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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 21

Greg Boysen | October 21, 2021

Oct. 21 has seen plenty of memorable moments from some of the best players in National Hockey League history. This date has been big over the years for hockey fans…

Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings

Declan Schroeder | May 10, 2021

A car crash that ended the career of one of the powerful Russian Five. A scoring star absent for most of the season. The pressure of high expectations in Hockeytown.…

Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Nicklas Lidstrom

Tony Wolak | April 28, 2021

When the Detroit Red Wings drafted Nicklas Lidstrom as part of their historic 1989 draft class, he did not come into their consideration as a consensus can’t miss prospect—he was…

Red Wings’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: 5 Conn Smythe Winners

Devin Little | December 20, 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…

Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 9 James Norris Memorial Trophies

Patrick Brown | December 16, 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…

Henrik Zetterberg’s Legacy

Rachel Anderson | July 22, 2018

Henrik Zetterberg is one of the best captains in NHL (and Detroit) history. Since taking up the captaincy mantle in 2013, Zetterberg has quickly become one of the most respected…

Red Wings’ Next Captain an Obvious Choice

Tony Wolak | July 10, 2018

With the amount of veterans they sign, the Detroit Red Wings certainly prefer to have an abundance of leadership. Captain Henrik Zetterberg is among the world’s best on- and off-ice…

The Grind Line: Finding Holland a Friend

Jacob Messing | May 14, 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…

Red Wings All-Time Salary Cap Team

Jacob Messing | April 7, 2018

The Detroit Red Wings have had a lot of players come and go since the introduction of a salary cap in 2005-06, so here’s a crack at the organization’s all-time…

Zetterberg a Unique Treasure for Detroit

Dan Rice | January 29, 2018

With 936 career points over 1,048 NHL games, Henrik Zetterberg has seen and just about done it all over his 15-year tenure with the Detroit Red Wings. The now 37-year-old…

Blackhawks Rivalry With Wings Breeds Success

Chris Roemeling | August 22, 2017

We’ve all heard the rip-roaring, thunderous crowds at the United Center, in unison, chant “Detroit sucks!” But while these chants occur, many Blackhawks fans can only sarcastically shake their heads,…

Guide to Rebuilding the Red Wings Defense

Griffin Schroeder | August 17, 2017

The Detroit Red Wings have only been able to go so far “retooling on the fly,” suffering three consecutive first round exits before biting the dust on the 25-year playoff…

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