Red Wings Prospect Tiers: Untouchables & Trade Chips
Since Steve Yzerman took over as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, he has built the team from the ground up primarily through the draft. We’ve seen the fruits…
Category Archives: Steve Yzerman
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 23
Feb. 23 has been an extremely busy day throughout National Hockey League history. There was a little bit of everything with some major come-from-behind performances, team record being set, and…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 10
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 11 This has been a very interesting date in NHL history. One of the truly unbreakable streaks in all…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 1
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 31 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 2 Nov. 1 was a big date for one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history. Plus, there were…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time
Obtaining the honor of being a team leader is pretty special, but wearing a letter on a sweater for an extended period is one of the few personal milestones anyone…
Red Wings Must Embrace Their Prospects, Not Free Agents
When it comes to roster construction in the NHL, there’s an old saying: “you can’t build through free agency.” Basically, if a general manager (GM) has to rely on free…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 12
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 13 Oct. 12 was another very busy date in NHL history. The laundry list of milestones that occurred includes…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 7
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 8 Oct. 7 has been an extremely busy date in NHL history, starting in 1954 all the way until…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals…
Who Wore it Best: Red Wings’ Best Players By Number
As one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings have also had numerous players who are in the history books and are…