Author: Andrew Walsh
Steve Yzerman on Todd McLellan Hiring: “We’re Not Good Enough”
The Detroit Red Wings announced on social media that they have relieved head coach Derek Lalonde of his duties after three seasons in the position. The Red Wings then signed Todd McLellan to a multi-year contract. In the three seasons in which Lalonde was head coach, the Red Wings had a record of 89-86-23. McLellan […]
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In the Midst of Simon Edvinsson’s Injury, the Detroit Red Wings are Frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson left the Red Wings game against the Philadelphia Flyers after taking a high hit. This hit left Moritz Seider to be paired with Ben Chiarot for nearly 15 minutes for the rest of the game. Seider began the 2024-25 NHL season paired with Chiarot before replacing the veteran defenseman […]
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What is Behind Patrick Kane’s Lack of Scoring?
The Detroit Red Wings continue to struggle to find consistent depth scoring. This comes as the team’s top two defensemen, Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson, have stood out as the team’s top blue-line pair. This combination is not a recipe for success. Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin are tied for the team lead in goals […]
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Sebastian Cossa Gets First Win in NHL
“I don’t think there’s anyone coming in to save the day,” Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said recently. The Red Wings have lost five games in a row. Injuries to two of the Red Wings goalies have been one of the reasons for this losing streak. Sebastian Cossa was brought up to the Red […]
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Sebastian Cossa Gets Taste of NHL
The Detroit Red Wings have a goalie issue. This may force their prized goalie prospect, Sebastian Cossa, into action sooner rather than later. Cossa has been recalled by the Red Wings under emergency conditions. Before the injuries that the Red Wings have had at the goalie position, the tandem of Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon […]
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Is Derek Lalonde on the Hot Seat With the Red Wings?
The Detroit Red Wings are in sixth place in the Atlantic division with 22 points. The cutoff for deciding whether a team will make the Stanley Cup playoffs is traditionally American Thanksgiving. If a team is more than four points out of a playoff spot, it will decide to trade players to contending teams. The […]
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Despite the Slow Start Lucas Raymond Has the Tools to be a Superstar for the Red Wings
Lucas Raymond currently leads the Detroit Red Wings in points with 18. The Red Wings are seventh in the Atlantic Division with 15 points. I previously wrote that the Red Wings would need to lean on a mixture of young players and veterans for the 2024-25 season. Raymond is 22 years old and will be […]
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Pavel Datsyuk Named to Hockey Hall of Fame
According to the NHL’s public relations social media post, only two Red Wings have scored as many points as Lucas Raymond through the first 250 games of their NHL careers over the last 25 years. Those two former Red Wings are Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. Raymond scored 72 goals and added 114 assists for […]
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A Look at the First Month of the Red Wings Season
Through the first 10 games of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings have a record of 4-5-1. The team sits in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with nine points, despite having signed seven different goalies to the roster during the offseason. All six Atlantic Division teams had a win percentage of .500. […]
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Opinion: Alex Lyon is the Best Goalie on the Detroit Red Wings Roster
Alex Lyon has played himself into the position of being the best goalie on the Detroit Red Wings roster right now. However, the team still needs to find the goalie of their future. The Red Wings have six goalies signed to the team. Lyon has made several saves recently as the team has struggled on […]
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