Jimmy Howard Faces Tough Test On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard faces a challenging matchup on Thursday against the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs. Howard has started the season strongly, although his 0-0-2 record does not reflect that. He has a 2.36 GAA and .924 SV% through those two starts. He's hoping that level of play continues, but he's a risky […]

Niklas Kronwall Making Season Debut On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall will be in the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran rearguard missed the first three games of the season with a lower-body injury. While Kronwall used to be a serviceable fantasy asset, he has not tallied over 30 points since 2014-15. He can […]

Jimmy Howard Solid In Losing Effort

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard allowed two goals on 27 shots during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Howard is winless through two starts, but both losses have come in extra time. The veteran netminder has a 2.36 GAA and .924 SV% to start the season. This is a common trend for […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Scores Second Goal Of The Season

Detroit Red Wings left winger Tyler Bertuzzi scored a beautiful goal during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. The 23-year-old now has two goals through his first three games of 2018-19. He has played in a top-six role on a line with Frans Nielsen and Michael Rasmussen. Bertuzzi also gets […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Power-Play Goal On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin slid home a power-play marker for his first goal of the season in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Larkin is the focal point of the Red Wings offense and will be relied upon for production every night. He already has three points through his first two […]

Anthony Mantha Nets First Goal Of Season On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha got a bit of good luck on Sunday night in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old attempted a cross-ice pass on the power play and saw his feed deflect off of a Kings player into the back of the net. Mantha is coming off […]

Dennis Cholowski Grabs Two Power-Play Assists In Loss

Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Dennis Cholowski had two power-play assists in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. Cholowski was the 20th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and he has been impressive through his first two games. He led all Red Wings skaters with 24:50 of ice-time […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Notches Power-Play Goal

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi tallied a power-play goal during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Bertuzzi skated on a line with Frans Nielsen and Michael Rasmussen during the contest while seeing time with the first power play unit. The 23-year-old put up 24 points in 48 […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Two Assists In OT Loss

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin collected two helpers during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was a solid start to the 2018-19 season for the talented 22-year-old. Larkin will be looking to continue his offensive progression and surpass the 63 points he put up a season ago. In that 2017-18 […]

Dennis Cholowski Records First Career Goal

Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Dennis Cholowski had a debut to remember on Thursday night. In his first ever NHL game, Cholowski buried his first NHL goal off of a slick feed from Dylan Larkin. Due to a string of injuries to defensemen in the preseason, Cholowski has been given an opportunity to earn an […]

Jimmy Howard Performs Well In Losing Effort

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard allowed three goals on 39 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran netminder kept the youthful Red Wings team in the game with plenty of big saves. It was an extra-impressive performance considering there were four rookies on defense for the Red Wings. […]

Michael Rasmussen Starting Season On Second Line

Detroit Red Wings rookie center Michael Rasmussen has made the Red Wings opening day roster. The ninth overall pick from 2017 was impressive throughout training camp and preseason. Rasmussen is expected to start the season on the second line with Tyler Bertuzzi and Frans Nielsen. He should also start the season on the first powerplay […]

Niklas Kronwall Will Not Dress For Season Opener

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kronwall reportedly tweaked something during a preseason game, but the injury remains unknown. This should not have much of an impact on fantasy teams as the veteran rearguard has entered the twilight of his career. He […]

Jonathan Ericsson Out For Season Opener

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (upper body) will not play in the Red Wings season opener on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ericsson suffered the injury during a preseason contest, and his timetable for return is currently unknown. While this leaves a hole on the Red Wings blueline, it should not leave a […]

Mike Green To Miss At Least One Month

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green (virus) is expected to miss at least one month, per head coach Jeff Blashill. The veteran rearguard was the Red Wings most utilized defenseman last season but still sorely lacks fantasy value. He tallied 33 points, 38 penalty minutes, and a -14 rating through 66 games last season. In […]

Filip Zadina Nets Overtime Tally On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings rookie forward Filip Zadina pocketed the game-winning goal in overtime during a 3-2 preseason win over the Boston Bruins. The Red Wings finished the preseason with a perfect 6-0-0 record. Zadina was the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and is the Wings' most valuable prospect. The 18-year-old had […]

Andreas Athanasiou Records Four Points In Preseason Win

Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou had two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 8-6 preseason win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Athanasiou has impressed during all of the exhibition games, recording four goals and two assists across three contests. He has played exclusively with Thomas Vanek throughout training camp, while rookie stalwart Filip Zadina has […]

