Red Wings announce roster moves in wake of COVID-19 outbreak
Several members of the Detroit Red Wings have been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, including head coach Jeff Blashill and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. In their stead, the team had announced that G Calvin Pickard and Riley Barber have been called up from the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins: UPDATE: The #RedWings have placed Givani Smith, […]
Detroit Red Wings waive goaltender ahead of exhibition game vs. Sabres
The roster for the Detroit Red Wings continues to take shape ahead of next week’s regular season opening game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and GM Steve Yzerman has made another move. The team has waived veteran goaltender Calvin Pickard: Full list of today's NHL waivers: John Moore (BOS), Chris Wagner (BOS), Byron Froese (CGY), […]
Red Wings G Thomas Greiss ranked last in NHL in analytical stat
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss hasn’t had the best of seasons in his first campaign in the Motor City. With a record of 2-14-4, most will point to the fact that the team in front of him isn’t the greatest. Still, others will be left wondering why a capable goaltender hasn’t posted better stats. […]
Jeff Blashill says Red Wings ‘worked their tails off’ in win vs. Blue Jackets
The Detroit Red Wings needed to rebound in a big way after Thursday night’s 7-1 debacle against the Nashville Predators. And it was clear right from the get-go this afternoon they intended on doing so. The Red Wings came out with their hair on fire, outplaying the Columbus Blue Jackets from the opening face-off en […]
Rocco Grimaldi scores hat trick against Red Wings halfway through 1st period [VIDEO]
Let’s just say that this isn’t shaping up to be the best game the Detroit Red Wings have ever played. We’re less than 10 minutes into the first period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, where the Predators have scored a whopping four goals on Detroit, three of which have come from forward Rocco Grimaldi. That’s […]
Detroit Red Wings recall goaltender under emergency conditions
In case you missed it, Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonathan Bernier was injured in last night’s win and according to head coach Jeff Blashill, he is day-to-day, though it sounds like it could be longer. According to the Red Wings, they have recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions. From Detroit Red […]
11 players sent to Grand Rapids by Detroit Red Wings
We’re just over 48 hours until the 2020-21 NHL Season officially kicks off for the Detroit Red Wings. And now, we have a clearer idea of what the roster that will hit the ice on Thursday evening will look like. The team made several personnel moves this afternoon, assigning a total of 11 players to […]
Red Wings recall trio of players from Grand Rapids, including Filip Zadina
Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina has made several trips between Detroit and Grand Rapids this season, and he just made another one. http://gty.im/1195477466 He’s been recalled by the Red Wings from the Griffins, along with goaltender Calvin Pickard and defenseman Brian Lashoff. The #RedWings today recalled right wing Filip Zadina, defenseman Brian Lashoff and […]
Red Wings G Jonathan Bernier injured against Maple Leafs
The goaltending injury woes for the Detroit Red Wings are continuing. Jonathan Bernier was injured just under seven minutes into tonight’s contest against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs and left the game. Calvin Pickard has replaced Jonathan Bernier in net for the @DetroitRedWings early on.#HockeyNight pic.twitter.com/cKUa7DuHq0 — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 22, 2019 According […]
Red Wings lose big again, this time to Flyers 6-1
It’s a broken record that just won’t stop. The Detroit Red Wings fell to 7-18-3 on the season following yet another blowout loss, this time at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. The 6-1 final score was the 12th time this season that the Red Wings have lost by 3+ goals. […]
Report: Detroit Red Wings to call up goaltender following injury to Jimmy Howard
On Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard was forced to leave in the first period do to what head coach Jeff Blashill is calling a “mid-body” injury. When speaking to the media after the Red Wings 6-0 loss to the Maple Leafs, Blashill said Howard would miss Friday’s […]
What is Jimmy Howard’s future with the Red Wings?
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard has been the team’s starting goaltender since midway through the 2009-10 season, replacing veteran Chris Osgood in the crease. Since then, he’s racked up 244 career victories, appeared in two All-Star games, and built a reputation as a steady goaltender. But at 35 years old, he isn’t going to […]
Report: Don’t expect any major moves from Steve Yzerman….yet
When legendary former captain Steve Yzerman returned to the Detroit Red Wings as general manager this past April, fans immediately began to opine for the same kind of bold moves that he made while general manager of the rival Tampa Bay Lightning. So far this offseason, other than the eyebrow-raising drafting of Moritz Seider with […]
REPORT: Detroit Red Wings to sign goaltender
According to reports, the Detroit Red Wings are expected to sign goalie Calvin Pickard to a 2-year deal. http://gty.im/1130838375 Pickard would compete with Jonathan Bernier to backup Jimmy Howard. Sounds like Calvin Pickard is joining the #RedWings on a two-year deal. He's expected to compete with Jonathan Bernier in training camp to back up Jimmy […]