Winning It In Motown

The sputtering Detroit Red Wings have made a move, as the team announced that both head coach Derek Lalonde and associate coach Bob Boughner have been relieved of their duties. Todd McLellan has been named the 29th head coach in franchise history, returning to an organization where he served as an assistant coach from 2005-08. After winning a Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2008 … [Read more...] about Todd McLellan In, Derek Lalonde Out as Red Wings Head Coach

Okay, I’m going to match the team’s effort and keep this edition of game notes brief. It was yet another disastrous and embarrassing performance for the Detroit Red Wings Monday night against the St. Louis Blues at Little Caesars Arena. Coming off back-to-back losses to the Montreal Canadiens, and going into the final game before the holiday break, the Wings laid an absolute … [Read more...] about Game Notes: Red Wings Embarrassed in 4-0 Loss

One more game until the Red Wings can rest their tired bones for the holiday. Tonight’s matchup with the (also struggling) St. Louis Blues comes on the heels of back-to-back losses against the Montreal Canadiens. To make matters a little worse, depending on who you ask, Detroit will be without Simon Edvinsson AND Ben Chiarot tonight. Defenseman William Wallinder is listed on … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Blues vs Red Wings

Red Wings Rumblings What a mess this team is in, huh? The Red Wings dropped both games in a back-to-back with the Montreal Canadiens over the weekend, and find themselves closer to the bottom of the Atlantic Division. With just one game left before Christmas break (tonight against St. Louis), time is running out (or, you could argue it already has run out) for this team to get … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Struggle Edition

Tonight is game one of a back-to-back with the Montreal Canadiens — a real display of what the Atlantic Division has to offer. The series begins in Detroit and will then swing to Montreal tomorrow night. Simon Edvinsson will not dress for the Wings this weekend after sustaining an injury against Philadelphia. So, that makes the prospect of a three-game winning streak a little … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Canadiens vs Red Wings