Red Wings Rumblings It wasn’t pretty, but the Red Wings returned to action over the weekend after a two-week break and have three points to show for it. Saturday’s loss stung pretty bad, but getting the point was a success in my eyes. Detroit played an overall pretty strong game against Anaheim but you started to see some of those bad tendencies we saw before Todd McLellan … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Points Matter Edition
Game Day Updates: Wild vs Red Wings
We did it, folks. We made it back to Red Wings hockey. I am proud of each and every single one of you. 🙂 The Wings return to action following the 4 Nations Face-Off with a back-to-back homestand. A tough schedule ahead for Detroit as they try and carve into the playoff standings, and it starts with the Minnesota Wild early Saturday. You’ll have to pardon me for today’s lineup, … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Wild vs Red Wings
Quick Hits: The 4 Nations Face-Off Wrap-Up Edition
Red Wings Rumblings That’s a wrap for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, after Team Canada eliminated Team USA in the championship game thanks to an overtime goal from Connor McDavid. I’d say this tournament was an overwhelming success for the NHL, despite some light bedlam with injury rules. Both Canada and USA seem to have reignited the rivalry ahead of the Olympics, and that’s … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The 4 Nations Face-Off Wrap-Up Edition
Prospect Watch: Updates on the Red Wings’ top 25 prospects
It’s been a wild season in Hockeytown for reasons we don’t need to recap today, but with the Four Nations break, I decided to compile a prospect round-up. Last year, I provided some updates in the form of a league-by-league look at how players were progressing. This year, I decided to take on the fool’s errand of ranking Detroit’s prospects, which I think can help provide a … [Read more...] about Prospect Watch: Updates on the Red Wings’ top 25 prospects
Quick Hits: The Mini Training Camp Edition
Red Wings Rumblings While Team USA and Team Canada prepare for the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Thursday night in Boston, it’s back to business for every Red Wing not named Dylan Larkin. The team has returned for practice in a “mini training camp style.” There’s a lot of preparation as the Wings will return to action Saturday night and jump right back into it on Sunday. Both … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Mini Training Camp Edition