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As Expected, Red Wings Don’t Sign Dower Nilsson

6 days ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

Today was the deadline for the Detroit Red Wings to sign 2021 draft pick Liam Dower Nilsson to an NHL contract. As expected, that didn’t happen. The Swedish forward now becomes an NHL free agent. Right-winger Dower Nilsson, 22, was chosen 134th overall in his draft year. He spent most of the past three seasons playing in Hockey Allsvenskan, the Swedish second division, the last two with Bjorkloven. Dower Nilsson already seemed to be recognizing his fate.
Red Wings Know All About Repeat Performances

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

This spring’s Stanley Cup final is stirring up memories of an era when playing for Lord Stanley’s mug was something the Detroit Red Wings penciled into their plans at the outset of every NHL season. It’s the defending champion Florida Panthers facing off with the Edmonton Oilers in a repeat performance of the 2023-24 Stanley Cup final. That hasn’t happened since 2008 and 2009, when the Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins squared off for the Stanley Cup in sucessive years.
Red Wings Among Suitors For Czech Goaltender

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

It’s no secret that Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman isn’t all that happy with his club’s goaltending depth. “We need the goalies to stop the puck more,” was Yzerman’s blunt assessment of his club’s netminders. “Overall I think as a team our save percentage percentage was near the bottom third of the league, 22nd or somewhere rough in there.”Yzerman is dead accurate in that assessment. Detroit’s team save percentage of .889 was 22nd in the NHL during the 2024-25 regular season.
Red Wings Review: JT Compher

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

Detroit Hockey Now will be looking back at the seasons turned in by every Detroit Red Wings player who played at least 20 games during the 2024-25 NHL campaign. We’ll assess what went right, what aspects were lacking from their game and what the future holds for them in Detroit. Today, we look at center JT Compher. After two seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, it’s still hard to decipher what JT Compher is to the team.
The Daily: Lightning Readied Blashill for ‘Hawks; Comtois Update

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Kevin Allen

Coaches often say they never stop learning in their profession. Jeff Blashill, for example, says he needed all three years of the education he received in Tampa Bay to be ready to coach the Chicago Blackhawks. “I had a chance to see a team that had just won two Stanley Cups and went to a third Final, and what a championship team looks like, how they play, how they practice, and what their approaches are,” he said.
Former Red Wings Prospect Insists He’s Not ‘Psychopath’

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

When the Detroit Red Wings were selecting Swedish forward Albin Grewe with the 66th overall pick of the 2019 NHL entry draft, they were envisioning him devleoping into an agitating presence who would get under the skin of opposing players. “He’s a guy you’re really going to notice even more in games,” Red Wings assistant GM Shawn Horcoff said at the time. “His competitiveness sticks out.”Some scouts compared him to Florida Panthers super pest Brad Marchand.
Tralmaks Must Prove Himself at Red Wings Camp

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

It’s great that Detroit Red Wings prospect Eduards Tralmaks was the leading scorer in the Czech Extraliga. It’s wonderful that he was Latvia’s top point producer at the recently-completed IIHF World Championship. However, if he wants to prove he’s made of fine NHL fettle, there’s only one way for Tralmaks to display that facet. And that’s by being a shining star next fall when the Red Wings go to training camp. That’s the opinion of former NHL defenseman and fellow Latvian Sandis Ozolinsh.
The Daily: Griffins Have Intriguing Roster; Pens Like GR Alum

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Kevin Allen

It’s useless to even guess what kind of team the Detroit Red Wings will have in 2025-26 before GM Steve Yzerman has completed his offseason refurbishing. But let’s give the Grand Rapids Griffins credit for already showing excitement for the team they will put on the ice next season. It’s still May, but the Griffins have already announced that their season home opener will be Oct. 17 against a still-to-be-determined opponent.
Red Wings Prospect Heading For Europe

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

The Grand Rapids Griffins have proven to be an effective development stepping stone for moving defense prospects on to the Detroit Red Wings. Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson and Albert Johansson saw duty with Detroit’s AHL farm club prior to making it to the show. The Detroit braintrust is maintaining belief that Axel Sandin Pellikka, William Willander and Shai Buium may all eventually be traveling along this pipeline as well.
Blashill to Draw Upon Red Wings Experiences as he Takes Over Blackhawks

1 week ago | detroithockeynow.com | Bob Duff

Experience is the best teacher and certainly there were plenty of lessons Jeff Blashill was learning during his tenure as coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Hard lessons. The kind that give coaches sleepless nights and have them buying Pepto-Bismol by the case load. As he is launching his second tenure as an NHL head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks, Blashill’s intent is to draw benefit from those many harsh nights behind the Red Wings bench.