Detroit Red Wings Fantasy Hockey: Western Canada Road Trip Tony Wolak | October 21, 2015 With the new fantasy hockey section of The Hockey Writers launching, I will periodically cover the fantasy impact Detroit Red Wings players can have in upcoming games. These posts will…
The Grind Line: The Most Surprising Detroit Red Wing So Far Jacob Messing | October 19, 2015 Jacob Messing: Dylan Larkin When it was announced that 19-year-old Dylan Larkin would be on the opening night roster, nobody expected this kind of production this quickly. With at least…
The Grind Line: Where the Red Wings Will Finish in 2015-16 Brandon Peleshok | October 5, 2015 Last season, the Detroit Red Wings finished with a record of 43-25-14, which translates to 100 points. More importantly, their overall record allowed the team to keep their playoff streak…
Detroit Red Wings: Big Questions Entering Training Camp Tony Wolak | September 17, 2015 Summer and the offseason are finally coming to a close. The Detroit Red Wings arrived in Traverse City Wednesday and will begin team physicals and off-ice training today before hitting…
Teemu Pulkkinen: The Next Surprise Rookie Phenom? Derek Neumeier | September 16, 2015 Teemu Pulkkinen knows a thing or two about scoring points. Actually, scratch that. He knows a lot about scoring points. To say that he only knows “a thing or two”…
Examining The Red Wings’ 2015-16 Projected Lineup: Forwards Brandon Peleshok | August 31, 2015 Heading into the 2015-16 season, the Detroit Red Wings appear to have one of their deepest groups of forwards in recent memory. With the signing of Brad Richards on July 1st,…
Brad Richards a Smart Addition for Red Wings Jacob Messing | July 16, 2015 Just days before NHL Free Agency began, a friend of mine said Brad Richards would be fun to see in Hockeytown. I disagreed, stating Detroit’s money should be used to…
Dissecting the Blues 2015 NHL Draft Options Mike Poepping | May 21, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have come to a lull in picks heading into the 2015 NHL Draft this summer. A series of trades sent most of their picks to other teams,…
Familiar Last Names on Draft Day: Related Or Not? Ross Bonander | May 12, 2015 One of the many signs indicating your own advancing age is when NHL players you grew up watching, seemingly out of nowhere, have kids that are NHL draft eligible. But…
How Good of a Coach is Mike Babcock? Marcy Di Michele | April 30, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings season ended last night in a game seven heart-breaker to the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was the 24th consecutive season that the Wings have qualified for…
Petr Mrazek No Stranger To Big Saves In Big Games Derek Neumeier | April 22, 2015 For most teams in the NHL, starting a rookie goalie in the playoffs, especially when you come into the series as the underdog, is a nerve-wracking proposition. For the Detroit…
Stevie Y Cup Preview: Lightning vs Red Wings Brian Sklar | April 15, 2015 Today will be a preview of the series matching up the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings, the 2 and 3 seeds respectively in the Atlantic Division. We…