The Detroit Red Wings are looking to settle in nicely as he makes the jump from the QMJHL into the minors. He’s on the road to Hockeytown, and Alexandre Doucet is someone that the team is hoping could bring some value if he jumps into the organization and handles himself well. The Detroit Red Wings
The utter lack of luck that has befallen the Detroit Red Wings in seven years of the draft lottery means that this year, they miss out on Connor Bedard, projected to be a franchise-defining player and the consensus No. 1 pick. But perhaps a Russian version will be available to the Wings, whose first pick
The Detroit Red Wings announced earlier this week that Toledo’s Dan Watson would be the next head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins. It’s been a long time coming for Watson, who spent the last 13 seasons with the Walleye in the ECHL. Watson had been an assistant on former Detroit Red Wings head coach
Detroit — This NHL Entry Draft is more than just Connor Bedard, who may be the next great superstar in the league. It’s more than Michigan’s Adam Fantilli, who could be a huge star in his own right. This year’s Entry Draft, June 28 (round 1) and 29 (rounds 2-7) in Nashville will have quite
Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets series for the Boston Bruins. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team who the Bruins should consider pursuing this summer. In this latest edition of the series, we will be taking a look at the Detroit Red Wings.
The Vegas Golden Knights are officially Stanley Cup champions. But, perhaps more importantly, the 2023 NHL offseason has officially begun. The draft is two weeks away, and free agency opens up shortly after. For fans of non-playoff teams like the Detroit Red Wings, the long wait is over – it’s time for some offseason fireworks.
The Detroit Red Wings are closing in on the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. As they continue to get closer to draft day, they will have to figure out what they will do. With two first-round picks this year, there is reason to believe that Steve Yzerman may have something up his sleeve. Even though nothing
Remember that Halloween game in which the Detroit Red Wings were lit up by Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson to the tune of six points? A prospect who has drawn comparisons to Thompson just might be available to the Wings later this month: Matthew Wood. He’s a 6-foot-4, 197-pound right wing who is ranked among
Many fans say that the Detroit Red Wings need to add a star-type player. Many, including myself, feel that said star player should be a forward, but there is also a significant need for a right-handed defenseman. Erik Karlsson is a star player and produces offense like a star forward, so he does check a
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
Detroit — The Red Wings named Dan Watson head coach of the minor league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday. Watson, who has been coach of the Toledo Walleye (another Wings minor league affiliate) the past six seasons, will be formally introduced 11 a.m. Thursday in Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena. Watson becomes the
As we approach the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings stand to be a busy team. In addition to their final scouting meetings, the team needs to prepare for the opening of free agency and spend time working the phone lines to see how the trade market is shaping up. With these events on
The Detroit Red Wings need to move on from Adam Erne. As the summer gets in full swing and free agency creeps closer. The Red Wings will have to decide which players on expiring deals come back and which hit the road. One of the things that Detroit Red Wings General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman
It is not a secret that one of the Detroit Red Wings’ biggest objectives for the 2023 NHL Offseason is to add a top-four, right-shot defenseman. This has been a notable need for Detroit since they dealt Filip Hronek (for a sweet return) to the Vancouver Canucks before the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline passed. Yet,