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2024-12-29, 23:57NHLWhat We Learned: What does a coaching change really mean for the Detroit Red Wings?
The Detroit Red Wings are at an inflection point in the Yzerplan. Which way will they go?
2024-07-05, 18:15NHL
Take Town: Who's making moves?
There were a lot of signings this week, but who's meaningfully improved ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season?
2024-01-14, 18:00NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: For Anaheim Ducks it's all about the long-term vision
Sean Shapiro take his weekly swing around the league, starting with how things are being built in Anaheim.
2023-12-03, 21:00NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Where do the Chicago Blackhawks go from here?
Sean Shapiro looks at the situation in Chicago and the rest of the league in his latest Unnumbered Thoughts.
2023-11-29, 20:15NHLWith a resurfaced hip Patrick Kane is hoping to resurface his NHL career with Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings are betting big on a surgery recapturing some of Kane's old form.
2023-09-06, 15:51NHLNHL Storylines to watch for the 2023-24 season: Atlantic Division
Associate Editor Sean Shapiro lays out some of the things he'll be tracking when watching the Atlantic Division this season.
2023-07-03, 12:44NHLWhat We Learned: Which way, Yzerplan?
What do you think the Detroit Red Wings think they're doing?
2023-04-10, 22:12NHLWhere do the Detroit Red Wings go from here?
The team is rebuilding, it's well known, how far along are the in the rebuild?
2023-03-02, 18:51NHLLarkin signing, followed by Yzerman selling a sobering reminder of where Detroit sits in the East
It was about as emotional as a contract extension press conference could have been.
2023-02-22, 20:49NHLEP Rinkside mailbag: Two minutes to midnight
I am answering your beautiful little questions.
2023-02-21, 16:31NHL ProspectsWilliam Wallinder has the tools, will he use them to reach the NHL?
The Detroit Red Wings prospects has flourished recently in the SHL, but will he be able to make the next jump?
2023-02-20, 16:59NHLWhat We Learned: Six-team race for the East Wild Card
Someone's going home disappointed.
2023-01-20, 19:55NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Gaudreau happy in Columbus, a thought on Larkin, and Jets leftovers
Sean Shapiro goes around the league with his thoughts and observations in unnumbered thoughts.
2022-12-12, 15:00NHLWhat We Learned: Red Wings keep getting points, but are they ready to compete?
The Red Wings are better than anyone expected them to be, but that's mostly just their record.
2022-10-06, 18:30Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 4-ranked Detroit Red Wings
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings continue with a look at the Detroit Red Wings and their fourth-ranked system.
2022-05-02, 14:26NHLWhat We Learned: Are Detroit Red Wings ready to enter a new era?
In the last big piece of news before the start of the playoffs, the Red Wings are going in a different direction behind the bench. The road they take will be critical.
2022-03-10, 19:30Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: The next big defenders to roster
Most defencemen don't matter much in fantasy hockey. They're a dime a dozen. But a young, elite-level producing defender? That's another matter. EP Rinkside fantasy analyst Cam Robinson identifies some of the best options on the market.
2021-11-03, 16:07NHLEP Rinkside Mailbag: A 2016 re-draft, Seth Jones' contract, and Johnny Gaudreau's future
The EP Rinkside mailbag is back, as senior columnist Ryan Lambert takes your questions and answers them in kind.
2021-10-29, 17:28NHLEP Rinkside 3 stars for Week 3 of the NHL season
Hey, it’s the end of the third week of the NHL regular season. It wasn’t exactly one too many people are going to look back on fondly. Here are Ryan Lambert's 3 stars for week 3.
2021-08-14, 11:00NHLLucas Raymond vs. Alexander Holtz: Who will have more impact early on?
Russ Cohen takes a look at which one of the two 2020 draftees and Swedish League products will make it to the NHL first: Lucas Raymond or Alexander Holtz.
2021-07-22, 18:01NHLDetroit Red Wings acquire Alex Nedeljkovic from Carolina Hurricanes for Jonathan Bernier, draft pick
The Detroit Red Wings made a move to shore up their goaltending depth, acquiring pending restricted free agent tender Alex Nedeljkovic for pending unrestricted free agent goaltender Jonathan Bernier and a third-round pick. J.D. Burke has more.
2021-05-18, 20:33NHLDetroit Red Wings extend coach Jeff Blashill
The Detroit Red Wings announced a contract extension for an undisclosed amount of time for head coach Jeff Blashill, while assistant coach Dan Bylsma will be leaving the staff.
2021-04-13, 04:44NHLThe Biggest Themes of the 2020-21 NHL Trade Deadline
Dimitri Filipovic takes a closer look at the biggest themes to come out of this year's trade deadline, ranging from fits for players on their newest teams to the rationale behind certain big decisions.
2021-04-10, 21:372020-21 Trade DeadlineTampa Bay Lightning acquire defenceman David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets in 3-way trade with Detroit Red Wings
The Tampa Bay Lightning have taken their first big swing of the 2020-21 trade deadline, prying defenceman David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
