14-6-2021 Dennis Cholowski frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dennis Cholowski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 66 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 3+8=11 with 12 PIM.


12-6-2021 Alfons Malmstrom uncertain about future
Alfons Malmstrom wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

11-6-2021 Paul Byron frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 374 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 75 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+17=25 with 60 PIM.


10-6-2021 Petr Mrazek frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Petr Mrazek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 331 NHL games during his career, booking 22 career shutouts and allowing 779 goals. The 29 year old goaltender has played 51 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, allowing 120 goals on 958 while booking 3 shutouts.


10-6-2021 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 75 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 17+9=26 with 10 PIM.


5-6-2021 Kale Clague uncertain about future
Kale Clague wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

1-6-2021 European players signing window
European players must be signed to contract during the off-season, between June and August. No european is allowed to sign an NHL contract after the european leagues start in September.

30-5-2021 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 942 NHL games during his career, notching 79 goals and adding 267 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 4+19=23 with 0 PIM.


29-5-2021 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 408 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 82 assists along with 68 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+20=20 with 12 PIM.


29-5-2021 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 323 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 45 assists along with 96 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 25 PIM.


28-5-2021 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 942 NHL games during his career, notching 79 goals and adding 267 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 4+19=23 with 0 PIM.


23-5-2021 praises Alexei Mistoslev
Detroit Red Wings head coach has praised young defenseman Alexei Mistoslev in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Alexei Mistoslev has played 59 games with Torpedo N. Novgorod this season, collecting 7+21=28 with 48 PIM.


20-5-2021 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 942 NHL games during his career, notching 79 goals and adding 267 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 4+19=23 with 0 PIM.


16-5-2021 Brett Davis resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Brett Davis has resumed full training after his injury.

14-5-2021 Paul Byron frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 374 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 75 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+17=25 with 60 PIM.


11-5-2021 Brett Davis resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades center Brett Davis has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

6-5-2021 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 408 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 82 assists along with 68 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+20=20 with 12 PIM.


6-5-2021 Jordan Sambrook frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jordan Sambrook feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jordan Sambrook was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 74 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 12 PIM.


3-5-2021 Patrick Holway frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrick Holway feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Patrick Holway was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 82 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+9=10 with 32 PIM.


29-4-2021 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 75 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 17+9=26 with 10 PIM.


27-4-2021 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 408 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 82 assists along with 68 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+20=20 with 12 PIM.


25-4-2021 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 82 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 4+9=13 with 26 PIM.


25-4-2021 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2020-21:

Jack Adams Award
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Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Bowen Byram, New York Islanders
2. Kyle Sinono, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Jeremy Gregoire, New York Islanders
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Christopher Gibson, New York Islanders
2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
3. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. John Tavares, St. Louis Blues
2. Patrick Kane, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Nikita Zadorov, Colorado Avalanche
2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Winnipeg Jets
3. Noah Hanifin, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
2. Nick Bjugstad, Phoenix Coyotes
3. Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game



22-4-2021 Patrick Holway frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrick Holway feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Patrick Holway was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 82 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+9=10 with 32 PIM.


19-4-2021 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 176 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 21 assists along with 160 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+8=16 with 67 PIM.


18-4-2021 Detroit Red Wings players selected to World Championships
World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Detroit Red Wings have been selected to represent their countries:

-Alexei Marchenko (RUS)
-Joren Van Pottelberghe (SUI)
-Paul Byron (CAN)
-Erik Karlsson (SWE)
-Martin Hanzal (CZE)
-William Nylander (SWE)
-Pirmin Hohenwart (SUI)
-Vitezslav Dziana (SVK)
-Ostap Safin (CZE)
-Benno Fischer (GER)

Altough invited to the team, the following players refused to participate due to miscellaneous reasons:
-Nate Thompson(USA)
-Corey Crawford(CAN)
-Tomas Tatar(SVK)
-Dylan Larkin(USA)
-Jack Johnson(USA)
-Nick Foligno(USA)
-Petr Mrazek(CZE)
-Patrick Maroon(USA)
-Brenden Dillon(CAN)
-Vadim Shipachev(RUS)
-Greg Pateryn(USA)
-Robbie Russo(USA)


15-4-2021 Dennis Cholowski frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dennis Cholowski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 66 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 3+8=11 with 12 PIM.


13-4-2021 Team captain meets with Alex Tuch
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Alex Tuch after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Alex Tuch as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

11-4-2021 Jordan Sambrook uncertain about future
Jordan Sambrook wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

9-4-2021 Dennis Cholowski frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dennis Cholowski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 66 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 3+8=11 with 12 PIM.


9-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 16 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 82 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 30 games without a goal. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 45 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-4-2021 Andreas Athanasiou frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Andreas Athanasiou was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 359 NHL games during his career, notching 61 goals and adding 85 assists along with 51 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 76 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+5=13 with 14 PIM.


3-4-2021 Andreas Athanasiou frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Andreas Athanasiou was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 359 NHL games during his career, notching 61 goals and adding 85 assists along with 51 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 76 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+5=13 with 14 PIM.


3-4-2021 Team captain meets with Vadim Shipachev
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Chicago Blackhawks on 24-3-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Vadim Shipachev were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

2-4-2021 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 82 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 4+9=13 with 26 PIM.


2-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 16 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 82 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 30 games without a goal. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 45 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



29-3-2021 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 176 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 21 assists along with 160 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+8=16 with 67 PIM.


26-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Jack Johnson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Erik Karlsson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 82 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 30 games without a goal. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 45 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-3-2021 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 77 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


25-3-2021 Axel Holmstrom frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Axel Holmstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Axel Holmstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 65 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 7+15=22 with 6 PIM.


24-3-2021 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

24-3-2021 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 75 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 17+9=26 with 10 PIM.


23-3-2021 Dylan Larkin frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 386 NHL games during his career, notching 94 goals and adding 122 assists along with 120 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 81 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 25+30=55 with 45 PIM.


23-3-2021 Team captain meets with Andreas Athanasiou
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Andreas Athanasiou after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Andreas Athanasiou as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

21-3-2021 Dennis Cholowski frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dennis Cholowski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 65 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 3+8=11 with 12 PIM.


