Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard Tony Wolak | December 14, 2024 When the 2025 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…
The Best Late-Round NHL Draft Picks Brett Slawson | November 6, 2024 * Our best ever late-round draft picks article was originally published in 2014. Time will tell if anyone should be added to the list (feel free to share opinions in…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 6 Matthew Zator | November 6, 2024 A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also very memorable during the early days of the NHL, with some of…
Top 5 Swedes in Detroit Red Wings History Tony Wolak | October 17, 2024 This week, the Detroit Red Wings will suit up for two NHL contests in Sweden, marking the first time the franchise has played regular season games outside of North America.…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 14 Matthew Zator | September 14, 2024 Sept. 14 has been a big date for international hockey as the United States pulled off a huge upset and Canada got redemption. In the NHL, a pair of Hall…
3 Former Red Wings Deserving of Hall of Fame Induction Patrick Brown | September 10, 2024 It’s a perfect time to review the NHL’s own election process and present and future Detroit Red Wings Hall of Fame candidates. The Hall of Fame moved the 2020 ceremony…
2002-03 Red Wings: The Failed Repeat Jordan Orth | July 27, 2024 Winning back-to-back championships is one of the hardest things to do in sports, and in the NHL, it is no different. After winning the Stanley Cup in the 2001-02 season,…
The Red Wings Should Retire Henrik Zetterberg’s Number Devin Little | June 12, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings are incredibly stingy when it comes to retiring numbers. To date, they have only retired eight jerseys with the recent inclusion of Red Kelly’s number 4.…
Red Wings’ 25-Year Playoff Streak Ending Revisited Rob Klein | December 30, 2023 It has been six seasons since the Detroit Red Wings participated in the NHL playoffs. Prior to that, Detroit had 25 consecutive appearances in the postseason, which gave fans a…
Former Red Wing Zetterberg Inducted Into IIHF Hall of Fame Ryan Gagne | June 1, 2023 On May 28, 2023, former Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg, born in Njurunda, Sweden, became the 31st person from his home country to earn enshrinement into the International Ice…
NHL Awards History: Sweden Has Seen Success Ryan Gagne | July 20, 2021 The NHL has 17 individual and four team awards that it hands out for achievements every year. The majority of winners throughout league history have been from Canada, with other…
Red Wings’ DeKeyser Can Battle Back Following Zetterberg’s Example Devin Little | February 19, 2021 Hockey players and athletes all over the world are a prideful bunch. They are constantly betting on themselves no matter the circumstances. Losses sting like an ugly break-up. Listening to…