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McLellan Wants Red Wings to Play ‘Harder, Faster, Smarter’
3 hours ago · GM Steve Yzerman said at the start of the season he thought the Detroit Red Wings, if they stayed healthy and players live up to expectations, could compete for an Eastern Conference wild card spot. “And we’re not there,” he said. That is the simplest explanation for Yzerman’s decision to fire Derek Lalonde and replace […]
Red Wings Top Prospects Progressing; Injured Mazur Out Another …
4 hours ago · On a day when it made sense to look at the Detroit Red Wings from a big picture perspective, GM Steve Yzerman offered positive assessments of key prospects. Swedish defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka (drafted 17th, 2023) got Yzerman’s attention Thursday at the World Junior Championships by netting a hat trick in a 5-2 win against […]
Red Wings’ Losses to Montreal Suggest Bigger Issue
5 days ago · The Detroit Red Wings’ home-and-home series against the Montreal Canadians began with optimism and ended with discouragement about where this team is at. Montreal pinned a 5-1 triumph against the Red Wings to complete a two-game sweep in the home-and-home series. The two wins moved the Canadiens ahead of Detroit. The Red Wings are now […]
Red Wings’ Edvinsson, Chiarot Won’t Play vs. Blues
4 days ago · The Detroit Red Wings will be without two of their top four defensemen — Simon Edvinsson and Ben Chiarot — tonight when they play a home game against the St. Louis Blues. Injured Edvinsson (upper body) skated today, but has been ruled out for tonight. Chiarot was injured in Saturday’s lopsided loss to the Montreal […]
The Daily: USA Takes 2 Red Wings to WJC; Fedorov Honored
Dec 20, 2024 · The Detroit Red Wings will have two team captains and the defending gold medal-winning goalie among their prospects at the upcoming World Junior Championships. USA Hockey announced Thursday that goalie Trey Augustine is one of 10 Americans returning to defend last year’s WJC title. It had previously been announced that Red Wings prospect defenseman Axel […]
No Easy Fix For Red Wings Mess | Detroit Hockey Now
4 days ago · Yzerman Certainly Not Blameless. When assessing what’s right about the Red Wings, Yzerman must be given some credit. His first-round draft picks – Seider, defensemen Simon Edvinsson, forward Lucas Raymond – are all key parts of the team’s core.However, Yzerman certainly isn’t blameless when it comes to Detroit’s problems.
What Next For Red Wings? | Detroit Hockey Now
Nov 20, 2024 · What’s the next step for the Detroit Red Wings? Well, for starters, coming home, arguably for the biggest set of games in this season. If the Wings are going to turn this thing around and right this ship, now’s the time. They play five of the next six games in the friendly confines of Little ...
The Daily: Red Wings One Point From East Basement; Habs Trade …
Dec 13, 2024 · The Red Wings have played more than one-third of their games (29 of 82) this season and the hole they must dig out of to reach the postseason continues to grow deeper. Bob Duff chronicled Detroit’s latest loss to Philadelphia, which leaves Detroit six points out of a playoff spot. To make matters worse, the […]
Red Wings Can't Live With Prosperity | Detroit Hockey Now
6 days ago · Beat the Montreal Canadiens, for much of this season the worst team in the NHL’s Eastern Conference.Then, a wealth of holiday hope could be cascading down upon them, much like the snow that fell across Detroit on Friday. Win and the Red Wings would be a …