Continuing to lose over the final 10 games will help the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL draft lottery, from an organizational standpoint. But as players keep pointing out: It’s way more fun to win. Given the strength of their schedule, fun will be challenging to have. This week offers four tests: Tuesday against
Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Although there have been some ups and downs, overall, it’s been another arduous season for the Detroit Red Wings. The team suffered many injuries throughout the first half of the season, which prevented the organization from gaining much positive momentum. As the Red Wings got healthy, we saw a team capable
Detroit — The Red Wings aren’t scoring many goals. And, sure enough with the way it works, they’re not winning many games anymore, either. Saturday’s 3-0 loss in Philadelphia was the latest example, with the offense non-existent. The Wings failed to capitalize on a staggering seven power plays, not helping matters, and lost for the
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
(Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images) After loading up with veteran talent during the offseason free agency period last year, the Detroit Red Wings are again faced with difficult decisions regarding who on the current roster should be retained and whom they will decide to cut ties with. There are a handful of both UFAs and
Philadelphia – When a team gets seven power plays during a game like the Red Wings did Saturday, you expect some goals coming your way. But the Wings didn’t get any goals, and none the remainder of the game either, in Saturday’s 3-0 loss in Philadelphia. Make no mistake, the lack of production on the
Mickey Redmond comments on the physicality of defenseman Moritz Seider and wonders when he’ll finally drop his gloves. #LGRW
The Detroit Red Wings headed to Philadelphia looking to turn things around. Detroit lost a tough game at home against the Blues on Thursday and needed to bounce back. In their last five games, they have gone 1-4-0 and needed a win. Alex Nedeljkovic got his first start in the net for the Wings in quite
The Detroit Red Wings continued their sputter towards the finish line, losing for the second straight time to a team below them in the standings. Even nearly 14 minutes of power play time Saturday didn’t help the Wings’ cause, as they fell, 3-0, to the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Since a brief sojourn
We hear from coach Derek Lalonde after his Red Wings get shut out in Philadelphia on Saturday, 3-0. #LGRW
We hear from Alex Nedeljkovic after he gets the start and turns back 19 shots Saturday in Philadelphia. #LGRW
Kind of a slow start to the game, but that’s not so surprising, I suppose. Neither team has a whole lot to play for in these last 11 games. Eventually Detroit would get some momentum as they’d have about 6 straight minutes of power play time thanks to a Too-Many-Men and one of the most
Philadelphia – Only 10 games left for the Red Wings. Judging from some of the social media comments, the end can’t come soon enough. But coming on the heels of Saturday’s 3-0 loss in Philadelphia, you can understand the disappointment. The Flyers (28-32-12), who are suddenly only three points behind the Wings (31-32-9) in the
Time: 1:00pm ET Place: Wells Fargo Center Broadcast: BSDET, NBCSP After splitting the two-game series with the Blues, and both games being snoozers, the Wings are in Philly for an afternoon game. Ned will get the start in net after taking over for Hellberg part way through the last game, his first NHL start in