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.
Author's Posts
The Best and Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure
January 12th, 2020 Ken Holland was the main voice guiding the Detroit Red Wings' player personnel decisions since he took over as general manager in 1997 following their Stanley Cup championship. Along with a braintrust that included former general manager Jim Devellano, former Red Wings players, and coach Jeff Blashill, Holland constructed a solid Red...
Are the Red Wings' Goalies the Problem?
January 7th, 2020 Compared to previous seasons, the Detroit Red Wings have been giving up a lot of goals. But who is to blame for the increase in goals against – the goalies, or the team in front of them? The goal of assigning blame isn’t to harp on a deficiency, but rather to identify which aspect of Detroit’s game needs adjusting. Practice...
The Grind Line: Predicting the Red Wings' Leading Scorer of the 2020s
January 6th, 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. Rachel Anderson and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
Red Wings Better Off at Rock Bottom?
January 1st, 2020 Not much has gone right for the Detroit Red Wings this season. But it begs the question, are they better off at rock bottom? This isn’t an appeal to purposely lose games whilst cruising down Woodward Avenue in a heavily armored tank. Nor is it inspired by an Alexis Lafreniere highlight reel on YouTube. Rock bottom gives...
7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired
December 29th, 2019 As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit Red Wings retired numbers: No. 1 – Terry Sawchuk No. 4 – Red Kelly No. 5 – Nicklas Lidstrom No. 7 – Ted Lindsay No. 9 – Gordie Howe No....
Worst Trades in Red Wings History
December 18th, 2019 As the Detroit Red Wings continue to rebuild, thoughts of missed opportunities, unnecessarily long contracts, and poor trades often come to mind. And with general manager Ken Holland leading the charge, many have an uneasy feeling about the future. If you’re concerned about Holland’s ability to execute the franchise-improving...
