Features

10/08/18

The job keeps getting bigger for the Red Wings’ young defensemen

Joe Hicketts got​ a taste of the press​ box​ life​ Sunday. Scratched​ from the Red​ Wings’​ lineup​​ in their second game of the season, the young defenseman was relegated to the view from up top. (The Athletic)

10/06/18

Filip Zadina has quiet night in pro debut as Griffins lose opener

Filip Zadina had a quiet debut in his professional night - as did most of the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 3-1 loss at Texas in the season opener Friday. (MLive)

10/05/18

Families of Cholowski, Rasmussen and Ehn thrilled to see them debut

Ehn's family flew in from Sweden to be at Little Caesars Arena Thursday. (DetroitRedWings.com)

10/05/18

Red Wings like seeing Filip Hronek, Libor Sulak rough it up

They're young, European and just breaking into the NHL, but that doesn't mean Filip Hronek and Libor Sulak will simply accept being pushed around and turn the other cheek. (MLive)

10/05/18

In his NHL debut, Dennis Cholowski makes it count

As​ Dennis​ Cholowski’s​ family settled into​ their seats for the​ beginning​ of​ the​ third period, another​ reporter​ came​​ wandering over. (The Athletic)

10/05/18

Cholowski gets first goal in first NHL game

Larkin and Nyquist each chip in two assists in overtime loss. (DetroitRedWings.com)

10/04/18

Five rookies set to make NHL debut for Wings tonight

It is the first time it's happened in the league since 1985, also for Detroit. (DetroitRedWings.com)

10/04/18

Irony awaits Dominic Turgeon following recovery from blood clot

Dominic Turgeon's 2017-18 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins ended abruptly in Texas when swelling in his arm became too uncomfortable to ignore. (MLive)

10/03/18

Teams go slow with top prospects

Hope commitment to developing young talent pays off in NHL success. (NHL.com)

10/03/18

Red Wings' defensive needs will impact Griffins for season opener

The injuries and uncertainty on the Detroit Red Wings' defense have created a trickle-down effect that will impact the Grand Rapids Griffins when they open the season Friday. (MLive)

10/03/18

What can we learn from former AHL hotshots to evaluate Filip Zadina’s time in Grand Rapids?

When​ Red​ Wings​ top prospect Filip​ Zadina takes the ice for​ the​ Grand​ Rapids​ Griffins’ season opener​ on​ Friday,​​ he will already be something of a rarity in the American Hockey League. (The Athletic)

10/02/18

What would success look like for the 2018 Detroit Red Wings?

For​ the​ Detroit​ Red Wings, “success”​ is going to be​ a tricky​ word​ to​ define this season. (The Athletic)