Ben Chiarot

Red Wings Sign Olli Maatta to a Two-Year Extension

On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings announced they had signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a two-year, $6 million ($3 million average annual value) contract extension. The 28-year-old was signed as a free agent to a one-year, $2.25 million contract this past summer as Detroit overhauled their blueline under Derek Lalonde and Bob Boughner. Over the […]

How Jake Walman has Revamped Detroit’s Blueline

After the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline, the feeling surrounding the Detroit Red Wings’ moves was positive. They acquired mid-to-late-round picks for depth players Vladislav Namestinkov and Troy Stecher and garnered their largest return for veteran defenseman Nick Leddy. Leddy was traded to the St. Louis Blues at 50 percent retained ($2.75 million) along with Luke […]

Penguins Blow 4-0 Lead, Fall to Red Wings in OT 5-4

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Detroit Red Wings last night 5-4 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena. Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 19 saves after he came into the game to start the second period, replacing Ville Husso, who allowed four goals on 12 shots. Detroit improved their record to 15-11-7 this season. Forward Jason […]

Red Wings split week on the road

The Detroit Red Wings capped off a productive road trip with a 3-2 overtime loss in Dallas. The week continued Detroit’s longest road trip of the year, whereby the Red Wings played four games in seven days. The Red Wings started the trip with a Sunday 4-2 win in Columbus. Detroit then split two games […]

Could Erik Karlsson Be a Potential Fit in Detroit?

Since arriving in San Jose in 2018, Erik Karlsson has struggled to stay healthy, resulting in a massive drop in production up until this season. Through 18 games, Karlsson has taken the NHL by storm, matching his goal total (10) of last year and also adding 14 helpers. Karlsson’s resurgence, mixed with San Jose’s position […]

October Recap for Rebuilding Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings finished the month of October with mixed feelings after a relatively strong start to the season. The Red Wings played nine games and finished with a 4-3-2 record. After Monday’s humiliating 8-3 loss in Buffalo, the Red Wings remain in the mix for the final Wild Card birth in the playoff […]

Red Wings: A Look at the Detroit Defensemen

The Detroit Red Wings have gone with the same three defense pairings since opening night against Montreal. Initially, the Red Wings looked solid in their own end and sometimes even contributed offensively. Nearing the end of October, the Red Wings look like a team that plays better in their own end compared to last year […]

Ten ‘first impressions’ of the 2022-2023 Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are off to a fast start to the 2022-2023 season. The Red Wings have earned six out of a possible eight points during the first four games of the season. The only blemishes on the season are two overtime losses at the hands of Chicago and Los Angeles. The Red Wings […]

Breaking: Detroit Lineup Announced for the Preseason Home Opener

After a convincing 6-2 victory during the preseason opener in Pittsburgh, the Detroit Red Wings will continue the preseason at home tonight against Chicago. Last night, Detroit received excellent play from Dominik Kubalik (two goals), Filip Zadina (one goal, one assist), and Michael Rasmussen (two assists). Other goals were scored by Tyler Spezia, Elmer Soderblom, […]

Five Candidates to Fill Detroit’s Alternate Captain Vacancies

After veteran defensemen Marc Staal and Danny DeKeyser weren’t re-signed this summer, the Red Wings are, for the second season in a row looking for two new alternate captains to back Dylan Larkin. New head coach Derek Lalonde said in his media availability Friday that he plans to name the alternates after the preseason wraps. […]