Detroit — When goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was sent down to Grand Rapids in January there were no guarantees Nedeljkovic would ever play another game with the Wings. But this being professional sports, one player’s injury is another’s opportunity and that’s what happened to Nedeljkovic. With Ville Husso (lower-body) injured and unavailable, and Magnus Hellberg unable
Head Coach Derek Lalonde speaks with the media following Detroit’s practice at the BELFOR Training Center on Friday March 24, 2023. The Red Wings take on the Flyers Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia.
Alex Nedeljkovic already had a major reason to look forward to April, and now the Detroit Red Wings have added to the excitement. Nedeljkovic is earmarked to start Saturday when the Wings play a matinee at the Philadelphia Flyers. It will be Nedeljkovic’s first NHL start since Dec. 8, and a chance to regain his
Hey everybody. It’s been a while. I know I haven’t written anything in a few weeks, and my writing has been sporadic over the last few months, but I saw Sara’s goodbye post and felt that I needed to do the same. Closing this chapter of my writing career isn’t easy. I came to WIIM
The Latest on WIIM’s Status My intent is to continue running this site through the end of March. That might mean things are slightly different than they are now. I don’t know if we’re going to have the same level of coverage. I plan to continue to have Quick Hits posts, gamethreads, and something resembling
The Detroit Red Wings split the home-and-home with the St. Louis Blues this week on the backs of Magnus Hellberg and Alex Nedeljkovic. The Red Wings opted to switch things up and give Hellberg the nod in Tuesday’s shootout victory. Things did not go well for Hellberg and Nedeljkovic on Thursday as the Blues got
There was nothing but disappointment as the Detroit Red Wings squandered a chance to feel a bit better about themselves. They head to Philadelphia for a Saturday matinee against the Flyers ruing another loss. Falling at home, to an opponent that is headed for the draft lottery, was especially dreary because the Wings blew a
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will have plenty of decisions to make this summer, some of which will be difficult and others not so much. One of the difficult ones will be finding a capable backup goaltender to pair with starter Ville Husso. Spoiler alert. He might currently be on the roster. There
Simon Edvinsson, Alex Chiasson and Head Coach Derek Lalonde speak with the media following Thursday’s 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Little Caesars Arena. Presented by Meijer.
We hear from coach Derek Lalonde after his Red Wings drop a 4-3 decision to the Blues on Thursday. #LGRW
Detroit − In case you weren’t watching the basketball game Thursday, there was a hockey game going on at Little Caesars Arena. But wait, yes, you were probably better off watching basketball. Much more entertaining. The Red Wings grabbed an early lead Thursday but watched the St. Louis Blues whittle away and defeat the Wings,
We hear from Simon Edvinsson and Alex Chiasson, who both score in Thursday’s loss to the Blues. #LGRW
Facing a breakaway was a tough reintroduction for goalie Alex Nedeljkovic in his first game with the Detroit Red Wings in more than three months. The St. Louis Blues got one by Nedeljkovic on the first shot he faced Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, when he was called to enter the game with the Wings
Some good links for you to get a look at how this game went: NHL.Com’s Game Report Page Natural Stat Trick – Wings vs Blues Detroit jumped out to an early lead with Simon Edvinsson’s first career NHL goal just 38 seconds in followed less than a minute later by Jake Walman’s… uhh… not-first NHL