Red Wings’ Bertuzzi Imperfect but Essential Jacob Messing | November 9, 2018 Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has proven to be an integral part in the team’s rebuild since a mid-season call-up last December. It was his second chance after a…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ 2018-19 Breakout Candidates Tony Wolak | August 6, 2018 With training camp next month and only Dylan Larkin to re-sign, the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for the 2018-19 NHL season. After missing the playoffs the past two…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Top Line Jacob Messing | June 4, 2018 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…
Bertuzzi Putting It Together for Red Wings Jacob Messing | January 17, 2018 In 2013, Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings took some heat for a second-round pick named Tyler Bertuzzi, who they “over-drafted” at 58th overall. The gritty forward was coming…
Tyler Bertuzzi – Big League or Bust? Griffin Schroeder | December 23, 2017 Third time’s the charm. Bouncing up and down from the Grand Rapids Griffins to the Detroit Red Wings multiple times, Tyler Bertuzzi’s NHL career hasn’t gotten off to the smoothest…
How Can Frk Stick with the Red Wings? Griffin Schroeder | September 28, 2017 Martin Frk experienced quite the ride last season, one that would’ve made for quality television. The soon-to-be-24-year-old was making his case for a spot on the 2016-17 Detroit Red Wings,…
Waivers Could Again be Problematic for Red Wings Tony Wolak | September 21, 2017 As it presently stands, the Detroit Red Wings have 31 players on their preseason roster who would require waivers if they were to be sent down. That number doesn’t include…
Red Wings Best Options If Athanasiou Leaves Griffin Schroeder | September 5, 2017 If I had predicted at the beginning of the summer that Andreas Athanasiou would still be unsigned on September 4, you’d probably have laughed. After all, at the time it…
Red Wings Should Start Fast-Tracking Prospects John Curran | September 2, 2017 It all came crashing down for the Detroit Red Wings in 2016-17. The team missed the NHL’s postseason for the first time in 26 years, Pavel Datsyuk walked away from…
Bertuzzi’s Future Hinges on Red Wings Salary Cap John Curran | August 11, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings are currently navigating through some unfamiliar territory, salary cap trouble. Detroit, one of the NHL’s most successful teams during the pre-salary cap era, is now anticipating…
Resilient Griffins Win Calder Cup Tom Mitsos | June 14, 2017 Down 3-2 early in the third period, Grand Rapids Griffins fans let the home team know exactly what they wanted. “We want the Cup! We want the Cup! We want…
The Grind Line: Thoughts on Griffins’ Playoff Run Brandon Peleshok | May 30, 2017 The Grand Rapids Griffins are heading to the Calder Cup finals for the second time in franchise history, and have a chance to capture their second Calder Cup in five…