A lawsuit has laid bare the reason Al Sobotka no longer drives a Zamboni for the Detroit Red Wings: He got caught peeing into a drain and was seen by another employee. Sobotka’s lawyers state in the case filed in Wayne County Circuit Court that Sobotka’s rights were violated under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act,
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
Why Jonatan Berggren didn’t get called up after Detroit Red Wings lost Dylan Larkin – Freep This is a paywalled article, but that doesn’t matter because the video of Jeff Blashill talking about Berggren and the Griffins still technically being alive in the playoff race is still viewable. In a way it’s better like this.
Early Wednesday morning, it was announced that Red Wings prospect and Rögle BK defenseman William Wallinder had been named the Swedish Hockey League’s U20 player of the year by Kamratföreningen Ishockeyjournalisterna. This comes just one year removed from Moritz Seider winning the same award while playing for Rögle BK in 2020-21. The 2020 32nd overall
TAMPA, Fla. — As short as the runway is getting, it matters whether the Detroit Red Wings are able to take flight. They head into Thursday’s game at the Florida Panthers with a little more air under the wings after winning, 4-3, Tuesday at the Tampa Bay Lightning. The points mattered to the Bolts, whose
We hear from coach Jeff Blashill after his #RedWings play spoiler in Tampa on Tuesday. #MadeToChill
We hear from Jakub Vrana after he scores twice Tuesday, including the winner. #LGRW
The Red Wings finally solved Tampa goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Wings used a three-goal barrage in the second period and Jakub Vrana scored his second goal Tuesday in the third period, snapping a tie and giving the Wings a 4-3 victory over the Lightning. The defeat the was the first in Vasilevsky’s career in the
No Larkin, no Ned, 11 forwards and 7 defensemen. Let’s go! First Period We’ve gone two minutes without giving up a goal. Off to a good start! 5 minutes in and Red Wings go to the penalty kill! Bert to the Bad Boy Box for hooking Point. It was a fair penalty, Mick didn’t complain.
We hear from Oskar Sundqvist after he scores the first of four #RedWings goals Tuesday night in Tampa. #LGRW
TAMPA, Fla. — The Detroit Red Wings showed some mettle, sticking it to the two-time defending champions and enjoying the reward of a satisfying performance. They emerged from Amalie Arena on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s the second time in a week the Wings have defeated an opponent that has clinched a
Joe Veleno has had some good opportunities to establish himself as an NHL player this season, but this could be his best. Veleno, a Red Wings’ 2018 first-round draft pick (30th overall), is likely to see some time on the first line, centering Tyler Bertuzzi and Lucas Raymond. Veleno is taking the place of Dylan
Cooper – Vasilevskiy goes tonight, expect him to start on Thursday vs Toronto as well, likely Elliott on Saturday and Vasilevskiy on Sunday in Sunrise (all subject to change) #GoBolts — Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) April 19, 2022 Jeff Blashill said Red Wings G Alex Nedeljkovic (not at morning skate) is ill, game time decision. If
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