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Gustav Lindstrom is feeling good after scoring his first goal in the NHL, but there’s reason beyond that to be happy. At 23, the former second-round pick has solidified himself on the Detroit Red Wings’ depth chart over more experienced defensemen. He comes into Wednesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche fresh off celebrating a goal, after having

Reid Boucher, a former NHL player, was fired from his Kontinental Hockey League team last week following his sentencing in a Michigan sexual assault case from a 2011 incident involving a 12-year-old when he was 17. Boucher’s contract with the Russian team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl was terminated on Feb. 18, club press officer Alexander Sakhanov confirmed in

The challenge of facing one of the best teams in the NHL is countered by the memory of the first measuring contest. After a week off, the Detroit Red Wings (23-22-6) dive back into their schedule Wednesday when they host the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs scored three goals by midway through the first period when

A veteran forward is on the near horizon for the Detroit Red Wings, which could squeeze out a younger one. Carter Rowney, sidelined since Jan. 4 with a lower-body injury, practiced Monday, and if he’s not ready as soon as Wednesday when the Wings host the Colorado Avalanche, the expectation is Rowney will be cleared for

A month from the trade deadline, the Detroit Red Wings aren’t making it easy on their general manager. Steve Yzerman has been an obvious seller the past two seasons, and while that is still the most likely scenario, it’s not as clear-cut this time. The Wings are 23-22-6, and for a change, in the conversation for a

Gemel Smith should have booked a return ticket: He came to the Detroit Red Wings from the same team that claimed him when the Wings waived him. The Wings exposed Smith Friday because a couple injured players are expected to be available when their  schedule resumes Wednesday, and that created a roster crunch. Smith, claimed Jan.

One month after they claimed him, the Detroit Red Wings placed Gemel Smith on waivers. “It gives us flexibility,” coach Jeff Blashill said Friday afternoon. Smith, 27, had one assist and was minus-2 in three appearances. If he goes unclaimed by 2 p.m. Saturday, the Wings can assign Smith to the minors. The Wings (23-22-6)

NEW YORK — Thomas Greiss smiled as he sat down. “I made it,” he said, having found the energy to walk to the postgame interview room at Madison Square Garden following a masterful performance that edged the Detroit Red Wings (23-22-6) closer to a wild-card playoff spot. Greiss made 37 saves through overtime and then dealt with six

NEW YORK — Marc Staal got a little nostalgic as he returned to the historic venue he called home for 13 seasons, even as he’s enjoying his time with the Detroit Red Wings. Staal played 892 games in a New York Rangers uniform before a September 2020 trade to Detroit, where general manager Steve Yzerman

Show Caption Hide Caption Blashill: Detroit Red Wings’ Marc Staal ‘a hell of a defenseman’ Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill and defenseman Marc Staal, Feb. 17, 2022. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press NEW YORK — Thomas Greiss delivered a standout performance as the Detroit Red Wings made their first appearance at Madison Square

NEW YORK — The Detroit Red Wings anticipate a “massive boost” to their lineup within the next couple weeks. Top-line forward Jakub Vrana, who hasn’t played since last season, has taken the next step in his comeback from shoulder surgery.  “He’s getting closer,” coach Jeff Blashill said Thursday. “We’re in a spot where we’ll start

The first NHL game Lucas Raymond attended was at Madison Square Garden in New York. It was a cool experience, but not nearly as cool as the one that awaits at the historic venue Thursday. The Detroit Red Wings take on the New York Rangers there in a match that pits two of the top picks

The Detroit Red Wings look to make up for lost opportunities in New York after failing to edge closer to a playoff spot in Minnesota. Captain Dylan Larkin sounded as disappointed as he looked after Monday’s loss, when the Wings squandered four power plays before pulling within a goal. Their desperation led them to gamble on

ST. PAUL, Minn — The Detroit Red Wings left Xcel Energy Center at a disadvantage. They didn’t get any points to bank toward their playoff hopes and could lay much of the blame for the 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild on special teams. The Wings wasted four power play opportunities before converting, and by