Posts About "Henrik Zetterberg"
Red Wings' 12 Days of Hockeymas: 5 Conn Smythe Winners
December 20th, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ was first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The Conn Smythe Trophy,...
Red Wings News & Rumors: St. James, Zadina, Trades & More
December 15th, 2020 Another week has passed and news (and rumors) have started to pick up as the 2020-21 NHL season could be just a month away. Today, we've got a mailbag to go over, some movement to dissect, and a certain tournament to prep for. Let's dive in! St. James Mailbag Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press recently published a mailbag...
The Red Wings Should Retire Henrik Zetterberg's Number
November 14th, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings are incredibly stingy when it comes to retiring numbers. To date, they have only retired eight jerseys with the recent inclusion of Red Kelly's number 4. This isn't necessarily a bad thing — retiring a jersey is an honor reserved for the greatest of the greats in team history. Related: 7 Red Wings Prospects...
The Best Late Round NHL Draft Picks
November 6th, 2020 * Our best ever late round draft picks article was originally published in 2014. Time will tell if anyone should be added to the list (feel free to share opinions in the comments below). In the meantime, hard to argue with these guys being the best ever. In the annual NHL Entry Draft, teams select players who they believe have the...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 6
November 6th, 2020 A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also very memorable during the early days of National Hockey League history, with some of the game’s pioneers making contributions. Plus, the son of a hockey legend kept the family tradition of success alive and well. Gretzky & Messier, Forever...
3 Former Red Wings Deserving of Hall of Fame Induction
November 3rd, 2020 The presidential election is heating up at warp speed, so it's a perfect time to review the NHL's own election process and present and future Detroit Red Wings Hall of Fame candidates. The league recently announced it has moved this year's ceremony to Nov. 2021, and because of this, there will be no selections made next year. The...
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 14
September 14th, 2020 Sept. 14 has been a big date for international hockey as the United States pulled off a huge upset and Canada getting redemption. In the National Hockey League, a pair of Hall of Fame twins made their debut and a playoff hero in Motown called it a career. World Cup Takes Center Stage United States Pulls Off Upset In 1996, the...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Next Hall of Fame Inductee
August 17th, 2020 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off...
Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard
April 11th, 2020 With the 2020 NHL postseason on hold, those beloved playoff beards could become very long. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent years. Snapchat filters, NHL sponsor commercials, and in-game giveaways have turned the playoff beard into a hockey pop culture phenomenon. It even...
Henrik Zetterberg's Detroit Red Wings' Legacy
August 23rd, 2019 From 2013 to 2018, Henrik Zetterberg served as the captain of the Detroit Red Wings. His leadership, coupled with his unrelenting drive to perform at the highest level, have cemented him in the organization's history books as a captain willing to give his all for his team. Today, we'll be taking a look at Zetterberg's career: from...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Leadership Under the Microscope
October 22nd, 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, and Rachel Anderson are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
The Red Wings Next Generation of Z
September 27th, 2018 The 2018 offseason has been a rollercoaster of emotions for Detroit Red Wings fans. On the evening of June 22, tensions were high for a fanbase hungry for a game-changing prospect. With Rasmus Dahlin and Andrei Svechnikov locked in for the first two picks, the Montreal Canadiens presented the first real question at pick No. 3, though...
NHL Rumors: Zetterberg, Karlsson, Stone, More
September 20th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the NHL is looking into the validity of Henrik Zetterberg's injury, the Ducks had serious interest in Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone called out a reporter for what he called a false report and the Blue Jackets are fielding calls but have no desire to trade Artemi Panarin. NHL To Look Into Zetterberg's...
