Jake Walman

Red Wings Takeaways from win over Flames

Takeaways From Detroit Red Wings Win Over Flames

Takeaways from tonight’s Red Wings victory over the Flames for their fifth straight win.

Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 4/11/2024

GAMEDAY PREVIEW Game 4: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

The Detroit Red Wings return home for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Takeaways From Detroit Red Wings Win Over Columbus

The Detroit Red Wings picked up a 4-0 win tonight over the Columbus Blue Jackets, here’s some takeaways from tonight’s win.

Detroit Red Wings 2023-24 Season Preview

The 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings is about to start so we preview their upcoming season that’ll start Thursday night.

Red Wings’ End-of-Season Grades

While the 2022-23 season can be considered a step forward for the Detroit Red Wings and their rebuild, there were hopes of playing meaningful games down the stretch. The Red Wings finished with a record of 35-37-10, which is the most wins the team has had since the 2015-16 season. But, the team’s inconsistencies game-to-game […]

Analyzing the Red Wings’ Trade Deadline and What it Means for the Future

The week entering the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, it seemed as if the Red Wings, for the first time in seven seasons, wouldn’t be actively moving players off the NHL roster for draft capital. On Saturday, February 25th, Detroit held on to the final Eastern Conference Wildcard position and had games on teams such as […]

Red Wings Sign Jake Walman to a Three-Year Extension

On Tuesday morning, the Detroit Red Wings announced they had signed pending unrestricted free agent Jake Walman to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.4 million. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported word of a potential extension last night after the Red Wings’ 6-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators Monday night. While Red […]

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 […]