20-3-2021 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 75 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


20-3-2021 Hampus Melen resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades right wing Hampus Melen has resumed full training after his injury.

20-3-2021 Brett Davis injured.
Brett Davis of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Louisville Panthers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . Last time I was injured in that area I came back too soon. I'm not going to come back until I'm able to go 100%, the injured player commented.

19-3-2021 Tomas Tatar frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovakia, Tomas Tatar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 588 NHL games during his career, notching 162 goals and adding 193 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 79 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 24+25=49 with 10 PIM.


19-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 13 games without a goal. Dylan Larkin has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 79 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 42 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-3-2021 Alexander Nylander frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alexander Nylander feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Alexander Nylander was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 157 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 14 assists along with 133 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 40 PIM.


18-3-2021 Vadim Shipachev reaches career high !
Vadim Shipachev marked a new career high in goals with 11 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Winnipeg Jets on a feed by Tomas Tatar. I wouldn't have been able to do this without my great teammates, he commented and was all smiles.

A native of Russia, Vadim Shipachev, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 316 NHL games during his career, notching 39 goals and adding 55 assists along with 148 penalty minutes. The 34 year old left wing has played 73 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 11+17=28 with 32 PIM.


18-3-2021 Hampus Melen injured.
Hampus Melen of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Chicago Wolves. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This is a rough game and injuries happen, lucky for me that this one is not serious, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

16-3-2021 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 75 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


15-3-2021 Team captain meets with Nate Thompson
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Nate Thompson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Nate Thompson as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

13-3-2021 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-3-2021 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 318 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 45 assists along with 94 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 77 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 23 PIM.


12-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Petr Mrazek is playing well with 3 wins in his 3 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Vadim Shipachev is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Ostap Safin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 11 games without a goal. Tomas Tatar has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Dylan Larkin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 77 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 40 game streak without registering a single point. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-3-2021 Paul Byron reaches career high !
Paul Byron marked a new career high in assists with 15 assists after assisting in tonights game against St. Louis Blues on a goal by Vadim Shipachev. For me this is dream come true, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 368 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 73 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 76 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+15=23 with 60 PIM.


9-3-2021 Vadim Shipachev reaches career high !
Vadim Shipachev marked a new career high in points with 26 after scoring in tonights game against Philadelphia Flyers on a feed by Ostap Safin. There's no 'I' in team and we have to get everyone playing the same system. It's not enough to just play a solid 20 or 40 minutes of hockey - you have to play 60. Hey, you know what? I forgot the question, he commented during a post game radio interview.

A native of Russia, Vadim Shipachev, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 313 NHL games during his career, notching 37 goals and adding 55 assists along with 146 penalty minutes. The 33 year old left wing has played 70 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 9+17=26 with 30 PIM.


9-3-2021 Ostap Safin reaches career high !
Ostap Safin marked a new career high in points with 30 after assisting in tonights game against Philadelphia Flyers on a goal by Vadim Shipachev. It is just part of my job, the happy player commented..

A native of Czech, Ostap Safin, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 195 NHL games during his career, notching 34 goals and adding 36 assists along with 175 penalty minutes. The 22 year old right wing has played 75 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 16+14=30 with 133 PIM.


9-3-2021 Paul Byron reaches career high !
Paul Byron marked a new career high in points with 22 after assisting in tonights game against Philadelphia Flyers on a goal by Ostap Safin. I've seen my idols break records and now I am doing the same, he commented to the media..

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 367 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 72 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 75 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+14=22 with 60 PIM.


8-3-2021 Team captain meets with Corey Crawford
Following the team's recent 1-2 win at Columbus Blue Jackets on 7-3-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Corey Crawford were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

8-3-2021 Otto Paajanen resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Otto Paajanen has resumed full training after his injury.

7-3-2021 Vadim Shipachev reaches career high !
Vadim Shipachev marked a new career high in assists with 17 assists after assisting in tonights game against Columbus Blue Jackets on a goal by Patrick Maroon. It's always nice to give a good pass..., he joked.

A native of Russia, Vadim Shipachev, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 312 NHL games during his career, notching 36 goals and adding 55 assists along with 144 penalty minutes. The 33 year old left wing has played 69 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+17=25 with 28 PIM.


7-3-2021 Greg Pateryn injured.
Greg Pateryn (DET) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Boone Jenner (CBS). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

5-3-2021 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-3-2021 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Nick Foligno has lost his sights and is now 38 games without a goal. Tomas Tatar has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 74 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Paul Byron is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 37 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-3-2021 Media criticises the Detroit Red Wings
It isn't the happiest time for the Detroit Red Wings as they are on a 14 game winless streak. Detroit Red Wings coach had little to say about the way things are going: I don't know. Nothing seems to work...

4-3-2021 Patrick Holway frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrick Holway feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Patrick Holway was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 73 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 32 PIM.


3-3-2021 Tomas Tatar frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovakia, Tomas Tatar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 582 NHL games during his career, notching 161 goals and adding 192 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 73 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 23+24=47 with 10 PIM.


3-3-2021 Otto Paajanen resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades center Otto Paajanen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

2-3-2021 Alexander Nylander uncertain about future
Alexander Nylander wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

2-3-2021 Team captain clashes with Greg Pateryn
Team captain Dylan Larkin finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the less than stellar play of Greg Pateryn. If he wants to play for this team, he should be ready to chip in, said the team captain.

2-3-2021 Media criticises the Detroit Red Wings
It isn't the happiest time for the Detroit Red Wings as they are on a 13 game winless streak. Detroit Red Wings coach had little to say about the way things are going: I don't know. Nothing seems to work...

1-3-2021 Patrick Holway frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrick Holway feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Patrick Holway was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 72 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 32 PIM.


1-3-2021 Team captain meets with Alex Tuch
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Alex Tuch after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Alex Tuch as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

27-2-2021 Petr Mrazek frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Petr Mrazek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, booking 22 career shutouts and allowing 757 goals. The 29 year old goaltender has played 41 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, allowing 98 goals on 782 while booking 3 shutouts.


