Hossa, Kopecky sign with Blackhawks

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  02:02PM - Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Get used to seeing a lot of Marian Hossa next season: TSN is reporting that free agent forward Hossa is now a former Red Wing and a new member of the Chicago Blackhawks. The deal is reportedly for 12-years and a total of $62.4-million, for an annual cap hit of $5.2 million. Hossa will be joined by BFF Tomas Kopecky, who signed a two-year, $2.4-million contract shortly after Hossa. More ›

Sportsnet.ca: Hossa rejects Wings' offer

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  10:50PM - Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Canada's Sportsnet.ca reports this evening that Marian Hossa has reportedly turned down the Red Wings' final contract offer -- believed to be 10 years in length at an average cap hit of $4 million perseason -- and will head toward free agency at 12 noon Wednesday. Hossa's negotiating rights may still be dealt before the 40-goal scorer hits the market. More ›

Wings close out draft with three more selections

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  02:09PM - Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Red Wings closed out the 2009 NHL Entry Draft with their final selections in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds following a run of four selections in the second and third rounds. Detroti selected project defenseman Nick Jensen (Green Bay/USHL) with the 150th pick of the draft, fiestly Mitchell Callahan (Kenowa/WHL) at 180 and finally with Swedish defenseman Adam Almqvist (HV-71 Jr.) with the 210th selection. More ›

Wings select Gleason Fournier 90th overall

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  11:16AM - Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Red Wings have used the 90th overall selection and fourth of the draft to select Rimouski (QMJHL) defenseman Gleason Fournier. Fournier is a 6'0" 176lb. defenseman that finished the 2008-09 season wit a three goal, 28-point performance for the Oceanic that included 64 penalty minutes. Gleason possesses a strong offensive upside but needs to strengthen physically and make better decisions without the puck. Gleason, while a member of the 2009 Memorial Cup-winning Oceanic, didn't see much playi... More ›

Andrej Nestrasil taken by Wings at 75

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  11:01AM - Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Red Wings have made their third selection of the morning, and first of the third round, with the pick of Andrej Nestrasil at 75th overall. Nestrasil, a 6'2" 200lb. center/right wing played the 2008-09 season with Vectoriaville of the GMJHL. The Czech native finished fourth in points among QMJHL rookies (57) and third in goals (22). While Nestrasil is another Red Wing selection with excellent puck skills, he will need improvement with his skating and two-way game. More ›

Detroit takes Tomas Tatar 60th overall

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  10:40AM - Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Red Wings have selected Slovakia's Tomas Tatar, a 5'11" 176lb. center that was rated 14th among European skaters heading into the draft. Tatar was dynamic during the 2009 World Junior Championhips, where he scored seven goals among 11 points in seven games. Scouts have labeled Tatar as possessing tremendous hands, a great shot, and an "uncanny ability to be at the right place at the right time."  More ›

Red Wings select Landon Ferraro 32nd overall

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  10:09AM - Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Red Wings have selected forward Landon Ferraro of the Red Deer Rebels with the 32nd selection overall Saturday morning. "They've always been a great organization and I'm thrilled right now," Ferraro said, who added that he had a strong feeling he would be selected by Detroit after the Red Wings traded out of the first round Friday night. Ferraro, the son of former NHLer Ray Ferraro, brings an NHL pedigree to couple with his excellent speed, leadership and offensive skills. Ferraro is coming ... More ›

Red Wings trade 29th selection to Lightning

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  11:12PM - Friday, June 26, 2009

The Red Wings have exchanged the 29th overall selection in tonight's entry draft to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for the 32nd and 75th overall picks. The move means Detroit will have the second selection when the NHL Entry Draft resumes in Montreal tomorrow as rounds 2-7 commence. The trade also gives the Red Wings two selections in the second round (32 and 60) to couple with another pair of picks in the third round (75th and 90th). Detroit also holds the 150th, 180th and 210th selections... More ›

Steve Yzerman named to Hockey Hall of Fame

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  08:18PM - Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman has been named one of four players that will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame's 2009 class this fall. Yzerman will be joined by former 2002 Stanley Cup championship teammates Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille. Former New York Rangers defenseman Brian Leetch has also been named. New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello was named as a builder and will join the players when they are officially inducted on November 9th in Toronto. More ›

Report: Babcock to coach Canada in 2010

Posted by Matt Schwartz  //  08:14PM - Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Tim Wharnsby of the Toronto Globe and Mail reports today that Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock will be named head coach of Canada's Mens Olympic Ice Hockey team during a press conference Thursday in Montreal. Babcock has been the heavy favorite since Steve Yzerman was named executive director of the assembling the team. In addition to guiding three clubs to the Stanley Cup Final in the last six seasons, Babcock won gold while behind the bencvh of Canada's World Junior and World Championship tea... More ›