Red Wings’ Protected List Could Be Meaningless Tony Wolak | June 13, 2017 Like the other 29 NHL teams, the Detroit Red Wings will need to submit their protected list for the Vegas Golden Knights Expansion Draft by 5:00 p.m. ET this Saturday.…
4 Red Wings Vegas Fans Should Be Watching Keith Scheessele | March 10, 2017 Do not be fooled by the words of Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill. Henrik Zetterberg is a fine player, but he is not leading his squad to the…
Red Wings Plan for Brendan Smith Tony Wolak | November 21, 2016 Coming into the 2016-17 season, the Detroit Red Wings were hoping defenseman Brendan Smith would take a step forward and emerge as a well-rounded, top-four defenseman. Now at the quarter…
Young Red Wings Complicate Roster Decisions Brandon Peleshok | October 31, 2016 Red Wings’ general manager Ken Holland will have to make a few decisions regarding the roster in the next couple of weeks. Tomas Jurco should return sometime during the second…
Landing Spots for Waiver-Eligible Wings Brandon Peleshok | October 3, 2016 Despite the Detroit Red Wings’ roster appearing pretty much set heading into the 2016-17 season, Ken Holland and company still have a number of decisions to make when it comes…
Who Will Be Wings’ Extra Defenseman? Jacob Messing | September 28, 2016 Ryan Sproul has his work cut out for him to show the Detroit Red Wings why he deserves to make the opening night roster ahead of Xavier Ouellet. Sproul, 23,…
The Grind Line: Who Has the Most to Gain From Training Camp Craig Peterson | September 27, 2016 On the fringe of the NHL preseason, The Grind Line takes a look at which players have the most to gain from training camp in Traverse City, Michigan. From seasoned…
The Grind Line: Offseason Changes for the Detroit Red Wings Brandon Peleshok | April 25, 2016 The 2015-16 season has come to an end for the Detroit Red Wings, as they were eliminated in five games against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of…
Detroit Red Wings Sign Xavier Ouellet to One-Year Contract Extension Jacob Messing | November 17, 2015 Ken Holland announced Monday that the Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a one-year, $715,000 contract extension. Ouellet was drafted in 2011 by Detroit; taken in the…
Smith or No Smith – Time To Part Ways With Brendan Smith? Prashanth Iyer | March 13, 2015 Following the 2011-2012 AHL season, Hockey’s Future provided this talent analysis for Brendan Smith, Smith, who is regarded as a high-end offensive defenseman, is a silky smooth skater who moves effortlessly.…
Q&A With Red Wings Prospect Xavier Ouellet Tom Mitsos | March 5, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Detroit Red Wings are one of the best teams when it comes to drafting and developing players, both up front and…
X-Man Next Generation – The Rise of Xavier Ouellet Prashanth Iyer | January 12, 2015 Just before the start of the season, the Detroit Red Wings made their final roster move – demoting defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the Grand Rapids Griffins. When asked about the…