26-2-2021 Andreas Athanasiou frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Andreas Athanasiou was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 349 NHL games during his career, notching 61 goals and adding 85 assists along with 46 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 66 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+5=13 with 9 PIM.


26-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 42 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Foligno is sliding on a 35 game streak without registering a single point. Tomas Tatar has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 72 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Paul Byron is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 35 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 32 games without a goal. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-2-2021 Media criticises the Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are stumbling in a 12 game winless streak. Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek commented about their recent play: This is bad. It's one of those streaks that you don't want to remember when you're old.

22-2-2021 Team captain meets with Martin Hanzal
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Dallas Stars on 22-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Martin Hanzal did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dylan Larkin

21-2-2021 Hampus Melen resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades right wing Hampus Melen has resumed full training after his injury.

19-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 40 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Foligno is sliding on a 33 game streak without registering a single point. Tomas Tatar is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Alexei Marchenko has played 70 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Patrick Maroon is sliding on a 26 game streak without registering a single point. Paul Byron is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 33 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 30 games without a goal. Brenden Dillon is sliding on a 30 game streak without registering a single point. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



19-2-2021 Dylan Larkin reaches career high !
Dylan Larkin marked a new career high in goals with 24 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Pittsburgh Penguins on a feed by William Nylander. Hopefully one day this puck will end up in the Hall of Fame, he said to the press.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 374 NHL games during his career, notching 93 goals and adding 120 assists along with 115 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 69 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 24+28=52 with 40 PIM.


17-2-2021 Axel Holmstrom frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Axel Holmstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Axel Holmstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 52 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 5+10=15 with 6 PIM.


17-2-2021 Hampus Melen injured.
Hampus Melen of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Detroit Vipers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Small things like this happen to guys almost every game, except this time it happened to me, he commented from the trainers bench.

16-2-2021 Franz Hasenhutl resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Franz Hasenhutl has resumed full training after his injury.

15-2-2021 Team captain meets with Tomas Tatar
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at St. Louis Blues on 15-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Tomas Tatar were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

15-2-2021 Dennis Cholowski uncertain about future
Dennis Cholowski wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

15-2-2021 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

14-2-2021 Team captain meets with Jack Johnson
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Jack Johnson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Jack Johnson as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

14-2-2021 Team captain meets with Alex Tuch
Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at Nashville Predators on 13-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Alex Tuch did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dylan Larkin

12-2-2021 Team captain clashes with Brian Dumoulin
Team captain Dylan Larkin finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the poor play of Brian Dumoulin. In this team, you have to do your part. It's not like your playing out there just for yourself, said the team captain.

12-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 36 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Nick Foligno is sliding on a 29 game streak without registering a single point. Alexei Marchenko has played 66 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Paul Byron is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 29 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Brenden Dillon is sliding on a 26 game streak without registering a single point. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Ostap Safin is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-2-2021 Team captain meets with Patrick Maroon
Following the team's recent 2-2 tie against Washington Capitals on 9-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Patrick Maroon were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

11-2-2021 Franz Hasenhutl resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Franz Hasenhutl has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

10-2-2021 Team captain meets with Corey Crawford
Following the team's recent 2-2 tie against Washington Capitals on 9-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Corey Crawford were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

10-2-2021 Team captain meets with Patrick Maroon
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Patrick Maroon after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Patrick Maroon as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

9-2-2021 Team captain meets with Vadim Shipachev
Following the team's recent 2-2 tie against Washington Capitals on 9-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Vadim Shipachev did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dylan Larkin

9-2-2021 Martin Hanzal reaches a milestone !
Martin Hanzal scored the 400th point of his career in tonight's game against the Washington Capitals on a goal by Tomas Tatar. When you come to play, good things happen, was the comment released to the press after the game..

A native of Czech, Martin Hanzal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 868 NHL games during his career, notching 147 goals and adding 253 assists along with 583 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 65 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 8 PIM.


7-2-2021 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

7-2-2021 Erik Thorell resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades left wing Erik Thorell has resumed full training after his injury.

7-2-2021 Media criticises the Detroit Red Wings
We've been kicking ourselves for this streak but it seems like nothing is helping us right now said Detroit Red Wings coach after today's game against the St. Louis Blues. The Detroit Red Wings have now a 5 game winless streak.

6-2-2021 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-2-2021 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-2-2021 Team captain meets with Alexei Marchenko
Following the team's recent 5-3 loss at Colorado Avalanche on 5-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Alexei Marchenko were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

5-2-2021 Team captain meets with Paul Byron
Following the team's recent 5-3 loss at Colorado Avalanche on 5-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Paul Byron did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dylan Larkin

5-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Larkin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 34 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Nick Foligno is sliding on a 27 game streak without registering a single point. Petr Mrazek has been chilly and allowed 17 goals in 4 games. Alexei Marchenko has played 64 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Paul Byron is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 27 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Brenden Dillon is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Vadim Shipachev is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Ostap Safin is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-2-2021 Dylan Larkin reaches career high !
Dylan Larkin marked a new career high in assists with 26 assists after assisting in tonights game against Colorado Avalanche on a goal by Tomas Tatar. Give all the credit to the goalscorer, he said after the game.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 368 NHL games during his career, notching 90 goals and adding 118 assists along with 115 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 63 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 21+26=47 with 40 PIM.


5-2-2021 Erik Thorell injured.
Erik Thorell of Kansas City Blades suffered abdomen injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hershey Bears. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, he said in a TV interview.

4-2-2021 Team captain meets with Greg Pateryn
Following the team's recent 1-4 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets on 3-2-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Greg Pateryn did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dylan Larkin

3-2-2021 praises Medric Mercier
Detroit Red Wings head coach has praised young defenseman Medric Mercier in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Medric Mercier has played 54 games with Jackson Bandits this season, collecting 11+21=32 with 59 PIM.


2-2-2021 Axel Holmstrom frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Axel Holmstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Axel Holmstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 45 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 5+9=14 with 6 PIM.


31-1-2021 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 302 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 45 assists along with 77 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 61 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 6 PIM.


30-1-2021 Patrick Holway frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrick Holway feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Patrick Holway was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 61 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 32 PIM.


30-1-2021 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 61 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 3+8=11 with 26 PIM.


29-1-2021 Team captain meets with Alex Tuch
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Alex Tuch after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Alex Tuch as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

29-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Larkin is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 49 games without a goal. Nick Foligno is sliding on a 23 game streak without registering a single point. Alexei Marchenko has played 60 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Patrick Maroon is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 23 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Brenden Dillon is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



29-1-2021 Dennis Cholowski resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Dennis Cholowski has resumed full training after his injury.

28-1-2021 Dylan Larkin reaches career high !
Dylan Larkin marked a new career high in points with 46 after scoring in tonights game against Ottawa Senators on a feed by William Nylander. You've got to hand it to the other guys in the room though, they gave it their all tonight, he said as camera flashes went off.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 364 NHL games during his career, notching 90 goals and adding 117 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 59 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 21+25=46 with 35 PIM.


27-1-2021 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 59 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 3+8=11 with 26 PIM.


26-1-2021 Andreas Athanasiou frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Andreas Athanasiou was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 336 NHL games during his career, notching 60 goals and adding 83 assists along with 44 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 53 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 7+3=10 with 7 PIM.


24-1-2021 Dennis Cholowski resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Dennis Cholowski has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

24-1-2021 Detroit Red Wings trade
Detroit Red Wings traded Tyler Toffoli to Pittsburgh Penguins for William Nylander

A native of Sweden, William Nylander was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 277 NHL games during his career, notching 64 goals and adding 71 assists along with 51 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 20 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 5+2=7 with 2 PIM.

A native of Canada, Tyler Toffoli was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 508 NHL games during his career, notching 144 goals and adding 156 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 58 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 17+17=34 with 2 PIM.


24-1-2021 Tyler Toffoli reaches a milestone !
Tyler Toffoli scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Phoenix Coyotes on a goal by Tomas Tatar. I'm not out here to set records, but it's always nice to get the points, he read from a prepared statement..

A native of Canada, Tyler Toffoli was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 507 NHL games during his career, notching 144 goals and adding 156 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 57 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 17+17=34 with 2 PIM.


22-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Larkin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 46 games without a goal. Nick Foligno is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Alexei Marchenko has played 57 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Brenden Dillon is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



22-1-2021 Jordan Sambrook resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Jordan Sambrook has resumed full training after his injury.

22-1-2021 Franz Hasenhutl injured.
Franz Hasenhutl of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Norfolk Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . I won't be able to do much for the next few weeks, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

21-1-2021 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 916 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 261 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 56 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+13=15 with 0 PIM.


18-1-2021 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 914 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 261 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 54 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+13=15 with 0 PIM.


18-1-2021 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 380 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 79 assists along with 66 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 54 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+17=17 with 10 PIM.


18-1-2021 Detroit Red Wings players named to All-Star Game
The following players from Detroit Red Wings were named to this year's All-Star Game:
-Tomas Tatar
-Erik Karlsson


17-1-2021 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 54 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


17-1-2021 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 148 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 18 assists along with 120 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 54 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 27 PIM.


17-1-2021 Jordan Sambrook resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Jordan Sambrook has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

17-1-2021 Tristan Leveille resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades left wing Tristan Leveille has resumed full training after his injury.

15-1-2021 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

15-1-2021 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 379 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 79 assists along with 66 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 53 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+17=17 with 10 PIM.


15-1-2021 Team captain meets with Andreas Athanasiou
Following the team's recent 4-6 loss against Los Angeles Kings on 15-1-2021, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dylan Larkin

15-1-2021 Player of the week: Tomas Tatar (L)
NHL has awarded Tomas Tatar (L) of Detroit Red Wings as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 5 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Slovakia, Tomas Tatar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 562 NHL games during his career, notching 156 goals and adding 190 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 53 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 18+22=40 with 8 PIM.


15-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tomas Tatar is looking good with 6 points in 5 games last week. Dylan Larkin is looking steady with 5 points in 5 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Paul Byron is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Erik Karlsson is looking steady with 4 points in 5 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 42 games without a goal. Nick Foligno is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Alexei Marchenko has played 53 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Alex Tuch is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Greg Pateryn is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Martin Hanzal is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Vadim Shipachev is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-1-2021 Otto Paajanen injured.
Otto Paajanen of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . 1-2 months of no hockey will be harder to deal with than this injury believe me, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

12-1-2021 Petr Mrazek frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Petr Mrazek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 300 NHL games during his career, booking 21 career shutouts and allowing 701 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has played 20 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, allowing 42 goals on 392 while booking 2 shutouts.


12-1-2021 Paul Byron resumes light training.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron has resumed light training after his arm injury and is listed day to day.

12-1-2021 Tristan Leveille resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades left wing Tristan Leveille has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

12-1-2021 Paul Byron injured.
Paul Byron (DET) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Lawson Crouse (ARI). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. It is one of those nagging injuries that you just have to wait out, he said when he was taken off the ice.

11-1-2021 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

9-1-2021 Jordan Sambrook injured.
Jordan Sambrook of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Albany River Rats. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . You never expect an injury like this to happen, but it does, he commented from the trainers bench.

8-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 37 games without a goal. Nick Foligno is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Alexei Marchenko has played 48 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-1-2021 Ostap Safin reaches career high !
Ostap Safin marked a new career high in goals with 14 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Columbus Blue Jackets on a feed by Paul Byron. I'm just happy to be playing the game, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter.

A native of Czech, Ostap Safin, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 167 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 32 assists along with 114 penalty minutes. The 21 year old right wing has played 47 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 14+10=24 with 72 PIM.


8-1-2021 Tristan Leveille injured.
Tristan Leveille of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . I'll remember that goon's number for the cheap hit he gave me. When we meet again he better keep his head up, that's all. I was very lucky it wasn't more serious, he commented from the trainers bench.

8-1-2021 Dennis Cholowski injured.
Dennis Cholowski of Kansas City Blades suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . I think it's rehabilitation for the next couple of weeks for me, he said after the game in the dressing room.

5-1-2021 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-1-2021 Erik Karlsson reaches a milestone !
Erik Karlsson notched the 400th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Florida Panthers on a goal by Tyler Toffoli. Making beautiful plays is fun on the ice I think, the happy player commented..

