Earlier today, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they’d be lifting Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 to the rafters in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes in mid-January of the upcoming campaign. As much as Fedorov has earned the honor, it marked a significant shift in attitude from the organization toward the former Russian star. Fedorov’s story with the Red Wings began in the … [Read more...] about The Significance Of Sergei Fedorov’s Jersey Retirement
Morning Notes: Blues, Fedorov, Ciernik
Aside from 2023 10th overall pick Dalibor Dvorsky, forwards Aleksanteri Kaskimäki and Dylan Peterson have the best chance among the Blues’ young AHL-bound prospects of seeing NHL ice at some point this season, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic relays. Both are coming off their first full minor-league season with Springfield, although Kaskimäki is the younger one. The … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Blues, Fedorov, Ciernik
Mark Kirton Passes Away
Former NHL forward Mark Kirton, who spent six seasons in the league, passed away on Sunday, per a league announcement. He was 67. Kirton played 266 games in the NHL from 1979 to 1985. This included stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs (who drafted Kirton in the third round of the 1978 NHL Draft), the Detroit Red Wings, and the Vancouver Canucks. His most productive season came … [Read more...] about Mark Kirton Passes Away
Morning Notes: Red Wings, Stenberg, Funck
The biggest training camp storyline for the Red Wings will be who begins the season as their top line left wing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. They’ve had a revolving door there for the first four years of the latter’s career, and it doesn’t look like that will be changing anytime soon. To that end, Max Bultman of The Athletic explored that topic today. Their most … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Red Wings, Stenberg, Funck
Red Wings Sign Travis Hamonic
The Red Wings signed right-shot defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year, one-way contract. The Manitoba native will earn $1MM with no potential performance bonuses, as he missed the age cutoff for a 35+ contract by a few weeks. Hamonic, who turns 35 tomorrow, was a second-round pick of the Islanders in 2008. While he was a top-four fixture out of the gate for them, subsequent … [Read more...] about Red Wings Sign Travis Hamonic