Two-time defending Stanley Cup champs? No problem. A lineup of former captains like Alex Delvecchio, Henrik Zetterberg, Nicklas Lidstrom and Steve Yzerman on the ice to welcome the newest captain, Dylan Larkin? No pressure. A victorious scoring outburst in front of a wild, raucous and jubilant Hockeytown for the 2021-22 NHL season opener? Unfortunately, just
A lively crowd and a captain’s row of former greats heralded the Detroit Red Wings’ opening night. All started well as Dylan Larkin scored, delighting fans that crowded into Little Caesars Arena on a rainy Thursday night to see the Wings take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. It was the first
Detroit — Fans and players alike waited some 18 months for this game, this evening, and no one really went home disappointed. Opening the home portion of the regular season Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, the Red Wings entertained their home fans for most of the night, but saw the Tampa Bay Lightning ultimately rally and
Mickey Redmond offers his take on the cross-check on Dylan Larkin and the aftermath. #LGRW
The time has come. Hockey has returned. An absolutely electric start to the season came in the forms of welcoming Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond to town. This was quickly followed by an overwhelming outpouring of emotions from the fans. Dylan Larkin finally got his captaincy ceremony with a crowd. He was joined by every
Tyler Bertuzzi scored four goals in the Detroit Red Wings overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Wings blew a three point lead in the third period. First Period The Red Wings had a four minute power play three minutes into the first, but they struggled to gain zone entry, never really finding any
Former Detroit Red Wings captains Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg were on the ice Thursday for a delayed celebration honoring Dylan Larkin becoming the 37th captain in franchise history. Yzerman bestowed the “C” on Larkin before the start of the 2021 season, but the pandemic made it impossible to have much of a ceremony.
Former Detroit Red Wings captains Red Berenson, Paul Woods, Nick Libett, Dennis Hextall, Steve Yzerman, Alex Delvecchio, Nick Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg officially welcomed Dylan Larkin as the newest captain before the start of the 2021-22 season. #LGRW
The Detroit Red Wings season begins on Thursday, Oct. 14, against the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. With the 23-man roster finalized and only time separating everyone from Detroit hockey, what can everyone expect from the lineup, and which goalie could be (or should be) starting? Red Wings’ Forward Lines Bertuzzi-Larkin-Raymond It’s a
In selecting who should wear letters and serve in support of captain Dylan Larkin, the Detroit Red Wings went with two veterans, one of whom has seniority on the team. Danny DeKeyser joined the Wings in 2013 out of Western Michigan; he has endured back surgery and being put on waivers to enter his 10th
Hockey season is finally upon us, and the Detroit Red Wings will begin their 2021-22 season by hosting last season’s Stanley Cup Champion, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Opponent Tampa Bay is the best team in the league. They’ve won back-to-back Stanley Cups and they are primed for another deep run this season. The Lightning
Detroit — For Danny DeKeyser, specifically, you could tell it meant a lot. Being named an alternate captain, along with fellow defenseman Marc Staal, to captain Dylan Larkin, was special news for the Macomb native who grew up a Red Wings fan, and got the chance to play for his hometown team. “Huge honor,” DeKeyser said after
The Wings’ lines are as Detroit has been skating for the last two days in practice. Alex Nedeljkovic is the first goalie off for the Red Wings — Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 14, 2021 The Bolts lost Zach Bogosian to injury after their first game. His replacement is a name many of you will be
The Detroit Red Wings open their 2021-22 NHL season Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena with a matchup against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning (who are already 0-1-0, thanks to a 6-2 loss Tuesday to the Pittsburgh Penguins. At least the Bolts got to raise their latest banner in front of
Jalen Smereck, the Detroit native subjected to racist taunts in a Ukrainian Hockey League game last month, will continue his career with a new club in Europe. Smereck, 24, signed a one-year deal with the Bietigheim Steelers of the DEL, Germany’s top-tier pro league. German DEL club Bietigheim @scbb_steelers have signed Jalen Smereck who decided to
The time has come for the start of another Red Wings season, and while there is always excitement surrounding the start of another chance to be the team to climb all the way up the mountain and claim Lord Stanley’s Cup, a lot of the excitement surrounding Red Wings Nation centers on the prospects. After
Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings’ 2021-2022 season and former Michigan goalie Al Montoya is the interview guest on The Detroit News’ podcast, OctoPulse. Montoya’s historic step as the NHL’s first Spanish-speaking player during a nine-year career and now as the first director of community outreach for the Dallas Stars highlights the significant strides of Hispanics
Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman gets us primed for Opening Night, 6:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Detroit, BallySports.com and the Bally Sports App. https://bspts.cc/detroit-red-wings-live-pregame
Get caught up on the latest Detroit Red Wings news and rumors as the 2021-22 season kicks off. The Red Wings take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night to get things started. Before then, find out who will serve as the team’s alternate captains, what’s new with the power
Free Press sports writers share their thoughts on how the Detroit Red Wings‘ season will play out, and go on the record on whether the team can end their five-season playoff drought: Helene St. James Best-case scenario: The Red Wings enjoy good health and play competitively — and finally win the draft lottery. Worst-case scenario: Injuries decimate