The Detroit News Red Wings draft pick Eemil Viro was plus-1 in Finland’s 5-3 victory over short-handed Germany on Friday night at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Viro, a 6-0, 165-pound defenseman who was one of three 2020 second-round draft picks, had two shots and 27 shifts in 19:31 of ice time. Aku
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — When the Red Wings begin training camp on Dec. 31, it’ll be a little over nine months since the team has been together in an organized, official setting. The vast majority of the roster has been unable to play any games in North America because of the
Mark Falkner | The Detroit News East Lansing’s Brad Fast is reminded about his place in National Hockey League history every so often. The former Michigan State Spartans defenseman and third-round draft choice of the Carolina Hurricanes is one of three players among more than 7,600 players in the 103-year history of the league to score
We are now weeks away from NHL season openers, in which we’ll see the Detroit Red Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 14. We are also less than a week away from the Red Wings training camp, as they’ll look for up to 29 players (23 roster players, four to six taxi squad members)
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of 2021 season Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of COVID-19 shortened 2021 season. Dec. 22, 2020. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings normally relish the Christmas break, coming right around
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on upcoming season, realignment, taxi squads Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman met the media on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming season, the timing of a new captain, realignment, taxi squads, etc. The Detroit News Detroit — Hockey fans starved
It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great events from Dec. 24 and 25 into one column for the next two days. All of us at The Hockey Writers wish you a safe
The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the
With the NHL announcing their plans for how the 2020-21 season would commence, I thought I’d look at nine fun ways for the Red Wings to spend their $9.5 million cap space to reach the upper limit of $81.5 million. This is meant to be a fun and satirical piece as I’m not looking to
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of 2021 season Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of COVID-19 shortened 2021 season. Dec. 22, 2020. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings begin their 2021 season by hosting the Carolina
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The NHL announced it’s schedule for the pandemic-shortened 2021 season on Wednesday. Rivalries will take center stage during the 2020-21 @NHL season, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Schedule: https://t.co/NwxVjVlUsb #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/0uywbZbG5f — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 23, 2020 As previously announced, the Red Wings’ schedule is entirely made up of games against opponents
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — If you’re a Red Wings fan, get ready to see a lot of the Chicago Blackhawks. And Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes. And that’s it. The Wings begin the season Jan. 14 at an empty Little Caesars Arena,
The NHL season is on! With the new year just around the corner, the NHL announced an agreement with the NHLPA that acts as a green light for this season. Of course, due to the circumstances surrounding the 2020-21 season, there are some unique rules and accommodations the league is making to ensure the season
The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of 2021 season Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of COVID-19 shortened 2021 season. Dec. 22, 2020. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Steve Yzerman is excited about the coming year — about next season, and
Stephen Whyno | Associated Press There will be advertisements on NHL players’ helmets this season as teams try to recoup revenue lost to the pandemic. The New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators became the first teams to unveil helmet ads Tuesday. It’s a one-year trial with fans not allowed in most arenas and
Stephen Whyno | Associated Press When the NHL suspended last season in March, Deryk Engelland spent four months around his family and saw the things he’d usually miss while at the rink or traveling around North America. Even though the Vegas Golden Knights wouldn’t be bringing him back, Engelland had opportunities to play elsewhere. He
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of 2021 season Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of COVID-19 shortened 2021 season. Dec. 22, 2020. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings begin training camp on Dec. 31, jumpstarting what
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of 2021 season Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on challenges of COVID-19 shortened 2021 season. Dec. 22, 2020. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Red Wings haven’t decided how to give the occasion the