The Grind Line: Discussing the Red Wings Defensive Pairings Jacob Messing | August 29, 2016 With the World Cup on the heels of the hockey community and training camps right behind it, Ken Holland is running out of time to address the Red Wings blue…
Hampus Lindholm Replaces Niklas Kronwall at World Cup Dustin L. Nelson | August 24, 2016 Add Niklas Kronwall to the list of players announcing that they will not participate in the World Cup of Hockey. Kronwall will bow out due to a knee injury, according…
World Cup: Henrik Zetterberg to Captain Sweden Andrew Forbes | August 11, 2016 He’s the captain of his NHL club and now the Detroit Red Wings leader – Henrik Zetterberg – will wear the ‘C’ for his native country Sweden at the upcoming…
The Grind Line: Offseason Changes for the Detroit Red Wings Brandon Peleshok | April 25, 2016 The 2015-16 season has come to an end for the Detroit Red Wings, as they were eliminated in five games against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of…
Detroit Red Wings: Returning to a Puck Possession Team Tony Wolak | April 5, 2016 As the Detroit Red Wings approach the end of the 2015-16 NHL season, they sit in third place in the Atlantic Division with 91 points—one ahead of rival Boston. And with…
The Grind Line: 3 Improvements the Detroit Red Wings Need for Playoff Push Jacob Messing | March 14, 2016 Last week, The Grind Line discussed the Red Wings’ potential first-round playoff opponents. Perhaps we got a little ahead of ourselves, as the team still has quite a bit of…
Niklas Kronwall Injured Saturday, Leaves Game Dustin L. Nelson | March 12, 2016 Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall has only been back in the lineup for seven games since being sidelined with a knee injury. In Saturday’s matinee against the New York…
Niklas Kronwall Placed on Long-Term IR Dustin L. Nelson | February 2, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings have placed defenseman Niklas Kronwall on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. Kronwall is the team’s ice time…
Wings Lose Niklas Kronwall for Weeks, Drew Miller for Months Dustin L. Nelson | January 19, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings announced on Tuesday that they are losing two defensemen for a significant amount of time. Niklas Kronwall has undergone a knee scope and is expected to…
The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings – State of the Defense Brandon Peleshok | January 18, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings have a bit of a logjam on their blueline, and it’s something that is likely to continue into next season, unless Ken Holland decides to get…
Josh Morrissey Matures with the Manitoba Moose Rob Mahon | January 10, 2016 It’s often said that forwards are both easier to project and quicker to mature than defensemen, and Josh Morrissey is a prime example of that old adage. Morrissey, the former…
The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month Jacob Messing | January 4, 2016 December had its ups and downs for the Detroit Red Wings, who ended the year with an ugly 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, division-rival Florida started what has turned into…