Heading into the 2022 Trade Deadline, it seemed like a sure thing that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nick Leddy would be changing addresses. What wasn’t as obvious was what the return would be from the team acquiring him. Well, as all of “Hockeytown” knows by now, the return from the St. Louis Blues included a
Time: 7:00pm ET Place: Scotiabank Arena TV: BSDETX, SNO Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket Leafs Blog: Pension Plan Puppets As far as I’m counting, the Wings signing Turner Elson and having him listed on their roster right now makes him the 11th forward who isn’t injured or not allowed to play in Canada, so I
The Detroit Red Wings are in the late stages of a rebuild. Well, at least it appears that way doesn’t it? The Detroit Red Wings are best known for their stretch in the late 1990’s/early 2000’s when they were constantly competing for the Stanley Cup. However, since that point in time, things have begun to
Not really a close second for candidates from the Wings. Congrats to Staal. Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin leaves game with upper-body injury – ESPN Ovechkin tripped over Toronto goaltender Erik Kallgren’s stick after failing to score on a breakaway attempt. His left arm and shoulder made contact with the boards, and he remained on the
Detroit — Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was part of a winning team in Carolina last season, and now being a Red Wing knows the success and tradition of his current organization. During this season, Nedeljkovic was part of a Wings team that surprised fans and analysts the first half of the schedule — but sank badly
In the final week of the Detroit Red Wings’ 2021-22 season, things are starting to shift. While there are plenty of players on the roster right now that are playing with something to prove, wandering eyes are starting to look ahead to the offseason and the 2022-23 season. A losing season tends to have the
Another Detroit Red Wings season is wrapping up without so much as a whiff of ending their six-year playoff drought, and change seems inevitable. Jeff Blashill, Wings coach for the past seven seasons, might be at the end of the road with the franchise, with our Helene St. James writing Saturday was likely his final
Detroit Red Wings prospect Elmer Soderblom has been tearing up the ice in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) throughout the 2021-22 season. Currently playing for Frolunda HC, Soderblom has been a pleasant surprise this season, as his name pops up in discussion nearly as frequently as that of Simon Edvinsson — his teammate and fellow
Red Wings sign defenseman Simon Edvinsson to entry-level contract – NHL Edvinsson, 19, has recorded 19 points (2-17-19), 18 penalty minutes and a plus-13 rating in 44 regular season games for Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League and was named a finalist for the SHL Rookie of the Year Award. He led all league
With the light all but extinguished on this season, Tyler Bertuzzi’s near-grasp of a milestone casts a glow towards the future. He’s within one goal of 30 entering the final week of the Detroit Red Wings‘ season, recording his 29th in an unlikely fashion in Sunday’s 3-0 victory in New Jersey. He fired the puck
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 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley
The Detroit Red Wings season is coming to a close. After a season full of ups and downs, it’s hard to think that their focus is still on the few remaining games. I mean, it’s not exactly like they are competing for the Stanley Cup, so why bother. Which, if I’m correct, means that the
Next man up is a way of life in pro sports. When a player goes down with an injury, it provides an opportunity for somebody else to step in and showcase their skills. Recently, Detroit Red Wings captain and top-line center Dylan Larkin was lost for the rest of the season after undergoing muscle core
This was another afternoon where the Red Wings had a short memory, which proved beneficial for them. Just 24 hours after a drab loss against Pittsburgh, the Red Wings went into New Jersey Sunday and defeated the Devils 3-0. The Red Wings got goals from Oskar Sundqvist, Tyler Bertuzzi (empty net) and Michael Rasmussen (empty net),