Posts About "Steve Yzerman"
Steve Yzerman Wisely Avoiding Making Promises with Red Wings
September 23rd, 2019 DETROIT — Steve Yzerman is not making any promises about quickly being able to turn around the Detroit Red Wings. That's probably a good idea. Yzerman, who earned a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his play in Detroit, is entering his first season a...
8 Unbreakable Detroit Red Wings Records
September 13th, 2019 Throughout the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, countless legends and hockey icons have donned the winged wheel. Those stars have gone on to set some impressive franchise records while playing for the Detroit Cougars, Falcons, and Red Wings. Which team records are truly unbreakable in today’s—and tomorrow’s—NHL?...
The NHL 600-Goal Club
September 3rd, 2019 For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting the cup is always the end-goal. Along the way, however, players all seek to play the best they can for a variety of purposes. While players always...
State of the Red Wings' Rebuild
September 3rd, 2019 The Detroit Red Wings officially began their rebuild during the 2016-17 season when hopes of a 26th-consecutive playoff appearance were dashed. Then-general manager Ken Holland kicked off the process by selling at the deadline, moving a handful of players for picks and prospects. Since then, Holland and Steve Yzerman have led...
Wayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings
August 10th, 2019 It's been 30 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was a major event for the NHL, sparking hockey interest in the south and west and ultimately leading to a demand for more franchises. The Ducks, Sharks, Coyotes, Stars,...
The Grind Line: More Red Wings Offseason Moves?
August 6th, 2019 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson, Jake Rivard, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
