Detroit Free Press

Steve Yzerman doesn’t feel pressure. And he won’t, at least for another season, maybe even another after that, with the Detroit Red Wings. Call it banked equity, both in résumé as a general manager in Tampa and as an icon on the ice here. That’ll only so last long, though. Consider Joe Dumars, the Pistons

With enough draft capital to feed the farm and the family, general manager Steve Yzerman appears to be in a position to edge the Detroit Red Wings closer to competing for a playoff spot. Yzerman holds five picks within the first 43 selections ahead of the June 28-29 NHL draft in Nashville, Tennessee: Nos. 9,

A week out from the NHL draft, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said the plan is to use his picks where they fall. But he also hinted there could be movement. “I think it’s just general practice leading into the draft, you check with teams around you to see what their interests are

If the Detroit Red Wings take a centrist stance with their first pick in the 2023 NHL draft, they may find a good fit in Oliver Moore. The Wings hold their first selection in the June 28-29 draft in Nashville, Tennessee, at No. 9, which puts them out of the running for centers Connor Bedard,

The utter lack of luck that has befallen the Detroit Red Wings in seven years of the draft lottery means that this year, they miss out on Connor Bedard, projected to be a franchise-defining player and the consensus No. 1 pick. But perhaps a Russian version will be available to the Wings, whose first pick

Remember that Halloween game in which the Detroit Red Wings were lit up by Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson to the tune of six points? A prospect who has drawn comparisons to Thompson just might be available to the Wings later this month: Matthew Wood. He’s a 6-foot-4, 197-pound right wing who is ranked among

The Detroit Red Wings filled the coaching vacancy in Grand Rapids from within and promoted Dan Watson. Watson was named the 12th head coach of the Griffins Wednesday, roughly two months after the Wings announced Ben Simon’s contract would not be renewed. Watson, 43, has spent the past six seasons as head coach of the

As beneficial as it would be for the Detroit Red Wings to move up in the draft and get access to one of the top centers, their pick just inside the top 10 should yield a very good player, too. “I look at this year’s draft class, and in the top 10 to 15, depending

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Detroit Red Wings are doing due diligence on top prospects that would only be available if they manage to trade up in the draft. One of the players the Wings interviewed during the NHL combine was Leo Carlsson, a highly rated center out of Sweden who is projected to be selected

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Adam Fantilli leans into phenomenal: It’s the word he uses to describe playing for Michigan hockey, representing Canada, and with several of his teammates. It would also be phenomenal if the Detroit Red Wings could find a way to get their hands on him, though that may teeter on the fantastical. But

On June 8, 1983, the Detroit Red Wings changed their history when they drafted Steve Yzerman at No. 4. But the guy they coveted was Pat LaFontaine. In celebration of the 40-year anniversary, here is an excerpt that explains why the Wings wanted LaFontaine from “On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red

June 8, 1983, marked a franchise-altering time in Detroit Red Wings history: It was the day they drafted Steve Yzerman, selecting him with the fourth overall pick. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of that event, here is an excerpt from the chapter Captain Consolation from “On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit

Alex DeBrincat has feasted on the Detroit Red Wings over the course of his career. How about seeing him wearing their iconic “Winged Wheel” uniform? The Ottawa Senators have to decide what to do with the Farmington Hills native, who is eligible to become a restricted free agent July 1. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported this

Alex DeBrincat has feasted on the Detroit Red Wings over the course of his career. How about seeing him wearing their iconic “Winged Wheel” uniform? The Ottawa Senators have to decide what to do with the Farmington Hills native, who is eligible to become a restricted free agent July 1. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported this