Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Michael Rasmussen Good To Go For New Campaign

Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (knee) has officially come off Injured Reserve and is deemed good to go for the 2023-24 season. The 24-year-old had his 2022-23 campaign cut short by a knee injury in February. He was enjoying a fine year before the injury happened, posting 10 goals and 29 points in 56 […]

Dylan Larkin Hopes Red Wings "Click" This Season

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is eager to help the team back into the playoffs and hopes things finally "click" for the team in 2023-24. "I do believe the past couple years we've taken steps," Larkin said at the NHL North American Media Tour. "I really am excited. But we've got to come together. […]

Alex DeBrincat Was Reportedly Unhappy With Role In Ottawa

Sources have told Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch that Alex DeBrincat was unhappy with his role in Ottawa, which appears to be the reason why he skipped town after just one season. DeBrincat, who moved to Detroit this summer, played behind captain Brady Tkachuk on the second line. Despite being unhappy with his situation, DeBrincat still produced […]

Patrick Kane Linked With Move To Detroit

Right wing Patrick Kane (hip) has been backed to sign with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2023-24 NHL season. Long-time Chicago Blackhawks beat writer John Dietz posted on social media that the star winger is looking to follow Alex DeBrincat. "Watch for Patrick Kane to sign with the Detroit Red Wings," John Dietz posted. […]

Lucas Raymond Ready For Higher Expectations

Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond is looking forward to facing higher expectations in 2023-24. "Last season, I think we took a step as a team, moved in the right direction, and coming into this season we're taking an even bigger step," Raymond told NHL.com. "Expectations are getting higher for the team but also […]

Joe Veleno Re-Signs With Red Wings For One Year

Detroit Red Wings center Joe Veleno has signed a one-year, $825,000 contract for the 2023-24 campaign. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent after coming off his rookie deal. Veleno, who was a first-round selection at the 2018 NHL Draft, enjoyed a career year in 2022-23, setting new highs in games played (81), goals (9), […]

Canadiens Trade Jeff Petry To The Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired defenseman Jeff Petry in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens, giving up depth defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2025. Montreal also retains 50 percent of Petry's salary as part of the deal. The trade was announced less than two weeks after the Canadiens reacquired […]

Dominik Kubalik Traded To Senators

The Ottawa Senators have acquired winger Dominik Kubalik from the Detroit Red Wings in a deal that saw the team depart with Alex DeBrincat. The Czech forward will suit up for a third team in three seasons after joining the Red Wings as a free agent from Chicago last year. Kubalik had a decent season […]

Alex DeBrincat Lands In Detroit, Signs Four-Year Extension

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired winger Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Dominik Kubalik, prospect defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick. The team immediately signed DeBrincat, who was a restricted free agent, to a four-year contract worth $31.5 million in total. He will carry […]

Darren Helm Retires From NHL

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Darren Helm is retiring from the NHL. The 36-year-old wraps things up following a 16-year career in the NHL. He became a Stanley Cup champion already in his rookie year with Detroit back in 2008 and then won the biggest prize in hockey again in 2022 with Colorado. The speedy forward […]

Filip Zadina Waived By Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have waived winger Filip Zadina, who has endured a rough start to his NHL career. The 6th pick of the 2018 draft boasts only 28 goals and 68 points through 190 career games. Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman noted on Monday that the 23-year-old asked for […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Signs One-Year Deal With Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have added defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to their roster on a one-year, $4.125 million contract. The 30-year-old moves to Motown after splitting the 2022-23 campaign between Arizona and Carolina. Gostisbehere notched 13 goals and 41 points in 75 games during the season. He has been back on the fantasy radar in the […]

J.T. Compher Joins Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward J.T. Compher to a five-year, $25.5 million contract. With the deal having an average annual value of $5.1 million, Compher now boasts the third-biggest cap hit on the Red Wings roster. It's quite an investment from Detroit into the 28-year-old, who has spent all of his NHL career […]

Red Wings Set To Buy Out Kailer Yamamoto

Detroit Red Wings winger Kailer Yamamoto has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout just one day after the team acquired him from the Edmonton Oilers. Yamamoto arrived alongside Klim Kostin in exchange for future considerations, but he's now set for unrestricted free agency, with Detroit buying out the final year […]

