Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings recall Evgeny Svechnikov
By @MichaelCaples – One of the Red Wings’ top prospects is on his way to Detroit from Grand Rapids. The Red Wings have recalled Evgeny Svechnikov from the Griffins under emergency conditions, due to an injured Frans Nielsen. Detroit’s first-round pick in 2015, Svechnikov has 22 points in 52 games for Grand Rapids this season.…
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Colin Larkin signs NHL entry-level contract with Edmonton Oilers
By @MichaelCaples – The Edmonton Oilers have announced the signing of a Waterford native. Congrats to Colin Larkin, who just concluded his senior season with UMass-Boston, on signing with the NHL franchise. The #Oilers have signed free agent forward Colin Larkin to a one-year ELC. Larkin, older brother of Detroit forward Dylan, scored 46…
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Jared Coreau named AHL goaltender of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Well he certainly made the most of his last stretch of time with the Griffins this season. Jared Coreau, fresh off being called up to the Red Wings in the wake of the Petr Mrazek trade, has been named the CCM/AHL goaltender of the month for February. He allowed just nine goals…
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“Came 2562 miles for Larkin to sign my jersey”
By @MichaelCaples – Sydney Pihach traveled all the way from Saskatoon, Saskatachewan to see her favorite player compete for the Red Wings. She left with quite the memory – and some ink from No. 71. Pihach, who is about to start post-secondary school to become a nurse, caught the attention of some cameras and her…
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Red Wings’ Holland “looking toward the future” with Tatar deal at trade deadline
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings moved a big name on Monday, but it wasn’t necessarily the one expected to go. Forward Tomas Tatar, 27, was dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a trio of draft picks — 2018 1st-round, 2019 2nd-round and 2021 3rd-round selections. Wings GM Ken Holland discussed the…
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Red Wings’ 2018 trade deadline wrap-up
By @MichaelCaples – You win some, you lose some? Maybe that’s not the right way of summarizing. Maybe it is. In the rush leading up to the NHL trade deadline, the Red Wings first shipped out Petr Mrazek, and now they have traded Tomas Tatar. The surprising thing is that they didn’t manage to trade…
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Tomas Tatar traded to Las Vegas
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings are certainly shaking things up, with a big name being sent in the final minutes of the 2018 NHL trade deadline. Tomas Tatar has been traded to the Las Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2018 first-round draft pick, a 2019 second-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick.…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Hurricanes on Hockey Is For Everyone Night
It was Hockey Is For Everyone Night at Little Caesars Arena, and the Red Wings made sure it was a fun experience for everyone involved. Following a ceremonial puck drop from Brett Karapuz, a player with the special-needs Motor City Stars team, the Wings beat the Hurricanes 3-1. It was a milestone game for captain…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings’ late push not enough to beat Predators
They made it interesting, but at the end, it wasn’t enough. The Red Wings finished Tuesday night’s game on the power play with P.K. Subban in the penalty box, but they couldn’t find the tying goal, and they lost 3-2 to Nashville. Andreas Athanasiou and Tomas Tatar scored for Detroit, while Jimmy Howard made 26…
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Mike Green surprises Special Olympics athletes at Meijer in Detroit (with photos)
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – The Special Olympics athletes knew they were in for a fun time at Meijer in Detroit Monday evening. They didn’t know they would be meeting Mike Green, though. For one of their Hockey is For Everyone Month events, the Detroit Red Wings teamed up with Kraft Hockeyville and Meijer to…