Marco Kasper shouldn’t have any trouble fitting in here. The newest member of the Red Wings organization speaks three languages — German, Swedish and English — and they’ll all come in handy whenever he joins his NHL team in Detroit. Or more specifically, when he joins the rest of the young core of talent that Red Wings
Carley Johnston with the Detroit Red Wings first round (eighth overall) pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, center Marco Kasper at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
MONTREAL — The Detroit Red Wings‘ latest prize draft pick described himself as a ” really competitive player. I want to win.” Steve Yzerman banked on Austrian Marco Kasper with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the NHL draft on Thursday to continue the impressive impact made by the Wings’ first-round picks
In an NHL Entry Draft filled with surprises, the Red Wings didn’t shock anyone. They selected center Marco Kasper with their first-round pick, eighth overall, on Thursday night. The Austrian center played in Rogle (Sweden) last season, where he had seven goals and four assists in 46 games. Kasper had 13 points (six goals) in 12
With the 8th pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red WIngs have selected Marco Kasper from Rogel BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) About Marco Kasper With a combination of size, skill, and skating, Marco Kasper has everything pro scouts look for in a top-end NHL Draft pick. At 6-foot-1, he
With the 8th overall selection, the Detroit Red Wings selected Marco Kasper in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings front office settled on the Austrian center 8th overall. It’s not really a surprise, considering he was playing with Rogle BK in the SHL. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound center is a strong
MONTREAL — The Detroit Red Wings are looking at adding former Wings defenseman Bob Boughner to their new coaching staff. In an interview with the Free Press on Thursday, Lalonde laid out what he’s looking for as he adds a defense assistant to his coaching staff. MORE FROM ST. JAMES: Derek Lalonde plans to make
We’ve waited patiently for tonight. We got our coach in place, we still have our GM on board and now it’s time to find out what the Wings do with the #8 overall pick. The majority of you said they should take the best player available but a sizable chunk want the Wings to trade
The Detroit Red Wings’ summer to-do list is rolling on. The new head coach, Derek Lalonde, has been hired. The 2022 NHL Draft, free agency, and trades will continue to improve the talent and depth of the roster as training camp draws closer. There will be plenty of competition for a diminishing number of open
MONTREAL — Steve Yzerman’s first-round picks already have had a beneficial impact on the Detroit Red Wings, and today offers an opportunity to continue that trend. The story will be updated as the draft gets underway at 7 p.m. at Bell Centre. The Wings stayed steady in the NHL draft lottery this year, giving them their
On Day 1 of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Natalie Kerwin catches up with the Red Wings’ 2020 first-round pick, Lucas Raymond. #LGRW
Detroit — This year’s NHL Entry Draft has a bit of a reunion feeling to it. All 32 teams are back under the Bell Centre roof in Montreal, each with all their front office personnel and scouts around long tables, after two years of conducting the draft via Zoom because of COVID-19 pandemic concerns. So, finally,
Things around the Detroit Red Wings might seem quiet at the moment with the offseason ready to kick into high gear in short order. But don’t think for a second GM Steve Yzerman isn’t up to something. Just look back to last season. Who saw the Anthony Mantha deal coming? In typical Yzerman fashion, he
Projecting where prospects go in any professional sport is always tough. It becomes even more difficult for a team whose general manager is known to trust his gut over the consensus of scouts and draft pundits. Steve Yzerman’s calls have worked out well in recent years, including his first season in charge of the Detroit Red Wings,