So much in a rebuild rides on making the right selections at the NHL draft that it can leave a general manager restless. Steve Yzerman, about to embark on his fifth draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, shed some insight into what it is like. “I can tell you, it’s nerve-wracking,” Yzerman
As the clock ticks down the final seconds before the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings are closing in on the busiest part of the off-season. It’s not just the Red Wings but everyone who is scrambling to have all their ducks in a row. After all, the draft signifies the beginning of
Excitement is building over the 2023 NHL draft, with many fans wondering who will make their way to Hockeytown. The Detroit Red Wings have the No. 9 and No. 17 picks in the first round in the draft, which begins Wednesday night. The last time the Red Wings had the No. 9 pick was 2017,
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings: The Alex DeBrincat trade talks remain scorching hot by Bob Heyrman The Detroit Red Wings released their 2023-24 schedule on Tuesday afternoon. There are some exciting things to take away from the upcoming schedule, but also a few situations left to question. The Detroit Red Wings will
The 2023-24 NHL season is already on the horizon, with the Entry Draft on Wednesday and free agency opening on Saturday. Another sign of the new season is the release of the schedule, which came on Tuesday, with the Red Wings opening on Oct. 12 at New Jersey. The Red Wings’ home opener will be
The Detroit Red Wings dropped their 2023-24 schedule Tuesday, revealing they will open and close on the road and host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first home game. The Wings begin the season at the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 12 and close it April 16 at the Montreal Canadiens. The first game at
It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings need to bolster their defense and the solution may be found in the 2023 NHL Draft. Axel Sandin Pellikka, a right-shot defenseman hailing from Sweden, is a standout candidate for one of the Red Wings’ first-round picks. He rose from being a late first-round pick or even
2 hours ago The Detroit Red Wings announced their schedule for the 2023-24 NHL season on Tuesday. The Wings will open on the road against the New Jersey Devils on October 12. Their home opener will be two days later as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 14. It marks the second time
Detroit — If you’re a Red Wings fan, get ready to buckle in for what should be an exciting few days. Detroit — If you’re a Red Wings fan, get ready to buckle in for what should be an exciting few days. With the first round of the NHL’s Entry Draft Wednesday (7 p.m.
Detroit — Steve Yzerman has more salary-cap space than all but two other NHL teams heading into free agency this weekend. The Red Wings’ general manager presides over a prospect pool that’s as deep as almost any in the league right now. And while Yzerman heads to the NHL Entry Draft in Nashville with a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks made a big trade on Monday, acquiring Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno. On Tuesday, the team signed one of those players to an extension. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens have tried to get back into the running for Pierre-Luc Dubois but a trade isn’t likely based on information
What will the Detroit Red Wings do at the 2023 NHL Draft? No one knows for sure – the draft can play out in an infinite amount of ways. That said, I do have a few predictions. I don’t have the Time Stone to view all possible outcomes à la Doctor Strange in Avengers: Infinity
With the NHL back on pre-pandemic schedule, this will be a particularly busy week for teams. First up is the draft: The Detroit Red Wings hold picks No. 9 and No. 17 in Wednesday’s Round 1 and picks 41, 42, 43, 73, 117, 137, 169 and 201 in Rounds 2-7 on Thursday. General manager Steve
News staff and wire services | The Detroit News Former Michigan Wolverines center Matty Beniers was part of NHL history on Monday. Beniers, the first NHL Awards finalist in Seattle Kraken history, became the first rookie from an expansion franchise to win the Calder Trophy within the first two seasons since Peter Stastny captured the award