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: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
Tyler Bertuzzi meets with the media to discuss the 2021-22 season.
“Jeff Blashill is a good hockey coach,” Yzerman said. “He ran a really good program. I can certainly attest to our program for the last three years because it’s been dictated by me. Under the circumstance where I’m trying to rebuild this team … I say this sincerely, Jeff did an outstanding job leading this
Steve Yzerman has time. He intends to take it. Maybe not so much with finding a new coach, but absolutely with building out his roster. This is how it goes when you captained the team that broke a 42-year drought in Hockeytown. This is how it goes when you help re-establish a city to its
Steve Yzerman plans to conduct a wide-open search for a new coach as he looks for someone who can push the team towards greater competitiveness. Yzerman is poised to put his biggest imprint on the Detroit Red Wings since he was named general manager in April 2019 as he searches for a new coach. Jeff
The Detroit Red Wings season has come to a close. While sixteen teams remain playing in the playoffs, the Red Wings front office will begin taking a look at the NHL entry draft as well as preparing for what I’d expect to be, a busy off-season. When starting free agency, the first thing you should
The 313: All eyes are on Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman as he makes his next big move, hiring Jeff Blashill’s replacement. #LGRW
Detroit — There will be changes to the Red Wings’ roster by the time next season begins in October. Don’t be surprised if some of those changes involve the additions of top prospects, defenseman Simon Edvinsson and forward Jonatan Berggren, each of whom had outstanding seasons outside of the NHL. General manager Steve Yzerman spoke
Steve Yzerman doesn’t need a hockey history lesson. He has seen and done just about everything there is to see and do in the game But since we’re talking about the future here, and since the Red Wings’ general manager was openly soliciting job referrals from the media Monday during his postseason wrap-up session, let’s
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman held court with the media Monday to talk about the coaching change and more. #LGRW
General manager Steve Yzerman defended his former coach even as he explained why the Detroit Red Wings had to move forward. Yzerman spoke Monday for the first time since announcing the day after the season ended that the Wings would not be renewing Jeff Blashill’s contract. “Ultimately to take that decision, I felt our team
Detroit — When you listened to general manager Steve Yzerman during Monday’s season-ending press conference, in regard to coach Jeff Blashill, it was time to make a change. Yzerman announced two days ago Blashill would not be retained, but despite praising Blashill for his professionalism, work ethic and preparedness, on the ice the Wings had stalled.
Welcome to the opening night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ first round. We won’t be doing these every night, but this one at least seems fitting. Four series start tonight and the NHL actually staggered the start times! Hooray! Time: 7:00pm ESTTV: ESPN, BSSO, NESN, SN360, TVAS2 Bruins Blog: Stanley Cup of ChowderCanes Blog: Canes
Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman meets with the media to discuss the 2021-22 season
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, Patrick Brown, and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
[embedded content] The Detroit Red Wings wasted little time in the offseason making changes, announcing the day after their regular season ended that they would not be bringing back head coach Jeff Blashill and two assistants. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is meeting with media members Monday afternoon. Follow along here for his press
It wasn’t exactly the end to the season they had hoped for, but still, a pair of Grand Rapids Griffins were honored for their production in the month of April. Rookie winger Jonatan Berggren joined Justin Abdelkader and Tomas Kopecky as they only Griffins to achieve AHL Rookie of the Month. The 21-year-old Swede finished
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: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
Over the weekend, the Detroit Red Wings parted ways with coach Jeff Blashill. Not enough was accomplished during the 2021-22 season to warrant bringing back Blashill for another season. That said, the Red Wings are a better team than a year ago. Digging into the data can help us determine how much the team has
Here we go, gang! Another season in the books with the Red Wings on the outside of the playoffs. Have you picked your bandwagon yet? Perhaps I can be of some assistance. First, we’ll take a look at the Beasts in the East… Florida Panthers You think the St. Louis Blues were forgettable Champions? We