Detroit — The Red Wings aren’t going to allow as many goals as they did this past season. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is making sure of that. At his season-ending press conference in May, Nedeljkovic was passionate on the subject of the Wings’ goals-against. The Wings allowed 310 goals, or 3.78 goals-against per game, which was next-to-last in
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Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
The Detroit Red Wings have signed their biggest Swedish prospect (literally), paving his path to North America. Elmer Söderblom, a sixth-round pick from 2019, is coming off a breakout season in the Swedish Hockey League, where the 6-foot-8, 249-pound forward recorded 21 goals among 33 points in 52 games for Frölunda. Söderblom, who turns 21 on
Detroit — The Red Wings have officially added an intriguing prospect to their depth chart. Forward Elmer Soderblom signed a three-year entry-level contract Thursday, and will challenge for an NHL job during the start of September’s training camp. Wings fans aren’t going to miss Soderblom, 20, on the ice. Officially listed at 6-foot-8, 249 pounds, Soderblom has
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Helene St. James, Free Press Red Wings beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: We just past the 25th anniversary of the Detroit Red Wings’ first Stanley Cup victory in 42 years. So the guys bring in Wings writer Helene St. James
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Detroit — The Red Wings are likely going to be searching for a goaltender to tandem with Alex Nedeljkovic. Sebastian Cossa, the Wings’ second first-round pick last summer, 15th overall — after the Wings moved up from 23rd in a trade with Dallas — continues to get closer to the NHL. But it’s still going
A Vegas oddsmaker has a Hall of Fame Stanley Cup champion as the front-runner to be the next coach of the Detroit Red Wings. BetOnline had Sergei Fedorov at 7/2 odds Wednesday, ahead of NHL coaching veterans Peter DeBoer (4/1), Bruce Cassidy (9/2) and Barry Trotz (6/1), among others. Sportsbetting.ag also released odds and likewise favored Fedorov
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
An experienced NHL coach who used to coach in the Detroit Red Wings’ system has emerged as a possible coaching candidate: Bruce Cassidy, who was fired by the Boston Bruins Monday. Cassidy coached the Grand Rapids Griffins from 2000-2002, just squeezing in a few months after an affiliation with the Wings was announced in January 2002. Cassidy,
When the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup 25 years ago this month, their journey took them through the Colorado Avalanche. The Wings and Avs were the fiercest of competitors, rivals in superstar power who rose to glory in the late 90s and into the aughts. Now the Colorado Avalanche are back in the
Exactly 25 years have passed since the Red Wings ended a Stanley Cup drought that lasted more than four decades.