An experienced NHL coach who used to coach in the Detroit Red Wings’ system has emerged as a possible coaching candidate: Bruce Cassidy, who was fired by the Boston Bruins Monday. Cassidy coached the Grand Rapids Griffins from 2000-2002, just squeezing in a few months after an affiliation with the Wings was announced in January 2002. Cassidy,
Red Wings Wrap-Up: Raymond bursts onto scene in 2021-22 – NHL “Even from Day 1, whether he was playing in Grand Rapids or he was playing on our team, it didn’t really matter to him,” Larkin said on Oct. 26. “He wanted to play in North America. He wanted to play pro hockey. I think
The Detroit Red Wings chose to not renew head coach, Jeff Blashill’s contract. But, as of June 6th, 2022, the Red Wings just got handed a ‘bean’, can they turn it into a ‘beanstalk’? The Detroit Red Wings are coming off a horendous season this past year. Finishing in the bottom half of the league,
When the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup 25 years ago this month, their journey took them through the Colorado Avalanche. The Wings and Avs were the fiercest of competitors, rivals in superstar power who rose to glory in the late 90s and into the aughts. Now the Colorado Avalanche are back in the
Exactly 25 years have passed since the Red Wings ended a Stanley Cup drought that lasted more than four decades.
[embedded content] Detroit — The noise inside Joe Louis Arena. That’s the one memory that still resonates first and foremost when thinking back to that night, 25 years ago, on June 7, 1997, and the ear-splitting reaction to Steve Yzerman getting the Stanley Cup from commissioner Gary Bettman. Or, wait, the moment the game ended, and
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Kyle Knopp, and Rob Klein are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The interview with the Detroit Red Wings was a highlight for Cutter Gauthier, a big, versatile forward who would be a terrific addition for the Wings at the No. 8 pick in the upcoming NHL draft. By the time prospects get to the combine, teams know what they can do on the
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Cutter Gauthier: What it was like to meet Detroit Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman at NHL combine – Freep I liked the stuff about how he was a bit starstruck by Yzerman and then it was real interesting to see him switch directly into his pre-planned job interview speech when Helene started asking him to scout
John Wawrow | Associated Press Buffalo, N.Y. – Shane Wright landed a steak dinner with the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL’s pre-draft combine this week. Juraj Slafkovsky brought the sizzle. Whatever attributes separate the two players considered to be the top-ranked prospects, a lack of self-confidence isn’t among them. “I’m competitive. I always want to be
In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to the Motor City After
The Captain, Brian Lashoff will mark his unprecedented 14th season as a Griffin in 2022-23. He has grown up over the years. Take a look! ⬇️ #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/r8YiDtftJF — Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) June 3, 2022 I wonder how many of those haircuts he regrets. If I Were Steve Yzerman (2022 Edition) – Part 3
News staff and wire services | The Detroit News The Toledo Walleye, the Detroit Red Wings’ affiliate in the ECHL, dropped a 3-2 decision against the Florida Everblades in Game 1 of the Kelly Cup final at Huntington Center in Toledo on Friday. The Walleye had a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by
The Toledo Walleye, the Detroit Red Wings affiliate in the ECHL, dropped a 3-2 decision against the Florida Everblades in Game 1 of the Kelly Cup final at Huntington Center in Toledo on Friday. The Walleye had a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Randy Gazzola and John Albert but the Everblades
Gene Myers | Special to Detroit Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
Fun fact: in three of the last four NHL Drafts, the Detroit Red Wings have picked at least one player that is from the state of Michigan. However, the Original Six franchise has only selected a Michigan-born player once in the first round of the draft: Dylan Larkin, selected 15th overall in the 2014 draft.
No Love For Red Wings Forward Vrana From Czech Media – DetHockeyNow “He searched, he searched, but he did not find,” was the iSport.cz accounting of Vrana’s performance. “If you should name one real disappointment in the Czech team, then you would probably point to Vrana. In Detroit, he scored in every second game of
Sam Gagner has been a solid bottom six center for the Red Wings and needs to be kept on the team for at least one more season. Since being traded to the Red Wings at the trade deadline of the 2019-2020 season, Sam Gagner has been a solid addition to the team. Although the remainder