The family of Alex Delvecchio posted an obituary after #10 passed away on July 1st, in both the Free Press and Detroit News, and the last part thereof is pertinent:
A private service has been held. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his memory to the Michigan Humane Society, a cause that mattered deeply to him. Arrangements in care of Modetz Funeral Home Silverbell Chapel, Orion, Michigan. Online tributes may be shared at www.modetzfuneralhomes.com.
Pro Hockey Rumors’ Josh Erickson examined PuckPedia’s database of NHL players in order to compile a list of each and every team’s NHL players who have no-move, no-trade and modified no-trade clauses, and the Red Wings, as it turns out, are quite average in that department.
First, a reminder from Erickson:
Trade protection comes in three forms: no-movement clauses (NMCs), no-trade clauses (NTCs), and modified no-trade clauses (M-NTCs). No-movement clauses are blanket protection save for buyouts, so the player is also protected against a waiver placement and subsequent AHL assignment unless they approve it.
No-trade clauses limit a team from trading a player to any other club without their approval, but if they’re trying to send a player somewhere where he won’t approve a deal, the team can still waive the player and have the team in question claim them.
Modified no-trade clauses do not prevent all trades. Players can submit a trade list with a preset number of teams, which is either in the form of a no-trade list or an approved trade list. The former is far more common. If a player has an approved trade list, the number of teams they can be traded to is asterisked. If there is no asterisk, the number of teams they can block a trade to is shown next to their name in parentheses.
So here are the Red Wings players with some sort of no-trade protection:
Detroit Red Wings
NMCs: none
NTCs: Patrick Kane, Dylan Larkin
M-NTCs: Ben Chiarot (10), J.T. Compher (10), Andrew Copp (10), Alex DeBrincat (16), John Gibson (10), Justin Holl (10)
Continued; as we all know by now, the Wings were probably too generous with Chiarot, Compher, Copp and Holl’s modified no-trade clauses, but overall, having eight players with some sort of no-trade protection is average for an NHL roster.
The Red Wings drafted Champlin Park, Minnesota’s Brent Solomon 109th overall in this past June’s NHL Draft in Los Angeles, and Solomon spoke with CCX Media’s Jay Wilcox for a short interview. He discusses being drafted by Detroit, attending the Wings’ Summer Development Camp.
Going forward, Solomon will play for a year or two at the USHL level with the Sioux Falls Stampede before heading to the University of Wisconsin.
It’s worth noting that Solomon’s 38-goal, 56-points-in-26-games season with Champlin Park High School came in his junior season–he still has to finish high school!
Red Wings forward Patrick Kane is holding a reception in Chicago on August 8th, a.k.a. 8/8, in which he will regale attendees with stories from his long tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks
Was cool to see @barstoolsports studios and be on @thestretchpod. Fun chat @BarstoolChief @BarstoolBigCat @EddieBarstool @barstoolWSD and great memories in Chicago! Hope to see everyone again on 8/8!https://t.co/h9tjv7J4dm https://t.co/hJIwQQPAQu
— Patrick Kane (@88PKane) July 11, 2025
Kane also held a 45-minute interview with Barstool Chicago to tell tales of his days with the Blackhawks. It’s not particularly interesting to Red Wings fans, but it’s a summertime set of stories which you may find entertaining.
DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills posted an article looking back at last week’s Summer Development Camp, emphasizing its importance to Detroit’s prospects, regardless of where they were drafted:
“We all know these kids are young and have to get stronger in different areas, but it’s also great for them,” Assistant Director of Player Development Dan Cleary said of the Red Wings’ annual Development Camp last Thursday. “I’ve noticed their personality has changed after their first [Development Camp]. Then they come back, they’re more comfortable…It’s great for these guys to get to know each other, see what it’s all about, be around LCA, this incredible facility. We have such great people here — trainers, therapists. It’s a good experience for them, but it’s not an evaluation…So many different aspects and people that makes this go smoothly.”
Each attendee arrives at Development Camp with different levels of comfortability and experience but ultimately leaves Detroit with more knowledge than they had at the start of the week.
Take goalie prospect Trey Augustine, for example. This year marked Augustine’s third Development Camp with the Red Wings since being selected No. 41 overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and the 20-year-old feels he has grown as a player since his first.
“Obviously, you get more comfortable being around longer,” Augustine said last Thursday. “First year, it’s a lot more special because you don’t know what to expect. But obviously coming into this year, you kind of know your way around and know everyone. For me, it’s not the start of the season but it’s kind of getting there. This is a hard week of training and it kind of gets you in the mindset for the rest of the summer — that it’s time to really start picking it up, ramping up the skates and workouts.”
