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The Detroit Red Wings have won three straight games after a disastrous showing against the Montreal Canadiens to open the 2025-26 season. They hoped to make it four straight against a Tampa Bay Lightning team without Nikita Kucherov. Rookie defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka made sure Detroit got off on the right foot on Friday night. Sandin-Pellikka […]

The Detroit Red Wings made a few moves in NHL Free Agency this offseason. Travis Hamonic, James van Riemsdyk, and Mason Appleton were among the names to sign as free agents. Of course, the Red Wings also traded for John Gibson in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks. There are no star-level players here. But […]

The Detroit Red Wings were humbled in their opening game against the Montreal Canadiens. Since then, however, they have found their stride. After two straight wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs, they took on the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. Without Lucas Raymond, veteran forward Mason Appleton emerged as the star of […]

The Detroit Red Wings had a bit of controversy over the summer. Captain Dylan Larkin publicly questioned the front office after the season, saying he wanted to see them do more to improve the team. General manager Steve Yzerman hit back with his own call out of Larkin and the leadership in the locker room. […]

The Detroit Red Wings are off to a decent if unspectacular start to the 2025-26 season, losing to the Montreal Canadiens on home ice before defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in back-to-back games to improve to 2-1. One player who has endeared himself to his new head coach is rookie defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka. The 20-year-old […]

The Detroit Red Wings earned a second straight big win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday afternoon, utilizing a Mason Appleton game-winner with under a minute left in regulation to secure a 3-2 victory at Scotiabank Arena. That came after the Wings beat the Leafs 6-3 on home ice on Saturday night. It’s a […]

Forward Lucas Raymond did not return to the Detroit Red Wings’ Monday afternoon game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after sustaining an injury. Red Wings coach Todd McLellan did not have an update on the former Top-5 pick following the team’s 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs. “I can’t tell you much,” McLellan told reporters, […]

The Detroit Red Wings did not perform well in their season opener on Thursday night. John Gibson was pulled from his team debut after allowing five goals on 13 shots. It’s a disappointing debut after a big trade from the Anaheim Ducks this offseason. It wasn’t all on Gibson, but his performance did play a […]

The Detroit Red Wings traded for John Gibson in the summer, hoping he would be the answer to their goaltending woes. Gibson earned the start in Detroit’s season debut on Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, the veteran netminder’s team debut did not go as everyone had planned. Detroit head coach Todd McLellan pulled […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the greatest teams in the history of the NHL. During their existence, they have had players such as Pavel Datsyuk, Steve Yzerman, and Gordie Howe wear the iconic Winged Wheel. Their 11 Stanley Cups are the most for an American franchise and the third-most in league history. Only […]

The Detroit Red Wings are nearing the end of their preseason. But Detroit is still making some major decisions regarding its roster. The Red Wings have a wealth of promising young players. And a lot of them have made quite the impression in preseason to this point. Not every young star for the Red Wings […]

Comebacks are a part of what makes sports special, and Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane recently spoke about former Chicago Blackhawks teammate Jonathan Toews’ return to the NHL. Toews has not played since April 2023 due to he effects of chronic inflammatory response syndrome and a battle with COVID-19. The 37-year-old inked a […]

The Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for the 2025-26 season. Now that the calendar has flipped to September, the team is preparing to begin training camp. Young stars such as Marco Kasper have something to prove. At the same time, veterans such as J.T. Compher are looking to get into game shape for the […]

The Detroit Red Wings have concluded their offseason business for the summer of 2025. And it was a rather interesting summer, to say the least. The Red Wings traded for John Gibson in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL Draft. It seemed as if big moves were ahead following that opening salvo. […]

Patrick Kane is back with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2025-26 season, looking to get them back to the playoffs. But the American forward has another goal for the season. Kane was at the Team USA Olympic camp this summer. He looks to make the 2026 roster and add a gold medal to his […]

Sergei Fedorov is the only player who has ever worn jersey No. 91 for the Detroit Red Wings — and it’s going to stay that way. The franchise legend will have his number retired at a home game in January, the team announced in a video shared on social media on Tuesday. It will be […]

The Detroit Red Wings want to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. However, they have failed to make the postseason in each of the last nine seasons. Moreover, they have sold at a fair few deadlines in recent memory. The team has the ability to take a step forward, but it’s certainly not a […]

The Detroit Red Wings are looking to contend in the 2025-26 season. Detroit has a good young core in place already. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider are already stars. Simon Edvinsson is not far behind, either. Other young contributors include Marco Kasper, Albert Johansson, and Carter Mazur. And this is only the tip of the […]

The Detroit Red Wings have added to their roster late in NHL Free Agency. After bringing in Jacob Bernard-Docker, the Red Wings still needed to add to the blue line. They did just that by signing Travis Hamonic to a one-year contract worth $1 million. The Wings had just over $12 million in cap space […]

Every year, there are players who linger on the NHL Free Agency market who seek any opportunity they can get. Last year, one of those players was Max Pacioretty. The veteran forward sought a chance to make a roster and win a Stanley Cup. He signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and ended up making […]

