Top 5 Nicklas Lidstrom Moments
When former Detroit Red Wings All-World defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom joined the NHL’s Hall of Fame Monday evening, a reel of his career highlights was shown to the crowd and viewers…
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Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Moments of Sergei Fedorov’s Career
On Monday, former Detroit Red Wings superstar Sergei Fedorov was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame alongside long-time teammate Nicklas Lidstorm, Chris Pronger, Phil Housley, Angela Ruggiero, Bill Hay,…
Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Sergei Fedorov
It’s not often you can refer to someone as one of the best, if not the best, hockey players in the world. Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Mario Lemieux all…
The Grind Line: Debating the Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month
Through the first month of the season, the Detroit Red Wings own a 5-5-1 record and sit in sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Jeff Blashill’s Wings did put up…
Detroit Red Wings: Goaltending Battle Already Weighing on Jimmy Howard
Coming off of an overtime loss against Calgary, it’s apparent that the goaltending battle against Petr Mrazek is already weighing on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard. The mental aspect…
Detroit Red Wings Fantasy Hockey: Western Canada Road Trip
With the new fantasy hockey section of The Hockey Writers launching, I will periodically cover the fantasy impact Detroit Red Wings players can have in upcoming games. These posts will…
Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Most Iconic Moments at Joe Louis Arena
With the construction of the Detroit Event Center underway, it’s only a matter of time (hopefully) until the Detroit Red Wings pack their bags and move on from historic Joe…
Poor Money Management Leaving Its Mark on the NHL
Philadelphia Flyers trade 2nd and 3rd round draft picks to the New York Islanders for Andrew MacDonald. Flyers sign MacDonald to a 6-year, $30 million contract. One year later, Flyers…
The Grind Line: Next Retired Number of the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings fans have been blessed to watch Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Ted Lindsay, and other greats don the Winged Wheel over the franchise’s history. Following their respective retirements,…
Detroit Red Wings: How The Grind Line Revolutionized The NHL
The Coneheads. The Production Line. The Crash Line. Hockey has had famous lines throughout history that served a distinct purpose for their team. “The Grind Line” not only had a…
Detroit Red Wings: Prospects Who Could Disrupt the Lineup
Now two games into the preseason, Detroit Red Wings management continues to evaluate players with the hopes of putting a winning—and Stanley Cup contending—team on the ice. And while the…
Detroit Red Wings Hotstove: Breakout Player of 2015-16
Training camp has finally started, which means the 2015-16 NHL regular season is right around the corner. There has certainly been a lot of buzz about the Detroit Red Wings…