The Hockey Writers

A common critique of the Detroit Red Wings is that they lack star power. Without truly elite talent, they are not adequately set up to compete and succeed.  This isn’t a problem, though. Before I get into why, allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. I am not a journalist – I

After coming out victorious on Oct. 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings traveled to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Oct. 3, but with a different outcome. The Blackhawks lineup consisted of mostly veteran and NHL players and helped lead them to a 4-2 victory over the Red Wings. Mixed Bag

Last season, the Toledo Walleye (ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) had a particularly stingy goaltending tandem. The duo of John Lethemon and Sebastian Cossa was able to frustrate opponents and put up eye-popping numbers, especially in the second half of the season. Heading into the 2023-24 season, both Cossa and Lethemon have designs

Over the last 20 NHL Drafts, the Detroit Red Wings have drafted numerous players. Some of these players have panned out for the organization while some of them have not been able to contribute to the team. How do the Red Wings’ last 20 draft classes stack up to each other? Too Early to Tell

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Detroit Red Wings will enter a season with a realistic shot at the playoffs. They need to prove they belong first. On an individual level, a few Red Wings have something to prove as well. These players have a chip on their shoulder for a variety

On Sunday night (Oct. 1), the Detroit Red Wings got their first look at the number one pick from this year’s draft in Connor Bedard when they took on the Chicago Blackhawks in preseason action. By night’s end, the Red Wings came away with a 6-1 victory over their Original Six rival. Solid Goaltending From

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs got bad news when it comes to defenseman Conor Timmins. How long will he be out? Meanwhile, what’s the latest on extension talk surrounding Elias Lindholm? Are the Detroit Red Wings looking at Patrick Kane? Finally, how far apart at the Ottawa Senators and Shane Pinto

The Detroit Red Wings have a deep prospect pool made up of scorers, grinders, playmakers, offensive and defensive defensemen, and starting-caliber goaltenders. They really don’t have a huge weakness when it comes to youth, so it’s always exciting to follow the progress of the pipeline throughout the season. So in the spirit of that, I

On Thursday (Sept. 28) the Detroit Red Wings took on the Washington Capitals in the second game of the preseason and ended up falling short, losing 4-3 to the Capitals. In the Red Wings’ first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they faced a lot of American Hockey League players, but against the Capitals they

Simon Edvinsson is the best prospect in the Detroit Red Wings’ system, and he has been ever since Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. The first thing that stands out about him is his size, but Edvinsson brings a whole lot more to the table than his 6-foot-6

Nate Danielson was a bit of a controversial figure amongst Detroit Red Wings fans in the lead-up to the 2023 Draft, with most people understanding why the team would be drawn to him while having reservations about his ultimate offensive potential. However, following a strong showing at the Traverse City Prospect Tournament and some exciting

Marco Kasper rose in draft conversations throughout his entire draft year, but even his most fervent supporters were likely surprised that he ultimately went eighth overall in the 2022 Draft to the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings had a well-documented need at center going into the draft so they clearly believed that Kasper would

The Detroit Red Wings’ preseason officially started on Tuesday night (Sept. 26) with a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the Penguins played a lineup that consisted of mainly players who will be in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Red Wings dressed a mix of NHLers and AHL-likely players. The game ended in

The Detroit Red Wings are set to kick off the preseason Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the meantime, catch up on the latest news and rumors, including more Patrick Kane talk, consistency in Joe Veleno’s game, season projections, and more. Patrick Kane Rumors Update The Patrick Kane-to-Detroit rumor surfaced again over the weekend