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.

Analysis: Vrana a scoring machine for Red Wings

Jakub Vrana returned from shoulder surgery and started scoring immediately for the Detroit Red Wings. Vrana missed all but 10 minutes of training camp before requiring surgery to repair a shoulder that he was trying to rehab during the summer. Going into the season’s final game, Vrana has scored 13 goals and 18 points in […]

Draft: Detroit expected to pick in the Top 10

With one week left in the regular season, the Detroit Red Wings look like they will once again have a draft pick in the Top 10 of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. After today, Detroit will have two games left in the regular season. If Detroit remains in the Top 10, it will be the […]

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Red Wings: An Early Look at Detroit’s Roster for Next Season

The Detroit Red Wings players are playing for roster spots on next year’s team. With only 26 players signed for next season, Detroit’s management team, led by General Manager Steve Yzerman, has a lot of work to do this summer. With a .455 winning percentage, the Red Wings are only marginally better than the .429 […]

Analysis: Tyler Bertuzzi’s days in Detroit may be numbered

Tyler Bertuzzi’s days in Detroit may be numbered as Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman looks to make several changes to the roster. Bertuzzi is one of only a handful of Detroit players who could bring the Red Wings a significant return in a trade. This season, Bertuzzi has had a resurgence after he missed […]

Analysis: Should Marc Staal and Sam Gagner be re-signed by Detroit?

Marc Staal and Sam Gagner are set to become unrestricted free agents once again in July. The veteran duo were UFA’s last year and signed one-year extensions so that they could extend their careers with the Red Wings. Once again, Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman will have to make a decision that will affect both […]

Red Wings: Alex Nedeljkovic puts on a show in Carolina

Last night, Alex Nedeljkovic put on a show against his former team leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-0 shutout victory over Carolina. The 46-save shutout was the third of the season and the sixth of Nedeljkovic’s brief career. Nedeljkovic was fantastic and exceptionally sharp throughout the game, making 35 saves over the final […]

Analysis: Lucas Raymond running out of steam in Detroit

Lucas Raymond is in the stretch run of his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings. Heading into tonight’s game, Raymond appears to be running out of steam, as he has played every game for the Red Wings this season. Raymond has been one of the top rookie scorers in the NHL all season long. […]

Red Wings: One Year Anniversary of the Vrana for Mantha Trade

One year ago, Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman shocked the hockey world when he traded Anthony Mantha to Washington in the dying minutes before the trade deadline. In return, the Red Wings obtained Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a first-round pick in the 2021 draft, and a second-round pick in the 2022 draft. One Year Later […]

Red Wings Propects: Denver Trio win NCAA Championship

Three Detroit Red Wings prospects were part of the University of Denver Pioneers team that won the NCAA Frozen Four National Championship on Saturday. The trio of Shai Buium, Carter Mazur, and Antti Tuomisto combined for two assists during Denver’s 5-1 championship win over Minnesota State. Red Wings Prospects Tuomisto was the first of the […]

Red Wings: Seider is the real deal on defense for Detroit

Moritz Seider has been outstanding on defense for the Detroit Red Wings this year. The former 6th overall pick from the 2019 draft has come a long way in just a short period of time. Fans who initially questioned the pick are now in full agreement that Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman made the best […]