Nicklas Lidström heard from Tomas Hölmstrom soon after the two signed on to be roasted — and toasted — for a great cause. Those who remember the two Detroit Red Wings greats in their playing days, when they were part of four Stanley Cup championships from 1997-2008, know Lidström’s status as “The Perfect Human” lends
Marian Hossa is not a name that the Detroit Red Wings faithful may not think of often, but some folks definitely remember the winger who shined on both ends of the ice. For myself, Hossa was one of my favorite players growing up, even before and beyond his time, donning the winged wheel uniform. He
While there are always bright spots when it comes to free-agent signings, the flip side is the signings that do not pan out as well. Over the past 20 years, the Detroit Red Wings are no exception to this situation. Derian Hatcher – 2003 Derian Hatcher came to Detroit trying to make his homecoming a
Detroit — The Red Wings finished with 80 points last season and missed the playoffs by 12 points. Florida secured that final wild-card spot and the Panthers went on to shock the hockey world, reaching the Stanley Cup Final. Nobody is expecting the Red Wings to play into June, but could the Wings somehow end
John Wawrow | Associated Press [embedded content] Buffalo, N.Y. – Though Rick Jeanneret’s booming, youthful voice has gone silent, his memory will remain cherished by generations of fans and NHL players who heard him call Buffalo Sabres games over a 51-year career. Messages of condolence paying tribute to the broadcaster affectionally nicknamed “RJ” and regarded as
Throughout the years, every organization has made signings that years later are viewed as either underrated or really good moves in hindsight. The Detroit Red Wings are no different, having made a handful of free-agent signings throughout the past 20 years that have been viewed in this way. Daniel Cleary – 2005 Originally a first-round
Follow along with Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond as they visited the Detroit Lions at Training Camp in Allen Park, MI.
In somewhat of a surprising fashion, the Detroit Red Wings have continued their busy off-season by bolstering their backend. General manager Steve Yzerman recently pulled off what on the surface looks to be another very team-friendly deal by bringing home Michigan native Jeff Petry. Petry, of course, is the son of Detroit Tigers World Series
Jeff Petry had to show the picture to his mom twice before she understood the significance. As trades go, Petry could not have authored a better landing spot than the Detroit Red Wings as he enters the twilight of his career, returning to the area he calls home — the area where his dad, Dan,
Toronto Maple Leafs legend Bobby Baun, who entered hockey lore by playing on a broken leg and scoring an overtime goal to help eliminate the Detroit Red Wings in the 1964 Stanley Cup final, has died at the age of 86. The NHL Alumni Association announced Baun’s death, but the cause of death was not
Detroit — Jeff Petry was hoping for that phone call for a long time, to find out he would be a member of the Red Wings. When Petry finally heard the news Monday afternoon, it was a huge sense of relief and excitement. “To get that call, hear that news that you’re coming home and
Jeff Petry, explains his decision to return home and play hockey rather than baseball. #LGRW
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Carey Price could be on the opening night roster for the Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings traded for defenseman Jeff Petry. What was their thinking behind the deal? The Buffalo Sabres are probably going to trade a defenseman, and did the Minnesota Wild want to keep Matt Dumba?
In a somewhat surprising move, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman swung a trade for veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens. In the trade, he gave up defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional 2025 fourth-round draft pick. While swapping defensemen will be surprising to some, Petry should be able to give more