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The Detroit Red Wings had high hopes for their two games in Sweden. Unfortunately, they came away with only one point – an overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. While it was a great experience for the Red Wings to play overseas, the two games amplified a couple of their weaknesses: goaltending and team defense. 

We’ve just passed the one-month mark of the NHL season. It may be too early to say which offseason moves have been busts or successes, but some are off to better starts than others. In a two-part miniseries, let’s look at trade and free-agent signings that are helping or hurting their teams to begin 2023-24.

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results,” according to Albert Einstein. While Detroit Red Wings’ goaltender Ville Husso has struggled mightily this season, the team continues to put him between the pipes on a consistent basis, and the numbers don’t lie. He’s not performing up to

This week, the Detroit Red Wings will suit up for two NHL contests in Sweden, marking the first time the franchise has played regular season games outside of North America. It will be a bit of a homecoming for the Red Wings. Dozens of Swedish players have skated for the franchise, with Lucas Raymond being

In an offseason that saw the Detroit Red Wings overhaul their roster with several acquisitions came the subtraction of some players. Whether through trade or contract expiration the Red Wings saw some players that played a big role on the team last season leave the organization. The question is, how have they done since leaving?

They say the “great eraser” in hockey is a good goaltender. If a team is allowing too many chances in the defensive zone, a good goaltender will erase those mistakes. If a team is struggling to convert on their opportunities in the offensive zone, a good goaltender will keep them in the game while they

The Detroit Red Wings took on the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second time in the young season looking to take a 2-0 season series lead over the Blue Jackets after a shutout victory on Oct. 16. A quick start for the Red Wings gave them a 2-0 lead, but the Blue Jackets tied the

The Detroit Red Wings are off to their best start in many years, largely thanks to the talented players at the top of their lineup who have stepped their games up to lead Detroit. While guys like Moritz Seider, Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat are all getting plenty of attention league-wide, there’s someone else who

Coming off one of their best performances of the season against the Boston Bruins on Saturday (Nov. 4), the Detroit Red Wings looked to build off it when they matched up with the New York Rangers. But they were unable to keep any momentum rolling into a win streak, losing 5-3. Red Wings Sleep Walk

The Grand Rapids Griffins, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, have enjoyed strong performances to start the season from some of the Red Wings’ top prospects. Simon Edvinsson (sixth overall, 2021) is leading all Griffins defenders with four points in eight games. Jonatan Berggren (33rd overall, 2018) is one of

The Detroit Red Wings squared off with the Boston Bruins for the second Saturday in a row and this time it was a whole different story. Detroit clawed, battled, and fought their way back to a statement win, and oh what a statement it was. After being dominated in a 4-1 loss last week at

The Detroit Red Wings had a successful October. With a record of 6-3-1, they sit second in the Atlantic Division, and they’ve outscored every team in the division. Alex DeBrincat is tied for the most goals in the NHL with nine, and Dylan Larkin is fourth in the NHL with 15 points. A lot went

Yesterday, we looked at teams who surprised and defied expectations one way or another in October. Today, we’ll be looking at the same but for players who stood out last month, good or bad. Let’s dive in and review some individual standouts from October.  Alex DeBrincat Tied for the league lead in goals, Alex DeBrincat

After an offseason that saw the Detroit Red Wings bring in several new players via free agency and trade, there were hopes that they could make the jump to being a playoff team, or at least in the playoff hunt towards the end of the 2023-24 season. Ten games into the season, the Red Wings

October has come and gone, and there were some unexpected team performances over the first few weeks of the regular season. Which teams were a surprise and are trending up to begin November? And which are trending down after slow starts? Let’s take a look at seven teams that defied expectations.  Trending Up: Vegas Golden

Through the first weeks of the 2023-24 season, the Atlantic Division has lived up to the hype, with seven of the division’s eight teams sitting at or above a .500 points percentage. The Atlantic also contains the best defensive team early on, with the Boston Bruins allowing just 14 goals against in nine games, and

The Detroit Red Wings looked to bounce back from two straight losses when they faced off against the Boston Bruins. The Red Wings left town with a three-game losing streak, losing 4-1 to the Bruins on Oct. 28. What are a few takeaways from the loss? Veleno Continues to Prove His Worth Coming into the

The Detroit Red Wings’ hot start can be attributed to several factors, as the team has been lighting up the scoreboard to start the 2023-24 season; and with Halloween coming up, it’s a “Ghost Bear” who has made the power play outright deadly. Shayne Gostisbehere signed a one-year deal with the club this past summer

Back in September, rumors began swirling that winger Patrick Kane would be interested in joining the Detroit Red Wings to reunite with Alex DeBrincat. Naturally, that was before the season started, and much has changed since then. Since the season started, the Red Wings have sprung out of the gate as an early bandwagon. They

Yes, it’s very early in the season, but the Detroit Red Wings are fourth in the entire NHL, just three points behind the top spot held by the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. They are also only a point back of the Boston Bruins, who lead the Eastern Conference. To add onto that,