A native of Sweden, Erik Karlsson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 766 NHL games during his career, notching 146 goals and adding 400 assists along with 286 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 46 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+19=27 with 2 PIM.


4-1-2021 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 46 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 10+5=15 with 10 PIM.


2-1-2021 Petr Mrazek frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Petr Mrazek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 294 NHL games during his career, booking 21 career shutouts and allowing 687 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has played 14 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, allowing 28 goals on 268 while booking 2 shutouts.


2-1-2021 Detroit Red Wings players selected to World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Detroit Red Wings organization have been selected to represent their countries:

-William Anckarström (SWE)
-Pirmin Hohenwart (SUI)
-Abraham Anderberg (SWE)
-Daryl Patrick (CAN)
-Pavel Karpol (RUS)
-Vitezslav Dziana (SVK)


1-1-2021 Paul Byron frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 337 NHL games during his career, notching 50 goals and adding 68 assists along with 144 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 45 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 5+10=15 with 38 PIM.


1-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tomas Tatar is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Dylan Larkin is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Paul Byron is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Vadim Shipachev is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 34 games without a goal. Nick Foligno has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 45 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



31-12-2020 Team captain meets with Nick Foligno
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Nick Foligno after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Nick Foligno as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

30-12-2020 Team captain meets with Alex Tuch
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Boston Bruins on 30-12-2020, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Alex Tuch were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

30-12-2020 Team captain meets with Greg Pateryn
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Greg Pateryn after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Greg Pateryn as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

28-12-2020 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

27-12-2020 Otto Paajanen resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Otto Paajanen has resumed full training after his injury.

25-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Larkin is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Erik Karlsson is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 30 games without a goal. Nick Foligno has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 41 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-12-2020 Luke Moffatt resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Luke Moffatt has resumed full training after his injury.

23-12-2020 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 41 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


22-12-2020 Team captain meets with Andreas Athanasiou
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Andreas Athanasiou after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Andreas Athanasiou as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

22-12-2020 Otto Paajanen resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades center Otto Paajanen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

21-12-2020 Tomas Tatar frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovakia, Tomas Tatar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 549 NHL games during his career, notching 150 goals and adding 182 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 40 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 12+14=26 with 8 PIM.


21-12-2020 Chase Pearson resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Chase Pearson has resumed full training after his injury.

20-12-2020 Luke Moffatt resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades center Luke Moffatt has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

20-12-2020 Kyle Pettit agrees on a contract.
Kyle Pettit has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

19-12-2020 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

18-12-2020 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

18-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Larkin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Erik Karlsson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Johnson has played 28 games without a goal. Nick Foligno is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Alexei Marchenko has played 39 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-12-2020 Tristan Leveille resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades left wing Tristan Leveille has resumed full training after his injury.

18-12-2020 Jason Fuchs agrees on a contract.
Jason Fuchs has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

18-12-2020 Otto Paajanen injured.
Otto Paajanen of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It's a team game alright, I guess I just won't be part of this team for a few games, he said to the press.

18-12-2020 Tristan Leveille injured.
Tristan Leveille of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I should be back in the lineup soon, it doesn't feel that serious, he commented to the press.

17-12-2020 Dylan Larkin frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 343 NHL games during his career, notching 82 goals and adding 104 assists along with 90 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 38 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 13+12=25 with 15 PIM.


16-12-2020 Chase Pearson resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades center Chase Pearson has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

16-12-2020 Luke Moffatt injured.
Luke Moffatt of Kansas City Blades suffered ankle injury during tonights minorleague game against the Norfolk Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . They just want to be careful after what happened to my back last time - it doesn't feel very serious though, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

15-12-2020 Maxime Fortier uncertain about future
Maxime Fortier wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

14-12-2020 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 37 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 26 PIM.


14-12-2020 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 278 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 45 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 37 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 4 PIM.


13-12-2020 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 130 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 18 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 36 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 17 PIM.


11-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Erik Karlsson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Johnson has played 24 games without a goal. Dylan Larkin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alexei Marchenko has played 35 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Tyler Toffoli has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Nick Foligno remains sidelined with arm injury.



11-12-2020 Nick Foligno resumes full training.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Nick Foligno has resumed full training after his arm injury.

10-12-2020 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

10-12-2020 Nick Foligno injured.
Nick Foligno (DET) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Darnell Nurse (PHI). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he commented to the media.

9-12-2020 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 360 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 73 assists along with 61 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 34 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+11=11 with 5 PIM.


9-12-2020 Paul Byron frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 66 assists along with 140 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 34 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 3+8=11 with 34 PIM.


8-12-2020 Patrick Holway frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrick Holway feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Patrick Holway was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 33 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 10 PIM.


8-12-2020 Team captain meets with Ostap Safin
Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at Dallas Stars on 7-12-2020, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Ostap Safin did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dylan Larkin

8-12-2020 Robbie Russo resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Robbie Russo has resumed full training after his injury.

7-12-2020 Dylan Larkin frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 338 NHL games during his career, notching 80 goals and adding 103 assists along with 90 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 33 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 11+11=22 with 15 PIM.


7-12-2020 Alex Tuch reaches career high !
Alex Tuch marked a new career high in goals with 6 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Dallas Stars on a feed by Martin Hanzal. The coach gave me a chance to play, and I'm just trying to show him he made the right decision, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 126 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 17 assists along with 105 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 32 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 12 PIM.


7-12-2020 Robbie Russo injured.
Robbie Russo of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Utah Grizzlies. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, he said after the game.

5-12-2020 Chase Pearson injured.
Chase Pearson of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Providence Bruins. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . It was very painfull at first, but now it is a little better, hopefully within 2-3 weeks I'll be back in action, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

4-12-2020 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 125 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 17 assists along with 105 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 31 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 5+4=9 with 12 PIM.


4-12-2020 Team captain meets with Martin Hanzal
Team captain Dylan Larkin called a short meeting with Martin Hanzal after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Martin Hanzal as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

4-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Johnson has played 20 games without a goal. Nick Foligno is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Tomas Tatar has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 31 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Erik Karlsson has played 14 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-12-2020 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-12-2020 Petr Mrazek frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Petr Mrazek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 281 NHL games during his career, booking 19 career shutouts and allowing 661 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has played 1 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, allowing 2 goals on 21 while booking 0 shutouts.


