Steve Yzerman

Connor McDavid Wins Multiple Awards

Connor McDavid earned his third career Hart Trophy after leading the NHL in goals (64), assists (89), and points (153); all three categories are career highs for McDavid. McDavid has consistently shown improvement year after year, his 2022-23 campaign only further proved it. McDavid’s 153 points rank 15th all-time for points recorded in a single […]

Are the Red Wings Ready to Compete?

The Detroit Red Wings finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 35-37-10. They finished seventh in the Atlantic Division. Although it doesn’t look like it when you look at the standings, Detroit took a step in the right direction in 2022-23. The Red Wings contended for a wild card spot for most of this […]

Adam Fantilli would be a perfect fit for the Red Wings

The Michigan Wolverines have been a dominant force in college hockey for a long time, and with that, they have produced some big names in the NHL. The University of Michigan has produced NHL stars Dylan Larkin (Red Wings), Andrew Copp (Red Wings), Quinn Hughes (Canucks), Matty Beniers (Kraken), Luke Glendening (Stars), Nick Blankenburg (Blue […]

Grading All 32 Teams’ Trade Deadline

Here is the Inside The Rink FULL NHL Trade Deadline breakdown. It was a wild Trade Deadline week and was an enjoyment for all NHL fans. We have compiled all of the moves for you below and give a small analysis for all 32 teams. If you prefer to listen to a breakdown of all […]

Red Wings Trade Jakub Vrana to St. Louis

On Friday morning, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had traded forward Jakub Vrana to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick and center Dylan McLaughlin. Red Wings will retain half of Vrana’s $5.25 million cap hit for the rest of this season and the following. Upon returning from the […]

Red Wings Trade Filip Hronek to Canucks For Draft Picks

In a somewhat surprising move, the Detroit Red Wings traded defenseman Filip Hronek and a 2023 fourth-round pick to the Vancouver Canucks for a first and second-round pick in this summer’s draft. The first-rounder originally belonged to the New York Islanders and was traded to the Canucks in the Bo Horvat trade around the All-Star […]

Red Wings and Dylan Larkin Agree to an Eight-Year Extension

Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced that the team and Dylan Larkin have agreed to an eight-contract extension with an average annual value of $8.7 million. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported that the Detroit Red Wings and captain Dylan Larkin were progressing toward a contract extension Wednesday morning. With Larkin owning a no-trade clause […]

Bruins Could Go All In By Acquiring Detroit Forward

The 2023 Trade Deadline has popped off; there are still three days to go. In what has been one of the wildest in recent memory, teams have rushed to acquire high-level talent in the days leading up to March 3rd. While plenty of deals have already been made, plenty will still happen between now and […]

Ville Husso Vital to Red Wings Playoff Push

As of February 24th, the Detroit Red Wings are currently tied with the Buffalo Sabres for the final Eastern Conference Wildcard spot with 64 points in 57 games played. While players such as Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Moritz Seider have all stepped up their games, the most important player during the Red Wings’ seven […]

Report: Tyler Bertuzzi Off the Market Ahead of the Trade Deadline

On Saturday night during Hockey Night in Canada’s ’32 Thoughts’ segment, Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman gave an update on Tyler Bertuzzi less than two weeks out from the NHL Trade Deadline. “One of the reasons I think the forward herd is thinning out a little bit is because of Tyler Bertuzzi. By points percentage, the Detroit […]