Detroit Red Wings

U-M's Glendening proving self with Griffins

Luke Glendening joined the Michigan hockey team as a walk-on with no guarantee of playing and left as a two-time captain. Now he's trying to prove himself again as a professional.

Chelios' son has 'huge' goal during Wings development camp

The Chelios brothers enjoyed some rare time away from each other this week. Forward Dean Chelios, preparing for his senior season at Michigan State, joined his father, Chris Chelios, at the Red Wings development camp.

Top scoring ex-Red Wings in U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

With Wednesday's announcement, the top-scoring former Red Wings in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame:

Stars come out as Wings, Leafs announce alumni rosters, 2nd game

Wings general manager Ken Holland made the announcement during a news conference today at Comerica Park, site of the alumni games on New Year's Eve.

• Jul. 11, 2012

Wings' Ferraro shows scoring touch in camp scrimmage

Landon Ferraro was tired of talking to reporters about how much better he has been feeling this summer. Ferraro showed how good he has been feeling to a packed house at Centre Ice Arena on Tuesday night.

• Jul. 10, 2012

Red Wings goalie Thomas McCollum has to show improvement

Thomas McCollum was once considered the Red Wings' goaltender of the future. But the Wings need to see improvement from McCollum in his fourth season at Grand Rapids or he won't have a future in the organization.

• Jul. 11, 2012

Modano credits Ilitch for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame nod

Mike Modano, who credited Mike Ilitch and his Little Caesars Amateur Hockey Program for helping him develop as a youth, was announced today as part of the 2012 induction class for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

• Jul. 11, 2012

Donors give money to late Wings prospect Rufenach's hockey camp

To honor his memory, Reeves, director of the Red Wings Skill Development Camp in Traverse City, helped organize Bryan Rufenach Day at Centre Ice arena.

• Jul. 11, 2012

Two-minute drill: Midday update on Tigers, Lions, Wings, Pistons, U-M and MSU

Welcome to our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

• Jul. 11, 2012

Kitchener Rangers suing Michigan Daily over Trouba report

The Daily reported that the Rangers offered Trouba $200,000 to play in Kitchener. Trouba's family released a statement denying the offer and affirming that Trouba will play at U-M as a freshman this fall.

• Jul. 10, 2012

Red Wings prospect Mike McKee impressive in conditioning, maturity

Mike McKee has turned heads at the Red Wings' development camp with his performance in strength and conditioning tests and demeanor. The Wings selected McKee (6-feet-4, 230 pounds) in the fifth round of the NHL Entry Draft last month.

• Jul. 10, 2012

Wings' Holland looking around, including at Doan

The agent for Shane Doan said Monday his client is open to listening to the Red Wings. Terry Bross said Doan will accept contract offers starting today, and the Wings already have reached out to establish contact with the camp. But as general manager Ken Holland put it, "30 teams would be interested," in Doan.

• Jul. 10, 2012

Ex-Wing Modano headed to U.S. Hockey Hall

The class of 2012 will be formally inducted this fall, with a location and date to be announced. Among its 153 members are former Wings defenseman and current team executive assistant Chris Chelios, who was inducted in 2011.

• Jul. 10, 2012

ESPN unveils athletes' nude photos for The Body issue

Look everyone, it's half-naked athletes! Check that, it's fully-naked athletes tastefully shot and strategically covered.

• Jul. 10, 2012

Jamie: Hockeytown 'lore' didn't make Wings winners before, won't do so now

The Red Wings have been the pre-eminent organization in the sport for two decades for three reasons. 1. Money; 2. Management; 3. Championship-caliber roster.

• Jul. 9, 2012

Two-minute drill: Midday update on Tigers, Lions, Wings, Pistons, U-M and MSU

Welcome to our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

• Jul. 10, 2012

Transcript of chat with columnist Drew Sharp

Drew answered questions about Detroit sports this morning

• Jul. 10, 2012

Metro + state: Grand Rapids Griffins sign defenseman, forward

Hockey The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday signed defenseman Nathan Paetsch and left wing Triston Grant to one-year contracts. Paetsch, 29, has four seasons of NHL experience with the Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets in 2005-10. He was fourth among NHL rookie defensemen with 24 points for the Sabres in 2006-07. Paetsch also played 249 games in the AHL.

