The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft Tony Wolak | April 25, 2024 Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
Detroit Red Wings’ Salary Cap Mirage Tony Wolak | April 25, 2024 With the NHL moving to an $87.7 million salary cap for the 2024-25 season, the Detroit Red Wings are projected to have $29 million in cap space this summer. That’s…
How Much Did the Red Wings Improve in 2023-24? Tony Wolak | April 22, 2024 It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Playoffs were in reach, but, ultimately, the team fell short. Barely. “It was an exciting season,” general manager Steve Yzerman noted during…
Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard Tony Wolak | April 20, 2024 When the 2024 Playoffs roll around, the beloved playoff beards will be back. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent…
Edmonton Oilers with 100-Point Seasons Tony Wolak | April 15, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have been home to some of the best players to ever play the game. From their dynasty days in the 1980s to the modern-day NHL, 10 Oilers…
Red Wings’ Season a Success & Fuel for the Future Tony Wolak | April 15, 2024 Prior to the 2023-24 season, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman set expectations for his team. “It’s not playoffs or bust, but we’re going to try to win every…
Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson: The Future Is Now Tony Wolak | April 10, 2024 As of late, it’s been a common sight to see Simon Edvinsson among the players celebrating a Detroit Red Wings goal. In fact, he’s been on the ice for 57…
Red Wings News & Rumors: Playoffs, Contract Extensions, Prospects & More Tony Wolak | April 3, 2024 Miraculously, the Detroit Red Wings are still in the playoff hunt. Their 37-30-8 record places them just one point out of the last wild card spot with seven games to…
7 Biggest NHL Players in Today’s Game Tony Wolak | March 25, 2024 *This archive was updated in March 2024 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player…
Projecting Lucas Raymond’s New Red Wings Contract Tony Wolak | March 19, 2024 Without Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in the lineup, Lucas Raymond has stepped up to be Detroit’s go-to, all-situations forward. It’s good timing for Raymond – his entry-level contract…
15 Red Wings Thoughts Heading Into the Trade Deadline Tony Wolak | March 6, 2024 The clock is ticking – the Detroit Red Wings are just a couple days away from the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. And, for the first time since 2017, the team…
Red Wings Mock Trade Deadline for 2024 Tony Wolak | March 1, 2024 In more ways than one, the Detroit Red Wings are different. Most notably, the team holds the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference a week before the 2024…