The #6 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has signed his first professional contract with the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings have inked Swedish Defenseman Simon Edvinsson to a three-year entry-level contract that begins with the 2022-23 season. Edvinsson totaled 2 goals and 19 assists to go with a plus-16 rating in…… MORE
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Red Wings Terminate Longtime Operations Manager Al Sobotka
After 51 years with the Detroit Red Wings organization, longtime operations manager Al Sobotka has been terminated. According to the Detroit News, there was no immediate comment from the Red Wings. It also wasn’t immediately clear what caused the termination. Sobotka said in an official statement: “I loved my 51 years with the Detroit Red…… MORE
Red Wings Complete Third NHL Trade Deadline Deal, Send Vladislav Namestnikov To Dallas For A 2024 Draft Pick
Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings were able to swing one last deal before the expiration of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline as Forward Vladislav Namestnikov was dealt to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round draft pick. In 113 games played in Detroit, the 29-year-old totaled 21 goals and 21 assists.…… MORE
Red Wings Trade Nick Leddy To St. Louis For Two Players & 2023 Draft Pick
Steve Yzerman’s second move of the NHL Trade Deadline is dealing another defenseman to the Western Conference as Nick Leddy, along with Luke Witkowski, has been dealt to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Defenseman Jake Walman, Center Oskar Sundqvist, and a second-round pick in 2023. After being acquired in a trade with the…… MORE
Red Wings Trade Troy Stecher To Los Angeles In Exchange For A 2022 Draft Pick
On Sunday, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings made their first move prior to this season’s NHL Trade Deadline in trading Defenseman Troy Stecher to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a late-round 2022 draft pick. The soon-to-be 28-year-old, appeared in 60 games the last two seasons with the Red Wings totaling four…… MORE
Shawn Horcoff Named New Red Wings Assistant GM & Grand Rapids Griffins GM
Steve Yzerman has a new right hand man following the recent departure of Pat Verbeek to Anaheim Ducks as Shawn Horcoff as been promoted as the new Red Wings assistant general manager while also serving as the general manager for their American Hockey League affiliate in the Grand Rapids Griffins. According to the Detroit Red…… MORE
Grand Rapids Griffins Sign Former Red Wing Justin Abdelkader To A Professional Tryout Contract
The Grand Rapids Griffins have come to an agreement with former Red Wing and Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader on a professional tryout contract. According to the agreement, a professional tryout is limited to 25 games, and after the completion of the PTO, Abdelkader can sign a regular American Hockey League contract or sign a PTO…… MORE
Lucas Raymond Doesn’t Make The Cut In “Last Men In” NHL All-Star Game Voting
Just being recognized for NHL All-Star Game consideration is probably good enough for Detroit Red Wings rookie Lucas Raymond as the #4 overall pick during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft did not receive enough votes to make the Atlantic Division All-Star Game. The “Last Men In” voting winners went to Nazem Kadri (Central Division –…… MORE
Dylan Larkin Named To Second NHL All-Star Game; Lucas Raymond On “Last Men In” Ballot
For the second time in his career, Detroit Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin has been named to the NHL All-Star Game, which takes place on Saturday, February 5th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It is Larkin’s first All-Star nod since his rookie season in 2016. In addition, Lucas Raymond was added to the “Last…… MORE
Red Wings Hire Nicklas Lidstrom As Vice President Of Hockey Operations
“The Perfect Human” has rejoined the Detroit Red Wings as the newest member of the front office as Nicklas Lidstrom has been brought aboard to be the organization’s vice president of hockey operations. Courtesy of the Detroit Red Wings website, Lidstrom, 51, will be involved in all aspects of hockey operations for the Red Wings…… MORE
