A day after acquiring him from the Edmonton Oilers along with forward Klim Kostin, the Detroit Red Wings waived forward Kailer Yamamoto for the purposes of a buyout. Kailer Yamamoto will be bought out by the Red Wings. Detroit strongly considered keeping him but couldn’t make moves to make it work. Given tight cap, Yamamoto
Detroit — You wonder if Kailer Yamamoto even got a Red Wings jersey. Acquired by the Wings Thursday from Edmonton along with Klim Kostin for future considerations, Yamamoto has been bought out by the team and will become an unrestricted free agent. NHL free agency begins Saturday at noon. The key piece in Thursday’s trade,
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Tony Wolak, Devin Little and Matthew Zator are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and
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
Now that the 2023 NHL Draft is over, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings will turn their focus to free agency. And while this year’s free agent class is relatively weak compared to prior years, there are players out there who can address Detroit’s organizational needs. Yzerman already added Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin
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
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. — 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
Red Wings EVP and General Manager, Steve Yzerman, speaks with the media following the 2023 NHL Draft where Detroit added 9 more prospects to their pool. Presented by: Bud Light
Red Wings Director of Amateur Scouting, Kris Draper, speaks with the media on day 2 of the 2023 NHL Draft. Presented by: Bud Light
Red Wings 3rd round pick (73 overall) forward Noah Dower-Nilsson speaks with the media at the 2023 NHL Draft, Presented by: Bud Light
Red Wings 2nd round pick (47 overall), defenseman Brady Cleveland speaks with the media at the 2023 NHL Draft. Presented by: Bud Light
Red Wings 2nd round pick, defenseman Andrew Gibson speaks with the media at Bridgestone Arena following his selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. Presented by: Bud Light