Early Red Wings Takeaways: Howard & Special Teams Tony Wolak | October 9, 2017 Early reviews are in on the 2017-18 Detroit Red Wings: They’re hungry and out to prove last season was a fluke. Detroit opened up Little Caesars Arena with a gutsy…
The Grind Line: Red Wings 2017-18 Bold Predictions Tony Wolak | October 2, 2017 Now that the preseason has concluded, the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up to officially open Little Caesars Arena Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild. Detroit finished the exhibition schedule…
Petr Mrazek Controls His Own Fate Griffin Schroeder | August 12, 2017 “I’m going to have a beer and I’m going to think about [who starts Saturday].” Mike Babcock uttered that statement after the Detroit Red Wings clinched their 24th consecutive playoff…
Up Next for the Red Wings: Moving a Goalie Tony Wolak | July 10, 2017 Before the 2017-18 NHL season begins, the Detroit Red Wings need to trade one of their three goalies. Accomplishing this will prevent in-season headaches and reinforce the rebuild-on-the-fly philosophy. If…
Petr Mrazek Staying With Red Wings Tony Wolak | May 8, 2017 There has officially been enough conversation about which goaltender the Detroit Red Wings might protect for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft. It’s going to be Petr Mrazek. Not Jimmy…
Red Wings Final Grades, Part 2: Defense & Goalies Tony Wolak | April 12, 2017 It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Locker room stalls have been cleaned out and tee times are starting to be booked in exotic locations. Meanwhile, 16 teams…
Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start Tom Mitsos | February 6, 2017 Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots…
Red Wings’ Mrazek Needed That Shutout Tony Wolak | February 6, 2017 On Saturday night, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek backstopped the team to a 1-0 win against the Nashville Predators with a 42-save shutout. When paired with Friday night’s win…
Don’t Overthink Red Wings Goaltending Tony Wolak | November 1, 2016 Before anyone says it—the Detroit Red Wings do not have a goalie controversy on their hands. Coming into the season, Petr Mrazek was given the starting job and Jimmy Howard…
Red Wings Should Prioritize Goaltending Depth Tony Wolak | September 20, 2016 From a roster management perspective, the Detroit Red Wings should take a page out of the Detroit Lions’ playbook. No, really. They should do as the Lions do. In this…
Mrazek and Red Wings Avoid Arbitration: Report Steven DiOssi | July 27, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent goaltender Petr Mrazek to a two-year $8 million contact reported Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Wednesday. Mrazek and the Red Wings were…
Hungry Howard Helps Hockeytown Tony Wolak | June 3, 2016 Making the case for the Detroit Red Wings to keep Jimmy Howard…for now. Dating back to the 2015 playoffs, it has become clear that Petr Mrazek is the goaltender of…