Saskatoon to Honor Gordie Howe With “Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day” Steven DiOssi | September 8, 2016 The city of Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Blades have proclaimed Sept. 25, “Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day” — a day the town will honor hockey legend, Gordie Howe. The hockey…
Detroit Red Wings 2016-17 Season Preview Tony Wolak | September 7, 2016 Following Mike Babcock’s departure, Hockeytown had high hopes for Jeff Blashill’s first season as the Detroit Red Wings coach. The former Grand Rapids Griffins coach already had experience working with…
The Grind Line: Recent Injuries Could Benefit Several Red Wings Brandon Peleshok | September 6, 2016 Heading into the 2016-17 season, the Detroit Red Wings lineup appears crowded, especially up front. Ken Holland made several moves over the summer to bolster the team’s group of forwards,…
Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey Tony Wolak | September 1, 2016 This summer, Triumph Books offered The Hockey Writers the opportunity to review their recently published book, Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey. And having just reached my one-year anniversary with…
The Detroit Red Wings Have a Surplus of 20-Goal Guys Jacob Messing | August 31, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings struggled offensively last season. They finished 23rd among all teams in goals-for and became the only team with a negative goal differential to see the postseason.…
Dylan Larkin’s Next Contract Will Cost the Red Wings Tony Wolak | August 30, 2016 It may be a few seasons away, but the Detroit Red Wings should start thinking about budding superstar Dylan Larkin’s next contract now and plan accordingly. This summer, Sean Monahan…
90 in 90: Top 90 Red Wings of All-Time (#61-70) Tony Wolak | August 29, 2016 Entering their 90th season in the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings have had hundreds of premier hockey players don the winged wheel. In this nine-week series, we’re counting down the…
The Grind Line: Discussing the Red Wings Defensive Pairings Jacob Messing | August 29, 2016 With the World Cup on the heels of the hockey community and training camps right behind it, Ken Holland is running out of time to address the Red Wings blue…
Tomas Jurco May Not Be Ready for Season Opener After Surgery Dustin L. Nelson | August 27, 2016 Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Jurco is expected to miss training camp and could even miss the start of the season after undergoing back surgery. Jurco injured himself training at…
Detroit Red Wings and Past Expansion Drafts Tony Wolak | August 24, 2016 By the time Las Vegas’ new NHL franchise selects a Detroit Red Wings player in the 2017 Expansion Draft, it will have been 17 years since the NHL last expanded. On June…
Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Returning to Center Next Season Steven DiOssi | August 24, 2016 Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin will be returning to center in 2016-17 according to general manager Ken Holland. Larkin led the Red Wings with 23 goals during last season’s…
The Grind Line: World Cup Implications for Wings Players Craig Peterson | August 23, 2016 The World Cup of Hockey is just one month away, and the eight-team tournament is sure to affect the Red Wings in a multitude of ways. The participating players —…