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Seasoned writer with experience in copywriting, content creation, article curation, and everything in-between. I cover hockey, video games, music, and dozens of other forms of media and entertainment. If you've ever been on meijer.com, you've seen some of my handiwork. Cheers!

Red Wings: Grading Steve Yzerman’s Trades So Far

Jake Rivard | December 19, 2019

General manager Steve Yzerman’s fateful homecoming to the Detroit Red Wings has brought with it the winds of change. Yzerman, not one to idly sit by, has made a variety…

Categories Red Wings Transactions

The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings Reasons for Positivity

Jake Rivard | December 11, 2019

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…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings

3 Red Wings Who Need to Step Up Their Game

Jake Rivard | December 5, 2019

The Detroit Red Wings are struggling worse than any other team in the NHL. They currently sit at the bottom of the standings, carrying with them the lowest goal differential…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Give Filip Zadina His Time to Shine

Jake Rivard | November 27, 2019

After a heartbreaking 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Nov. 23, Detroit Red Wings’ leading scorer Anthony Mantha exited the ice with a lower body injury. Coach Jeff…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings’ Best North American Prospects

Jake Rivard | November 25, 2019

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…

Categories Column, Red Wings Prospects

4 Potential Red Wings Trade Candidates

Jake Rivard | November 21, 2019

To say the Detroit Red Wings are off to a rough start is an understatement. The team is near the bottom of the NHL standings, battling the Ottawa Senators, Los…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Red Wings’ Prospects Are Heating Up

Jake Rivard | November 14, 2019

It seems like the prospects are finally starting to pick up momentum. After the Grand Rapids Griffins emerged victorious on Nov. 12 against the Cleveland Monsters, four prospects saw their…

Categories Editor's Choice, Red Wings Prospects

Grading the Red Wings’ 2018 Draft Picks

Jake Rivard | November 6, 2019

In 2018, the Detroit Red Wings struck gold with their first two draft picks: rookie phenoms Filip Zadina and Joe Veleno, players projected to be selected in the top-three and…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

Red Wings’ Expectations for Brendan Perlini

Jake Rivard | October 29, 2019

On Oct. 28, the Detroit Red Wings traded defensive prospect Alec Regula to the Chicago Blackhawks for left winger Brendan Perlini. A first-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft,…

Categories Red Wings Transactions

Red Wings: 4 Reasons for Optimism

Jake Rivard | October 23, 2019

Watching a rebuilding team can be tough. Seeing a team give their all only to come up short on big nights is a demoralizing experience for fans and players alike.…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Need to Solve Depth Issues

Jake Rivard | October 15, 2019

Looking at the Detroit Red Wings’ offensive numbers, a few stats leap off the page. Not surprising, the majority of the offense is generated by Dylan Larkin’s line with Anthony…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Season Opener Highs & Lows

Jake Rivard | October 7, 2019

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…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings
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