1-12-2020 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 271 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 44 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 30 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+6=6 with 4 PIM.


30-11-2020 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 889 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 255 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 29 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+7=9 with 0 PIM.


29-11-2020 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 270 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 43 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 29 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 4 PIM.


27-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nick Foligno is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Vadim Shipachev is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Johnson has played 17 games without a goal. Tomas Tatar has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 28 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alex Tuch is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Erik Karlsson has played 11 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



27-11-2020 Otto Paajanen resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Otto Paajanen has resumed full training after his injury.

26-11-2020 Otto Paajanen injured.
Otto Paajanen of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the St. Johns Maple Leafs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, were his words after the game.

24-11-2020 Paul Byron frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 319 NHL games during his career, notching 47 goals and adding 66 assists along with 136 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 27 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+8=10 with 30 PIM.


21-11-2020 Alfons Malmstrom resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades defenseman Alfons Malmstrom has resumed full training after his injury.

20-11-2020 Team captain meets with Nick Foligno
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets on 20-11-2020, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Nick Foligno were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

20-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Larkin is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Vadim Shipachev is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Ostap Safin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Johnson has played 14 games without a goal. Nick Foligno has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 25 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



20-11-2020 Alfons Malmstrom injured.
Alfons Malmstrom of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

19-11-2020 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-11-2020 Dylan Larkin frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 328 NHL games during his career, notching 78 goals and adding 101 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 23 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 9+9=18 with 0 PIM.


17-11-2020 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 117 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 16 assists along with 105 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 23 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 12 PIM.


14-11-2020 Tomas Tatar frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovakia, Tomas Tatar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 530 NHL games during his career, notching 146 goals and adding 178 assists along with 116 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 21 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 8+10=18 with 0 PIM.


13-11-2020 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 881 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 252 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 21 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 0 PIM.


13-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tomas Tatar is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Dylan Larkin is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Ostap Safin is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Johnson has played 10 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 21 games without a goal. Andreas Athanasiou has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Tyler Toffoli has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alex Tuch is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-11-2020 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 880 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 251 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 0 PIM.


11-11-2020 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

9-11-2020 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 344 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 70 assists along with 61 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 18 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+8=8 with 5 PIM.


8-11-2020 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 878 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 250 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 18 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 0 PIM.


8-11-2020 Team captain meets with Patrick Maroon
Following the team's recent 3-1 win against Chicago Blackhawks on 7-11-2020, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Patrick Maroon were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dylan Larkin

8-11-2020 Axel Holmstrom resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Axel Holmstrom has resumed full training after his injury.

7-11-2020 Alexander Nylander speaks up.
Alexander Nylander is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

6-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tomas Tatar is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Larkin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Alexander Nylander has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 17 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-11-2020 Axel Holmstrom resumes light training.
Kansas City Blades center Axel Holmstrom has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

3-11-2020 Axel Holmstrom injured.
Axel Holmstrom of Kansas City Blades suffered abdomen injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Citadelles. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . Of course, spending a week or so nursing your injury can take you off your game, he commented to the media.

2-11-2020 Paul Byron frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 307 NHL games during his career, notching 47 goals and adding 62 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 15 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 20 PIM.


1-11-2020 Alexander Nylander returns
Alexander Nylander has served his suspension and is available for the next game.

31-10-2020 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 14 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 10 PIM.


31-10-2020 Team captain meets with Alex Tuch
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against New Jersey Devils on 30-10-2020, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Alex Tuch did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dylan Larkin

31-10-2020 Matt Lorito resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades left wing Matt Lorito has resumed full training after his injury.

30-10-2020 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

30-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nick Foligno is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Tomas Tatar is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Alex Tuch is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Greg Pateryn is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Ostap Safin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 14 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Paul Byron has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



28-10-2020 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 254 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 41 assists along with 73 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 13 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 2 PIM.


28-10-2020 Matt Lorito injured.
Matt Lorito of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Norfolk Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing big, I'll be back soon, ready to strike back, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

27-10-2020 Axel Holmstrom frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Axel Holmstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Axel Holmstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 11 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 2 PIM.


27-10-2020 Axel Holmstrom resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades center Axel Holmstrom has resumed full training after his injury.

26-10-2020 Nate Thompson speaks up.
Nate Thompson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

26-10-2020 League suspends Alexander Nylander
The league board has suspended Detroit Red Wings player Alexander Nylander for 3 fighting three times in a game against Edmonton Oilers.

25-10-2020 Alexander Nylander speaks up.
Alexander Nylander is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

25-10-2020 Patrick Maroon speaks up.
Patrick Maroon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

25-10-2020 Axel Holmstrom injured.
Axel Holmstrom of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Milwaukee Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he said to the press.

23-10-2020 Matt Lorito frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Matt Lorito feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matt Lorito, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 26 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 1 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 10 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 2 PIM.


23-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Tomas Tatar has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Alexei Marchenko has played 10 games without a goal. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Ostap Safin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



20-10-2020 Nick Foligno resumes full training.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Nick Foligno has resumed full training after his thigh injury.

19-10-2020 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 102 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 13 assists along with 105 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 8 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 12 PIM.


19-10-2020 Nick Foligno injured.
Nick Foligno (DET) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Thomas Chabot (CHI). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It is just a minor bump, he commented to the media.

18-10-2020 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 7 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


17-10-2020 Andreas Athanasiou resumes light training.
Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou has resumed light training after his arm injury and is listed day to day.

16-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrick Maroon is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Martin Hanzal is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Andreas Athanasiou remains sidelined with arm injury.



14-10-2020 Andreas Athanasiou injured.
Andreas Athanasiou (DET) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Brock Nelson (NYI). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. Of course, spending a week or so nursing your injury can take you off your game, he said after the game.

11-10-2020 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 4 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 10 PIM.


11-10-2020 Hampus Melen resumes full training.
Kansas City Blades right wing Hampus Melen has resumed full training after his injury.

