The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings Pending Restricted Free Agents Tony Wolak | November 23, 2015 This offseason, the Detroit Red Wings front office will face tough decisions when it comes to building their future. Last week, The Grind Line Red Wings writers evaluated the probability…
NHL to Consider Reducing Rink Size to Add Offense Tony Wolak | November 19, 2015 With recent talk of increasing net size and to boost lagging offense numbers, NHL executives are also debating the possibility of reducing rink size to increase scoring. With the number of…
Top 5 Nicklas Lidstrom Moments Tony Wolak | November 11, 2015 When former Detroit Red Wings All-World defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom joined the NHL’s Hall of Fame Monday evening, a reel of his career highlights was shown to the crowd and viewers…
Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Moments of Sergei Fedorov’s Career Tony Wolak | November 10, 2015 On Monday, former Detroit Red Wings superstar Sergei Fedorov was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame alongside long-time teammate Nicklas Lidstorm, Chris Pronger, Phil Housley, Angela Ruggiero, Bill Hay,…
Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Sergei Fedorov Tony Wolak | November 9, 2015 It’s not often you can refer to someone as one of the best, if not the best, hockey players in the world. Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Mario Lemieux all…
The Grind Line: Debating the Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month Tony Wolak | November 2, 2015 Through the first month of the season, the Detroit Red Wings own a 5-5-1 record and sit in sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Jeff Blashill’s Wings did put up…
Detroit Red Wings: Goaltending Battle Already Weighing on Jimmy Howard Tony Wolak | October 24, 2015 Coming off of an overtime loss against Calgary, it’s apparent that the goaltending battle against Petr Mrazek is already weighing on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard. The mental aspect…
Detroit Red Wings Fantasy Hockey: Western Canada Road Trip Tony Wolak | October 21, 2015 With the new fantasy hockey section of The Hockey Writers launching, I will periodically cover the fantasy impact Detroit Red Wings players can have in upcoming games. These posts will…
Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Most Iconic Moments at Joe Louis Arena Tony Wolak | October 19, 2015 With the construction of the Detroit Event Center underway, it’s only a matter of time (hopefully) until the Detroit Red Wings pack their bags and move on from historic Joe…
Poor Money Management Leaving Its Mark on the NHL Tony Wolak | October 14, 2015 Philadelphia Flyers trade 2nd and 3rd round draft picks to the New York Islanders for Andrew MacDonald. Flyers sign MacDonald to a 6-year, $30 million contract. One year later, Flyers…
The Grind Line: Next Retired Number of the Detroit Red Wings Tony Wolak | October 12, 2015 Detroit Red Wings fans have been blessed to watch Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Ted Lindsay, and other greats don the Winged Wheel over the franchise’s history. Following their respective retirements,…
Detroit Red Wings: How The Grind Line Revolutionized The NHL Tony Wolak | October 1, 2015 The Coneheads. The Production Line. The Crash Line. Hockey has had famous lines throughout history that served a distinct purpose for their team. “The Grind Line” not only had a…