We all knew it was coming but on Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings finally announced that Dylan Larkin is their next captain. Following the announcement, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman spoke to the media and while doing so, he admitted that he and Larkin broke COVID-19 protocol at the end of their meeting. From Detroit … Read more
It sure took a lot longer than many expected but on Wednesday, one day be for the start of the season, Steve Yzerman officially named Dylan Larkin as the next captain of the Detroit Red Wings. Following the announcement, Yzerman spoke to the media and explained why Larkin got the honor. “He stands out as … Read more
Despite only playing 71 out of their scheduled 82 games last season, it certainly was a long one for the Red Wings. Their 17 wins in those 71 games gave them a winning percentage of .239, which was the worst in the entire league, and by a large margin. The next worst margin was .352, … Read more
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman made the call to retain head coach Jeff Blashill for another season, despite the fact that his team compiled an NHL worst 17-49-5 record last season prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. Yzerman’s reasoning for his decision was that it wouldn’t be fair to judge Blashill’s performance as a … Read more
Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman has made another move with just days to go before his team’s season opener on January 14. The Red Wings have claimed defenseman Christian Djoos, recently waived by the Anaheim Ducks, off the waiver wire: DET claims Djoos — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 9, 2021 Djoos was originally drafted … Read more
According to a report from Aaron Portzline, Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman is seriously interested in acquiring Columbus Blue Jackets center, Pierre-Luc Dubois. Dubois, who is 22, scored 18 goals and dished out 31 assists in 70 games with the Blue Jackets during the 2019-20 season. Nation, do you think this would be a … Read more
Throughout the history of Detroit sports, there have been plenty of figures who have become loved by the fans. Here is a list of the top 8 most beloved figures in Detroit sports history. Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidstrom played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, all of them with the Detroit Red Wings. He was … Read more
In their first head-to-head fight, Tie Domi of the New York Rangers and Bob Probert of the Detroit Red Wings went toe-to-toe in what looked to be a pretty even fight, though Probert did get his eye cut open. Following the fight, Domi was seen skating around and signaling that he had just won the … Read more
If you are from Michigan, you are most likely a fan of Detroit sports. Depending on your age, you have been able to see some of the great moments in sports history happen right here in Detroit. Whether it was watching Kirk Gibson hit a 3-run home run in the 1984 World Series or living through … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings will be starting training camp for the 56 game 2020-21 NHL Season on New Year’s Eve, and they just got some reinforcements. Minutes ago, the team announced via social media that they’ve officially recalled forwards Mathias Brome, Michael Rasmussen and Filip Zadina and defensemen Filip Hronek and Gustav Lindstrom from overseas: … Read more
On Tuesday, Detroit Red Wings‘ general manager Steve Yzerman spoke to the media, and not surprisingly, a question was asked about the status of the teams’ captaincy. Yzerman said that the plan is still to name a captain this season, which has been the plan for some time now. As noted by Helene St. James, … Read more
One of the biggest questions Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman had to answer following the 2019-2020 season is whether or not he would retain current head coach, Jeff Blashill. Well, Yzerman has made the decision to roll with Blashill for the 2020-21 season but that does not mean he is committed long-term. Though … Read more
For fans of the Detroit Red Wings who were hoping that GM Steve Yzerman would bring aboard his former linemate and Jack Adams Award-winning coach Gerard Gallant back to Hockeytown, they didn’t get the answer they wanted. In fact, Yzerman has given a vote of confidence to head coach Jeff Blashill, declaring it unfair to … Read more
As the 2020-21 (actually just 2021) NHL season gets closer and closer, there has been plenty of speculation as to whether or not Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman has another trade up his sleeve. Much of that speculation has revolved around Yzerman making a deal with his former team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, who … Read more
Though we still do not have an exact date, the 2020-21 NHL season is right around the corner and Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman has yet to name the team’s next captain. Most assume it is a foregone conclusion that Dylan Larkin will be named captain before the season begins, but is it possible … Read more
Let’s face it, the Detroit Red Wings‘ GM Steve Yzerman has been wheeling and dealing throughout the offseason not only to make the team more competitive in the short-term but more so, to build for the future. Embed from Getty Images Heading into the 2020-21 season (odd to write that since the season will begin … Read more
