Detroit − Richard “Rip” Hamilton and his Pistons teammates would come downtown occasionally to practice at Detroit Mercy’s Calihan Hall. Hamilton wishes he could do what today’s Pistons do: Play in downtown Detroit. “Oh, my goodness, I would love to,” Hamilton said with a big grin. “Me and Chauncey (Billups) used to talk about that
When it comes to the Detroit Red Wings defense core, they went out and made some moves. While some may be important in the short term, they beefed things up on the back end and added some depth with their signings. These additions come a year after the Detroit Red Wings spent some big money
Mike Babcock built up an irreversible reputation during his time as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings. That reputation carried over during his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he would end up being terminated. Now, the former Detroit Red Wings bench boss is back in the NHL and up to his
Detroit — Sports fans might be in full football mode, but guess what — the Red Wings are back in action this weekend. Okay, calm down. Not the real Red Wings. The 24th annual NHL Prospects Tournament takes place at Traverse City’s Centre ICE Arena, a four-team event this season, with the Wings’ roster composed
The Detroit Red Wings are nearing a point where they will have to shell out some money. The youngsters, Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider will need contract extensions, and it might just break the bank a bit for General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman. For the Detroit Red Wings, it has to be a bit daunting
Detroit — Goaltender James Reimer was excited to sign a free-agent contract with the Detroit Red Wings, but even Reimer admits there might have been one family member who matched his level of excitement. Reimer’s older sister, Christy, can break out her Wings gear again. “She’s a die-hard Red Wings fan,” Reimer said, after signing
With the Traverse City Prospect Tournament on the way this week and the Detroit Red Wings’ NHL training camp to follow shortly thereafter, I think it’s time to take a look back at the totality of the Red Wings 2023 offseason. We’ll look at how they did in free agency, the 2023 Draft, the trade
With ESPN releasing their yearly projections, fans are checking on their teams’ players and seeing what the “experts” are projecting for this season. Detroit Red Wings fans are no exception to this. Red Wings Who Can Exceed Projections Starting on the front end with captain Dylan Larkin, he is projected to finish this season with
The Detroit Red Wings are getting ready to ramp up for the 2023-24 season, which means that they will be hitting the ice again. It’s a revamped roster and revamped defense core after an off-season where the team made some moves. However, the Detroit Red Wings saw plenty of encouraging things from Jake Walman in
Later this week, the Detroit Red Wings will host the 24th-annual NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City. There, a collection of Red Wings prospects will take on their peers from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, and Toronto Maple Leafs. With the tournament on the horizon and training camp following soon after, it’s a good
Most of us expect the Detroit Red Wings to finally make a serious push for a playoff berth this coming season following a very productive off-season, but general manager Steve Yzerman has quickly poured some cold water on that notion. Recently, Yzerman was present at the annual West Michigan Sports Commission luncheon in Grand Rapids
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a report offers up an explanation as to why Alex DeBrincat was so quick to want out of Ottawa. Meanwhile, a couple of well-connected Oilers’ analysts say the odds the team trades their 2024 first-round pick is extremely high. Will Nick Robertson get a chance to make an impact on
The Detroit Red Wings have made some moves to try and sure things up on the defensive side of things. They went out and signed a few defensemen this off-season, and one of them is bringing some veteran presence to the table that should be beneficial moving forward. The team agreed to a one-year, $4.125
The name Patrick Kane usually ignites a flurry of negativity among Detroit Red Wings fans, and it is understandable. There are many off-ice issues, including punching a cab driver as a kid, and that feels like a lifetime ago. Then there is the whole Kyle Beach situation, which occurred when Kane was 21 years old