The Grind Line: Olympic Thoughts
The NHL’s decision not to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as expected, hasn’t sat well with players and fans. The players relish the opportunity to…
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Witnessing Red Wings History? Cough It Up
If you’re looking to be a part of history this weekend for the final two Detroit Red Wings games at Joe Louis Arena, you’re going to have to pay a…
Svechnikov Makes Case for Red Wings Roster Spot
During the Detroit Red Wings’ 5-4 shootout win against the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Evgeny Svechnikov became the sixth player to make his NHL debut with the Red Wings this…
Jared Coreau: NHL Was ‘Everything I Hoped For’
Detroit Red Wings prospect Jared Coreau did what every AHL goalie dreams of doing — played in the NHL. Coreau made his NHL debut Dec. 3 in a 5-3 loss…
Hronek, Smith Hope to Progress With Griffins
Two new faces will be present in the Grand Rapids Griffins locker room, as the Detroit Red Wings assigned 2016 second-round picks Filip Hronek and Givani Smith to the Griffins…
The Grind Line: Favorite Red Wings Moment
With 12 games remaining in the 2016-17 season and the Detroit Red Wings in last place in the Atlantic Division, it doesn’t appear they will extend their 25-year playoff streak. There…
NHL GMs Need to Toughen Up
Expansion talk continues to dominate the NHL headlines with the recent news that the League will not make the protected players list public. As Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski notes, it…
Zetterberg Can’t Will Red Wings to Playoffs
Let’s be honest: the Detroit Red Wings aren’t making the playoffs this season. There’s a reason General Manager Ken Holland traded four players at the deadline, and it isn’t because…
The Grind Line: Player of the Month
Another month, another extended losing streak for the Detroit Red Wings, as they slipped farther and farther away from clinching a 26th consecutive playoff berth. Detroit went 5-5-1 in February…
Vanek’s Trade Stock Rises
The trade deadline is fast approaching, and a couple teams already have started to acquire depth for a playoff run or stock up on draft picks. The Detroit Red Wings…
5 Ways to Make the NHL Better
Every sport has its share of outdated/silly rules, and the NHL is no different. Some of them were created due to individual players (see: Trapezoid Rule), while others never made…
Nyquist Deserved Longer Suspension
Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist received a six-game suspension, but it should have been longer. During Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, Nyquist speared Jared Spurgeon in the…