Andrew Copp cautiously optimistic for Red Wings season-opener – MLive He added: “I feel like I’m pretty strongly going to play in that game, but we’ll see. You’d rather be healthy for 78 games than come back too early and mess it up and it’s three weeks into the season.” Coach Derek Lalonde said they’ll
As the Detroit Red Wings audition their way through an eight-game exhibition slate, it was goalie Ville Husso’s turn to get a look. Friday’s exhibition outing against the Washington Capitals at Little Caesars Arena was a slog at times, but it allowed the Wings to see more of prospects including Simon Edvinsson and Jonatan Berggren.
Detroit — The Red Wings are likely to score more goals this season, but it didn’t show during Friday’s exhibition game against Washington. Granted the Wings didn’t have their full NHL lineup by any means, but the Capitals did a fine job quieting the Wings offensively, while defeating the Wings 2-0. Washington outshot the Wings
Detroit — The reality began to hit home with forward Andrew Copp several weeks ago when normally he’d begin the moving process to Winnipeg. The Ann Arbor native would be packing his bags and head to Canada to start the NHL season. But Copp isn’t with the Jets anymore and, for that matter, not with
Andrew Copp speaks with the media following his first full practice with the Red Wings following abdominal surgery. He is currently expected to return during the first week of regular season.
Dominik Kubalik speaks with the media follow morning skate. The Red Wings take on the Capitals in their third preseason game of the season at 7:30pm at Little Caesars Arena.
Andrew Copp is determined to be in the lineup when his new team opens the season. Copp, one of multiple free-agent additions by general manager Steve Yzerman during the offseason, has recovered enough from core surgery that he has begun practicing in a non-contact jersey. But with the Detroit Red Wings‘ Oct. 14 opener two
When Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman went on a spending spree this offseason, he did so with the intention of creating internal competition within the team’s organization. Furthermore, by firing head coach Jeff Blashill and replacing him with Derek Lalonde, Yzerman created a clean slate for the entire organization. Since the beginning of
As much as the emphasis under new coach Derek Lalonde is on playing a sound defensive game, it is vital for the fresh-start Detroit Red Wings to jump-start their power play. It has been a weakness for so long (16.3% last season; 14.6% spanning the last three seasons), such a squandering of two minutes with
Red Wings fans are expert haters already. After all, the octopus symbolizes the eight primary grudges each fan carries in their heart (what are you forever mad about? share in the comments!) However, there’s a lot to be mad about in the world right now, so if you need a little spark to rekindle the
I don’t want to hear shit from the 1% Detroit releases trio from amateur tryouts – Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings today released forwards Ivan Ivan, Riley Piercey and Jake Uberti from their amateur tryouts. The Red Wings currently have 57 players on their training camp roster: 31 forwards, 20 defensemen and six goaltenders.
Detroit — Derek Lalonde saw a lot of defenseman Moritz Seider when Lalonde was an assistant coach in Tampa, and the Lightning faced the Red Wings four times. Lalonde saw the characteristics and talent that led Seider to win the Calder Trophy for NHL rookie of the year. But, now, as Lalonde has taken over
As the start of the regular season approaches, the debate continues over which prospects might be cut from the opening-night roster. Although most people thought that Elmer Söderblom was a ways away from being NHL-ready, he’s close to proving them wrong. Elmer Soderblom, Detroit Red Wings (Jenae Anderson / The Hockey Writers) So, what has
Good news for the Detroit Red Wings: One of their key forwards could be back as soon as Saturday. Tyler Bertuzzi missed all but the first day of the Traverse City part of training camp, sidelined by what head coach Derek Lalonde termed a “flare up.” Bertuzzi skated by himself earlier in the week, and
Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde speaks with the media following Red Wings practice at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday September 29th.
Chicago Wolves Offer Biakabutuka an AHL Contract – DETHockeyNow Chicago Wolves executive Gene Ubriaco told Detroit Hockey Now his team offered Biakabutuka an AHL deal. Ubriaco and Wolves GM Wendell Young liked his play at the NHL Prospect Tournament at Traverse City, Mich. Ubriaco is the team’s director of hockey operations. “If you want to
When your top defenseman who’s the reigning rookie of the year is involved in a weird play that leads to giving up the first goal of the game after just 11 seconds, well, maybe it’s not going to be your night on defense. But credit the Detroit Red Wings for bouncing back from Moritz Seider’s
Adam Erne, Pius Suter and Head Coach Derek Lalonde speak with the media following the Red Wings preseason game against the Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, September 28. Final score: CHI 4, DET 2 Presented by Meijer
The Detroit Red Wings had their first look at some of their new players and hopeful prospects. The younger set on display Wednesday in an exhibition match against the Chicago Blackhawks included Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Soderblom; the new-look veterans included David Perron and Ben Chiarot. The Wings got a pair of goals from Adam
The Detroit Red Wings had their first look at some of their new players, and hopeful prospects. The younger set on display Wednesday in an exhibition match against the Chicago Blackhawks included Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Soderblom; the new-look veterans included David Perron and Ben Chiarot. The Wings got a pair of goals from Adam