Did you catch another subtle sign of spring from the last few days? The NHL standings page added an “If Playoffs Started Today” link at the top of the page. And it doesn’t just go to a page that says “… it would be way too early, calm down.” That’s because we’re almost there. There … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings announced that they’ve signed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a two-year, $3.2MM ($1.6MM AAV) contract extension. The contract will run through the 2027-28 NHL season, and Bernard-Docker will become an unrestricted free agent upon expiry. Bernard-Docker, 25, is in his first year with Detroit after signing a one-year, $875K contract last summer. … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings are sending top young defense prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka to AHL Grand Rapids, the team announced Monday afternoon. The news comes after Sandin-Pellikka had been scratched for the Red Wings’ last seven games, dating back to the acquisition of veteran RHD Justin Faulk at the NHL trade deadline on March 6. That … Read more
We’re down to the home stretch here. With 12 to 15 games left, the playoff races in the East and West are both coming down to the wire, with the East looking especially spicy. With that in mind, we’ve picked one player from each team to watch during the final stretch of the season. From … Read more
It’s mid-March, the Olympic break and trade deadline are in the rear-view mirror, and the stretch run to the playoffs is well and truly on. Exactly one month from today, the NHL regular season will see its final night of action. Can you feel the pressure? Probably. But how much pressure you feel might vary … Read more
NHL Power Rankings: A new Top 5 team, plus ‘do-overs’ for everyone The New York Times NHL Power Rankings: Looking at who’s got puck luck — and who needs it Sportsnet NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche Don’t Let The Stars Lead For Long The Hockey News NHL power rankings: Avalanche’s big deadline swing for Kadri has them back on … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings have acquired forwards Wojciech Stachowiak and Michael Milne from the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Ian Mitchell. Each player will report to their respective AHL clubs. It’s a wholly understandable trade by the Red Wings. Now, without Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp for the next few weeks, Detroit has recalled Sheldon … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings got quite the scare yesterday evening when captain Dylan Larkin exited the game prematurely from what appeared to be a non-contact injury. Fortunately, Detroit has avoided the worst-case scenario, as they announced Larkin was only expected to miss the next few days. In Larkin’s absence, Helene St. James of the Detroit … Read more
According to TSN’s Bruce Garrioch, the Detroit Red Wings are considered the frontrunners for defenseman Justin Faulk if the Blues end up moving him before the deadline. According to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic, there is confidence that the two teams were able to place a trade call before the deadline. TSN’s Darren Dreger shares … Read more
Insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet published this evening’s Trade Deadline Thoughts, where he noted that the Detroit Red Wings are in the mix on the market’s top two centers: Robert Thomas of St. Louis and the Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck. Thomas, 26, is the bigger fish and likely the #1 overall player available before tomorrow’s 3 … Read more