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…
Category Archives: Steve Yzerman
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…
Top 10 Toughest Red Wings
Motown, The Motor City, Hockeytown. Detroit is a proud, blue-collar, mid-western city that at one time was home to 1.86 million people. It has since fallen from grace but is…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Highest Salary, Most Tenured Captain & Low Points
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 7, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
The NHL 600-Goal Club
For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Final, hoisting…
Analyzing the Red Wings’ Forward Depth for 2024-25
One of Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman’s offseason priorities was to improve scoring depth. This mainly stemmed from Detroit’s inability to maintain their offensive firepower when Dylan Larkin…
Wayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings
It’s been 36 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was…