• Jul. 10, 2012

Doan's agent: 'Shane has interest in Detroit'

Bross said he anticipates knowing this afternoon where the Phoenix Coyotes stand in regard to the issues surrounding ownership and their arena in Glendale, Ariz. If that isn't cleared up, Bross said "we'll start to accept offers tomorrow" for the longtime Coyote.

• Jul. 9, 2012

Chelios: Suter 'made it easy on his family' by choosing Wild

Chris Chelios said today that free agent defenseman Ryan Suter was interested in coming to Detroit, despite ultimately choosing Minnesota for family reasons.

• Jul. 9, 2012

Two-minute drill: Midday update on Tigers, Lions, Wings, Pistons, U-M and MSU

Welcome to our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

• Jul. 9, 2012

Could Shane Doan find a new home with Red Wings?

If Shane Doan is willing to listen, the Red Wings will pitch hard for him to come to Detroit.

• Jul. 9, 2012

Transcript of Monday's Freep Sports Happy Hour

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• Jul. 9, 2012

Mitch Albom: With Suter or not, this is still Hockeytown

Hang on. Hockeytown is not dead yet. Reports of its demise have been premature and, in some cases, pretty silly. Ryan Suter, a fine player, isn't worth this much hand-wringing. He has never won a Stanley Cup. He won't win one on his own. His spurning Detroit doesn't kill this franchise, any more than Tom Cruise's spurning Nicole Kidman killed her career. Two years after they divorced, she won an Oscar....

• Jul. 8, 2012

With some Red Wings veterans gone, it is Brendan Smith's chance

The Red Wings have high, but realistic, expectations of Brendan Smith for the coming season. He's partaking in the team's annual development camp in Traverse City this week, despite having the distinction of being NHL-ready. The Wings asked him to join partly for his own benefit, partly to set an example for the younger players.

• Jul. 8, 2012

News quiz: Test your knowledge of current sports events for the last week

Test your knowledge of current sports events for the last week: (For the most part, there are no right or wrong answers, so everybody scores a 5.)

• Jul. 8, 2012

NHL roundup: Predators' GM upset about Ryan Suter, expects Shea Weber to stay

Just days after defenseman Ryan Suter decided to sign with the Minnesota Wild, the emotions are still raw for Nashville general manager David Poile.

• Jul. 8, 2012

What to watch this week ... MLB All-Star Futures Game, ESPY Awards, Ndamukong Suh makes 'Choice'

Want to see what all the fuss is about over Tigers top hitting prospect Nick Castellanos, left? He and fellow Tigers farmhands Bruce Randon and Rob Brantly will participate in the All-Star Futures Game at 5 p.m. on ESPN2 in Kansas City, Mo. Castellanos, an infielder, could be the key to any big trade this summer.

• Jul. 8, 2012

Wings' prospects get to work as development camp opens today

Jim Nill likens the event to college orientation. The Red Wings will hold their annual development camp starting this weekend, with participants ranging from last month's draft picks to defenseman Brendan Smith, who already has his NHL ticket punched. "For the younger kids, it's like their first day of school," said Nill, the team's assistant general manager.

• Jul. 7, 2012

5 players to watch in the Red Wings' development camp

Helene St. James picks five players to watch in the Red Wings' prospect camp:

• Jul. 7, 2012

NHL roundup: Canucks' Roberto Luongo says it's time to move on from Vancouver

Star goalie Roberto Luongo said Friday night in a radio interview that he expects to leave the Vancouver Canucks and could even end up with the rival Chicago Blackhawks.

• Jul. 7, 2012

NHL free agency tracker: Sabres sign former U-M forward Porter

Kevin Porter has 25 goals and 20 assists in 163 career NHL games over five seasons split between Phoenix and Colorado. He played at Michigan and was college hockey's 2008 Hobey Baker award winner.

