The Detroit Red Wings and the Calgary Flames are on opposite sides of the NHL right now. The rebuilding Red Wings are set to make their sixth-straight top-10 selection in the NHL Draft this July. Meanwhile, the Flames were just recently knocked out of the second round of the playoffs after finishing atop the Pacific
Editor’s note: This story was originally published May 31, 2020, as the Free Press, to pass the time during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, wrote daily #FreepFlashback posts, paying tribute to iconic moments in Detroit sports history. Eighteen years ago Sunday night, the Joe was rocking. On May 31, 2002, the Detroit Red Wings rained seven
Detroit Red Wings: Can Michael Rasmussen find his niche role? – Detroit Jock City While Hyman often played on the top lines and along with superstars, Rasmussen is not in the same tier. But his niche is going to be performing similarly to Hyman. Rasmussen is a big-bodied forward who has shown that he can
The Detroit Red Wings currently hold the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft. The position in which they are picking could be better, but for a rebuilding team, having a top 10 pick is a must. That is exactly what the Red Wings have. Looking ahead to the draft, there are a
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
Detroit — An important piece in the NHL Entry Draft process returned this week. The NHL Scouting Combine takes place in Buffalo this week, beginning Monday and running through Saturday morning, with 96 prospects undergoing fitness tests and interviews with teams. The event was canceled the last two years due to pandemic concerns. The Red Wings and the
Ex-Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill’s Team USA implodes at Worlds, 8-4, to Czech Wings – Freep The U.S., where Blashill is an assistant coach… I get you want to be able to tie things to your fanbase but holy shit this article and its title is bad. There’s no mention that Team USA’s head
As the Detroit Red Wings’ search for a new head coach enters its second month, it’s a telling sign of how general manager Steve Yzerman works — and how he has changed. It is one of Yzerman’s biggest decisions since being named general manager in April 2019, up there in importance with his first-round draft
The Detroit Red Wings drafted Filip Zadina a couple years ago in the first-round of the NHL entry draft. Zadina was a highly touted prospect in his respective year, but he hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. The Detroit Red Wings have some young and talented players brewing in the AHL and in the juniors.
What an year it’s been already for former Detroit Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula. He joined the triple gold club Sunday, on home ice, when Finland defeated Canada, 4-3, in overtime to claim the 2022 World Championship gold medal. The victory comes three months after Filppula, 38, captained the Finns to the gold medal at
News staff and wire services | The Detroit News The Toledo Walleye advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals for the first time since 2019 with a 5-1 victory against the Utah Grizzlies in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday in West Valley City, Utah. The Walleye, who have served as the ECHL’s affiliate for
Now that most hockey seasons are either over or coming to a close, we’re starting to get a clearer picture on where certain prospects are at in their development, as well as where they might be playing next season. In today’s Detroit Red Wings Prospect Report, we’re taking a look at a few prospects whose
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 the Motor City
What a disappointing final outing at the World Championship for former Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill — but an exciting one for two current players. The U.S., where Blashill is an assistant coach, blew a 3-1 lead Sunday en route to getting hammered, 8-4, by Czechia, home to Wings forward Jakub Vrana and defenseman