7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired
As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit…
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Red Wings’ 2022 RFAs: Contract Projections for Zadina, Walman & More
Compared to the last two offseasons, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings don’t have many restricted free agents (RFAs) to sign. In fact, Yzerman only has eight RFAs on…
The Grind Line: Top Red Wings-Avalanche Rivalry Moment
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…
Analyzing the Red Wings’ Organizational Depth
Before the Detroit Red Wings adjust their roster this offseason, it’s important to have a holistic view of their organizational depth. That way, the right pieces can be added to…
Red Wings Rebuild: Contend or Continue Tear Down?
Heading into the 2022 offseason, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves at a crossroad. They seem to be emerging from their rebuild with a competitive roster, but are not yet…
8 Unbreakable Detroit Red Wings Records
Throughout the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, countless legends and hockey icons have donned the winged wheel. Those stars have gone on to set some impressive franchise records…
Filip Forsberg Trade Revisited
From the eighth seed in the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final, the Nashville Predators provided hockey fans with a wild ride through the 2017 NHL Playoffs. At the…
Rasmussen, Zadina Among Red Wings’ Most Improved in 2021-22
We’ve already established that the Detroit Red Wings plateaued during the 2021-22 campaign after starting out strong. The lack of noteworthy improvement ultimately cost Jeff Blashill his job. But what…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Tenure as Red Wings GM
It turns out that Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman and I have a few things in common. No, really. There are a handful of parallels with our current…
Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard
With the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs starting, the beloved playoff beards are back. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent…
Did the Red Wings Improve in 2021-22?
Over the weekend, the Detroit Red Wings parted ways with coach Jeff Blashill. Not enough was accomplished during the 2021-22 season to warrant bringing back Blashill for another season. That…
The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft
Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…