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Nolan Bianchi

Nolan Bianchi is a Detroit sportswriter covering every major local professional sports team for The Detroit News and host of the Locked On Red Wings podcast.

The Rest Is Red Wings History: Osgood Replaces Hasek and Wins 2008 Stanley Cup

Nolan Bianchi | August 24, 2020

Remember the last seconds of the Detroit Red Wings’ Cup-clinching win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008?  The puck waffles near an open goalmouth. Penguins forward Marian Hossa makes a…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Grading the Red Wings’ Rumored Alternate Jersey Design

Nolan Bianchi | March 18, 2020

Any time the Detroit Red Wings are rumored to have a specialty uniform in the works, the response is more or less the same: just don’t add any black. The…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Rest Is History: Red Wings Crush Avs in 2002 Cup Conference Final

Nolan Bianchi | March 15, 2020

A few weeks back, the Detroit Red Wings hosted a ’90s-centric theme night during a visit from the Colorado Avalanche. It was the perfect way to sprinkle some delightful nostalgia…

Categories Avalanche History, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Red Wings’ Final Test is NHL’s Toughest Schedule

Nolan Bianchi | March 2, 2020

The Detroit Red Wings have had the top odds in this year’s draft lottery locked up for some time now.  There’s no sense in rooting for losses. There’s no reason…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings’ Svechnikov Shines as His Time Runs Out

Nolan Bianchi | February 19, 2020

A little over 20 games remain for both the Detroit Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins. As the Red Wings screech toward the finish line as one of the worst…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

Red Wings & Blashill Like What They See From Lindstrom

Nolan Bianchi | February 13, 2020

It’s a small sample size, sure, but that won’t stop Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill from being optimistic about the early returns on 21-year-old Swedish defenseman Gustav Lindstrom.…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

Red Wings’ Filip Larsson Honing Skills in ECHL

Nolan Bianchi | February 11, 2020

Last Saturday the Detroit Red Wings got a boost from the return of goaltender Jonathan Bernier. He was terrific, stopping 30 of 31 shots in his first game action since…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

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