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
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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
Nate Danielson’s meeting with the Brandon Wheat Kings’ coaching staff had just ended at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, home of one of the Western Hockey League’s most successful franchises. Danielson, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound center with the Wheat Kings and a possible draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings with the ninth or 17th
Ted Kulfan says free agents Radko Gudas and Tom Wilson would benefit the Red Wings and Wheat Kings center Nate Danielson is the interview guest on the OctoPulse podcast. Gudas is a hard-hitting Czech defenseman, who has three assists in 19 playoff games with the Florida Panthers and Wilson is a rugged winger, who has
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
Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series breaking down the Detroit Red Wings at each position group. Today: Forwards. Detroit — The issue has been recycling itself for years now, as the Red Wings rebuild and work toward becoming a playoff team. They don’t score enough goals. They haven’t for years now
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series breaking down the Detroit Red Wings at each position group. Today: Defenseman. Detroit — There’s likely no position group in the Red Wings’ organization that has as much promising depth as on defense. Moritz Seider, after two years into his career, is beginning to be
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
It is clear now that Mike Babcock, the most famous and infamous retread on the NHL coaching market, will be the next man to stand behind the Blue Jackets’ bench. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen wants a disciplinarian, and in Babcock he has found a man who does not fear being feared. Old school! There is
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series breaking down the Detroit Red Wings at each position group. Today: Goaltenders. Detroit — Goaltender Ville Husso thought hard about accepting Finland’s invitation to play in the recently completed world championship. Husso wanted to play, as players always want to represent their countries in the