Patrick Brown
A die-hard hockey fan in the desert, and proud Iowa State alum. Covers the Detroit Red Wings for The Hockey Writers. He and his brother are so competitive that Christmas Tree ornament hanging has been a yearly sport since 1995.
Author's Posts
3 Things All Red Wings Fans Should be Thankful For
November 25th, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings' last four seasons haven't been easy to watch, especially for those who remember when they were the model franchise in the NHL. That all came to a screeching halt in 2017, when the team's 25-season playoff run ended, and the four postseasons since then have felt empty, to say the least. There are brighter days...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Player Most Likely to Break Out This Season
November 23rd, 2020 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound...
Few Safe on Red Wings' Roster as Rebuild Continues
November 21st, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings' rebuild is in full swing, and as things continue to take shape, questions remain around which parts of the current roster are integral pieces of the team's future. The coming offseason will offer even more cap relief than what the team already has, and that has created speculation over a potential big free-agent...
Red Wings Reverse Retro Jerseys Acknowledge Past, Present With Simple Design
November 17th, 2020 There has been plenty of buzz about the release of Adidas' NHL Reverse Retro hockey jerseys yesterday. A quick look highlights flashy colors, alternate logos, and nods to the ghosts of teams past. The Detroit Red Wings, though, presented designers with a complex challenge: How do you take an Original Six franchise, with an...
Red Wings' Prospect Berggren off to a Scorching Start in the SHL
November 12th, 2020 Jonatan Berggren has always been known as a playmaking threat, hence the reason the Detroit Red Wings drafted him 33rd overall in 2018. His stick handling, agility, and vision seemingly make up for what others previously perceived as a lack of size, but his last two seasons in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) have been marred with...
3 Former Red Wings Deserving of Hall of Fame Induction
November 3rd, 2020 The presidential election is heating up at warp speed, so 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 league recently announced it has moved this year's ceremony to Nov. 2021, and because of this, there will be no selections made next year. The...
