The Grind Line: Red Wings to Watch at NHL Prospect Tournament Tony Wolak | September 5, 2017 Regardless of your confidence level heading into the season, it’s finally time for Detroit Red Wings hockey. The 2017-18 campaign kicks off this week with the annual NHL Prospect Tournament,…
3 Red Wings Prospects to Track This Season Tony Wolak | August 30, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings open up the 2017-18 season with their annual prospects tournament, we’ll get the opportunity to watch Hockeytown’s future take on that of seven other NHL…
Looking Back at the 2005-06 NHL Trade Deadline Tony Wolak | August 21, 2017 This article was originally posted in March, 2016. Let’s rewind ten(!) years to the 2005-06 NHL Trade Deadline. It’s March 2016. Scoring is up in the NHL after years of…
Detroit Red Wings Roster Predictions 2017-18 Tony Wolak | August 21, 2017 Detroit Red Wings hockey is right around the corner. If you’re an optimist, it’s about time to get excited. If not, then at least you can seek solace knowing that…
The Equality Behind the Detroit Red Wings Logo Tony Wolak | August 14, 2017 Over the weekend, a disgraceful organization ripped off the Detroit Red Wings logo and used it as their own in a Charlottesville, Virginia white supremacy protest. This description is the…
Projecting the 2018 United States Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Tony Wolak | July 31, 2017 What’s been hinted at for months is now reality: NHL players will not be participating in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games. That means no Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews, or Jonathan…
The Grind Line: Projected Red Wings Opening Night Roster Tony Wolak | July 31, 2017 In about two months, the Detroit Red Wings will open the 2017-18 NHL season in their new home: Little Caesars Arena. But before the new season opens, Ken Holland and…
Red Wings Defense: Quantity Over Quality? Tony Wolak | July 26, 2017 At this point in the offseason, the Detroit Red Wings have nine defensemen signed to NHL contracts, including two newcomers: Trevor Daley and Luke Witkowski. While Daley will have a…
Red Wings Facing Significant Salary Cap Issues Tony Wolak | July 24, 2017 Now that Tomas Tatar’s new contract has been signed, the Detroit Red Wings have some maneuvering to do before the 2017-18 NHL season begins. With the Slovakian winger set to…
Red Wings Prospect Update & Rankings Tony Wolak | July 19, 2017 With the rebuilding process underway, the Detroit Red Wings will look build for the future rather than reload for a deep playoff run. While tanking is not exactly the plan,…
Recasting Game of Thrones with NHL Players Tony Wolak | July 16, 2017 Winter is here: Game of Thrones is set to air its seventh season on HBO starting July 16th. There’s been incredible anticipation for the shortened season, including guerrilla marketing campaigns,…
Red Wings Innovating with Undrafted Free Agents Tony Wolak | July 13, 2017 During just about every broadcast of a nationally televised Detroit Red Wings game, there’s a reference to Hockeytown’s rich history of late-round draft steals. Usually, Pierre McGuire gives credit to…