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Back in November of last year, the Red Wings team here at THW submitted our Christmas wish-lists for the Red Wings’ 2020-21 season. For the most part, everybody got what they wanted as the team from Detroit improved their play on the ice and they improved their long-term outlook with moves that were made off

What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Patrick Brown, and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking

It is exceptionally rare for an athlete to come along and become something of a human highlight reel in any sport. I’m talking about the ability to make people say, “Wow!” Yet, for 14 seasons, the NHL was treated to such a talent. His name was Pavel Datsyuk, and he played for the Detroit Red

There have been a lot of National Hockey League memories throughout the years on May 27. A storybook championship run continued, back-to-back champions were crowned, with multiple records being broken along the way. Let’s take a look at all the best moments this date has had to offer. Stephane Matteau Becomes A Folk Hero Matteau

It has been a little over a week since Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman fielded questions from the media as the organization began their year-end/exit interviews. The biggest news, of course, was that the Red Wings’ GM had re-signed head coach Jeff Blashill, and a good amount of the questions he answered pertained

It’s a tired subject – the Detroit Red Wings missed out on the playoffs yet again. We’ve already talked about players that have been traded this season, but what about those ghosts of previous Red Wings seasons who were once beloved in Hockeytown but have since moved on to greener pastures? There are still a

This summer, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings have several restricted free agents (RFAs) in need of new contracts, including Filip Hronek, Tyler Bertuzzi, and newly acquired Jakub Vrana. When negotiating new deals, Yzerman and each player’s representation will need to consider a handful of variables. Talking points go beyond counting stats and comparables

Today was a big date in National Hockey League history for teams making it to the Stanley Cup Final. Some teams made it for the first time, while others returned for the first time in a long while. Let’s begin our daily voyage back in time to relive all the best moments May 22 has

In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have announced a new deal with head coach Travis Green. Meanwhile, there’s news on John Tavares and the injury he suffered in Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. The Detroit Red Wings might bring back some pending unrestricted free agents and Johnny Gaudreau talks about

With nearly $50 million in cap space coming up this summer, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has plenty of money to throw around this offseason. Of course, the reason why he has so much space is because a vast majority of this season’s team need new contracts. Among that group are Jakub Vrana

In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have decided to sit three important players for Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. What is going on there? Detroit Red Wings made a decision to bring back head coach Jeff Blashill and GM Steve Yzerman talks why. There is injury news when it

A pair of historic Stanley Cup champions were crowned on this date. May 19 has also seen some great individual efforts by Hall of Fame defensemen and goaltenders. Let’s begin our trip back in time and experience all the best this date has had to offer through the decades. Champions Crowned On May 19, 1974,

If you’ve ever played the popular board game Settlers of Catan, you understand the importance of not only finding a good trading partner, but also the value in having something that somebody else wants. In that game, the resources that players trade are stone, wheat, livestock, wood and clay. In the NHL, the resources that

With the Detroit Red Wings’ 2020-21 season now in the books, the focus now shifts to the offseason and all the decisions that general manager Steve Yzerman has in front of him, starting with the team’s head coach. With his decision now final, let’s take the opportunity to recap this decision, as well as other

After a quarter of a century of consecutive postseason play, the Detroit Red Wings enter their fifth season without a playoff appearance. While no one truly believed the Wings had a chance to make the playoffs in a stacked Discover Central Division this shortened season, there are three players that — thanks to deadline trades

What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Patrick Brown, and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking

The Detroit Red Wings finally got some clarity on their 2021 NHL Draft Lottery odds after the Vancouver Canucks lost in overtime on Sunday night. With the additional point, Vancouver passed Detroit in the standings, resulting in the Red Wings officially finishing with the fifth-worst record this season. Detroit previously held the fifth-worst record after

The most successful team in the National Hockey League made a lot of noise on this date throughout the years. May 16 also featured plenty of overtime drama, broken records, and raised Stanley Cups. Let’s begin our daily journey back in time to relive all the best moments. Montreal Canadiens Rule the Day When you’ve

The nature of an NHL season is trial and error. With fresh faces coming in and the knowledge of what did and didn’t work the season prior, players and coaches are often stuck in a pattern of trying out different things until something sticks. These “things” I’m referring to can be line combinations, styles of

The job of every general manager, head coach, scout and many others within an NHL organization is to evaluate players. These evaluations can be the difference between a player starting on the opening night roster or ending up on the waiver wire. Well, in order to confidently write about the 2020-21 Detroit Red Wings, I