Red Wings History
Red Wings' Draft History & Tendencies
June 15th, 2018 As the Detroit Red Wings make the final tweaks to their draft board, several years’ worth of scouting and strategizing will all be condensed down into a list of about 30-40 names. All of those road trips, cross-country flights, and time away from family will culminate...
Past & Present Red Wings Under European Influence
June 14th, 2018 Nowadays, international hockey players in the NHL are commonplace. It's hard to imagine hockey without the distinct skating style of the Russians or the finesse of the Swedes. The Red Wings, like many teams, have fallen under the influence of the Europeans. Iconic lines dot...
8 Unbreakable Detroit Red Wings Records
May 23rd, 2018 Throughout the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, countless legends and hockey icons have donned the winged wheel. Those stars have gone on to set some impressive franchise records while playing for the Detroit Cougars, Falcons, and Red Wings. Which team records...
Serge Lajeunesse: A Forgotten First-Rounder
May 7th, 2018 Former NHL defenseman Serge Lajeunesse may have been guilty by association, but not in the usual terms of that implication. There are many who consider the 1969-70 Montreal Junior Canadiens to be one of the greatest junior hockey teams of all time, and why not? Just look at...
Worst Trades in Red Wings History
May 2nd, 2018 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...
One for the Ages: Alex Delvecchio's 1972-73 NHL Season
April 15th, 2018 One of the greatest players that hockey has ever seen, Jaromir Jagr, is presently 45 years old. There is a great deal of speculation—possibly too much—about where he will be playing for his 28th professional season (at the time of writing this). Certainly, there have...
The Grind Line: Best & Worst Red Wings Trade Deadline Deals
February 19th, 2018 Rejoice Detroit Red Wings fans – the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline is almost here. While in past years, this signified a Ken Holland shopping spree—or those hyped-up “internal additions” of players coming back from injury—this latest feeling is quite different. Now,...
Red Wings History: First Salary Cap Team
January 24th, 2018 Back when the NHL salary cap was first implemented, general manager Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were faced with a constraint they had never dealt with before: spending limits. In the years leading up to the 2004-05 NHL lockout, the Red Wings consistently ranked...
90 in 90: Top 90 Red Wings of All-Time (#51-60)
December 17th, 2017 To celebrate the anniversary of the Detroit Cougars joining the NHL (at the original publication time of this article), The Hockey Writers is counting down the top 90 Cougars, Falcons, and Red Wings players of all-time. These rankings are based on the players'...
Wayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings
November 30th, 2017 It's been 29 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was a major event for the NHL, sparking hockey interest in the south and west and ultimately leading to a...
Chris Osgood Hall of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2017 My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the Northway from Glens Falls in bunches, it was hard not to hear chants raining down his name. One didn't need a...
Do You Know Your Red Wings Trivia?
August 19th, 2017 Are you a die-hard Detroit Red Wings fan? Think you know all there is to know about the team? Let’s find out. We’ve dug into the past to pull out some key moments by some of the great players and coaches in the franchise’s history. How Well Do You Know the Wings’...
Jack Adams, the Man and the Award
August 14th, 2017 Few people have had a more transcending impact on the NHL than legendary coach and general manager Jack Adams. For 36 years, Adams led the Detroit Red Wings organization in some capacity, coaching the likes of Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel and Larry Aurie. Today,...
