Steve Yzerman hinted Kailer Yamamoto would not be long for the Detroit Red Wings, and executed that plan a day after acquiring the former first-round pick. Yamamoto was placed on waivers Friday for the purpose of buying out the 24-year-old forward, whose contract runs through next season at a $3.1 million salary cap hit. Yzerman
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman looked relieved and sounded hopeful as he prepared to head back to Detroit. He had just wrapped up his fifth NHL draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, adding four forwards, five defensemen and two goaltenders to the farm system. A busy week now shifts to Saturday’s start
Detroit — It was quite an emotional day for the Dower Nilsson family. Noah was drafted by the Red Wings on Thursday, two years after his older brother Liam was drafted by the Wings. The two shared a long hug after Noah’s name was called in the third round by the Wings. “It’s an unbelievable
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Klim Kostin fit several criteria Steve Yzerman is looking for as he seeks to strengthen the Detroit Red Wings. Kostin’s appeal made it worth it to have to take on Kailer Yamamoto and his contract in order to facilitate a trade with the Edmonton Oilers during a busy second day at the
Here’s a breakdown of each of the Red Wings’ selections in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft: Nate Danielson ▶ Pick: No. 9 overall (Round 1) ▶ Position: Center ▶ Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds ▶ Last season: Brandon (WHL), 68 games, 33 goals, 45 assists ▶ Scouting report: A good, safe pick, in that Danielson does a lot of things well, and he’s versatile, but maybe doesn’t star in any
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman addressed the Detroit Red Wings‘ need for scoring by trading for a pair of forwards from the Edmonton Oilers. The Wings during the second day of the NHL draft on Thursday acquired Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Oilers, ran by former Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, for
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Detroit Red Wings began the second day of the 2023 NHL draft by selecting local goaltender Trey Augustine with the 41st overall pick. He was the first of nine picks by the Wings on Day 2. Augustine, a native of South Lyon who is committed to play as a freshman at
Day 2: 2023 NHL draft When: 11 a.m. Thursday. Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. TV: NHL Network, ESPN+. Streaming: ESPN app. ⋅ DRAFT TRACKER About Day 1: The Red Wings had two picks in the first round and used them both. With the ninth overall selection, they took Nate Danielson, a teenage center from the
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman addressed the Detroit Red Wings‘ need for scoring by trading for a pair of forwards from the Edmonton Oilers. During the second day of the NHL draft on Thursday, the Wings acquired Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Oilers, ran by former Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, for
Detroit — The Red Wings finally made a trade and went local with the first of their trio of picks in the second round. The Wings acquired forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from Edmonton for future considerations. The Oilers, under former Wings general manager Ken Holland, were strapped under the salary cap and alleviated
Day 2: 2023 NHL draft When: 11 a.m. Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. TV: NHL Network, ESPN+. Streaming: ESPN app. ⋅ DRAFT TRACKER About Day 1: The Red Wings had two picks in the first round and used them both. With the ninth overall selection, they took Nate Danielson, a teenage center from the Western
It was a party at Little Caesars Arena Wednesday night for the NHL Draft. Natalie Kerwin recaps the excitement and catches up with Larry Murphy and Ville Husso on the Red Wings first round picks.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper addressed two of the Detroit Red Wings’ bigger needs in the first round of the 2023 NHL draft on Wednesday. No. 9 pick Nate Danielson is a right-shot center and No. 17 selection Axel Sandin Pellikka is a right-shot defenseman. Considering the Wings have had to rebuild
Detroit — It was quiet, probably too quiet for some. The Red Wings stuck with their picks and their plan and dutifully plucked two more skilled youngsters in the first round Wednesday night. But before Wings fans get antsier, they’ll have to wait and see exactly what’s unfolding. Steve Yzerman has shown he knows what