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Friday, Dec. 9 may prove to be one of the darkest days of the 2023-24 season for the Detroit Red Wings. A pivotal matchup against a division rival quickly turned into a nightmare as Red Wings fans from far and wide held their breath while their captain lay motionless on the ice. At 13:50 of

With Christmas just around the corner, everyone has their wish lists for Santa. It seems fitting to look at what the Detroit Red Wings should be wishing for heading into the holiday season. So far this season, they have placed themselves in a good spot to make a push for a playoff spot if their

Last year, the Detroit Red Wings took a step back offensively while adjusting to Derek Lalonde’s style of play. This year has been different, though. Through 24 games, the Red Wings have scored 91 goals. Their 3.79 goals per game rate is third-best in the NHL. Related: Are the Red Wings Truly a Playoff-Caliber Team?

When Steve Yzerman took over as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings in 2019, the team was in disarray. Coming off a second straight missed postseason, Detroit’s cupboard was bare of talented playmakers, and the future looked dim. Critics began to point out that the organization no longer attracted high-end free-agent talent due to an underwhelming

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, did the Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane talk about a trade this season if the Red Wings don’t make the playoffs? Meanwhile, do the players on the Edmonton Oilers roster like the idea of Elvis Merzlikins joining the team? Could D.J. Smith be let go by the Ottawa Senators?

As of November 30, the Detroit Red Wings are a playoff team. Their 12-7-3 record placed them fourth in the Atlantic Division.  The Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night, bringing their record to 13-7-3. Oh, and they just signed Patrick Kane. American Thanksgiving has typically served as a barometer for playoff

It’s official, the Detroit Red Wings have signed winger Patrick Kane to a one-year deal worth $2.75M for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The Buffalo, New York native has been a free agent since his deal with the New York Rangers expired on July 1 and the bidding war for his services was well

The Edmonton Oilers started the 2023-24 campaign on the wrong foot and panic set in quickly. However, lately, the team has found their confidence and seems to be playing much more controlled hockey, while their leaders, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, seem to have found their game and are starting to dominate offensively again. Related:

With the Detroit Red Wings being 20 games into their 2023-24 regular season, they have almost reached the quarter mark. So far, the Red Wings have found themselves on somewhat of a roller coaster, having ridden a couple of winning streaks mixed in with a couple of multi-game losing streaks as well. There have been

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings will meet this Thursday (Nov. 30) for the first time since former Blackhawk Alex DeBrincat donned the winged wheel and joined his hometown team. While these two clubs aren’t in the same division anymore, they are both Original 6 teams with a rich history, and many past

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Patrick Kane is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Why did he choose them over the many other teams that had rumored interest? In other news, a report suggests that the Toronto Maple Leafs were on the cusp of trading a member of the core four

Say it with me folks: Patrick Kane is a Detroit Red Wing. After months of speculation about where Kane would sign, with some connecting him to the Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars and the Buffalo Sabres among others, the highly-decorated winger signed a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Red Wings. Kane’s one year, $2.75 M

Patrick Kane was one of the biggest free agents still left on the board, and now he has finally found his new home. The Detroit Red Wings have signed the future Hall of Famer to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. Kane is coming off of a down 2022-23 season, but the primary reason behind it

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to actively add roster players via trade. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are having issues with Klim Kostin. You can scratch one name off the list when it comes to candidates for the future Oilers’ GM job, and have their been trade discussions between Edmonton

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers played a solid game on Friday and won against the Washington Capitals. GM Ken Holland is still looking for trade options, but is the team’s first-round draft pick in 2024 on the table? Meanwhile, Patrick Kane has narrowed down his choices to a couple of teams and

After a hot start, the Detroit Red Wings have cooled off significantly, with a 3-5-3 record in their last 11 games including back-to-back losses at the NHL Global Series in Stockholm, Sweden. While the three loser points soften the blow a tiny bit, they don’t obscure the fact that Detroit has lost their last 11

The Detroit Red Wings looked to get themselves back in the win column on Nov. 22 after dropping both games in the Global Series in Sweden, welcoming in the New Jersey Devils for a Thanksgiving Eve matchup. The Red Wings were also out to even the score against the Devils having lost the season opener

Since the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, The Edmonton Oilers have sent Jack Campbell down to the American Hockey League (AHL). Johnny Gaudreau has struggled on the Columbus Blue Jackets and has been scratched for multiple shifts, including late in close games. The Calgary Flames are watching Nazem Kadri start to decline with age

With the Detroit Red Wings back in North America and set to face the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, I thought it would be a good time to empty the notebook and discuss a few early-season trends.  We’re 17 games into the 2023-24 campaign – about 20 percent of the way through. Detroit’s 8-6-3

With Thanksgiving coming up and December right around the corner, I wanted to take a look ahead to the biggest hockey event of the upcoming months, the World Junior Championship (WJC). The 2024 WJC is set to begin on December 26 in Gothenburg, Sweden, but most participating nations begin their training/selection camps early in December.