Brendan Shanahan: Hall of Fame Career and Lasting NHL Impact Colin Newby | January 23, 2023 Brendan Shanahan played for five NHL teams in his 21-year NHL career. His career accolades include eight All-Star appearances and three Stanley Cups, and his contributions off the ice have…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 18 Matthew Zator | January 18, 2023 Jan. 18 is a very important date in National Hockey League history as it was when the color barrier was broken. Also, a trio of major milestones was hit in…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 17 Matthew Zator | January 17, 2023 Both 500 and 13 were magic numbers on this date in National Hockey League history. Three was a pretty big number, too, as a slew of Hockey Hall of Famers…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 5 Matthew Zator | January 5, 2023 It is time for our daily look back and the big events in National Hockey League history. Jan. 5 has given us many memories, including some NHL firsts, major personal…
Red Wings: Comparing Larkin & Yzerman’s First Years as Captain Rob Klein | January 5, 2023 The Detroit Red Wings made the selection of Dylan Larkin as team captain on January 13, 2021; he was a natural selection for the role in many ways. He was…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2 Matthew Zator | January 2, 2023 Jan. 2 has been a unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of the game do their thing in five different decades. A pair of…
Red Wings’ 25-Year Playoff Streak Ending Revisited Rob Klein | December 30, 2022 It has been six seasons since the Detroit Red Wings participated in the NHL playoffs. Prior to that, Detroit had 25 consecutive appearances in the postseason, which gave fans a…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ 2022 Christmas Wishlist Devin Little | December 19, 2022 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’ 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team Patrick Brown | December 13, 2022 The 2001-02 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings were a sight to behold. Their league-best 116 points were 15 more than any other team that season, and the roster was…
Steve Yzerman’s Fingerprints Are All Over Red Wings & Lightning Lydia Szyjka | December 6, 2022 Although it’s common for teams to swap players, it’s a little less common to swap coaches and even rarer to move general managers from one team back to their original…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 20 Matthew Zator | November 20, 2022 This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been rather kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well.…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16 Matthew Zator | November 16, 2022 Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in NHL history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a significant date…
