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 Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs in 2021-22, making it the sixth straight year they’ve been on the outside looking in when postseason hockey comes around. That is the second-longest that the team has ever gone without making the playoffs (they missed seven straight times from 1970-71 until 1976-77). Everyone knows that the Red
The playoffs kicked off on Monday so you may have settled into your bandwagon, but if you’re still undecided – or open to changing your mind – let’s talk about the best of the West. We don’t see these teams as often, so maybe you’re having a tough time figuring out what it is about
The biggest decision of Steve Yzerman’s tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings is looming. It’s a decision that could change the trajectory of the franchise. If Yzerman hires the right coach, we might see another Stanley Cup parade on Woodward within a few years. If he doesn’t and the new coach is
Dylan Larkin said his surgery was a success and will be ready for a good summer of training and training camp in the fall. — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 3, 2022 Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin: Seeing Jeff Blashill lose his job was tough – Freep “It’s a tough feeling,” Larkin said Tuesday.
Dylan Larkin opted for surgery before this season ended to get a head start on rehabbing. The Detroit Red Wings captain sounded excited as he anticipated a summer of change. For the first time since entering the NHL in 2015, he’ll be guided by a new coach. Larkin said Jeff Blashill’s dismissal by general manager
Detroit — Watching Friday’s Red Wings game in New Jersey, after Tyler Bertuzzi scored his 30th goal in the waning seconds, it was difficult to tell who was more excited. Bertuzzi, or the Wings’ bench? “That was a lot of fun,” Bertuzzi said Tuesday, during an end-of-season media Zoom call. “Just to see the reaction,
Detroit — Dylan Larkin has only had one coach in his seven-year NHL career: Jeff Blashill. So, when Larkin got the news Saturday that Blashill would not be retained by Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, it stung. “It’s a tough feeling. You don’t want to see anyone get fired or lose their job,” Larkin said
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
Tyler Bertuzzi meets with the media to discuss the 2021-22 season.
“Jeff Blashill is a good hockey coach,” Yzerman said. “He ran a really good program. I can certainly attest to our program for the last three years because it’s been dictated by me. Under the circumstance where I’m trying to rebuild this team … I say this sincerely, Jeff did an outstanding job leading this