Author: Garth Wickham

Report: Red Wings Sign Goaltender Magnus Hellberg

On Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had signed 31-year-old goaltender Magnus Hellberg to a one-year contract for the remainder of the season. The 6’6 209, pound Swede most recently played for Sochi HC of the KHL this season, where in 37 games, he had a goals-against-average of 2.42 and a save […]

Breaking: Red Wings To Sign Swedish Free Agent Pontus Andreasson

It appears to be that the Red Wings will be taking advantage of their European scouting and signing 23-year old Swedish free agent Pontus Andreasson. According to a report from Sportsbladet, the Red Wings and Andreasson have been negotiating a deal for some time now. Andreasson is a late bloomer, as this is his first […]

Opinion: It Is Time For Increased Roles For Filip Zadina and Joe Veleno

In the midst of a six-game losing streak for the Red Wings and two wins in the past thirteen games, the assumption would be that a head coach would turn to the team’s most-skilled players for answers. While Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Lucas Raymond have been getting plenty of ice-time, Joe Veleno and Filip […]

Red Wings Prospect Update: March

After another embarrassing loss on Sunday, Red Wings fans may be looking for an escape from the current team and switching their attention toward the future. The Yzerman regime has made it clear the importance of drafting and developing talent, and some of those prospects are starting to shine in their own respective leagues. Shai […]

The Nick Leddy Trade Helps the Red Wings Now and In the Future

The 2021 NHL trade deadline was highlighted by Steve Yzerman making a surprise trade that sent Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2022 second-round pick. While the Red Wings didn’t make as big of a flash this past Monday, the management team […]

Breaking: Red Wings Trade Nick Leddy To The Blues

On Monday, the Red Wings announced that defenseman Nick Leddy (50% retained) was traded to the St.Louis Blues alongside Luke Witkowski in exchange for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman, and a 2023 second-round pick. Leddy was acquired from the New York Islanders back in July ahead of the Seattle expansion draft in exchange for Richard Panik […]

Breaking: Red Wings Trade Troy Stecher To The Kings

On Sunday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that defenseman Troy Stecher has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 7th round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 27-year-old has had an up and down season, only suiting up in the winged wheel in 16 out of the 62 games […]

Report: Red Wings Open For Business and Tyler Bertuzzi Is Available

With the trade deadline less than a week away, trade talks around the NHL have ramped up, including with the Detroit Red Wings. On Tuesday, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reported that the Red Wings are “open for business” and will listen to offers on any player not named Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond. This […]

Olli Juolevi Has A Chance To Excel in Detroit

Since taking over in Detroit, Steve Yzerman has made an effort to take chances on once highly-touted young players. Success has varied on those gambles, with the trade for Robby Fabbri being the highlight and the Brendan Perlini trade a swing and a miss. The waiver claim of Olli Juolevi has a chance to pay […]

It Is Time For The Red Wings To Move On From Danny DeKeyser

Since undergoing back surgery at the end of 2019, DeKeyser has struggled to get his game back to where it once was. After being signed as a college free agent out of Western Michigan in 2013, DeKeyser was one of Detroit’s best defensemen until his surgery. Now in 2022, he has been the weakest link […]