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07/05/23

Why Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur has 2 jobs: Hockey and eating

Mazur had the sort of year that boosts a young player's confidence, going from the University of Denver, to making his professional debut to suiting up for his country at the World Championship. (Detroit Free Press)

07/04/23

Yzerman Says Edvinsson Still Needs To Earn His Spot

General manager Steve Yzerman said Monday that he’s not ready yet to pencil in Simon Edvinsson as a regular on the Detroit Red Wings’ defense. (Detroit Hockey Now)

07/04/23

Yzerman not penciling in Edvinsson, Kasper on Red Wings’ season-opening roster

When the dust settled from the Detroit's flurry of free-agent signings, it was apparent that 2021 and 2022 top draft picks Simon Edvinsson and Marco Kasper were in line for more development time with the Griffins. (MLive)

07/04/23

Red Wings' Amadeus Lombardi doesn't let lack of size slow his career

He's heard it his entire hockey life, so at this point, the jab doesn't bother Amadeus Lombardi. It never really did, but especially now, as he's embarking on a pro career with the Red Wings. (The Detroit News)

07/03/23

Griffins have a new goalie coach, while Red Wings sign a couple of players to two-way contracts

Not long after the Detroit announced the assistant coaches that will join Dan Watson behind the bench for the Griffins, they revealed their choice to be their American Hockey League affiliate’s new goaltending coach. (MLive)

07/03/23

Red Wings’ depth chart after free agency: How do the new pieces fit?

Now that the dust has settled on free agency, it’s impossible not to begin wondering how all these new pieces might fit together. (The Athletic)

07/02/23

The Daily: Griffins Get Help; Do Red Wings Have Spots for Rookies?

If the season started tomorrow, they could send one goalie to Grand Rapids. But that roster wouldn’t include Kasper, Edvinsson, Elmer Soderblom, Carter Mazur, or Albert Johansson. (Detroit Hockey Now)

07/01/23

Griffins sign Didier

Didier joins the Griffins after spending the past four seasons with the Providence Bruins, including the last two as team captain. (TheAHL.com)

07/01/23

Red Wings re-sign defenseman Gustav Lindstrom, forward Matt Luff

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday re-signed defenseman Gustav Lindstrom (one year, $950,000) and left wing Matt Luff (one year, two-way contract). (MLive)

06/29/23

No trades, but Red Wings’ Yzerman fills two needs in first round of draft

The Red Wings selected good-sized two-way center Nate Danielson of Brandon (WHL) with the ninth pick and took skilled, right-shooting Swedish defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka of Skelleftea at No. 17. (MLive)

06/29/23

Detroit Red Wings take us behind NHL draft first-round strategy, why they like their haul

Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper addressed two of the Detroit Red Wings' bigger needs in the first round of the 2023 NHL draft on Wednesday. (Detroit Free Press)

06/29/23

How Red Wings’ NHL Draft haul at premium positions sets up their future

Detroit went to the stage twice in the first 17 picks Wednesday — at what has been considered one of the better draft classes in recent years — and called two names: Nate Danielson and Axel Sandin Pellikka. (The Athletic)