Posts About "Steve Yzerman"
New Faces Highlight Red Wings' Defensive Upgrades
October 20th, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings' blue line hasn't been the same since names like Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, and Chris Chelios graced it. Sure, fan favorites have made for some great memories (You got Kronwalled!), but the defense has long felt like an afterthought (See: Jonathan Ericsson, Kyle Quincey). That is clearly no longer the...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Prospects, DeKeyser & More
October 20th, 2020 With the 2020 NHL Draft and free agency in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Red Wings can turn their attention to the 2020-21 season. In the meantime, there are still news and rumors to discuss, including prospect updates, injuries, and additional moves that Steve Yzerman is evaluating. Let’s get caught up on the latest Red Wings...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Free Agency, Mantha, Bertuzzi & More
October 14th, 2020 After a wild week of moves, "Hockeytown" is absolutely buzzing with anticipation for the 2020-21 season. With all the movement around the league, it's understandable if you've lost track of all the players that Detroit Red Wings' general manager Steve Yzerman has brought in. Let's make sure that you're all caught up, as well as address...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 12
October 12th, 2020 Oct. 12 was another very busy date in National Hockey League history. The laundry list of milestones occurring on this date includes two teams getting their first-ever wins, a bunch of first goals, some great goaltending and the 100,000th goal ever scored in NHL play. Two Teams Score First Victory After losing their NHL debut to...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 7
October 7th, 2020 Oct. 7 has been an extremely busy date in National Hockey League history, starting in 1954 all the way until 2017. Three teams made their NHL debuts, a whole variety of personal milestones were hit, captains were named and there was even a number retired. A Trio of League Debuts The brand-new Nassau Coliseum hosted a pair of...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
October 5th, 2020 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in National Hockey League history. There plenty of first goals by future hockey legends, first games by franchises playing in new cities and even the first-ever shootout. Plus, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers are born on the same day in the same city. History Made in ‘83 The second night...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Mock Drafts, Yzerman, Howard & More
October 2nd, 2020 Today's news features a lot of the chatter going on as the 2020 Draft draws closer. While the Detroit Red Wings haven't made another trade, they are still tending to things within their own organization, including bidding farewell to a longtime member of the team. Let's dive in. Pronman Projects the Draft Over at The Athletic,...
Red Wings: 4 Burning Offseason Questions
October 1st, 2020 Entering his second year as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman has a handful of decisions to make regarding the organization’s rebuild. The team needs to improve and he knows it. So with all 31 NHL teams now focused on the 2020-21 season, Yzerman can ramp up roster management efforts. Let’s dive into the four...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Staal, Rasmussen, Gagner & More
September 28th, 2020 This week has been the Detroit Red Wings' most active since their season came to a halt back in March. They took care of some things in-house, and then stole the spotlight before the beginning of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Let's dive right in. Red Wings Acquire Marc Staal The Red Wings took on 33-year-old Marc Staal and his...
Steve Yzerman, The Captain
September 25th, 2020 To locals he was simply known as “The Captain.” Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named Gretzky and Lemieux over most of his career, Steve Yzerman finally got the respect he deserved in 1997 when he finally led the Detroit Red Wings to that ever elusive Stanley Cup, a drought of 42 years had ended. The Captain became a...
Blue Jackets' Potential Trade Partners: Detroit Red Wings
September 24th, 2020 We have finally made it back to the United States! Welcome to part eight of our Columbus Blue Jackets September series where we look at different teams around the league and see if there's anything that could make them potential trading partners. In case you missed part seven, we discussed the Vancouver Canucks. Life as a Red...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Yzerman, Perfetti, 2020 Draft & More
September 18th, 2020 With the NHL draft less than a month away, information about the Detroit Red Wings' intentions with the fourth pick continues to trickle in. Beyond the draft, the Red Wings also have the 2020-21 season to plan for, although a lot of variables remain in play. What can fans expect the team to do this offseason? Let's start with the...
Cole Perfetti Talks Preparing for Unprecedented NHL Draft
September 15th, 2020 Six months and counting. That's the last time Cole Perfetti and many of the other top prospects played in a meaningful game. Here we are in September and we are still waiting to know where they'll end up in the NHL Draft. Luckily for them and for us, we don't have to wait much longer. The NHL recently announced the dates of the...
