Category: Red Wings
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Red Wings re-acquire Tom McCollum in trade with Calgary
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By @MichaelCaples – Tom McCollum is coming back to the Red Wings’ organization. The Wings have made a trade with the Flames to re-acquire their former first-round draft pick, first reported by Darren Dreger and confirmed by the Wings shortly after. The trade sends a conditional seventh-round pick to Calgary in exchange for the…
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Red Wings sign Turner Elson to one-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – Turns out, the Red Wings weren’t done. After signing defensemen Trevor Daley and Luke Witkowski, Detroit has announced that they have signed center Turner Elson to a one-year contract. A 24-year-old native of New Westminster, B.C., has been playing in primarily the AHL since 2011 after playing for the Red Deer Rebels…
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Red Wings sign Michigan native, Western alum Luke Witkowski
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By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings added Trevor Daley today, but that wasn’t it for their free-agency moves. Detroit is bringing Luke Witkowski home. The Holland, Mich., native has signed a two-year contract with his hometown team. OFFICIAL: The Detroit #RedWings today signed defenseman Luke Witkowski to a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/gtw2J9vtxV — Detroit Red Wings…
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Red Wings sign Trevor Daley at start of free agency
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings weren’t expected to make a splash in free agency, but they are adding depth to their blue line at the start of free agency. Detroit has landed defenseman Trevor Daley. “We had good talks with them going in – I’ve always been a fan of what they’re doing…
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Red Wings announce player development camp invitation list
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced their list of invitations for the team’s annual player development camp in Traverse City. The camp, held at Centre Ice Arena from July 7-11, features a mix of Red Wings draftees and free-agent invites. Notable free-agent invites as it relates to Michigan include: Michael Pastujov…
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Red Wings sign Lashoff, McIlrath to two-year extensions
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings are continuing to re-sign players that played critical roles in the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2017 AHL championship. Yesterday, it was Ben Street. Today, it’s Brian Lashoff and Dylan McIlrath. The Wings signed the two defensemen to two-year extensions, securing both through the 2018-19 season. Lashoff, 26, was…
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Firebirds, Spirit to play home-and-home series in OHL preseason
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By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds and Saginaw Spirit are keeping things close to home for the preseason. On Friday, Sept. 15, the two in-state rivals will play at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw at 7 p.m. The next day, the two teams will play at Flint Iceland Arenas, the practice facility of…
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Red Wings re-sign Ben Street
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have secured one of the key players involved in the Griffins’ AHL title. Today, the Wings announced that they have signed forward Ben Street to a one-year extension. Street, 30, signed with the Wings last off-season, and he spent the majority of the season with the Griffins.…
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Griffins to raise AHL championship banner during Oct. 6 home opener
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By @MichaelCaples – When the Grand Rapids Griffins begin the 2017-18 AHL season, they’ll have a championship banner to put in the rafters of Van Andel Arena. The Griffins will get to do that on Oct. 6. Today, the AHL released a few notable dates for the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate, including their Oct. 6…
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Michigan names slated to participate in NHL development camps
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By @MichaelCaples – The MiHockey team is keeping track of the Michigan names earning invitations to NHL team development camps – follow along as we keep adding to the list. A complete list from all 31 NHL teams is not yet available – including who will be invited to the Red Wings’ edition in…