Red Wings Can Learn From Patriots
After winning their fifth Super Bowl on Sunday, the New England Patriots have shown they are the epitome of a model franchise. They win, and they win a lot. Since…
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Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start
Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots…
The Grind Line: Player of the Month
The Detroit Red Wings received some much-needed confidence during a three-game stretch in the middle of January. With consecutive wins against Pittsburgh, Montreal and Boston, the Red Wings had a…
NHL Messed up Fastest Skater Competition
In an outcome everyone and their mother predicted before Saturday’s NHL Skills Competition, Connor McDavid won the fastest skater competition and had the opportunity to break Dylan Larkin’s controversial record.…
Jeff Blashill vs. Advanced Stats
Believe it or not, Detroit Red Wings fans, coach Jeff Blashill does believe in analytics — but he doesn’t put a lot of stock in them. Blashill was at the…
Red Wings to Protect Jared Coreau?
Petr Mrazek was the clear No. 1 goalie for the Detroit Red Wings when the season began. Now, he might be a trading chip, according to the Detroit Free Press’…
Andreas Athanasiou: Human Highlight Reel
On Saturday, Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou showcased his offensive talent in a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Athanasiou, who was drafted in the fourth round of the…
The Grind Line: All-Star Weekend Changes
On Jan. 10, 40 players — in addition to the captains already selected by the fans — were named to the 2017 All-Star Game. All-Star Weekend is Jan. 28-29, with…
Nielsen an Odd All-Star Pick
On Tuesday, the NHL revealed the final 40 players who will participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game. The fans already had selected captains (Carey Price, Atlantic; Sidney Crosby, Metropolitan; P.K.…
NHL Has Diluted Outdoor Games
“You can never have too much of a good thing.” You’ve no doubt heard this phrase uttered many times throughout your life. NHL officials certainly have, and they took the…
The Grind Line: Red Wings of the Month
With just five wins in their past 13 games, the Detroit Red Wings have not had a strong December. Injuries have decimated the team, and they’ve struggled to score, which…
Should Red Wings Salvage Season?
After another subpar effort Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Detroit Red Wings fell to 14-15-4 and are hovering around the bottom of the Atlantic…