In light of the fact that Red Wings forward Marco Kasper was named the team’s “Rookie of the Year” by the Detroit Sports Media, Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen spotlights Kasper’s status as a crucial building block for this upcoming season:
With the Red Wings unable to land another high profile scorer to play in the top six, Kasper’s expected growth is even more critical to the team’s hope to end their nine-year playoff drought. Unless GM Steve Yzerman makes a trade here soon that alters the team’s top six forwards, it looks like Kasper would center Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane again.
Even at 21, Kasper is a full service performer. His 156 hits were second on the Detroit team to defenseman Moritz Seider (212).
“I thought he had a real impact on us all over the ice, really,” Yzerman said. “He’s playing in all situations and I think most importantly is he felt like (or) looked like he was very confident out there. He was just playing. He felt like he belonged. “
Yzerman views Kasper as a dependable all-around player.
“He can really make a difference on his line and on a team,” Yzerman said. “So I think I don’t want to raise the expectation to unrealistic levels or put too much pressure on him alone. But he’s really a driven young man, really competitive kid. Every day he’s out there working to get better. So I think he’s a mentally tough kid, too. So I think regardless of the goals and assists, I think he’s going to be an even better player. Just getting more and more comfortable and he. And he really works at it.”
Per the Detroit Red Wings:
DETROIT RED WINGS AND DALLAS STARS ANNOUNCE 2025 NHL PROSPECT GAMES SCHEDULE
… NHL Prospect Action to be Held at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas from Sept. 13-14 …
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings, in conjunction with the Dallas Stars, today announced that the 2025 NHL Prospect Games will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. A complete roster for the two-day event will be announced at a later date.
TICKETS: Tickets for all NHL Prospect Games will require fans to reserve free general admission tickets. Tickets will be available beginning on Sept. 5 at DallasStars.com/ProspectGames.
STREAMING: More information on streaming of the 2025 NHL Prospect Games between Detroit and Dallas will be released at a later date.
Please note that information regarding the Detroit Red Wings 2025 Training Camp in Traverse City and the Red & White Game at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids will be sent at a later date.
Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff wonders aloud whether the Red Wings might find a left winger for Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond’s line from within the organization, or via a trade. Here are two of Duff’s candidates:
Elmer Soderblom
In his limited NHL exposure, Soderblom has shown he can put the puck in the net. His big body would certainly help to control pucks down low and might free up Raymond to be even more creative.
Is he ready for such a major role on the club at this juncture? Ultimately, that’s the question in need of an answer.
Jonatan Berggren
Given a brief late-season shot on this unit, Berggren displayed some promise. His offensive instincts are an absolute fit. And Red Wings coach Todd McLellan believes he must play Berggren somewhere in his top nine for him to effectively utilize his skill set.
Berggren’s defensive deficiencies could prove a detriment. Remember, the top unit generally is squaring off against one of the top units from the opposition squad.
Of Brief Red Wings audio-related note this morning:
2. And Red Wings scout Bryce Thoma spoke with Prince Albert, Saskatchewan’s “Harvard Media Sports Cage” about the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation‘s Celebration of Indigenous Hockey Legends on September 30th.
Thoma mostly discusses the September charity event and Gavin McKenna’s decision to leave the Medicine Hat Tigers for Penn State.
The Ontario Hockey League’s website is in the process of posting articles which spotlight its current and former players who are in the developmental systems of the NHL’s 32 teams. Today’s missive discusses two Red Wings prospects who are in progress in terms of their professional hockey journeys:
Landon Miller (G) – Soo Greyhounds (2022-25)
Selected: 4th Round, 128th Overall (2024)
OHL Career Stats: 72 GP, 4.07 GAA, .877 SV%, 30-24-1-2
Age: 19Entering his third OHL campaign, Landon Miller took on a bigger role between the pipes for the Soo Greyhounds in 2024-25. The 6-foot-4 netminder appeared in 37 games, finishing with a 30-24-1-2 record, one shutout, and a 4.07 goals-against average along with a .877 save percentage. While his numbers reflect a season of ups and downs, Miller’s workload and continued development remain key points of focus for Detroit’s goaltending depth.
Amadeus Lombardi (C) – Flint Firebirds (2021-23)
Selected: 4th Round, 113th Overall (2022)
OHL Career Stats: 134 GP, 63 G, 98 A, 161 PTS, +32
Age: 22Now in his sophomore season with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, Amadeus Lombardi continued to make strides as a pro despite facing midseason adversity. After missing over two months due to an upper-body injury, the dynamic forward rebounded impressively. Lombardi posted AHL career-highs in all offensive categories across just 44 regular-season games, finishing tied for third on the team in goals (19) and fourth in points (40). He then added one goal and one assist in three playoff appearances.
