Detroit Red Wings News & Opinion

NHL News & Notes: Yzerman, Oshie & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | April 19, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, Steve Yzerman has been hired as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, TJ Oshie is injured and won’t be back for a…

Red Wings Rebuild: Grading the Young Guns

Tony Wolak | April 18, 2019

While the Detroit Red Wings finished with the fourth-worst record in the NHL, the organization did take a huge step forward in their rebuild during the 2018-19 season. Detroit’s young…

The Grind Line: 6 Red Wings Draft Options at No. 6

Tony Wolak | April 15, 2019

Much to the dismay of many Detroit Red Wings fans, the organization will once again have the sixth-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Any dreams of choosing franchise cornerstones…

The Grind Line: Red Wings 2018-19 Season Closing Thoughts

Rachel Anderson | April 8, 2019

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…

Red Wings’ 2019 Draft Slot Odds & Pick Options

Tony Wolak | April 8, 2019

Now that the Detroit Red Wings have wrapped up their 2018-19 season, it’s time to focus on the 2019 NHL Draft. On Apr. 9, the NHL will announce the order…

Rebuilding Red Wings Counting on Larkin, Mantha & Bertuzzi

The Canadian Press | April 7, 2019

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings ended a third straight season without a post-season bid, counting on a core of players 24 years old and younger to end the post-season drought next year.
Dylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou, and Tyler Bertuzzi each set care…

Red Wings 2019 Draft: Forward or Defense?

Tony Wolak | April 7, 2019

It’s understandable if Detroit Red Wings fans were conflicted with the team’s recent winning ways. On one hand, it’s great to see the Red Wings find some consistency and add…

Sabres Bury Detroit – Skinner Scores 2

The Canadian Press | April 7, 2019

DETROIT — Jeff Skinner scored twice to reach the 40-goal mark for the first time in his career and the Buffalo Sabres closed out their season with a 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Rookie defenceman Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assis…

Penguins Beat Red Wings – Keep Playoff Streak Alive

The Canadian Press | April 5, 2019

PITTSBURGH — The NHL’s longest active playoff streak is still alive.
Phil Kessell scored twice, Sidney Crosby added a goal and two assists and Matt Murray stopped 33 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a post-season berth for the 13th straight ye…

Red Wings Take Down Penguins – Bertuzzi Has 3 Points

The Canadian Press | April 3, 2019

DETROIT — Pittsburgh missed out on a chance to clinch a playoff spot when Tyler Bertuzzi led the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Penguins on Tuesday night.
Bertuzzi had two goals and an assist as the Red Wings (32-38-10) earned their sixth …

Red Wings Beat Bruins – Mantha Gets 1st NHL Hat Trick

The Canadian Press | April 1, 2019

DETROIT — Taro Hirose scored his first NHL goal early in the third period, just 8 seconds after Anthony Mantha completed his first hat trick and the Detroit Red Wings went on to beat Boston Bruins 6-3 on Sunday night.
Mantha scored twice in the opening…

Red Wings’ Down Devils – Bernier & Howard Share Shutout

The Canadian Press | March 30, 2019

DETROIT — Jonathan Bernier and Jimmy Howard combined for a shutout, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and two assists and the Detroit Red Wings topped the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Bernier made 21 saves in the first t…