There are many ways for players to stand out in the game of hockey. You can stand out by being the fastest player on the ice. You can stand out by terrorizing your opponent with unrelenting physical play. The best players in the world, however, stand out because there is something magnetic about their game.
The Detroit Red Wings did not win the lottery to draft Connor Bedard. Even though the Chicago Blackhawks earned the first overall pick, teams will likely be calling to see what type of high price it might take to swoop in and grab Bedard. It would be silly for the Blackhawks to move the pick,
Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets series for the Detroit Red Wings. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team who the Red Wings should consider pursuing this summer. In this latest edition of the series, we will be focusing on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The
The Detroit Red Wings representing the U.S. at the World Championship are onto the semifinals. The Americans dispatched Czechia, 3-0, Thursday at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. The U.S. squad features Wings prospect Carter Mazur and coach Derek Lalonde, who is assisting David Quinn behind the bench. “This was a tough game and I’m really
The Boston Bruins have several pending unrestricted free agents (UFA) and very limited cap space to work with. As a result of this and no contract talks yet, there is a decent chance that defenseman Connor Clifton has played his last game as a Bruin. The 28-year-old put together a breakout season at the perfect
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) At roughly the midway point of the 2022-2023 season, it seemed like the Detroit Red Wings had found their solution in between the pipes while they waited on the development of Sebastian Cossa. Costing only a third-round pick, Ville Husso seemed to be a steal for the organization. Though that
Someone from the Detroit Red Wings is certain to leave the World Championship with a medal. Thursday’s quarterfinals, split between arenas in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia, the two hosts of the 2023 tournament, feature the usual hockey powerhouses and multiple high achievers. The U.S. takes on Czechia and Canada battles Finland in action in
Over the past few seasons, Jamie Benn has become public enemy No.1 to Detroit Red Wings fans. Do I dare say taking over that spot from Sidney Crosby? Ok, ok, ok. Depending on how you feel that particular day, they can be referred to as 1A and 1B. Right now, Benn takes the top spot,
Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets series for the Detroit Red Wings. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team who the Red Wings should consider pursuing this summer. In this latest edition of the series, we will be focusing on the Calgary Flames. The
Detroit Red Wings fans and members of the media took to Twitter after Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn received a five-minute, cross-checking penalty and a game misconduct early in the first period of Tuesday’s 4-0 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights. Benn, who was suspended for two games in a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday afternoon,
Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets series for the Detroit Red Wings. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team who the Red Wings should consider pursuing this summer. This installment of the series takes a look at the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers suffered a
Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets series for the Minnesota Wild. During it, we will be looking at a handful of players from each NHL team who the Wild should consider pursuing this summer. The next team that we will look at in this series is the Original Six team, the Detroit
F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “There are no second acts in American lives,” but that is dead wrong. Martha Stewart is on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition, isn’t she? America loves redemption. Tiger Woods, for instance, is on his second redemption. Or maybe his third. It’s hard to keep track. Presently, the Blue Jackets
The Detroit Red Wings are in full swing in the offseason. Several of their players are playing in the IIHF World Championships, some players are rehabbing injuries, others are enjoying some time off, and the front office is embarking on the draft season and then free agency. But beyond that, it’ll be time to start
Detroit — You’ve been waiting patiently, sort of politely. But you’re aching to know when a Detroit team will be in playoff contention again, so you can put it in on your calendar. I expect it to happen this fall with the Lions, a statement that can’t be held against me in a court of
The Detroit Red Wings have some work to do this offseason and many teams could give them a boost to their lineup, one of them being the Calgary Flames. After narrowly missing the playoffs this season, the ownership group decided it was time to move on from head coach Darryl Sutter and general manager (GM)
Detroit — The Red Wings appear to be ready to make a significant trade this summer. But the difficult aspect of that usually is finding a partner to make a trade. Judging from this first month of the offseason, there might be quite a few teams the Wings might be able to work out a
Detroit — Jonatan Berggren was named the Red Wings’ rookie of the year by the Detroit Sports Media Association on Tuesday. Berggren, 22, played in 67 games after being promoted by the Wings early in the season. Berggren had 15 goals and 13 assists for 28 points, which ranked 14th among eligible NHL rookies. Berggren’s
Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets series for the Detroit Red Wings. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team who the Red Wings should consider pursuing this summer. Explore everything hockey with THW’s Hockeypedia pages. In this latest edition of the series, we will
Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur added another memory to his standout performances at his first World Championship. The 21-year-old forward assisted on the goal that secured a 4-3 overtime victory for the United States over top Group A rival Sweden Tuesday at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. That put the U.S., which has Wings