Jake Walman

Bertuzzi and Walman return to the Red Wings lineup

The return of Tyler Bertuzzi to the Detroit lineup couldn’t have happened at a better time. After three consecutive losses, the Red Wings were looking for the added inspiration of having Bertuzzi in the lineup. The Red Wings played two good periods and once again folded in the third period as the Ducks forced overtime […]

Red Wings enduring growing pains in November

After winning three games to start November, the Red Wings struggled in week two, picking up only a single point in three games. The Red Wings started the week on Tuesday, losing a 3-2 shootout at home against Montreal. At Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, the Red Wings surrendered six goals in the third period […]

Red Wings set to begin long road trip

After an 8-2 thrashing against the New York Rangers on Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings can’t leave Michigan fast enough. The Red Wings started November with three consecutive wins and a shootout loss to Montreal before the debacle in Detroit. This will be a terrific opportunity for the players and coaching staff to bond away […]

Photo Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Trio set to return to Detroit Lineup

The Detroit Red Wings are ready to add reinforcements to the lineup this week. Oskar Sundqvist was expected to be in the lineup last night at home against the New York Rangers. Forward Tyler Bertuzzi and defenseman Jake Walman are expected to travel with the team on the upcoming West Coast trip. Detroit plays four […]

Detroit Roster in Flux as Injuries Pile Up

The Detroit Red Wings continue adding injured players to an unprecedented list. As of today, three players are out long-term, and six players are questionable for the season opener on Friday, October 14th, at home against Montreal. Headed to LTIR To start the season, the depth of the Red Wings will be called into question. […]

Red Wings: Expectations are High Entering New Season

Entering a new era, the Detroit Red Wings have high expectations for the upcoming season. The Red Wings have an almost entirely new coaching staff, depth throughout the lineup, and some young prospects who will push veterans for a roster spot. Here is a look at why the expectations are so high entering the final […]

Red Wings Re-Sign Jake Walman

Wednesday morning, NHL insider and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Red Wings and Jake Walman have avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1.05 million. The two parties seemed far apart yesterday after Friedman reported the two sides’ filings, the Red Wings offering a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level […]

Red Wings and Walman Far Apart Heading into Arbitration

At this point in the NHL offseason, most teams have the majority of their roster work complete, but Detroit still has two restricted free agents in Jake Walman and Filip Zadina, who remain unsigned two weeks into August. After the Boston Bruins signed forward Pavel Zacha yesterday, Walman is the only remaining player with a […]

How Detroit’s Revamped Defense Stands in the Eastern Conference

After the 2021-22 season, Steve Yzerman made it clear in his end-of-season press conference that improvement needed to happen, especially defensively. The Red Wings allowed 310 goals against, good for 31st in the NHL and only seven fewer than the last place Montreal Canadiens. With an abundance of cap space in the modern NHL, this […]

Analysis: Detroit Signs Robert Hagg for One Year

The Detroit Red Wings have signed veteran defenseman Robert Hagg to a one-year one-way contract for next season. Hagg will earn $800,000 and again be eligible to become a UFA next summer. Hagg has seven years of NHL experience and should provide depth at the defense position next season. Who is Robert Hagg? Robert Hagg […]