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Red Wings’ Number 1 Task For Game 4: Do Not Play Stupid

You aren’t going to hear any of them admit it in interviews, but the Chicago Blackhawks are frustrated. How could they not be? They now trail 2-1 in their second round series with the Detroit Red…Read More

Brendan Smith: A Tale Of Two Players

Throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Red Wings, Brendan Smith has been a lightning rod for cheers and jeers. Smith has been one of the few defensemen on the Red Wings willing to jump into the…Read More

Return Of Drew Miller Will Provide Boost For Desperate Wings

The best sound from Game 1 of Detroit’s Western Conference Semi-Final series was undoubtedly the blare of the third period buzzer… mercifully signaling to a beleaguered Detroit group that it was finally…Read More

Fair Or Not, Red Wings Need More From Niklas Kronwall In Round 2

The Detroit Red Wings’ version of a “Big Three,” consisting of Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Howard, came through in enough crucial spots to propel the team to a first round…Read More

Eaves Deserves Opportunity To Play Game 7

Before Game 6 Mike Babcock said that he didn’t have a good reason for removing Patrick Eaves from the Wings’ lineup.  After last night’s lackluster performance by Detroit’s 4th line Babcock has…Read More

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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Return Of Justin Abdelkader

Justin Abdelkader returns to the Red Wings’ line-up in Game Six, after miss the past two games…Read More

Duck Huntin’ – Playoff Edition: Detroit Red Wings: 3 – Anaheim Ducks: 2

What a game. Monday night at Joe Louis Arena saw one of the best played games of the playoffs thus far,…Read More

Justin Abdelkader, Suspended?

In Game 3 on May 4th, Justin Abdelkader hit Toni Lydman high and possibly in the head. Abdelkader was…Read More

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2013: Expect Changes To Wings’ Game 2 Lineup

After last night’s subpar performance in Anaheim Mike Babcock summed up my sentiments exactly when…Read More

Why Consecutive Appearance #22 Is One Of The Most Memorable Of All

Well, they did it.  By beating Dallas 3-0 on Saturday night, the Detroit Red Wings advanced to the…Read More

Playoff Berth Proves Ken Holland Was Right

It came down to the final game of this strange, abbreviated season, but the Detroit Red Wings are once…Read More

Getting To Know The Red Wings New Conference: Toronto Maple Leafs

When the Detroit Red Wings move to the Eastern Conference next season they will find themselves in familiar,…Read More

Dekeyser Even Better Than Advertised For Red Wings

Rewind to last June when highly sought after free agent NCAA defenseman Justin Schultz chose to sign…Read More

Getting To Know The Red Wings New Conference: Tampa Bay Lightning

When the Detroit Red Wings move to the Eastern Conference next season they will find themselves in familiar,…Read More

Getting To Know The Red Wings New Conference: Boston Bruins

When the Detroit Red Wings move to the Eastern Conference next season they will find themselves in familiar,…Read More

Red Wings’ Playoff Push: By The Numbers

The Detroit Red Wings are currently holding onto 8th place in the Western Conference with 43 points…Read More

Danny DeKeyser’s Red Wing Debut

Danny DeKeyser played his first game in the NHL against the Colorado Avalanche last night and he looked…Read More

Trade For Glencross A Good Option For Wings

As far as backup plans go, this seems like a pretty good one. Perhaps, the third time will be the charm…Read More

Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors: Status Quo

With only a few teams eliminated from the play-offs this season there are not as many teams willing…Read More

Jarome Iginla A Penguin: What Does It Mean For Detroit?

Are we sure Iginla’s in Pittsburgh? Sure? For good? Okay. Shoutout to Aaron Ward on what might…Read More