SAN JOSE, Calif. — Steve Yzerman joked that as he did as a player, Nicklas Lidstrom will have to earn the “perfect” honorific in front of his new title. Yzerman welcomed Lidstrom as the Detroit Red Wings’ vice president of hockey operations on Tuesday, adding the former teammate to the rebuild’s front office. Lidstrom, who won
Executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman introduces Nicklas Lidstrom as the Red Wings new Vice President of Hockey Operations.
This afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced the hiring of of the legendary defenseman, Nicklas Lidstrom, as the vice president of hockey operations. Lidstrom is not just one of the best defensemen in Red Wings history, he’s one of the best in the NHL. The Swedish defender spent 20 seasons in Detroit before retiring in
In a surprise early-afternoon announcement Tuesday, Steve Yzerman announced that the team has hired Red Wings legend Nick Lidstrom as Vice President of Hockey Operations: Lidstrom obviously needs no introduction here. He’s the best defenseman to ever suit up for the Red Wings, and is regarded as the best defenseman to ever play in the
The Red Wings are adding one of the best defenseman to ever play to the front office. General manager and executive vice president Steve Yzerman announced Tuesday that the Wings have hired Nicklas Lidstrom as vice president of hockey operations. Lidstrom, 51, will be involved in all aspects of hockey operations for the Red Wings
Time: 10:30 PM EST Place: SAP Arena TV: ESPN+, HULU Radio: WXYT-97.1 FM Sharks Blog: Fear the Fin Oh yay it’s one of those national ESPN+ feeds. The Sharks are going to want payback for the recent 6-2 drubbing the Wings gave them in Detroit and we all know we suck on the road. Larkin
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Half a dozen Detroit Red Wings, most of them on the injured list or taxi squad, partook in an optional practice Monday; the rest sat through meetings. The Wings want to turn the tide of their season-long woes on the road, where they are 4-11-2, in general and salvage this trip to California
The Three Kronor icons can be stopped from the Olympics – Expressen (Translated) How do you plan to use their services during the Olympics? – Exactly how we will work we have to take when it starts to get closer. We coaches will work as usual, but the idea is that they (Kronwall & Zetterberg)
After a good start to the year and a good chunk of time in one of the two Eastern Conference wildcard, the Detroit Red Wings playoff chances seem to be fading quickly. Could the team finally be falling out of the race? According to most projections, the team’s current playoff chances are slim. The Athletic
Rookie forward Lucas Raymond has hit a goal-scoring lull. But he remains productive in other departments. Raymond has eight assists in the last 10 games, he’s still playing well defensively and his confidence isn’t wavering. As coach Jeff Blashill sees it, Raymond isn’t in any sort of slump. “I haven’t seen a dropoff in his play,” Blashill
Few players had a life as remarkable as Hall of Famer Frank Mahovlich. He played 1,418 professional games in 22 seasons between the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association (WHA). He was an All-Star in half of the NHL’s “Original 6” cities, played on both sides of the biggest rivalry in the game, won
The Grand Rapids Griffins had a very successful three game home stand last week going 2-0-1. They began the week on Wednesday defeating Milwaukee 7-2. On Friday night, the Griffins defeated Iowa 3-1. On Saturday, the Griffins lost a 2-1 OT match against Cleveland. Player Preview: Taro Hirose Taro Hirose continues to lead the Griffins
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The way to San Jose presented itself as a bit more encouraging to the Detroit Red Wings after their latest performance on the road. As veteran defenseman and alternate captain Marc Staal put it after Sunday’s 4-3 shootout loss at the Ducks, “we’re trying to change the tide on the road and
Knowing when to hold on and when to move on is key in the world of hockey. A player can have all the tools and chemistry needed to succeed at the NHL level, but without a system that benefits him, he’ll keep treading water. This is a common theme in today’s league. Devon Toews was