• Jul. 6, 2012

National writer: Wings a free agency loser (for now); Is Bobby Ryan an option?

It might be a bit obvious to say the Red Wings -- missing out on defenseman Ryan Suter and forward Zach Parise to the Wild -- are losers in this year's NHL free agency.

• Jul. 6, 2012

Transcript of chat with new sports columnist Jeff Seidel

Jeff answered your questions about himself and Detroit sports this morning.

• Jul. 6, 2012

Big-market teams no longer have advantage in NHL

"I think the landscape has changed slowly," said Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, one of the teams that lost the recruiting battle for Suter and Parise. "It's parity. It's a level playing field. No one has an advantage."

• Jul. 6, 2012

Two-minute drill: Midday update on Tigers, Lions, Wings, Pistons, U-M and MSU

Welcome to our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

• Jul. 6, 2012

Red Wings' Kyle Quincey files for salary arbitration

Red Wings defenseman and restricted free agent Kyle Quincey has filed for salary arbitration. If he and the Wings don't come to an agreement on a new contract, the case will go before an arbitrator, and the Wings will get to choose either a one- or two-year deal.

• Jul. 5, 2012

Blue Jackets 'working very hard' to trade Rick Nash

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson isn’t saying much about his quest to trade team captain Rick Nash. Reached Thursday, Howson said only, “We are working very hard” and added that he is not facing a deadline to make a deal.

• Jul. 5, 2012

NHL free agency tracker: Perreault stays with Caps

The 24-year-old center set career highs with 16 goals and 14 assists last season. He also had his first career NHL hat trick and made his Capitals playoff debut.

• Jul. 5, 2012

Wings bring in associate coach Renney for 'experience'

Renney, 57, previously has been the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks.

• Jul. 5, 2012

Red Wings notes: Rick Nash chatter and Suter/Parise fallout

A few Detroit Red Wings notes from around the web.

• Jul. 5, 2012

Helene St. James: Wings down but not out of options

Here are a couple of facts worth celebrating in the aftermath of defenseman Ryan Suter rejecting the Red Wings: They've got fiscal flexibility and time to find other solutions.

• Jul. 5, 2012

Two-minute drill: Midday update on Tigers, Lions, Wings, Pistons, U-M and MSU

Welcome to our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

• Jul. 5, 2012

A Wild outcome: Ryan Suter, Zach Parise choose Minnesota, not Detroit

Coveted unrestricted free agent defenseman Ryan Suter said the Red Wings were on his short list of destinations, but ultimately he picked a quiet market that brought him closest to his family.

• Jul. 5, 2012

Ticker: Twins helped Wild recruit Ryan Suter, Zach Parise

Want another reason to hate the Minnesota Twins? Of course you do.

• Jul. 5, 2012

Jeff Seidel: Red Wings seem to be losing luster as a free-agent destination

Ryan Suter turned down Hockeytown for a bunch of lakes. He turned down the Red Wings. Worse of all, he turned down Mike Illitch and $90 million. And few can turn down Mr. Illitch.

• Jul. 4, 2012

Ryan Suter, Zach Parise headed to Wild; now what for Red Wings?

The Red Wings lost out on their no. 1 target of free agency, as elite defenseman Ryan Suter opted to sign with Minnesota. The Wild also won the services of forward Zach Parise, a prized forward to whom the Wings had tendered an offer as well. So who's on the table now?

• Jul. 4, 2012

NHL free agency tracker: Steve Sullivan, Coyotes agree on 1-year deal

The latest: The Phoenix Coyotes have signed Steve Sullivan to a one-year contract.

• Jul. 4, 2012

Around the web: Ex-Wing Modano asks if he can play in Minny, too

Here are some notes and quotes compiled from around the web this afternoon in regard to Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, both Red Wings free-agent targets, signing with the Minnesota Wild.

• Jul. 4, 2012