Henrik Zetterberg To Retire Due To Back Condition

The Detroit Red Wings announced on Friday that team captain Henrik Zetterberg will be unable to continue his NHL career due to a degenerative back condition. Zetterberg had initially aimed to return to action at some point during the 2018-2019 season but found the his back pain too extreme to manage. The Swedish forward will […]

Henrik Zetterberg Could Miss Entire 2018-19 Season

Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg (back) has still not been able to train this summer. His back has given him trouble for the past several years, but the last few months have been especially bad. Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said, per NHL.com, "All signs indicate to me right now that it'll be […]

Dylan Larkin Extends For Five Years In Hockeytown

The Detroit Red Wings inked restricted free agent forward Dylan Larkin to a five-year contract with an AAV of $6.1 million. The 22-year-old scored 16 goals and a team-high 63 points last season. A 20-goal scorer as a rookie, Larkin looks poised to return to the 20-goal club and be a leader on this Detroit […]

Red Wings Ink Anthony Mantha To Two-Year Deal

The Detroit Red Wings announced on Thursday that the club has agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with winger Anthony Mantha. The Quebec native, in his second full NHL season, registered a career high 48 points (24 goals, 24 assists) to go along with 190 shots and 12 power play points in 2017-2018. Mantha, […]

Andreas Athanasiou Sticks with Red Wings on Two-Year Pact

The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year deal. The speedy forward is coming off of a career-high 33 points in 71 games last season, a season in which he got off to a slow start due in part to contract negotiations that lingered into the start of Detroit's schedule. Over […]

David Pope Has His Eyes On Earning Roster Spot

Turning 24 in September, David Pope is one of the older prospects in the Detroit Red Wings system, but he thinks his time in college has helped him progress his game to the point of contending for a spot on the Wings roster this season. The 2013 fourth-round pick of the Red Wings has spent […]

Jonathan Bernier Joining Red Wings On Three-Year Deal

The Red Wings announced on Sunday their signing of Jonathan Bernier to a three-year $9 million contract. Bernier will share the crease with starter Jimmy Howard, who has one year left on his current five-year contract. Over the last two seasons, Bernier boasts a record of 40-19-7 split between Colorado and Anaheim. A backup for […]

Thomas Vanek Returning to Detroit on One-Year Deal

The Detroit Red Wings have reportedly struck a deal with free agent forward Thomas Vanek on a one-year deal. Vanek returns to Detroit where he scored 38 points in 48 games in 2016 before being traded to the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline. While his usage has decreased, last eclipsing an average time on […]

Mike Green Reportedly Staying with Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green has reportedly reached a two-year agreement with the team worth $10.75 million. Coming off of a 33 point season in Detroit that ended early due to a neck injury, Green is taking a pay cut to stay with the Red Wings. Regarded as one of the top available offensive […]

Jared McIsaac Selected 36th Overall By Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings turned their attention to defensemen, drafting Jared McIsaac with the 36th overall selection. McIsaac is a well-rounded offensive defenseman and is smart with and without the puck. Not overly physical, he relies instead on forcing opposition out of room and solid stickwork to overturn the puck. In two seasons with the […]

Red Wings Select Jonatan Berggren 33rd Overall

With the 33rd overall pick, the Detroit Red Wings selected speed and skill in Jonatan Berggren. Coming from the Skelleftea AIK Jr. program, the 5-foot-10, 181-pound winger is chock full of creativity, boasting silky smooth hands and agile skating. On his under-20 team last season, Berggren posted 18 goals and 39 assists in 38 games. […]

Red Wings Ecstatic To Land Joe Veleno At 30th Overall

The Detroit Red Wings added Joe Veleno to the list of players they did not expect to still be available for their time on the clock. The 6-foot-1, 191-pound playmaking center of the Drummondville Voltigeurs became the 30th pick at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. On the NHL’s midterm scouting rankings, Veleno was 13th among […]

Red Wings Shift Attention To Filip Zadina at Sixth Overall

Much to the delight of the Detroit Red Wings management, Filip Zadina was still on the board for their first-round selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Zadina, at 6-foot and 197 pounds, is an elite scoring winger with good size. It was rumored that the Red Wings would select from the top defensemen with […]