Happy almost Thanksgiving, Wingnuts! And to our friends in Canada, happy Wednesday. đÂ
Usually after a game like the Red Wings had against the Devils, Iâd be a little pissed, because that was a winnable game. Iâm not. That game was a moral victory for me, because the team showed some fight. The defense is still an issue, and will probably remain that way for the rest of the season barring any moves. Iâd really like to see this team respond a little nastier when one of its star players is ...
13 days ago
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Ugly game last night, eh? Never a nice thing to get shutout on home ice, especially to a team that has already given you a nice ass-whooping already this season. Yuck.
Letâs address the âelephant in the room.â I wonder about John Gibson. Itâs hard to judge a goalie when your team scores precisely zero goals in a game, but the cold-hard truth is that Gibson has been a disappointment so far this season. Itâs early, but I canât say the guy has inspired any confidence for me. Iâm not going to...
18 days ago
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Howdy, partners. Cheers to the Atlantic Division leaders , eh?
Big win for the Red Wings last night at home, led by Detroitâs top line and rookies. What more could you ask for? Nate Danielson picked up his first-career goal, and had a BEAUTY for his second-career goal called back due to an offsides challenge. Emmitt Finnie picked up the game-winning goal (assist to Danielson!), his firsts in quite a bit, and Dylan Larkin earned his 600th NHL point on an empty-net goal. Lots of warm-and-fu...
20 days ago
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Iâll be honest with you guys, I didnât catch much hockey the past seven days. These west coast trips only get tougher as you get older, apparently. For that, I FEEL SHAME!
Anywho, the Red Wings still have a game left on this road trip, but are already bringing home six points thanks to wins in St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Jose. Call it luck, call it grit⌠Call it whatever you want. I think we can all agree that last yearâs early-season west coast trip pales in comparison to this one. T...
about 1 month ago
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In a wild Halloween Eve game from Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night, the Detroit Red Wings (8-3-0) snatch victory from the gaping jaws of defeat with a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings (5-3-4).
After a scoreless first period, the Kings jumped on the board first when Alex Laferriere scored a shorthanded goal with 7:21 remaining in the second period.
Wings answered just 43 seconds later with 6:38 left, while on the same power play advantage, when Alex DeBrincat fired home a...
about 1 month ago
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We all knew that the Red Wings were due to be brought back down to earth after ripping off five wins in a row. That came to fruition this week, and BOY was it ugly!
Detroit was coming off of two full days of rest, so perhaps that plays into this whole thing. They dropped both games on a back-to-back in Buffalo and New York. The Islanders game was particularly awful because of, well, /gestures at everything /⌠If we have any positives from those games, itâs that Emmitt Finnie is one hell o...
about 1 month ago
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After getting beaten on the road by a bottom-of-the-barrel Buffalo Sabres squad on Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings (5-3-0) looked unenthusiastic and, honestly, played their worst game of the season in a 7-2 loss against the Patrick Roy-coached New York Islanders (4-3-0) Thursday night at UBS Arena in Belmont, New York.
Similar to their start in Buffalo, the Wings struggled to get shots on goal against goaltender David Rittich and found themselves down 2-0 entering the first intermission ...
about 2 months ago
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Oh hey there, friend.
Itâs game day for the Red Wings â the start of a quick road trip starting in Buffalo tonight. The Sabres are 2-4-0 to start their season, so maybe not much has changed there. Too early to tell. Zach Benson looks good, though!
All right, so, the Wings are going to be without Patrick Kane tonight and tomorrow (oh yeah, itâs a back-to-back road trip by the way). Kane was injured (upper body) during Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. My guess is that the lineup...
about 2 months ago
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Pretty damn busy week for the Detroit Red Wings. Also pretty damn successful.
A couple of months ago, you may have looked at the schedule for this week and thought to yourself âthatâs a brutal stretch.â Despite a handful of division opponents and a team with the two âbestâ players in the NHL, the Wings are on a five-game heater. The success comes off of strong efforts from goaltending, defense, and captain Dylan Larkin, who has 11 points on the season as I write this Sunday evening.
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about 2 months ago
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Itâs Lightning vs. Red Wings tonight at Little Caesars Arena. The Wings come into the game with a three-game win streak. It appears that John Gibson will get a shot at redemption. Really hope the team can play like they have been the last few games. Gibson needs to get his legs under him. Itâs a long season and Cam Talbot is 38 years old.
For what itâs worth, Mason Appleton skated with Dylan Larkin and Emmitt Finnie at practice on Thursday. A sign that perhaps Lucas Raymond is still heali...
about 2 months ago
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Red Wings Rumblings
Somber yet positive. Thatâs my vibe today as a fan of the Detroit Red Wings. Somber because we are still waiting to learn more about Lucas Raymondâs health. He left the game Monday with an upper-body injury after taking a heavy hit right on the boards. Didnât look great, but he was able to move his arm afterward FWIW. No practice yesterday, so weâll find out more later today.
UPDATE: Lucas Raymond skated at practice . Coach says heâs out tonight and is considered ...
about 2 months ago
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Red Wings Rumblings
Yzerman says Red Wingsâ rookie trio âexceeded our expectationsâ this fall
Hereâs a nice piece from the Red Wings staff featuring Yzermanâs perspective of his homegrown talent finally making paydirt. Weâre just two games into the 2025-26 NHL Regular Season, but I havenât seen anything from Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Emmitt Finnie, or Michael Brandsegg-Nygard that I can complain about. Itâs also too early to tell what the ceiling is for these three rookies. Iâve got a go...
about 2 months ago
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The 2025-26 NHL Regular Season is well underway, and while it wasnât exactly the start that head coach Todd McLellan wanted in his first official âhome openerâ since taking the job, the veteran coach is probably resting a little easier this Sunday after the Red Wings handled their business against the Toronto Maple Leafs at LCA Saturday night.
Editorâs Note: I mentioned starting these âweekly roundup/recapâ stories in a previous article. This is the first of what hopefully will be many. T...
about 2 months ago
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The Detroit Red Wings announced Saturday morning that forward James van Riemsdyk has been activated from non-roster status. Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins after clearing waivers just days ago.
JvR has missed time due to personal reasons. The 36-year-old vet, signed this past offseason to a one-year deal, did not participate in training camp or preseason. Heâs been in the NHL a long time, so I think Todd McLellan understands that JvR wonât need a ...
about 2 months ago
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What a time to be in Toronto, eh?
The NHL announced Friday that due to the MLB Postseason, Mondayâs Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs game at Scotiabank Arena will move from 4 PM ET to 2 PM ET. Game Two of the MLB ALCS is being hosted at Rogers Centre that same Monday. Cool thing for those of our readers attending on Monday: Following Wings vs Leafs, fans can stick around in their seats and watch Game Two of the ALCS on the big screen.
Opening night did not go so well for the Red Wing...
2 months ago
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