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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The Best and Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure
January 12th, 2021 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...
The Grind Line: Red Wings 2020-21 Season Predictions
January 11th, 2021 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 Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, Patrick Brown and Peter Ploshehanski are the muckers who make up THW’s...
Red Wings: 5 Bold Predictions for 2020-21
January 6th, 2021 In the midst of training camp, the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for two things: the 2020-21 NHL season and hot take season. This is the latter. Here are five bold predictions for the 2020-21 season – one that should see the Red Wings begin ascending out of the NHL’s basement. Filip Hronek: Goal-Scoring...
Red Wings News & Rumors: 2020-21 Lineup, World Juniors & More
January 4th, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings are less than two weeks away from their 2020-21 season kicking off. With meaningful games on the horizon, get caught up on the latest Red Wings news and rumors, including a sneak peek at the lineup, prospect news, and other training camp notes. Early Look at Red Wings’ Lines With training camp underway,...
Expect More from the Red Wings' Power Play in 2020-21
January 1st, 2021 There wasn’t much power in the Detroit Red Wings’ power play last season. The Red Wings finished the 2019-20 season with the 29th-ranked power play – converting at a paltry 14.9 percent while up a man. Only the Anaheim Ducks (14.7 percent) and Ottawa Senators (14.2 percent) fared worse. To address this, the Red Wings added...
Who is the NHL's Top Goaltending Prospect?
December 30th, 2020 If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They’re either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are valuable because netminders develop somewhat unpredictably. As you’ll see in the list below, draft slot does not always equal...
