Jake Chelios leaves Red Wings organization for Chinese team in KHL

Defenseman Jake Chelios is leaving the Red Wings organization for the Kunlun Red Star, a team based in Beijing and playing in the KHL.

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After half-century of frustration, Blues look to end long Stanley Cup wait

The franchise has shown a remarkable ability to tease but ultimately disappoint — missing the playoffs just nine times but never winning the Cup.

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Canada, Finland to face off for gold at world championships

Canada beat the Czech Republic, 5-1, and Finland blanked Russia, 1-0, to reach the world hockey championship final.

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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin out as U.S. eliminated in world championships

Team USA lost its quarterfinal game against Russia Thursday at the world championships, 4-3, without forward Dylan Larkin of the Red Wings.

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Bruins’ veteran quintet might be key in Stanley Cup bid

When the Boston Bruins take the ice against the St. Louis Blues, they will do it with a core group of veterans who know what it’s like to hoist the Stanley Cup — and have it slip from their fingers.

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Livonia’s Mike Modano returns to NHL roots as Wild adviser

The Hall of Fame center from Livonia was named on Thursday as the executive adviser to Wild owner Craig Leipold and president Matt Majka.

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District Detroit: Inside the Ilitches’ land of unfulfilled promises

Despite promises that the area would be transformed by 2017, more than a dozen of its 50 blocks are now more vacant than before

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Wings’ Mantha suspended, Larkin being evaluated at worlds

Anthony Mantha will not play, and Dylan Larkin is still unknown, as the men’s hockey world championships roll into the quarterfinals.

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Wednesday’s NHL playoffs: Bruins, Blues face off 49 years after Orr’s iconic goal

Seeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn’t bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.

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Wings’ Larkin injured in U.S. loss to Canada; Mantha stays hot

Dylan Larkin took a slap shot to what appeared to be the groin area in the first period of Team USA's game against Canada at the world championships.

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Find out who’s in the 2019 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class

The class consists of 10 members, the HOF's largest since 2012. And among them are several champions, at many different levels.

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Dylan Larkin scores go-ahead goal, U.S. beats Germany in world championships

Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the United States went on to beat Germany.

Could Mantha, Athanasiou fetch Red Wings a defenseman?

The Red Wings have a bevy of talented young forwards, and an apparent shortage of strong young defensemen.

Blashill sets all-time win mark as U.S. routs Denmark; Mantha nets two more goals

The Red Wings coach became the winningest U.S. coach in world championship history in the top division with his 18th career victory in 23 games.

Red Wings’ Anthony Mantha continues hot play in world championships

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha continued his impressive play in the world championships with two goals.

Team USA forced to sweat before defeating upstart Great Britain

It had to sweat a bit more than expected Wednesday, but eventually Team USA defeated Great Britain 6-3 at the world hockey championships.

Wings’ Larkin scores winner in overtime for Team USA in worlds

Dylan Larkin of the Red Wings scored with 1:13 left in overtime to give the United States a 3-2 victory over Finland in the world championships.

Red Wings to sign Finnish defenseman Oliwer Kaski

The Red Wings will sign defenseman Oliwer Kaski to a one-year contract after the world championships, his agent Todd Diamond confirmed in an e-mail to The Detroit News.

Reports: Sabres hire Ralph Krueger as coach

The 59-year-old Krueger previously coached the Edmonton Oilers during the NHL’s lockout-shortened season in 2012-13.

10 players to watch, including 5 Red Wings, in world championships

Let's take a look at what to expect from the Red Wings in play, plus five other names to keep an eye on as things unfold.

Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin shines as Team USA routs France in hockey worlds

The United States rebounded from an upset loss to Slovakia in the opening game at the ice hockey world championships by routing France 7-1 on Sunday.

NHL analysts: Red Wings’ rebuild on right path

The Detroit News surveyed several longtime NHL analysts around North America to get their opinion on the Red Wings.

Jeff Blashill, Team USA drop opening game in world hockey championships

This wasn’t the start Team USA wanted at the men’s world hockey championships Friday in Slovakia.

‘Hero to us all’: Hockey luminaries celebrate life of Red Wings legend Red Kelly

Family, friends and many of hockey’s most luminous names bid farewell to Red Kelly at the NHL great’s funeral Friday.

Hockey world bids farewell to Red Wings great Red Kelly

Wings extend physical defenseman Dylan McIlrath on 2-year deal

Dylan McIlrath, 27, played in 52 games with Grand Rapids this season (10 points, 98 penalty minutes) and another seven with the Red Wings.

Wojo: Ken Holland leaves Red Wings, eager to prove a point

An enticing (and lucrative) challenge awaits Holland in Edmonton, where he can rebuild a team without being branded as the guy who tore it down.

New Oilers GM Ken Holland says recent scouting trip with Wings convinced him to move on

Holland and the Oilers agreed to a five-year contract worth $25 million.

Verbeek reunites with Yzerman, Red Wings in front-office position

The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday that Pat Verbeek has been hired to become an assistant general manager in the organization

Wings legend Red Kelly will be memorialized in public tribute Friday in Toronto

Kelly, a Hockey Hall-of-Famer, played 13 of his 20 NHL seasons in Detroit, and saw his No. 4 retired by the Wings in February. He died last week.

‘True hockey legend’: Red Wings Hall of Fame defenseman Red Kelly dies at 91

Red Kelly, whose No. 4 was raised to the rafters in February at Little Caesars Arena, passed away Thursday in Toronto at the age of 91.

Steve Yzerman ‘another great voice’ for Red Wings, Jeff Blashill says

Jeff Blashill considers himself a fortunate hockey man.

Red Kelly 1927-2019

‘Awesome’ world championships a nice consolation for Blashill, Red Wings players

Coach Jeff Blashill and forwards Dylan Larkin and Luke Glendening will represent Team USA.

Datsyuk leaving KHL team; return to Red Wings ‘absolutely’ possible

Former Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk announced Tuesday night he is not returning to SKA St. Petersburg of the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League,

Red Wings sign first-rounder Joe Veleno after big offensive season

The Red Wings have signed forward Joe Veleno to a three-year entry-level contract.

The Detroit News ranks top 50 Red Wings in organization by value

Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News ranks the top 50 Red Wings in the organization according to value.

Tuesday’s NHL playoffs: Blues beat Sharks, march to Stanley Cup Final

The St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades.

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Monday’s NHL: Sharks dealing with key injuries heading into Game 6 vs. Blues

There are questions about the status of captain Joe Pavelski, high-scoring forward Tomas Hertl and playmaking defenseman Erik Karlsson.

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Sunday’s NHL playoffs: Blues one win away from first Stanley Cup Final since 1970

The Blues will have a chance to seal the trip on Tuesday at Enterprise Center.

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