The Swedish Hockey League (SHL) is one of the most competitive hockey leagues in the world, falling right behind the NHL. This being said, it is the best environment for prospects to round out their game before heading up to the NHL level of play. Other major hockey leagues that serve as a similar stepping
Associated Press | The Detroit News Toronto — Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. “I have received news that has shaken my family and me,” Salming said in a statement. “In an instant, everything changed.” Salming, who played 16 seasons
The Detroit Red Wings avoided arbitration and re-signed defenseman Jake Walman for one year, $1.05 million, but where he ultimately fits into their plans is a work in progress. Walman, 26, was part the trade-deadline deal, along with Oskar Sundqvist and a 2023 second-round pick, that sent Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues. Walman (6 feet 2,
Detroit — The Red Wings and defenseman Jake Walman have avoided an arbitration hearing. Walman and the Wings agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.05 million. Walman, 26, was acquired along with forward Oskar Sundqvist at last season’s trade deadline from St. Louis, in a trade for defenseman Nick Leddy. In 19 games with the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how close are the Vancouver Canucks to getting a deal done with Bo Horvat? Meanwhile, could the Detroit Red Wings be facing a similar situation to the one the Calgary Flames dealt with this summer? The Montreal Canadiens might be close to getting a deal done with Kirby Dach, while
Defenseman Jake Walman and the Detroit Red Wings will avoid arbitration after reportedly agreeing on a one-year contract extension, per Elliotte Friedman: Jake Walman and DET avoid arbitration at one-year, $1.05M (one-way). With Walman (The Pride of Armour Heights) signing…arbitration cases are done for this summer — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 10, 2022 Friedman reported
Detroit Red Wings announce dates for prospects tournament, training camp – Freep The prospects tournament runs Sept. 15-19 with a five-team field also featuring the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs in a round-robin event. Prior participants include current Wings Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, Filip
The Detroit Red Wings announced they’ll be back in Traverse City in September for their annual training camp. It’s been tradition since former head coach Scotty Bowman brought the 1997 Stanley Cup champions to the scenic city in the fall of 1998, with a few interruptions here and there. The Wings report to Centre Ice Arena for
Mike Driehorst | For the Monroe News The COVID-19 pandemic forced Emily Rouleau, Dundee High School Class of 2010, to return to her professional roots. And, there, she found her first Emmy. Rouleau, 30, is an associate producer for Bally Sports Detroit (formerly Fox Sports Detroit) and assists with Bally Sports’ broadcasts of Detroit Red
Detroit — It might still feel like summer in the air, but hockey is getting closer. The Red Wings announced Tuesday the dates for the 23rd annual NHL prospects tournament and training camp, both events being held, as usual, at Traverse City’s Centre ICE Arena. The prospects tournament will run from Sept. 15-19 with a five-team field
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Edmonton Oilers’ GM Ken Holland talked about the likelihood he gets Ryan McLeod inked to a new deal. He also spoke about the young players bubbling up for the Oilers and where he sits with other plans for the offseason. As per one report, the New York Rangers are going
FISCHLER REPORT: AN INTERVIEW WITH DETROIT RED WINGS EXECUTIVE VP JIM DEVELLANO – THN About The Current Rebuild: ”It’s been long and tough but we are making slow, gradual progress and getting better. We now have terrific young players such as Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Moritz Seidel, the young defenseman who won
Detroit — Carter Mazur was having difficulty scoring goals last season, so Mazur reached out to the Red Wings’ development staff. Mazur, the Wings’ 2021 third-round draft pick and Jackson native, was in his freshman season at Denver and college hockey was proving to be a challenge. So Mazur reached out for help, which in its
The Detroit Red Wings have an odd situation on their hands with center, Pius Suter. Suter, who is coming off a less than ideal season, has almost certainly lost his center two spot. But more than that, he could be losing his roster spot. Suter is one of the forwards on the Red Wings roster
I still haven’t seen why Buium was originally on this roster and then not, but Carter Mazur and Red Savage are. Red Wings prospect Shai Buium took big steps during NCAA title season – MLive There’s this on Buium at least. The Red Wings, however, delivered a simple message to the San Diego native as
Michigan athletics named Brandon Naurato as the interim head coach for the hockey program on Sunday. Naurato spent last season as an assistant under U-M coach Mel Pearson. The school announced Friday that Pearson would not be retained after a report by the law firm WilmerHale concluded that Pearson lied to investigators and helped foster
August is normally a quiet month in hockey, a respite that falls between the frenzy of NHL free agency in July and preparing for September’s training camps. But multiple Detroit Red Wings prospects will instead be showing off their skills at the World Junior Championship, which was postponed from its usual Christmas-time schedule till now because
‘22-’23 single-game tickets are on now on sale Get ‘em while their hot!: Griffins add new video coach, physical therapist The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday announced the addition of Erich Junge as the new video coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins and Eldon Graham as the AHL team’s physical therapist. A native of Ballwin,
Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series breaking down the Detroit Red Wings at each position group. Today: Goaltenders. Detroit — The Red Wings needed to add a goaltender and identified Ville Husso as the one they’d like to acquire. To make sure they obtained Husso, before unrestricted free agency began, general manager Steve Yzerman worked
In a lot of ways, every player on every team has something to prove. But some, for one reason or another, have more to prove than others. Maybe they’re coming off of a down season. Maybe they haven’t announced themselves as an NHL player. Whatever reason it is, there’s always always a player or two