In a pleasant development for Detroit Red Wings fans out there, 2020 first round pick Lucas Raymond has made the team’s opening night roster following an impressive preseason showing. The 19-year-old and #4 overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft had six points in six games during the exhibition season. Also, here’s a quick snippet…… MORE
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Red Wings’ Jakub Vrana Out At Least Four Months Following Shoulder Surgery
Before the 2021-22 season could even begin, the Detroit Red Wings are already going to be without one of their expected key offensive contributors as Jakub Vrana will miss at least four months following shoulder surgery. If our math is correct, that puts him out until February at the earliest. Vrana arrived in Traverse City…… MORE
Pat Verbeek Named New Grand Rapids Griffins General Manager
Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman wasted no time in replacing the departing Ryan Martin in naming Red Wings Assistant General Manager Pat Verbeek as the new GM of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Grand Rapids Griffins. Verbeek is beginning his third season as assistant general manager with the Red Wings and his ninth…… MORE
Red Wings Extend Affiliate Agreement With Toledo Walleye
The Detroit Red Wings reached a three-year affiliation agreement with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye to extend the affiliation through the 2023-24 season. The upcoming 2021-22 season will mark the 12th year of partnership between the two organizations. ? BREAKING: We’re extending our affiliation agreement with the @DetroitRedWings for three more seasons. ? ? https://t.co/589xCorZGp pic.twitter.com/HTwcWgLGrA…… MORE
Red Wings Sign Jakub Vrana To Three-Year Contract
The Detroit Red Wings and Forward Jakub Vrana avoided a possible arbitration hearing that was set for tomorrow and agreed on a three-year contract worth at $5.25 million per season. Vrana was seeking $5.7 million in arbitration, while the Red Wings initially offered him $3.65 million. The 25-year-old was coming off a short two-year deal…… MORE
Red Wings Free Agency: Steve Yzerman Keeps It Short And Sweet With New Signings
NHL Free Agency began at noon yesterday afternoon with numerous players either staying put at their previous employer or moving on to new destinations. In regards to the Red Wings, General Manager Steve Yzerman started off the week by re-signing numerous mainstays to fill some immediate holes with others providing extra depth at the American…… MORE
Red Wings Re-Sign Defenseman Marc Staal For One Year
The day after this year’s NHL Entry Draft concluded, the Detroit Red Wings made another roster move in re-signing Defenseman Marc Staal for another season. The 14-year veteran skated in all 56 games last season for the Red Wings ranking among team leaders with 20 penalty minutes (T7th), 58 hits (7th), 45 blocked shots (7th), and…… MORE
Red Wings Draft Recap: Simon Edvinsson and Sebastian Cossa Headline Eight-Player Haul
In case you missed it, the 2021 NHL Entry Draft took place over the weekend as Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman decided to use his plethora of picks to make some moves and get the players he wanted, especially in the first round. With the 6th overall pick, Yzerman and his scouting staff…… MORE
Red Wings Sign Michael Rasmussen To Three-Year Extension; Trade For Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic
Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman has wasted no time in making moves following the completion of Seattle’s Expansion Draft last night as, now with the roster freeze officially over, the team has agreed with on a three-year contract extension with Forward Michael Rasmussen and have traded for Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has totaled 30…… MORE
Seattle Kraken Select Red Wings Defenseman Dennis Cholowski In Expansion Draft
To no one’s surprise after it was leaked a few hours prior to last night’s official announcement, the Seattle Kraken took Red Wings Defenseman Dennis Cholowski in the Expansion Draft to be a part of their initial 26-player roster. The native of British Columbia and 23-year-old gets to be closer to home after being drafted…… MORE
