Joe Hicketts Leaves Lasting Impression on Red Wings Griffin Schroeder | October 2, 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…
Red Wings’ Rasmussen Making Big Preseason Impression John Curran | September 28, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings selected Michael Rasmussen ninth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft he became the team’s highest first-round pick since the team drafted Keith Primeau third…
Red Wings 2017 Prospect Tourney Key Takeaways John Curran | September 13, 2017 Many of the Detroit Red Wings’ top junior players were on display this week at the annual NHL Prospect Tournament. The Wings’ youngsters squared off against prospects from Carolina, Chicago,…
The Grind Line: Red Wings to Watch at NHL Prospect Tournament Tony Wolak | September 5, 2017 Regardless of your confidence level heading into the season, it’s finally time for Detroit Red Wings hockey. The 2017-18 campaign kicks off this week with the annual NHL Prospect Tournament,…
Red Wings Best Options If Athanasiou Leaves Griffin Schroeder | September 5, 2017 If I had predicted at the beginning of the summer that Andreas Athanasiou would still be unsigned on September 4, you’d probably have laughed. After all, at the time it…
Red Wings Should Start Fast-Tracking Prospects John Curran | September 2, 2017 It all came crashing down for the Detroit Red Wings in 2016-17. The team missed the NHL’s postseason for the first time in 26 years, Pavel Datsyuk walked away from…
Evgeny Svechnikov: Red Wings Next Russian Star John Curran | August 30, 2017 Over the last 25 years, the Detroit Red Wings have had their fair share of skilled Russian hockey players. From Sergei Fedorov and the rest of the legendary “Russian Five”…
3 Red Wings Prospects to Track This Season Tony Wolak | August 30, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings open up the 2017-18 season with their annual prospects tournament, we’ll get the opportunity to watch Hockeytown’s future take on that of seven other NHL…
Bertuzzi’s Future Hinges on Red Wings Salary Cap John Curran | August 11, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings are currently navigating through some unfamiliar territory, salary cap trouble. Detroit, one of the NHL’s most successful teams during the pre-salary cap era, is now anticipating…
Can Rasmussen Crack Red Wings’ Roster? John Curran | August 7, 2017 Michael Rasmussen, the Detroit Red Wings’ 2017 first-round draft pick, has officially signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team. Rasmussen, Detroit’s second-highest draft pick since selecting Keith Primeau third…
Red Wings Prospect Update & Rankings Tony Wolak | July 19, 2017 With the rebuilding process underway, the Detroit Red Wings will look build for the future rather than reload for a deep playoff run. While tanking is not exactly the plan,…
Red Wings Innovating with Undrafted Free Agents Tony Wolak | July 13, 2017 During just about every broadcast of a nationally televised Detroit Red Wings game, there’s a reference to Hockeytown’s rich history of late-round draft steals. Usually, Pierre McGuire gives credit to…