Red Wings Prospects
Red Wings & Svechnikov: Patience Is Required
March 16th, 2018 As the 2017-18 season winds down, the Detroit Red Wings have the opportunity to prepare for next year with their season essentially over. Playoffs are still possible—the team certainly knows that—but a return to the postseason is unlikely. Next year’s team will...Red Wings Pipeline Notes: 7 Promising Prospects
March 5th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, the focus of the Detroit Red Wings turns to developing their prospects as part of the rebuild. Player development is indeed a year-long process but is cast into the spotlight this time of year as the NHL team...
Filip Hronek: Future Red Wings Defenseman
February 12th, 2018 Detroit Red Wings prospect Filip Hronek has had an impressive rookie season with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins and should earn an NHL call-up for the Red Wings’ down the stretch. Detroit’s already slim playoff chances are dwindling by the game and the team’s...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Rebuild & Prospects
February 12th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, Griffin Schroeder, and Tony Wolak are the...Red Wings Prospects Headed for the Playoffs
February 8th, 2018 Three Detroit Red Wings prospects from the 2016 draft were hot commodities during junior hockey trade deadlines last month, which could be a big step in the organization’s rebuild. Heading into action Feb. 7, with 30 games remaining, Detroit sits eight points out of a...Svechnikov Turning Griffins Around
January 30th, 2018 The play of Red Wings prospect Evgeny Svechnikov has helped the defending Calder Cup champion Grand Rapids Griffins turn the season around in recent weeks. On the heels of a championship hangover, the Griffins sat at 7-7-1 through the first 15 games of the season. Then,...
Hicketts Makes ‘Big’ Debut with Red Wings
January 23rd, 2018 Joe Hicketts made his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings, Monday night, in a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. If the 5-foot-8, 181-pound defender had any pregame jitters, they weren’t evident. Instead, the Kamloops, British Columbia native played his regular...State of the Red Wings Rebuild
January 15th, 2018 As we approach the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, the Detroit Red Wings once again find themselves trending toward the “sellers” designation. A wild-card spot is in reach, but the organization has higher priorities, namely the development of its young players and adding...
Tyler Bertuzzi - Big League or Bust?
December 23rd, 2017 Third time's the charm. Bouncing up and down from the Grand Rapids Griffins to the Detroit Red Wings multiple times, Tyler Bertuzzi's NHL career hasn't gotten off to the smoothest start. This past training camp, his journey to the big league roster was cut short after a...Svechnikov's Setback Will Help Red Wings in Long Run
October 30th, 2017 It was all falling into place for Evgeny Svechnikov at this year's training camp. Andreas Athanasiou was still without a contract, and the 20-year-old Svechnikov was a prime candidate to replace him in the competition for a roster spot with the Detroit Red Wings. He was...Red Wings Top Prospects Finding Early Success in WHL
October 13th, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings' most recent first-round draft picks are finding success early on in the Western Hockey League season. Defenceman Dennis Cholowski, drafted 20th overall in 2016, and big-bodied centerman Michael Rasmussen, Detroit's ninth overall pick last June, have...
How Early Injuries Have Benefited the Red Wings
October 5th, 2017 Much has already been made of the doom and gloom surrounding the Detroit Red Wings as they begin what’s likely to be a trying season. My goal this year is to always find a positive side of adversity that the Red Wings will probably face – and keeping it real. You can...Joe Hicketts Leaves Lasting Impression on Red Wings
October 2nd, 2017 "Too small." That brief statement has probably been attached to Detroit Red Wings defenseman Joe Hicketts more times than one. It's why the 5-foot-8, 174-pound blue liner was passed over in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. It's also why the then-18-year-old had to earn his...
