Detroit Free Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Steve Yzerman joked that as he did as a player, Nicklas Lidstrom will have to earn the “perfect” honorific in front of his new title. Yzerman welcomed Lidstrom as the Detroit Red Wings’ vice president of hockey operations on Tuesday, adding the former teammate to the rebuild’s front office. Lidstrom, who won

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Nearly two years after he took command of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman has strengthened his inner circle with the hiring of former teammate Nicklas Lidstrom. Lidstrom, who retired in 2012 with four Stanley Cups, will serve as vice president of hockey operations, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. Lidstrom ranks

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Half a dozen Detroit Red Wings, most of them on the injured list or taxi squad, partook in an optional practice Monday; the rest sat through meetings. The Wings want to turn the tide of their season-long woes on the road, where they are 4-11-2, in general and salvage this trip to California

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The way to San Jose presented itself as a bit more encouraging to the Detroit Red Wings after their latest performance on the road. As veteran defenseman and alternate captain Marc Staal put it after Sunday’s 4-3 shootout loss at the Ducks, “we’re trying to change the tide on the road and

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Red Wings bore down after a shaky start, even as they played with a short bench after losing their captain. Dylan Larkin didn’t finish Sunday’s game at Honda Center against the Anaheim Ducks after sustaining an upper-body injury, but his teammates put on a much better performance than they had

LOS ANGELES  — Three days after they arrived in southern California the Detroit Red Wings finally got to play a game, only for it all to go wrong within 10 minutes. The Los Angeles Kings broke down and beat up the Wings the moment the puck dropped Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, handing the Wings a 4-0 loss

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings coach Todd McLellan knew his words would sound familiar when talking about forward Andreas Athanasiou. The former Detroit Red Wings draft pick, jettisoned by general manager Steve Yzerman in 2020, wasn’t available Saturday night when the Wings and Kings were scheduled to meet at Crypto.com Arena. Athanasiou took

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jakub Vrana offered a smile and a thumbs-up. He can’t mobilize his arm quite like necessary to help the Detroit Red Wings, but he feels better than he has in months. At the suggestion of his boss, general manager Steve Yzerman, Vrana joined the Wings on their trip to California. He

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Detroit Red Wings checked into their second hotel of their California trip early, got in a practice and prepared to play the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. The Wings’ Friday was calmer than their Thursday, which began with a morning skate in Anaheim but segued into a flurry of packing and unpacking

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Filip Zadina’s comeback was pushed back when the Detroit Red Wings’ game was postponed after Thursday’s morning skate, but he was eager to prove where he belongs. The Wings will be well acclimated to the time change after arriving in southern California Wednesday. With the Ducks game rescheduled till Sunday, the Wings will

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Red Wings had already departed Honda Center after their morning skate when they found out they would not be playing Thursday. Their game against the Anaheim Ducks was moved to Sunday because of COVID-19 related issues affecting the Ducks. The Wings are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Kings at

As they face three games on the road, the Detroit Red Wings are encouraged not just that they won their previous game at home, but how they won it. A key moment happened 1:40 into the third period with the Wings leading 4-1. Alexaner Barabanov scored, bringing the San Jose Sharks within two goals with more

Givani Smith made a favorable impression in less than three minutes of ice time. He’s seemingly earned himself a spot in the lineup again as the Detroit Red Wings head on the road, delivering a tone-setting shift early in Tuesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. Smith fought Sharks defenseman Jacob Middleton at 2:30. At

Filip Zadina was a spectator for the Detroit Red Wings‘ victory over the San Jose Sharks, a sign of just how far the former first-round pick has dropped on the depth chart. Zadina had it coming: He has generally played in the top six and been a regular on the power play, but he has