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Valtteri Filppula

2022 Men’s Olympic Hockey Team Finland Final Roster

Casey Bridge | January 21, 2022

After the NHL and NHLPA announced that NHL players would not be going to the 2022 Olympics, many wondered who would fill the void left by names such as Sebastian…

Categories Olympics, Previews and Predictions

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Red Wings, Penguins, Blues, Maple Leafs…

Jim Parsons | August 25, 2021

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Boston Bruins’ goaltender Tuukka Rask offers an update on his health after surgery. Meanwhile, Valtteri Filppula has left the Detroit Red Wings organization and signed…

Categories Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs

Red Wings Seeing the Last Call for Nielsen & Filppula

Ryan Guenter | December 7, 2020

At 36, both Valtteri Filppula and Frans Nielsen are reaching the end of their NHL careers. The quality of their season in 2020-21 will determine how long they can remain…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Red Wings Rebuilding Success One Milestone at a Time

Patrick Brown | October 23, 2020

The Detroit Red Wings are entering the next phase of their rebuild under GM Steve Yzerman, and although the last four seasons of sub-.500 records have been difficult to watch…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Blue Jackets’ Potential Trade Partners: Detroit Red Wings

Mark Scheig | September 24, 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…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Grading the Red Wings’ Moves in 2019-20

Ian McNaughton | August 7, 2020

The 2019-20 season marked the first full year for the Detroit Red Wings with general manager Steve Yzerman at the helm. While it was unrealistic to expect Yzerman to turn…

Categories Red Wings Transactions

Red Wings: Evaluating Valtteri Filppula’s Return to Detroit

Devin Little | April 9, 2020

When your team is in the midst of a rebuild, sometimes general managers are forced to get creative in order to sell tickets. One such way is to bring back…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Islanders’ Center Depth Has Been Their Achilles Heel

James Nichols | February 27, 2020

The New York Islanders have been an inconsistent hockey club since their 15-0-1 stretch to start the season. The lackluster play of the club is a direct result of the…

Categories New York Islanders

Revisiting Isles vs. Canes 2018-19

Matt Rothman | October 11, 2019

It is no secret that the New York Islanders struggled in the postseason against the Carolina Hurricanes in 2019, but as the two teams get ready to meet up for…

Categories Hurricanes History, Islanders History

The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Best 2019-20 Offseason Signing So Far

Jake Rivard | August 19, 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…

Categories Column, Red Wings Transactions

Filppula Departure Will Impact Islanders’ Penalty Kill

John Said | August 1, 2019

On the surface, losing Valtteri Filppula doesn’t seem all that significant for the New York Islanders, but a closer look should have fans concerned. While Filppula’s offensive production, 17 goals…

Categories New York Islanders

What to Expect from Red Wings’ 2019 Free Agent Signings

Jake Rivard | July 2, 2019

July 1st is a chaotic day for NHL general managers. It’s when dozens of players become free agents, signing contracts with contenders, rebuilding teams, and middle-of-the-road clubs looking to make…

Categories Free Agents, Red Wings Transactions
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