Tony Wolak
Tony Wolak is based in the Washington D.C. area and covers the Detroit Red Wings for THW. As a former junior and college hockey player, Tony has a unique perspective on Red Wings topics.
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Red Wings Without Zetterberg
August 13th, 2018 Shortly after the Detroit Red Wings signed Dylan Larkin to a new five-year deal, general manager Ken Holland divulged some pessimistic news on Henrik Zetterberg. The back of Detroit’s heart-and-soul captain has not healed up as previously hoped, which could put Zetterberg’s 2018-19 season in jeopardy. In the press conference which...
Red Wings & Larkin Win With New Contract
August 11th, 2018 After a summer’s worth of waiting, the Detroit Red Wings finally announced that they had agreed to a new contract with franchise center Dylan Larkin. There will be no Andreas Athanasiou situation this year. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1027932619365855232 Larkin’s new deal lasts for five years and has an average...
Wayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings
August 9th, 2018 It's been 30 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was a major event for the NHL, sparking hockey interest in the south and west and ultimately leading to a demand for more franchises. The Ducks, Sharks, Coyotes,...
NHL Prospects Tournament: 7 Red Wings to Watch
August 9th, 2018 When the Detroit Red Wings released their roster for the 2018 NHL Prospect Tournament, not too many surprises popped up. A handful of Detroit’s top prospects will participate in the annual showcase from Sept. 7 to 11 in Traverse City just before training camp kicks off. Headlining the list is 2018 first-round pick Filip Zadina, who...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' 2018-19 Breakout Candidates
August 6th, 2018 With training camp next month and only Dylan Larkin to re-sign, the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for the 2018-19 NHL season. After missing the playoffs the past two years, the franchise is hoping to return to their winning ways on the backs of their young talent. Each year, a Red Wings player or two takes us by surprise with a...
Diving Into the Detroit Red Wings No-Trade Clauses
August 3rd, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings and no-trade clauses (NTCs) simply go together. Like Steve Yzerman and leadership or Nicklas Lidstrom and perfection, it’s a match made in heaven. That may seem like hyperbole, but the fact of the matter is that the Red Wings have doled out 10 (!) no-movement clauses (NMCs) or NTCs to players presently on the...
