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3 Red Wings Who Need to Step Up Their Game

Jake Rivard | December 5, 2019

The Detroit Red Wings are struggling worse than any other team in the NHL. They currently sit at the bottom of the standings, carrying with them the lowest goal differential…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Who Are the Red Wings’ Future Leaders?

Devin Little | August 14, 2019

In Detroit, the countdown to September is not just for the beginning of training camp. After emerging as a top-tier player throughout the NHL, Detroit Red Wings fans expect an…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Center Depth

Jacob Messing | September 10, 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…

Categories Commentary, Detroit Red Wings

The Grind Line: Red Wings Who Need to Step Up

Rachel Anderson | September 4, 2018

Detroit has been swarming with news in recent weeks. Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Zetterberg isn’t expected to participate in training camp and, likely, the regular season. With the loss of…

Categories Commentary, Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Without Zetterberg

Tony Wolak | August 13, 2018

Shortly after the Detroit Red Wings signed Dylan Larkin to a new five-year deal, general manager Ken Holland divulged some pessimistic news on Henrik Zetterberg. The back of Detroit’s heart-and-soul…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Red Wings at the World Championship

Jacob Messing | May 16, 2018

After the seven-game preliminary round, let’s check in on the seven Detroit Red Wings representatives at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. Those seven reps include six players over four teams,…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, International Hockey

Islanders Still Hurting from Nielsen Loss

The Hockey Writers | April 3, 2018

At the start of the free-agency period in the summer of 2016, the New York Islanders started to look different. As the team began to take shape, fans quickly ran…

Categories New York Islanders

David Backes Suspended for Hit on Nielsen

Brandon Share-Cohen | March 7, 2018

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety (DoPS) has suspended Boston Bruins’ forward David Backes for three games for interference. The incident occurred in the dying seconds of the first period…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL News

Red Wings Should Break Up Zetterberg & Mantha

Tony Wolak | October 26, 2017

Henrik Zetterberg and Anthony Mantha are arguably the top two offensive players for the Detroit Red Wings. Dylan Larkin is certainly up there, but Mantha and Zetterberg appear to be…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings Management

Overtime With BSC: Detroit Red Wings 3 Worst Contracts

Brandon Share-Cohen | October 3, 2017

Evaluating talent in the NHL isn’t entirely dependent on talent, ability and production. In an era that is so conscious of the salary cap and its implications, fans, teams and…

Categories Commentary, Detroit Red Wings, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Red Wings Facing Budding Issue at Center

Griffin Schroeder | August 22, 2017

It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings had difficulty scoring last season, and it was representative of the continued regression that the team’s top six forward group has suffered…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Updated Expansion Strategy

Brandon Peleshok | March 28, 2017

The 2016-17 season is coming to a merciful end for the Detroit Red Wings and their fan base. With the team missing the playoffs for the first time in 25…

Categories Commentary, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice
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