The Grind Line: Dylan Larkin’s Potential Red Wings Linemates Tony Wolak | September 12, 2016 Wouldn’t it be nice if the Detroit Red Wings could feature prized, rising sophomore Dylan Larkin on a line with his two Team North America linemates, Nathan MacKinnon and Ryan…
Detroit Red Wings 2016-17 Season Preview Tony Wolak | September 7, 2016 Following Mike Babcock’s departure, Hockeytown had high hopes for Jeff Blashill’s first season as the Detroit Red Wings coach. The former Grand Rapids Griffins coach already had experience working with…
Red Wings Hire Assistant John Torchetti To Complete Coaching Staff Craig Peterson | June 9, 2016 Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill added the final — and arguably, the most important — piece to his new coaching staff by announcing the hiring of John Torchetti as…
Finding the Other Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach Tony Wolak | May 11, 2016 This has been a big week for the Detroit Red Wings. On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they’ve hired former defenseman Doug Houda as an assistant coach to oversee…
Detroit Red Wings as Marvel Characters Tony Wolak | April 11, 2016 It’s time for some fun after a stressful Detroit Red Wings season. Now that the Detroit Red Wings have clinched a playoff berth for the 25th consecutive season, Red Wings…
Detroit Red Wings: Returning to a Puck Possession Team Tony Wolak | April 5, 2016 As the Detroit Red Wings approach the end of the 2015-16 NHL season, they sit in third place in the Atlantic Division with 91 points—one ahead of rival Boston. And with…
Detroit Red Wings No Longer a Puck Possession Team Tony Wolak | March 30, 2016 Since Scotty Bowman took over as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings in 1993, the puck possession game has been the Red Wings’ clear identity. Even when Dave Lewis…
Zetterberg’s Ice Time Should be Decreased Tony Wolak | March 28, 2016 Limiting Henrik Zetterberg’s ice time could actually generate more offense for the Detroit Red Wings. Every top level of beer league hockey has that one player who used to be…
Red Wings’ Anthony Mantha to Debut Tuesday Tony Wolak | March 14, 2016 Earlier today, the Detroit Red Wings recalled top prospect Anthony Mantha from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League (AHL). Per MLive.com’s Ansar Khan, the former QMJHL standout will make…
The Grind Line: 3 Improvements the Detroit Red Wings Need for Playoff Push Jacob Messing | March 14, 2016 Last week, The Grind Line discussed the Red Wings’ potential first-round playoff opponents. Perhaps we got a little ahead of ourselves, as the team still has quite a bit of…
Detroit Red Wings’ Danny DeKeyser Finding Form Jacob Messing | January 31, 2016 After a standout senior year at Western Michigan University, Danny DeKeyser has been an underrated part of the Detroit Red Wings blue line. Now, in the middle of his fourth…
Mike Babcock: Red Wings’ Loss Is Maple Leafs’ Gain Ryan Skilton | December 1, 2015 In what was arguably the most talked about coaching sweepstakes in hockey history, Mike Babcock finally ended speculation when he signed a monstrous eight-year, $50 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs…
