The challenge of facing one of the best teams in the NHL is countered by the memory of the first measuring contest. After a week off, the Detroit Red Wings (23-22-6) dive back into their schedule Wednesday when they host the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs scored three goals by midway through the first period when
Reid Boucher, a former NHL player, was fired from his Kontinental Hockey League team last week following his sentencing in a Michigan sexual assault case from a 2011 incident involving a 12-year-old when he was 17. Boucher’s contract with the Russian team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl was terminated on Feb. 18, club press officer Alexander Sakhanov confirmed in
Detroit — The goose egg finally was removed from Gustav Lindstrom’s official statistics last week in Minnesota. Lindstrom shot from the point, and this time, in game No. 69 of his career, the puck found open space and eluded the opposing goaltender. Lindstrom finally had his first NHL goal. It was a long time coming. “I
Jeff Blashill speaks with the media following Tuesday’s practice day at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings next game is Wednesday night vs. Colorado. Presented by World Wide Technologies
As the Yzerplan unfolds, the key to growing the success of this team lies within past and future draft picks and prospects. The Red Wings prospect pool is full of promising young players and Simon Edvinsson, the 2021 NHL Draft 6th overall pick, is standing out from the others. Although he is still overseas in
How Carter Rowney’s return to Detroit Red Wings affects Joe Veleno – Freep The Wings assigned Veleno, 22, to the minors at the start of their weeklong break. He had a goal and two assists in two games for the Grand Rapids Griffins over the weekend. When he spent a pair of games in the
The Grand Rapids Griffins won three of four games last week and have improved their season record to 20-19-7. The Griffins started the week splitting a two-game series against Texas. The weekend concluded with Grand Rapids defeating Rockford 5-2 at home on Saturday followed by a 5-2 victory in Rockford on Sunday. The Griffins remain in
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Patrick Brown, and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
Detroit — It’s been a long road for Carter Rowney, but the veteran forward is about to re-enter the Red Wings’ lineup. Rowney hasn’t played since Jan. 4 with an undisclosed injury, but recently resumed skating and could return to the lineup this week. He’s excited about that possibility. “Every day it’s getting better and that’s all I can ask
A veteran forward is on the near horizon for the Detroit Red Wings, which could squeeze out a younger one. Carter Rowney, sidelined since Jan. 4 with a lower-body injury, practiced Monday, and if he’s not ready as soon as Wednesday when the Wings host the Colorado Avalanche, the expectation is Rowney will be cleared for
With the NHL Trade Deadline less than four weeks away, it’s a good time to review what the Detroit Red Wings have in the way of signed players for 2022-2023. Currently, the Red Wings have filled 47/50 contracts, so there are important decisions that will have to be made to secure the future of the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Dallas Stars are running out of time when it comes to making a decision on both Joe Pavelski and John Klingberg. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers head out on a difficult road trip against the Eastern Conference’s three best teams. How they play will dictate what they do at the
Chicago — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull is no longer serving as a team ambassador for the Chicago Blackhawks. Hull played for Chicago for 15 years, collecting 604 goals and 549 assists. He was named a Blackhawks ambassador in a ceremony with fellow Hall of Famer Stan Mikita in 2008. The Blackhawks said Monday
Hopefully, Jonatan Berggren’s GPS is more accurate from Grand Rapids to Detroit because it only seems a matter of time before he gets the call up. In one of the offseason’s more humorous stories, Berggren’s GPS took him to Grand Rapids, Ohio after a little mix up punching it in. Thinking Grand Rapids, Michigan one