The Detroit Red Wings are heading into the seventh season with Steve Yzerman as the GM, but have not made the playoffs in that time. After a run of unprecedented success, 25 consecutive playoff appearances with four Stanley Cups, they have hit hard times. One of the final faces of the great Red Wings years […]

The Anaheim Ducks made a lot of changes this offseason. After hiring Joel Quenneville as the head coach, they traded for Chris Kreider and traded away Trevor Zegras. GM Pat Verbeek has put playoff expectations on this roster, but could be trading away another big piece. James Murphy of RG.org reported that the Ducks could […]

James van Riemsdyk is known in hockey circles for more than just his scoring touch. He’s built a reputation on consistency, leadership, and adaptability. Recently, the 36-year-old forward signed a one-year deal to join the Detroit Red Wings, reuniting with longtime friend Patrick Kane. Since arriving in Detroit, van Riemsdyk has been refreshingly candid about […]

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping to contend in the 2025-26 season. They do not want to end up where they’ve been for the last nine seasons: outside of the playoffs and in the NHL Draft Lottery. Detroit entered NHL Free Agency hoping to make a significant move. Unfortunately, that significant move has yet to […]

After one season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Max Pacioretty is available again in NHL free agency. The former Montreal Canadiens captain is eligible for a one-year, bonus-laden deal. That should have contenders vying for his services to bolster depth and bring a veteran presence to their bottom six. According to Michael Aguello of The […]

It’s not often that a player gets activated off of injured reserve in the dog days of summer — but that’s exactly what the Detroit Red Wings did with forward Carter Mazur on Monday. The 23-year-old, who was selected 70th overall by the Wings in the 2021 Draft, had a devastating start to his NHL […]

The Detroit Red Wings made some intriguing moves during the 2025 NHL offseason. The totality of their moves has drawn a bit of skepticism from their fans. But overall, Detroit got better during the offseason. And they may have made no bigger upgrade than trading for goaltender John Gibson. Gibson spent his entire career with […]

The Detroit Red Wings needed to make some major moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. And to some extent, they did make big moves. The Red Wings traded for goaltender John Gibson to kick off their offseason activity. However, more was needed, and there was a bit of anticipation building to see what this […]

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Former captain Steve Yzerman has built this team over the better part of a decade as general manager. He is hoping to bring his former team back to Stanley Cup contention. What Yzerman won’t be doing, however, is lacing his skates […]

NHL free agency saw many of the league’s top players sign lucrative deals to try and win a Stanley Cup. But one fourth liner decided that it was the end of his career before turning 30 years old. Christian Fischer, who spent 2024-25 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, decided to retire. […]

The Detroit Red Wings just missed out on a playoff spot this past season, but have brought back one of their key contributors from last year in NHL Free Agency. The Red Wings and Patrick Kane have agreed to a new one-year, $3 million contract for the upcoming season. This is the third straight campaign […]

The Detroit Red Wings took time away from their NHL Draft exploits to pay homage to one of their fallen legends. On Tuesday, former player Alex Delvecchio passed away at the age of 93. Delvecchio played for the Red Wings from 1951-1973. Delvecchio’s family issued an official statement celebrating his life and legacy that was shared […]

The Detroit Red Wings officially signed 24-year-old right-winger Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million for the 2025–26 season. This decision comes just in time, as he was about to hit restricted free agency, according to the Red Wings’ press release. With Berggren now part of the lineup, the forward situation looks […]

The action has been fast and furious across the hockey world leading into NHL Free Agency on Tuesday. Mitch Marner has found a new home before hitting the open market. And players like Ivan Provorov have remained with their teams. On Monday, another name remained with his current club as Patrick Kane has re-upped with […]

The Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings have connected on a trade. After an NHL Draft that lacked player movement, Detroit made a move to help their cap situation. The Wild sent future considerations to the Red Wings for Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday, per an official team release. We have acquired right wing Vladimir Tarasenko […]

The 2025 NHL Draft saw some very intriguing picks, especially in the early going. While the trade activity did not match pre-draft hype, the draft was a significant event. Each of the league’s 32 teams added what they believe to be the future cornerstones of their franchise. And there are few teams that understand the […]

Veteran goalie John Gibson has been in trade rumors for a while now. It seemed as if he would be in discussions for another year without a move. However, the discussions can finally end. The Anaheim Ducks traded Gibson to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday during the 2025 NHL Draft. It’s a crucial trade […]

The Detroit Red Wings have found their next goaltender. The organization has pulled off a trade for Anaheim Ducks netminder John Gibson, their first major move of the offseason ahead of free agency on July 1. The Red Wings have sent a 2026 fourth-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick and veteran goaltender Petr Mrázek back […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expecting major changes to their team this summer. Toronto has already fired Brendan Shanahan following its loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Maple Leafs are expected to lose Mitch Marner in NHL Free Agency. And names such as John Tavares and Morgan Rielly could also […]