9-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tomas Tatar is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Larkin is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Ostap Safin is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



9-10-2020 Hampus Melen injured.
Hampus Melen of Kansas City Blades suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hamilton Bulldogs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, he said when he was taken off the ice.

8-10-2020 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 863 NHL games during his career, notching 75 goals and adding 249 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


3-10-2020 Alexei Marchenko injured.
Alexei Marchenko (DET) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Hampus Lindholm (ANA). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

2-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tomas Tatar is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Erik Karlsson is looking good with 3 points in 1 games last week. Brenden Dillon is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-10-2020 Nick Mattson agrees on a contract.
Nick Mattson has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Erik Thorell agrees on a contract.
Erik Thorell has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Otto Paajanen agrees on a contract.
Otto Paajanen has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Danick Gauthier agrees on a contract.
Danick Gauthier has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Alex Guptill agrees on a contract.
Alex Guptill has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Luke Moffatt agrees on a contract.
Luke Moffatt has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Alex Belzile agrees on a contract.
Alex Belzile has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Alexander Gogolev agrees on a contract.
Alexander Gogolev has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Michael Parks agrees on a contract.
Michael Parks has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Blades. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

30-9-2020 Petr Mrazek frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Petr Mrazek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 280 NHL games during his career, booking 19 career shutouts and allowing 659 goals. The 28 year old goaltender is waiting for a good start this season.


30-9-2020 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Carey PriceA-AA-33San Jose Sharks
Braden HoltbyA-A-B31Washington Capitals
Sergei BobrovskyBBB32Columbus Blue Jackets
Matthew MurrayBBB26Pittsburgh Penguins
Linus UllmarkA-A-B27New York Rangers
Matt O'ConnorA-BB28Nashville Predators
Cam TalbotBBB33Edmonton Oilers
Martin JonesBBB30Colorado Avalanche
Jordan BinningtonBA-B27Boston Bruins
Michael HutchinsonBBB30Winnipeg Jets
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B29Phoenix Coyotes
Adam LarssonCAB27Edmonton Oilers
Hampus LindholmBA-B26Anaheim Ducks
Seth JonesB-A-B25Buffalo Sabres
Jacob TroubaCA-B26Winnipeg Jets
Dougie HamiltonA-A-B27San Jose Sharks
Aaron EkbladB-A-B24Florida Panthers
Erik KarlssonA-B-B30Detroit Red Wings
Shea TheodoreBA-B25Buffalo Sabres
Zach WerenskiCA-B23Columbus Blue Jackets
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Taylor HallBBB28Phoenix Coyotes
Cody GlassB-AB21Philadelphia Flyers
Jamie BennA-B-B31Dallas Stars
Sean MonahanBBB25Calgary Flames
Alex OvechkinAB-B35Washington Capitals
Gabriel LandeskogB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Tomas TatarBB-B-29Detroit Red Wings
Rickard RakellB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Brad MarchandBB-B-32Los Angeles Kings
Matt DucheneBB-B-29Toronto Maple Leafs
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAAA23Edmonton Oilers
Jack EichelA-AA-23Buffalo Sabres
Sidney CrosbyAB-B33Buffalo Sabres
Steven StamkosAB-B30Boston Bruins
Jonathan ToewsBB-B32Philadelphia Flyers
Auston MatthewsBA-B23Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan O'ReillyBBB29Calgary Flames
Tyler SeguinA-B-B28Dallas Stars
John TavaresA-B-B30St. Louis Blues
Pierre-Luc DuboisB-A-B22Columbus Blue Jackets
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Patrik LaineBAB22Winnipeg Jets
Émile PoirierBA-B25Calgary Flames
Patrick KaneA-B-B31Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick RitchieB-A-B24Anaheim Ducks
Nathan MacKinnonBB-B25Calgary Flames
Max PaciorettyA-B-B31Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Tarasenko90778128New Jersey Devils
Jonathan DrouinBB-B25Montreal Canadiens
Matthew TkachukBBB-22Buffalo Sabres
Brendan GallagherBB-B-28Florida Panthers


29-9-2020 Axel Holmstrom frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Axel Holmstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Axel Holmstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


28-9-2020 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


27-9-2020 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 334 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 66 assists along with 56 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 8 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 0 PIM.


27-9-2020 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


25-9-2020 Greg Pateryn wants a new contract
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn is demanding a new contract. He is frustraded about the fact that his salary is not what he would expect it to be.

25-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Alexander Nylander is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Nick Foligno has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Dylan Larkin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Dennis Cholowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Filip Larsson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Martin Hanzal has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



23-9-2020 Axel Holmstrom frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Axel Holmstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Axel Holmstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


22-9-2020 Dylan Larkin frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 311 NHL games during his career, notching 70 goals and adding 96 assists along with 80 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 6 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 5 PIM.


21-9-2020 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


21-9-2020 Andreas Athanasiou injured.
Andreas Athanasiou (DET) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Austin Watson (NAS). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

20-9-2020 Dylan Larkin frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 310 NHL games during his career, notching 70 goals and adding 96 assists along with 80 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 5 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 5 PIM.


18-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tomas Tatar is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Larkin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexei Marchenko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Paul Byron is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Erik Karlsson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Ostap Safin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Nate Thompson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alexander Nylander has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Corey Crawford hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Nick Foligno has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Dennis Cholowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Filip Larsson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrick Maroon has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Martin Hanzal has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vadim Shipachev has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



16-9-2020 Jack Johnson frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jack Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 864 NHL games during his career, notching 76 goals and adding 249 assists along with 433 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 4 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.


16-9-2020 Matt Lorito frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Matt Lorito feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matt Lorito, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 26 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 1 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


15-9-2020 Hampus Melen frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Hampus Melen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Hampus Melen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


13-9-2020 Paul Byron frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Paul Byron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Paul Byron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 295 NHL games during his career, notching 46 goals and adding 59 assists along with 108 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 2 PIM.


13-9-2020 Greg Pateryn wants a new contract
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn is demanding a new contract. He is frustraded about the fact that his salary is not what he would expect it to be.

