Steve Yzerman made himself a trade before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. He got into business with the Chicago Blackhawks, acquiring an old friend in goaltender Petr Mrazek along with Craig Smith, a veteran center who is nearing 1000 career NHL games. Joe Veleno is on his way to Chicago. This was first reported by The Athletic’s Chris Johntston. The team has made the trade … [Read more...] about Red Wings Acquire Petr Mrazek, Craig Smith from Blackhawks
Quick Hits: NHL Trade Deadline Day
Good news, everyone! We made it to Trade Deadline day! Bad news, everyone! The Red Wings have gone cold on us. Yep, the Wings are on a four-game skid after last night’s loss to Utah at Little Caesars Arena. I’m not even going to get into what happened in this game because it will do nothing but piss me off. Goaltending, defense, offense… It’s all unacceptable. So now Steve … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: NHL Trade Deadline Day
Blue Jackets Claim Christian Fischer off Waivers
Christian Fischer will not be reporting to the Grand Rapids Griffins after he was placed on waivers by the Red Wings Wednesday. The forward and Michigan-native was claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fischer, a depth player for Detroit, found himself as the odd-man out once the Wings decided to call up forward Carter Mazur from the Griffins. Fischer was a … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Claim Christian Fischer off Waivers
Red Wings Recall Forward Carter Mazur from Griffins
The Detroit Red Wings have made it official — Jackson native Carter Mazur is on his way from Grand Rapids to Detroit to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old winger was a third-round pick for Steve Yzerman in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. To make room for Mazur on the roster, Detroit placed forward Christian Fischer on waivers yesterday. We’ll learn if he cleared waivers later this … [Read more...] about Red Wings Recall Forward Carter Mazur from Griffins
Red Wings Acquire Pick in Three-Team Trade with Tampa, Seattle
The Red Wings got involved in the trade frenzy Wednesday afternoon, but not in the way everyone was expecting. Detroit helped complete a three-team deal that sends forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Tampa Bay Lightning and a haul of picks to the Seattle Kraken. Here’s how the deal shakes out: To Tampa: Bjorkstrand, Gourde, 2026 5th round pick, D Kyle Aucoin … [Read more...] about Red Wings Acquire Pick in Three-Team Trade with Tampa, Seattle