Red Wings Top Prospect: Joe Veleno Jacob Messing | December 31, 2018 (Originally published Sep. 20, 2018) Joe Veleno entered the 2018 NHL Draft as a consensus top-15 pick, and since falling to the Detroit Red Wings at No. 30, has been…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Release Zadina to World Juniors Jacob Messing | December 10, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Are Cholowski’s Sheltered Minutes Warranted? Jacob Messing | December 6, 2018 After kicking off his rookie campaign with big minutes and impressive play, Dennis Cholowski’s ice time has steadily declined in recent weeks and that may be for the best. Cholowski…
Red Wings Face Make-or-Break December Jacob Messing | November 30, 2018 There’s no “home for the holidays” for the Detroit Red Wings, who head into December with a league-leading 16 games left for the calendar year in a make-or-break month. For…
Michael Rasmussen’s Confidence Matching His Size Jacob Messing | November 22, 2018 The start of Michael Rasmussen’s NHL career was anything but a smooth transition, as the rookie seemed like a spectator with ice level tickets early on. Playing among the game’s…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Power-Play Observations Jacob Messing | November 19, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Red Wings’ Nyquist Raising Trade Value Jacob Messing | November 16, 2018 Gustav Nyquist entered the 2018-19 season knowing it could be his last with the Detroit Red Wings and his hot start coincidentally points to him finishing the campaign donning a…
Dan Bylsma Sparking Red Wings Offense Jacob Messing | November 15, 2018 Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Dan Bylsma has brought early returns as the new offensive coach, supporting the growth of young players and helping lead the team into the future.…
Red Wings’ Bertuzzi Imperfect but Essential Jacob Messing | November 9, 2018 Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has proven to be an integral part in the team’s rebuild since a mid-season call-up last December. It was his second chance after a…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Ideal Lines Jacob Messing | October 29, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Rookie Blueliners – Who Should Stay? Jacob Messing | October 15, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings’ 0-3-2 start to the 2018-19 season can largely be chalked up to the abundance of injuries on their blue line, but as veterans return to the…
Red Wings 5 Games in and Needing Evaluation Jacob Messing | October 14, 2018 The first five games of coach Jeff Blashill’s contractual year have gone poorly with a 0-3-2 record to start the Detroit Red Wings’ 2018-19 season. Five games aren’t enough for…
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