Red Wings Final Grades, Part 2: Defense & Goalies Tony Wolak | April 12, 2017 It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Locker room stalls have been cleaned out and tee times are starting to be booked in exotic locations. Meanwhile, 16 teams…
4 Red Wings Vegas Fans Should Be Watching Keith Scheessele | March 10, 2017 Do not be fooled by the words of Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill. Henrik Zetterberg is a fine player, but he is not leading his squad to the…
Preview: Leafs, Red Wings Meet With Playoff Implications Andrew Forbes | March 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs will be facing what could be considered a must-win game when the Detroit Red Wings come to town on Tuesday night. The divisional matchup is an…
Nyquist Deserved Longer Suspension Tom Mitsos | February 16, 2017 Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist received a six-game suspension, but it should have been longer. During Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, Nyquist speared Jared Spurgeon in the…
Red Wings Roster Decisions Looming Tony Wolak | January 16, 2017 Over the weekend, the Detroit Red Wings announced that both Darren Helm and Niklas Kronwall would be returning to the lineup soon. While their improving health certainly comes as good…
Galchenyuk Practices, Kronwall Out & More News Brandon Share-Cohen | January 5, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens got good news Thursday when their star center Alexander Galchenyuk took to practice earlier than expected. When Galchenyuk was originally injured on Dec. 4, his return timetable was…
Brendan Smith’s Future in Detroit Brandon Peleshok | December 30, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings dressed 10 different defensemen during the month of December. Despite general manager Ken Holland’s decision to carry eight defensemen this season, injuries to Brendan Smith, Alexey…
Jimmy Howard Needs Help Tom Mitsos | December 14, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings are in the middle of another losing streak, as they lost their third in a row after Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to Arizona and have lost four…
Red Wings Depleted Defense Corps Brandon Peleshok | November 29, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings’ will have to play without the services of Brendan Smith for the next three to four weeks. It is yet another blow to an already depleted…
Red Wings Quarter Mark Expansion Strategy Tony Wolak | November 28, 2016 Now that the new Las Vegas franchise has announced they’ll be known as the Golden Knights, the NHL is another step closer to this summer’s expansion draft — an event…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Changes Needed Now Tony Wolak | November 14, 2016 With a record of 8-7-1, the Detroit Red Wings have room for improvement. At best, the team has been streaky as they near the quarter-way point of the 2016-17 season.…
The Grind Line: Recent Injuries Could Benefit Several Red Wings Brandon Peleshok | September 6, 2016 Heading into the 2016-17 season, the Detroit Red Wings lineup appears crowded, especially up front. Ken Holland made several moves over the summer to bolster the team’s group of forwards,…