Kailer Yamamoto, Klim Kostin Traded To Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings acquired forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Edmonton Oilers Thursday for future considerations. The move helped Edmonton to clear some cap space, with Yamamoto having a year to go on his contract with a $3.1 million cap hit. Kostin is a restricted free agent. Both are relatively young players […]

Red Wings Select Nate Danielson With The No. 9 Pick

The Detroit Red Wings have selected Nate Danielson with the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Alberta native is coming off a nice season with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings where he registered 33 goals and 78 points in 68 contests while he posted 23 goals and 57 points in […]

Ville Husso Between The Pipes Against Tampa Bay

Detroit Red Wings goalie Ville Husso was pulled in his last outing after giving up three goals on five shots for his third-straight loss as the Stars defeated him in his previous start. Although the 28-year-old had a promising start to the season, his performance has significantly dwindled lately, resulting in a 26-21-7 record, a […]

Dylan Larkin Could Return For Season Finale

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (lower body) missed Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Carolina, but the team is "hopeful" that he can return for Thursday's season finale against Tampa Bay. Andrew Copp took over the first-line center role Tuesday and will likely fill it again against the Lightning if Larkin isn't ready to return. The […]

Ville Husso Between The Pipes Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings goalie Ville Husso will be the starting goalie against Montreal on Tuesday. Husso had been out of action since March 20 due to a lower-body injury and lost his third consecutive game against Florida after allowing five goals on 25 shots. The 28-year-old has had an inconsistent first season in Detroit, accumulating […]

Dylan Larkin's Hat Trick Leads Red Wings To Victory

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored three goals to lead the team offensively in Sunday's 5-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. The Red Wings captain has now reached the 30-goal mark for the third time in his career, and he is one goal away from tying his career-high of 32 goals scored in a […]

Marco Kasper Makes His NHL Debut Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper will get his first taste of NHL action in Sunday's clash with Toronto. The eighth pick of the 2022 draft has just finished off his season in Sweden and will make his NHL debut a few days before his 19th birthday. Kasper, who is from Austria, posted eight goals […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Hello there, RotoBallers! We have a busy day ahead, with a total of nine games on the agenda. My goal is to guide you through the schedule and help you pinpoint promising goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs on the horizon, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/30/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

David Perron Hits A Third-Period Hat Trick

Detroit Red Wings right wing David Perron produced a game-winning performance against the Penguins on Tuesday, turning a tied game into a comfortable 7-4 victory with a third-period hat trick. Detroit blew a 3-0 lead in the second period before Perron took over and became the first Red Wing since Henrik Zetterberg in 2015 to […]

Ville Husso Could Be Done For The Season

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) might be finished for the season. He dropped out of the lineup a week ago with a lower-body injury and it's still being determined if he can return before the season is done. Husso has had a mixed campaign, going 25-19-6 in 51 starts while giving up […]

Robby Fabbri Likely Finished For The Season

Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri (lower body) isn't expected to return this season. He suffered a lower-body injury earlier in the month, and whilst the team was initially hopeful of having him available again before the season is done, the mood is now different in the Red Wings camp. Fabbri's season debut also got […]

Filip Zadina Ruled Out For Saturday

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina will sit out Saturday's game against Philadelphia with a lower-body injury. The former top-six pick is considered day-to-day by the team. Zadina has found his way on the score sheet in each of the last two games, but the 2023-23 campaign as a whole has been another disappointing season […]

Ville Husso Out With A Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso will miss Thursday's contest versus St. Louis with a nagging lower-body injury. The team has recalled Alex Nedeljkovic on an emergency basis to cover for Husso, who has dropped seven of his last nine starts. With him unavailable, Magnus Hellberg will be getting the nod for his 13th start […]

Magnus Hellberg Tending Twine Versus St. Louis

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg faced 38 shots in his most recent start and saved 35 of them. However, it was still his third consecutive loss, as he could not prevent Boston from securing the victory. Nevertheless, the 31-year-old veteran goaltender has been performing decently since joining his third team this season, recording a […]