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The Detroit Red Wings were founded in 1926 by Charles A. Hughes as one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises and were known as the Detroit Cougars until 1930. For the 1930–31 and 1931–32 seasons, the team was called the Detroit Falcons, and in 1932 changed its name to the Red Wings. They played their first game on Nov. 18, 1926, against the Boston Bruins, which they lost 2-0. They’ve won 11 Stanley Cups, ranking them third behind the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13), with their last Cup occurring in 2008. The Red Wings qualified for the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons from 1990-91 through 2015-16, which is tied for the third-longest streak in NHL history.

Red Wings NCAA Prospects Report: Postseason Weeks 2-3 Recap

Delaney Rimer | March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

Detroit Red Wings prospects continue to shine on the big stage. With division tournaments coming to a close, a lot is still at stake for a lot of these young collegiate players. The start of the NCAA Tournament is just around the corner, and there will be many familiar faces in the race to the Frozen Four. The NCAA Tournament begins today, March 23rd, and it’s time to get excited for what is to come. Here is a recap of the last two weeks of the collegiate postseason, and a look at what Red Wings prospects still have their postseason…

4 Red Wings Who Won’t Be Back Next Season

Michael DeRosa | March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The Detroit Red Wings have had a year of mixed results in 2022-23. As a result of this, they traded Tyler Bertuzzi, Filip Hronek, Oskar Sundqvist, and Jakub Vrana before the deadline passed. Yet, when it comes to this summer, we should expect more changes to their group made. As a result, let’s discuss four Red Wings who are not expected to be back next season. Adam Erne One pending UFA who the Red Wings are likely to part ways with this summer is Adam Erne. After recording a 20-point campaign in 45 games for Detroit in 2020-21, the 2013…

3 Things That Doomed the Red Wings’ 2022-23 Season

Devin Little | March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The Detroit Red Wings currently have a slim chance of making the playoffs this season, but that chance should completely evaporate in the next week or so. It is unfortunate given how much chatter there was in the offseason about the team taking the next step and becoming a legitimate playoff threat. Despite a number of quality wins and some promising play leading up to the trade deadline, Detroit’s hockey club will once again be draft lottery bound as the another season goes by and another year is added to their playoff drought. So what happened? How did the Red…

Blues Gameday Preview: Detroit Red Wings – 3/21/23

Marcus Ashpaugh | March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

After rookie goaltender Joel Hofer’s 3-0 “shutout” (he left the ice for 14 seconds to get a skate blade repaired) against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, the St. Louis Blues are riding a two-game winning streak and have a 5-4-0 record in March. Hofer stopped all 33 shots and saved…

Looking Back at the Walman/Leddy Trade 1 Year Later

Logan Horn | March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

It’s been exactly one year since the Detroit Red Wings traded Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues as a rental near the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. Most Red Wings fans didn’t expect this trade to make a huge difference, but quite a lot has changed since March 21, 2022….

Today in Hockey History: March 18

Matthew Zator | March 18, 2023March 18, 2023

If you are a fan of the Original Six-era National Hockey League history, then March 18 is the date for you. Plenty of memories were made in Montreal, Boston, Detroit and Chicago over the years. Plus, some Hall of Famers put up some great performances over the years and a…

Today in Hockey History: March 16

Matthew Zator | March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

Today is about scoring goals and keeping them out of the net, as this date in National Hockey League history had provided multiple 50-goal scorers and some great goaltending. Plus, one of the all-time greats had multiple memories, and there were some big moments during the early years of the…

Red Wings Must Address Goaltending Situation Again in Offseason

Devin Little | March 16, 2023March 15, 2023

The Detroit Red Wings have not kept the same goaltending duo from one season to the next since Jimmy Howard and Jonathan Bernier were the team’s duo during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 campaigns. That fact is a sobering reminder that goaltending has not been a source of consistency for the…

Today in Hockey History: March 15

Matthew Zator | March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

March 15 has been a good date in National Hockey League history for defensemen and an even better one for goaltenders. Numerous members of the Hockey Hall of Fame made memories on this date along the way. It’s time for our daily trip back through the years to relive the…

Red Wings: Hidden Value in Recent Contract Extensions

Tony Wolak | March 14, 2023March 13, 2023

In the last few weeks, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has dished out three contract extensions, including: In doing so, Yzerman checked off a few important items from his offseason to-do list. He also saved the Red Wings a fair amount of money and cap space. How so?…

Top 10 Toughest Red Wings

Peter Ploshehanski | March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Motown, The Motor City, Hockeytown. Detroit is a proud, blue-collar, mid-western city that at one time was home to 1.86 million people. It has since fallen from grace but is absolutely on the upswing. Even in the city’s darkest of times, the Red Wings have been a bright spot for…

Red Wings Could Call Up These 3 Players Before End of 2022-23

Devin Little | March 13, 2023March 12, 2023

Now that we are past the trade deadline, rosters across the NHL are pretty much set in stone. There will be no more tearful goodbyes, and talk of adding draft picks and prospects will now have to wait until the end of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, that doesn’t mean…

4 Red Wings to Keep an Eye on Post Trade Deadline

Michael DeRosa | March 11, 2023March 11, 2023

Although the Detroit Red Wings are heading in the right direction, general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman opted to part ways with notable assets like Filip Hronek, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Oskar Sundqvist before the 2023 Trade Deadline passed. Ultimately, it is understandable when noting that the Red Wings’ playoff hopes have…

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