Author: Chris Giles

Chris Giles is a former junior hockey player and coach from Canada. He has been a diehard Detroit Red Wings fan for almost 50 years. Chris is an avid golfer who has volunteered at several PGA and Canadian Open Championships throughout North America.

Detroit Prospects Win Medals at World Juniors

On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings had seven of their nine prospects playing for medals at the IIHF World Junior Championships. Sebastian Cossa and Donovan Sebrango of Canada played against Eemil Viro from Finland in the gold medal game. Theodor Niederbach, Simon Edvinsson, and William Wallinder from Sweden played against goaltender Jan Bednar from Czechia […]

Red Wings: Will Detroit Re-Sign Bertuzzi?

Tyler Bertuzzi can become a UFA at the end of next season. Will the Red Wings re-sign Bertuzzi or trade him before the trade deadline next March? Bertuzzi has been an important player for Detroit since he became a full-time NHL player in 2018. Bertuzzi is entering his 7th NHL season and is looking for […]

Red Wings: What Does Yzerman Have Left to do Before Camp?

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will be a busy man heading into training camp next month. The Red Wings have a full roster and several prospects who will be pushing for roster spots on Opening Night. Here are the important issues that Yzerman must get done heading into camp. Sign or Trade Filip […]

Red Wings: Larkin Ready to Lead Detroit Back to the Playoffs

Dylan Larkin appears ready to lead the Red Wings back to the playoffs with a much deeper and more talented roster this year. Larkin is entering his third season as Detroit captain and eighth season in the NHL. During his time in Detroit, the Red Wings were only in the playoffs on one occasion, in […]

Red Wings: Predicting the Top 3 Forward Lines

Predicting the Top 3 Detroit forward lines in August is always fun. The Red Wings’ depth at forward is significantly improved compared to last year. Several forwards were added through free agency, and a few free agents found homes in other organizations. Robby Fabbri remains on injured reserve with an ACL injury, and Filip Zadina […]

Red Wings: Hronek Looking for a Big Year in Detroit

Filip Hronek is going into his fifth season with Detroit. He played his first NHL game at just 21 and continues to play significant minutes for the Red Wings. As a second-round draft pick, Hronek was expected to be good, but how good can this defenseman from Czechia become as Detroit embarks on a season […]

Red Wings: Seider is a Building Block in Detroit

When Moritz Seider was drafted 6th overall by Detroit in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, all eyes were on the player Steve Yzerman drafted with his first pick after assuming general manager duties with the Red Wings. Three years since being drafted, Seider has put the hockey world on notice, and Yzerman now looks like […]

Red Wings: Top 3 Rookie Roster Candidates

The Detroit Red Wings have several rookies who will be pushing for roster spots on the Red Wings Opening Night Roster. Over the last several drafts, the Red Wings have stockpiled a plethora of prospects who are close to making the jump to professional hockey in North America. Here is a look at the three players […]

Red Wings: Player Profile, Ville Husso

Today is the second in a series covering player profiles for players expected to be on Detroit’s Opening Night Roster. Each NHL roster is allowed to have 23 players to start the year. The Red Wings also have two players (Robby Fabbri and Jake Walman) who will start the year on Injured Reserve (IR). Today’s […]

Red Wings: Player Profile, Alex Nedeljkovic

Today is the first in a series covering player profiles for players expected to be on Detroit’s Opening Night Roster. Each NHL roster is allowed to have 23 players to start the year. The Red Wings also have two players (Robby Fabbri and Jake Walman) who will start the year on Injured Reserve (IR). Today’s […]