchup with the Detroit Red Wings, during which the Anaheim Ducks will celebrate their early- to mid-2000s history, it seems fitting to recall one of the most memorable moments between the two franchises: the 2007 Western Conference Final. The Ducks emerged victorious after a physical back-and-forth chess match

The American Hockey League (AHL) is a developmental league. Everyone – from the team presidents to the fans to the players themselves – knows it. It’s why fans and media pundits alike are always looking for the next AHL player that is ready to make the jump to the NHL. The Grand Rapids Griffins, the

With the 2023-24 NHL season hitting its halfway point soon, it means that the All-Star Game is just around the corner. Tonight (Jan.4), the first 32 players for the game are being announced, starting with the Eastern Conference players. For the Detroit Red Wings, there were a couple of players who could have gotten the

The Detroit Red Wings are on the west coast hoping to start 2024 off on a high note. In the meantime, catch up on the latest Red Wings news and rumors, including trade talk with the NHL Trade Deadline quickly approaching. Patrick Kane Trade Talk While appearing on OverDrive, NHL insider Chris Johnston suggested that

That was a rough month of December for the Detroit Red Wings. After a strong start to the season, the Red Wings closed out the calendar year with 10 losses in 15 games – not ideal for a playoff push. They’ve also given up a lot of goals as of late – 4.27 per game

The Detroit Red Wings looked to build off a much-needed win against the Nashville Predators on Dec. 29 when they took on the Boston Bruins on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) but ended up being stymied by the Bruins and strong goaltending from Jeremy Swayman. While the Red Wings took the loss, there were some

After last year’s World Junior Championship (WJC) which saw the Detroit Red Wings only have one prospect representing their country (Red Savage), they have five for the 2024 WJC. The tournament’s preliminary round has concluded with the quarterfinals starting on Jan. 2, so how have the Red Wings’ prospects performed so far? Trey Augustine, United

There’s really no way around it: goaltending has been a big part of the Detroit Red Wings’ recent struggles. The team has allowed 55 goals in the month of December (13 games), and while the team’s overall defensive play has been frustratingly leaky, the men tasked with keeping the puck out of the net have

After weeks of speculation on where he would sign for the 2023-24 season, Patrick Kane was picked to sign with the Detroit Red Wings and re-join his former Chicago Blackhawks teammate, Alex DeBrincat. While the contract he signed is only for one year, there could easily be a case for the Red Wings and Steve

Over the last three weeks, the Detroit Red Wings’ roster has been in a constant state of flux. Injuries, a suspension, a signing, and several call-ups have forced Derek Lalonde to shuffle the lineup on a seemingly nightly basis. Now that David Perron’s suspension is over and Klim Kostin is the only skater on injured

The temperature dropped to nearly 26 degrees Fahrenheit in Winnipeg on Wednesday night (Dec. 20) as the hometown Jets got set to host the Detroit Red Wings in a late December matchup at Canada Life Centre. But that still wasn’t as cold as the streak Detroit came in on. The team, losers of seven of

One of the toughest and most daunting tasks for a general manager (GM) and any front office is to take a team that is a mess and turn it into a contender. It’s a particularly difficult assignment in the NHL where so many things need to go right for a team to rebuild successfully. Related:

Throughout the Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild, there is perhaps no player that inherited a greater burden of responsibility than Lucas Raymond. Despite many seasons where the Red Wings finished well outside of the playoffs, including the 2019-20 season where they were arguably the worst team of the expansion era, Detroit never won a draft lottery.