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When the Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde and replaced him with Todd McLellan on Dec. 26, 2024, the hope was that the former Red Wings assistant coach (2005-2008) could help spark a team that many believed could make the jump to a playoff spot. Not only has he helped spark the roster, but the

The Detroit Red Wings received some encouraging news on Friday when the NHL and NHLPA jointly announced salary cap projections for the next three seasons. 2025-26: $95.5 million 2026-27: $104 million 2027-28: $113.5 million This is a significant jump forward for the league. The salary cap has only seen modest growth—or no change—in recent years.

With three new faces in the lineup and their captain sidelined, the Vancouver Canucks welcomed the Detroit Red Wings to Rogers Arena on Sunday night. Filip Chytil scored in his debut and Pius Suter notched another one against his former team, but it wasn’t enough to push the Canucks to a win as the Red

The Detroit Red Wings take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 8 p.m. ET; SNP, TVAS (JIP), FDSNDET Red Wings projected lineup Marco Kasper — Dylan Larkin — Lucas RaymondAlex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Vladimir TarasenkoElmer Soderblom —

The Detroit Red Wings take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, FDSNDET Red Wings projected lineup Marco Kasper — Dylan Larkin — Lucas RaymondAlex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Vladimir TarasenkoElmer Soderblom

With the world juniors and half of the NHL season in the books and behind us, it is time once again to look at the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool and see who the cream of the crop is. As has been the case for a few years now, the Red Wings possess a deep

The Detroit Red Wings made their only trip to Edmonton on Thursday night (Jan. 30) to battle the Oilers from Rogers Place with both teams riding three-game winning streaks. This was a highly entertaining contest that saw the Red Wings defeat the Oilers 3-2 in a shootout, after falling behind 2-0 early in the first

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 9 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN1, SNP, FDSNDET Red Wings projected lineup Marco Kasper — Dylan Larkin — Lucas RaymondAlex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Vladimir TarasenkoElmer Soderblom — Michael Rasmussen —

A rebuild in the NHL can be a grueling process. With the patience needed to develop prospects, and decide whether to add or subtract to the team and what each offseason has to offer, there aren’t many situations for a team to be in that are more stressful than this. In the Atlantic Division, there

The Detroit Red Wings welcomed the Los Angeles Kings for a Monday night matchup, the only time the two teams will face off in Detroit this season. After a back-and-forth game, the Red Wings pulled off a 5-2 victory. Game Recap The first 20 minutes of play were fast-paced, with both teams getting quality chances

The Los Angeles Kings take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7 p.m. ET; FDSNW, FDSNDETX, NHLN Kings projected lineup Alex Turcotte — Anze Kopitar — Adrian KempeWarren Foegele — Quinton Byfield — Trevor MooreKevin Fiala — Phillip Danault — Alex

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, FDSNSUN Lightning projected lineup Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita KucherovJake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Michael EyssimontZemgus Girgensons — Nick Paul — Conor GeekieMitchell

If you look at the Detroit Red Wings’ lineup from Thursday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens, there are a couple of noteworthy takeaways when considering how the team was constructed. 10 Red Wings draft picks 9 free agent signings 1 player acquired via trade First, with 10 former Red Wing draft picks in the

In a night full of milestones in an Original Six matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens, Dylan Larkin (700 games), Patrick Laine and Christian Dvorak (500 games), and Brendan Gallagher (800 games) all reached career milestones. Each of these players significantly factored in how the game ended. But by the end of