Past & Present Red Wings Under European Influence Rachel Anderson | June 14, 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…
Serge Lajeunesse: A Forgotten First-Rounder Nathaniel Oliver | May 7, 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…
The Grind Line: Best & Worst Red Wings Trade Deadline Deals Tony Wolak | February 19, 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…
Red Wings History: First Salary Cap Team Tony Wolak | January 24, 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…
90 in 90: Top 90 Red Wings of All-Time (#51-60) Tony Wolak | December 17, 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,…
Chris Osgood: Hall of Fame Worthy? Michael Gwizdala | November 13, 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…
Time for Red Wings to Retire Konstantinov’s No. 16 The Hockey Writers | April 24, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings said farewell to Joe Louis Arena after their final game on April 9, they did so with a cavalcade of stars present and past. As…
Hockey Craic: Farewell To The Joe; Red; The Quiet Man And Bick The Hockey Writers | April 12, 2017 What Is Hockey Craic? In order to explain what Hockey Craic and this column will be about, I need to tell you what the Irish term Craic means. Here is…
Before the Red Wings Playoff Streak Began Tony Wolak | March 29, 2017 Now that the Detroit Red Wings have been officially eliminated from this year’s playoffs, their glorious postseason streak has reached its conclusion. Twenty-five straight seasons of success is certainly something…
The Grind Line: Favorite Red Wings Moment Tom Mitsos | March 20, 2017 With 12 games remaining in the 2016-17 season and the Detroit Red Wings in last place in the Atlantic Division, it doesn’t appear they will extend their 25-year playoff streak. There…
The Grind Line: Greatest Red Wings Team Ever Tony Wolak | February 20, 2017 Before the Detroit Red Wings reeled off two straight wins against the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, things had been gloomy for Hockeytown. The prospect of missing the…
Last Red Wings Trade with Each NHL Franchise Tony Wolak | February 14, 2017 As the Detroit Red Wings and the rest of the NHL gear up for the 2017 Trade Deadline, fans everywhere are hoping their teams actually swing a deal for a…