12-9-2020 Alexei Marchenko frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexei Marchenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 329 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 64 assists along with 56 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


12-9-2020 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season.


11-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Petr Mrazek is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Tyler Toffoli is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



10-9-2020 Greg Pateryn wants a new contract
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn is demanding a new contract. He is frustraded about the fact that his salary is not what he would expect it to be.

9-9-2020 Tomas Tatar frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovakia, Tomas Tatar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 511 NHL games during his career, notching 139 goals and adding 168 assists along with 116 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.


5-9-2020 Joren Van Pottelberghe frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joren Van Pottelberghe was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender is expecting a good season for the team.


5-9-2020 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 94 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 13 assists along with 93 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


5-9-2020 Greg Pateryn wants a new contract
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn is demanding a new contract. He is frustraded about the fact that his salary is not what he would expect it to be.

4-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-9-2020 Robbie Russo frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Robbie Russo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


1-9-2020 Greg Pateryn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Greg Pateryn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Greg Pateryn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 241 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 38 assists along with 71 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.


30-8-2020 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 94 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 13 assists along with 93 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


29-8-2020 Chase Pearson uncertain about future
Chase Pearson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

29-8-2020 Alex Tuch resumes full training.
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch has resumed full training after his head injury.

30-6-2020 Marc Methot retires
Marc Methot has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 David Leggio retires
David Leggio has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Training camp preview
Detroit Red Wings will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Detroit Red Wings and Kansas City Blades:
- Alexander Nylander R
- Cam Ward G
- Jack Johnson D
- Nick Foligno C
- Tomas Tatar L
- Petr Mrazek G
- Dylan Larkin C
- Alexei Marchenko D
- Andreas Athanasiou C
- Adam Almquist D
- Alfons Malmstrom D
- Dennis Cholowski D
- Filip Larsson G
- Jordan Sambrook D
- Adam Marsh L
- Chase Pearson C
- Filip Hronek D
- Joren Van Pottelberghe G
- Mattias Elfstrom L
- Vili Saarijarvi D
- Axel Holmstrom C
- Christoffer Ehn C
- Dominic Turgeon C
- Dylan Sadowy L
- Joe Hicketts D
- Patrick Holway D
- Hampus Melen R
- Julius Vahatalo L
- David Pope L
- Alexander Kadeykin C
- Robbie Russo D
- Colin Campbell R
- Louis-Marc Aubry C
- Matt Lorito L
- Patrick Maroon L
- Tyler Toffoli R
- Kale Clague D
- Alex Tuch R
- Mathew Barzal C
- Erik Karlsson D
- Brian Dumoulin D
- Conor Sheary L
- Matt Hunwick D
- Lars Eller C
- Evgeni Dadonov R
- Alex Belzile R
- Toni Rajala R
- Trevor Parkes R
- Vadim Shipachev L
- Bernhard Starkbaum G
- Ostap Safin R

Players reporting out of shape:
- Alexander Nylander R
- Alexei Marchenko D
- Jordan Sambrook D
- Chase Pearson C
- Joren Van Pottelberghe G
- Matt Lorito L
- Patrick Maroon L
- Alex Tuch R
- Alex Belzile R
- Ostap Safin R

Players reporting in good shape:
- Jack Johnson D
- Adam Almquist D
- Alfons Malmstrom D
- Filip Hronek D
- Dominic Turgeon C
- Dylan Sadowy L
- Hampus Melen R
- Louis-Marc Aubry C
- Tyler Toffoli R
- Mathew Barzal C
- Erik Karlsson D
- Brian Dumoulin D
- Evgeni Dadonov R
- Toni Rajala R
- Trevor Parkes R


30-6-2020 Ken Holland leaves team
Ken Hollands contract has expired and he has left the team.

30-6-2020 Bob McNamara leaves team
Bob McNamaras contract has expired and he has left the team.

26-6-2020 Alex Tuch frustrated
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Tuch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alex Tuch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 94 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 13 assists along with 93 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


25-6-2020 Filip Larsson returns
Detroit Red Wings were delighted to hear that Filip Larsson has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Christoffer Ehn frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Christoffer Ehn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Christoffer Ehn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center is waiting for a good start this season.


23-6-2020 Petr Mrazek frustrated
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Petr Mrazek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 280 NHL games during his career, booking 19 career shutouts and allowing 659 goals. The 28 year old goaltender is waiting for a good start this season.


24-6-2020 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Cam Ward (Detroit Red Wings) UFA
-Adam Almquist (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Adam Marsh (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Filip Hronek (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Mattias Elfstrom (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Vili Saarijarvi (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Christoffer Ehn (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Dominic Turgeon (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Dylan Sadowy (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Joe Hicketts (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Julius Vahatalo (Detroit Red Wings) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-David Pope (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alexander Kadeykin (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Colin Campbell (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Louis-Marc Aubry (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Mathew Barzal (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Conor Sheary (Detroit Red Wings) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Matt Hunwick (Detroit Red Wings) UFA
-Lars Eller (Detroit Red Wings) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Evgeni Dadonov (Detroit Red Wings) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alex Belzile (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Toni Rajala (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Trevor Parkes (Kansas City Blades) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Bernhard Starkbaum (Kansas City Blades) UFA
-David Leggio (Kansas City Blades) UFA


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Ken Holland(pro)
-Bob McNamara(farm)


20-6-2020 Dylan Larkin frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Larkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 305 NHL games during his career, notching 69 goals and adding 92 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 82 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 15+25=40 with 13 PIM.


20-6-2020 Mattias Elfstrom frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Mattias Elfstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Mattias Elfstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Detroit Red Wings this season. He has played 82 games with the Kansas City Blades this season, totalling 13+12=25 with 4 PIM.


20-6-2020 Board decreases player budget for next season
The board of owners have decided to decrease the player budget for next season with $5 000 000 because the budget has been oversized compared to actual salaries.

20-6-2020 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $19 900 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

20-6-2020 Hĺkan Andersson retires
Detroit Red Wings staff member Hĺkan Andersson has announced his retirement due to non-hockey related reasons.

20-6-2020 Mark Leach retires
Detroit Red Wings staff member Mark Leach has announced his retirement due to personal reasons.

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