The 2022 NHL Draft was interesting for the Ottawa Senators. In an attempt to put themselves back in the playoff conversation, the team moved the seventh selection in the draft, alongside that year’s second-round pick and a third-round pick in 2024 to acquire Alex DeBrincat, who was fresh off a 41-goal season for the Chicago
It seems like Detroit Red Wings fans have been waiting for general manager Steve Yzerman to make a big trade for a while now. I’m talking about the kind of trade that puts all other hockey discourse on hold while everyone debates who won the massive deal. To his credit, Yzerman has been active in
James van Riemsdyk‘s time with the Philadelphia Flyers was supposed to end before the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, but a rumored move ended up not coming to fruition. Yet, with the Flyers under new management and beginning a legitimate rebuild, it is far more likely than not that the 34-year-old winger will be playing elsewhere
It’s no secret that the 2022-23 Detroit Red Wings lacked team toughness. Both Dylan Larkin and Derek Lalonde acknowledged this in their end of season availability. Ben Chiarot was signed as a free agent to help bring grit and toughness to this team. Radko Gudas Florida Panthers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Radko Gudas
Keith Gave | Special to Detroit Free Press Petr Klima was one of the first passengers off the Northwest Airlines plane that delivered him to freedom and a new life in America. He was just a few steps out of the tarmac at Metro Airport when I stopped him to introduce myself with a few words
Although a few household names are skipping the World Championship tournament, a few surprises are set to attend. Team USA recently announced its roster, which included prospect Carter Mazur. Team Canada, which was put together by Blues general manager Doug Armstrong, and Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman, includes defenseman Jake Walman and a surprise addition of
At this time of the year, the major focus of the hockey world is the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Round 2 is in full swing, with each series having played one or two games already. The New Jersey Devils are facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs are taking on the Florida
The Detroit Red Wings signed Antti Tuomisto to an entry-level contract in March. The 6-foot-6, 205-pound Finnish defender has taken his time, but his development path was simply different than others. The 22-year-old was a second-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, being selected with the 35th pick overall.
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Petr Klima, who passed away this week at age 58, was part of the draft class that revived the Detroit Red Wings. Here is the tale of how he came to be drafted, and the adventure that got him to Detroit. Parts are excerpts from the book, “On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the
Matt Dumba is one of the top pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) defensemen set to hit the open market. As a result, he should garner plenty of interest this offseason. The Minnesota Wild have limited cap space due to the Ryan Suter and Zach Parise buyout penalties, so it appears more likely than not that
Petr Klima, who electrified Detroit Red Wings fans in the 1980s with his dazzling style, has died. Reports out of his native Czechia said Klima was found in his home in Chomutov, with no further details. He was 58. Klima was part of the Wings’ 1983 draft, selected at No. 86. He played four full
Detroit — Petr Klima, one of the most popular players in his era with the Red Wings, died unexpectedly in his native Czechia Thursday at the age of 58. News reports out of Czechia, and confirmed by the Czech Ice Hockey Federation, say Klima was found in his home in Chomutov, with no further details.
Detroit Red Wings fans would be forgiven if there was a measure of schadenfreude after the New York Rangers failed to advance out of the first round of this year’s playoffs. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, where former Wings forward Tomas Tatar was among the goal scorers who put away the Rangers,