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Jeff Blashill delivered a defense of Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, whose future is uncertain both because of a possible injury and disciplinary measures. Larkin did not practice Friday; he ventured onto the ice briefly by himself, but left after a few minutes. He had an afternoon hearing with the NHL Department of Player
Entering his second season as the captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL), a lot of people would be forgiven if they thought defenseman Brian Lashoff was a bit older than his 31 years of age. “I think a lot of people might think I’m a little older for the
Detroit — Dylan Larkin was scheduled to have a hearing Friday with the NHL’s player-safety board following his match penalty Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Mathieu Joseph. The hearing was Friday afternoon, after Larkin was not able to practice because of an unspecified injury. Coach Jeff Blashill said Larkin was scheduled to see specialists later
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the 2021-22 season at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning yesterday, and though it looked like the night was going to end with a party at Little Caesar’s Arena, the Red Wings’ late three-goal lead disappeared in a flash. Detroit ultimately lost 7-6 in overtime, surrendering the game’s final
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is in trouble with the NHL for punching a foe in the season opener Thursday. The league’s Department of Player Safety tweeted Friday morning “Larkin will have a hearing today for Roughing Tampa Bay’s Mathieu Joseph.” Larkin was ejected at 11:40 in the second period of the 7-6 overtime loss
All the sights and sounds from the 2021-22 Red Wings season opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena.
Dylan Larkin deserves to be suspended for his punch to Tampa Bay’s Mathieu Joseph on Thursday night. There’s no place for that in the game. The problem, of course, is that there’s no place in the game for Joseph’s hit from behind on Larkin that precipitated the punch. There’s no place in the game for
Detroit — Dylan Larkin was scheduled to have a hearing Friday with the NHL’s player-safety board following his match penalty Thursday night against Tampa Bay’s Mathieu Joseph. Larkin was checked from behind by Joseph into the boards in the second period of the Wings’ 7-6 overtime loss at Little Caesars Arena. Larkin got up and sucker-punched Joseph
When the Red Wings finalized their opening night roster earlier this week, there was much jubilation among fans as top prospect Lucas Raymond, 19, made the team after an impressive preseason. This fell in line with Yzerman’s sentiment that the team needed to allow their youngsters to start entering the lineup and seeing what they
Last night’s 7-6 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning was frustrating in many ways. Among them was wondering what would have happened had the refs done their job correctly and immediately blown the play dead to call a penalty on Tampa’s Mathieu Joseph for a dangerous hit from behind on Dylan Larkin that sent
The Red Wings had a barn burner to open the season, falling in overtime by a score of 7-6 to the defending champion Lightning. Head Coach Jeff Blashill shares his thoughts after a wild night at Little Caesars Arena. #MadeToChill | #LGRW
Tyler Bertuzzi had himself an Opening Night for the books, racking up 4 goals; he addresses the media post game. #LGRW
Griffins player finds himself in wrong Grand Rapids – WoodTV Video from Berggren following up on the best story of the week. Why Detroit Red Wings chose Danny DeKeyser and Marc Staal as alternate captains – Freep “One of the things we’ve talked about is emotional control and making sure that we don’t let the
Gene Myers and Helene St. James | Special to Detroit Free Press Tyler Bertuzzi’s incredible four-goal game in Thursday night’s Detroit Red Wings opener evoked memories of Sergei Fedorov’s five-goal game during the 1996-97 season. Bertuzzi nearly reached five in the Wings’ 7-6 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena. The
The Detroit Red Wings move onto their next game encouraged by having scored plenty — and wondering if they’ll have their captain in the lineup. Larkin was ejected from Thursday’s season opener after retaliating against Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph, who hit Larkin in a vulnerable spot. That and the 7-6 overtime loss detracted
On Thursday night, the Detroit Red Wings opened the 2021-22 season hosting the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning at LCA in Detroit, MI. The Red Wings gave up two three-goal leads and eventually lost a thrilling 7-6 game in overtime. Here are eight observations from the season opener. #1: Bertuzzi scores four
Detroit — Dylan Larkin was looking to make up for lost time, and no sooner than he had, the Red Wings’ captain found himself missing even more. And just as the Red Wings were reminded how much fun it can be to play a hockey game in an arena full of fans, they were reminded
Tyler Bertuzzi and Jeff Blashill speak with the media following the Red Wings’ 6-7 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena. Presented by Meijer
Detroit — The last game Coby Mascowitz and Griffin Giser attended was the first game at Litttle Caesars Arena in 2017. On Thursday, the two friends from Birmingham were back, cheering the Red Wings against Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular season home opener at LCA. “Picked a good one to come back to,” said Mascowitz, as he