Recap: Hansen Trade Overshadows Red Wings Win Trevor Beggs | March 1, 2017 There was a game to be played between the Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. However, both general managers were busy wheeling and dealing while their…
Nielsen Finding His Way with Red Wings Brandon Peleshok | January 23, 2017 When news broke that Pavel Datsyuk was going to leave the Detroit Red Wings and head home to Russia, many (including myself) thought the team would be stuck with the…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Optimal Power-Play Units Brandon Peleshok | January 23, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings currently sit with a record of 20-19-8, and are fighting to make the playoffs for a 26th consecutive season. While they have struggled in several areas,…
Recap: O’Reilly Leads Sabres past Red Wings Chad DeDominicis | January 21, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres have struggled to win games against their division opponents throughout the season, with a 4-9-3 record in the division entering Friday night. The Detroit Red Wings came…
Nielsen an Odd All-Star Pick Tom Mitsos | January 11, 2017 On Tuesday, the NHL revealed the final 40 players who will participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game. The fans already had selected captains (Carey Price, Atlantic; Sidney Crosby, Metropolitan; P.K.…
Thomas Vanek’s Price Tag Brandon Peleshok | December 22, 2016 When general manager Ken Holland traded Pavel’s Datsyuk’s contract to the Arizona Coyotes during the summer, he freed up $7.5 million for the Detroit Red Wings to pursue free agents. The…
Islanders Struggling to Replace Nielsen Gil Martin | December 6, 2016 The New York Islanders lost three free agents last summer and all were a big part of the team’s recent success, but the one player they miss the most is…
Assessing Red Wings’ Offseason Acquisitions Brandon Peleshok | November 28, 2016 When Pavel Datsyuk decided that he wanted to leave the Detroit Red Wings to finish his career in Russia, it handcuffed the team with his $7.5M cap hit for the…
Nielsen a Perfect Fit with Wings Dan Rice | November 28, 2016 Over his 8-year career with the New York Islanders Frans Nielsen was valuable in more ways than one – not only was he a dependable faceoff ace and two-way center,…
Analyzing the Red Wings Forward Lines Tony Wolak | October 11, 2016 With the final Detroit Red Wings roster taking shape, we’re able to get a better understanding of how coach Jeff Blashill will pencil in his forwards for their season opener…
Red Wings World Cup Takeaways Tony Wolak | October 1, 2016 Now that the 2016 World Cup of Hockey is over, the participating Detroit Red Wings players are set to join their teammates for the remainder of the preseason. Team Europe…
Projected Red Wings Scoring Statistics Tony Wolak | September 26, 2016 Entering Jeff Blashill’s second year with the Detroit Red Wings, fans are hoping the team can rebound from a season in which the Red Wings struggled mightily with the offensive…