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The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan discusses the Red Wings’ lack of depth at center behind disgruntled forward Dylan Larkin, and Kulfan ponders who might have the best opportunity to succeed Larkin as the Red Wings’ #1 center:

Andrew Copp, J.T. Compher, Marco Kasper and Michael Rasmussen are options to center the next three lines, with Nate Danielson a possibility to move up from Grand Rapids. Copp had a good season while centering Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane for much of the schedule. But Copp is best suited as more of a second- or third-line center and would have extreme difficulty matching the 30-goal outputs that Larkin has produced the last five consecutive seasons.

Kasper is an intriguing wild card. Kasper scored 19 goals his rookie season playing on a wing on a line with Larkin and Lucas Raymond. Coach Todd McLellan placed Kasper at center between DeBrincat and Kane last season but Kasper faltered quickly and barely resembled the player from his rookie season.

Kasper’s production fell to nine goals and 19 points while playing through a knee injury and being shuttled between wing and center. McLellan said after the season the Wings must decide at some point where they feel Kasper is most suited for.

Continue reading Is this season Marco Kasper’s time to shine?

The Jamie Daniels Foundation will hold the Roast of Chris Osgood at the MotorCity Casino this Saturday (there’s a silent auction attached to the Roast that has some really tremendous items), and both Ken Daniels and Lisa Daniels-Goldman conducted an 8-minute interview with WXYZ this noon.

They discussed both the Roast of Chris Osgood and the mission of the Jamie Daniels Foundation as a whole.

I can’t embed the video, but you can watch it here.

Per DetroitHockey.net’s Clark Rasmussen:

The Detroit Red Wings didn’t announce jersey numbers for their summer acquisitions in a social media post this year. Instead they simply updated the roster on their website with the changes on Thursday morning.

Viktor Arvidsson has been assigned the #33 he has worn for most of his career, with the number now available do to the trade of Sebastian Cossa to Utah.

Backup netminder Daniil Tarasov takes #80 – as I had guessed he might – with his usual #40 at least informally out of circulation.

Summer trade acquisition Keegan Kolesar takes the #55 that he wore with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first Red Wing to wear it since Niklas Kronwall.

Continued with prospect and AHL signings’ numbers…

Sports Illustrated’s Jason Fink suggests that the Hockey Hall of Fame can only snub former Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood for so long. Fink argues that Osgood has a HOF resume, and that Osgood is statistically a top netminder (in addition to having won 401 games and 3 Stanley Cups) thanks to three key Stanley Cup Final runs:

Osgood went 16-6 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.12 GAA during Detroit’s 1998 championship run. That was his first Cup as a primary starter. He was the backup to Vernon the year before, when the Wings defeated the Philadelphia Flyers for their first Cup in 42 years.

A decade later, he did it again. The Red Wings entered 2008 with Dominik Hasek at the helm. Hasek had already won a Cup of his own in 2002 when he had his first stint with the Red Wings. When he faltered, Osgood took over and led the Wings to another Cup. His postseason numbers were ridiculous. 19 games played, a 14-4 record, a 1.55 GAA, a .930 SV%, and three shutouts. And he was 35. Ten years later, a completely different Wings team turned to Osgood and got the same result.

Continue reading Making the case for Chris Osgood as a Hockey Hall of Famer

Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis has posted a list of his top 25 NHL-affiliated goaltending prospects, and Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine finishes second on Ellis’ list, while Michal Postava finishes 15th:

2. Trey Augustine, 21 (Detroit Red Wings)

2025-26 Rank: 3rd (+1)

Augustine has consistently been near the top of these lists for a few years now. The 21-year-old is coming off a strong three-year run with Michigan State, and while he failed to win a national title, he did rack up a career record of 66-25-7 with nine shutouts and a .922 save percentage in 99 games. He was a proven winner at the junior level and is easily one of the most technically sound goalies around, which helped build up the hype. Augustine tends to play better when he’s busier, and he has the lightning-quick reflexes teams absolutely crave – and never seems to slow down during a game. Augustine will have the opportunity to steal starts in the AHL before pushing for the long-time starter gig in Detroit, especially with Cossa now with Utah.

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15. Michal Postava, 24 (Detroit Red Wings)

2025-26 Rank: Unranked

It’s rare for an undrafted free agent signing from Europe to amount to much. But, man, Postava looks legit. He shared the net with Cossa last year, but after posting a 17-6-0 record with four shutouts and an incredible .937 SV%, Postava earned the net for the playoffs. He has been one of the top goalies in just about every league he has played in since junior, and he has used that to parlay himself into the Red Wings’ third-goalie role. I like his athleticism, but he’s also always square to the shooter with his 6-foot-2 frame. If Daniil Tarasov isn’t the answer as backup to John Gibson, Postava could end up getting his first taste of NHL action this coming season.

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From the Grand Rapids Griffins:

GRIFFINS UNVEIL 2026-27 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins have announced their promotional schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring a number of giveaways and the return of many popular season-long promotions. Single-game tickets for each of the team’s 36 regular-season home games at Van Andel Arena will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at griffinshockey.com/tickets.

The Griffins will launch the home portion of their 72-game slate on Friday, Oct. 9 against the Manitoba Moose with the Home Opener presented by Huntington Bank. Promotions for the home opener include a magnet schedule giveaway, a postgame open skate and $3 beers/hot dogs.

Grand Rapids’ other giveaways this season include a Crayola kids tumbler (Oct. 18), team calendar (Oct. 23), Super Griff bobblehead (Oct. 24), military t-shirt (Nov. 6), Hot Wheels car (Nov. 29), trainer trucker hat (Dec. 19), Griffins building block set (Jan. 9), 2017 Calder Cup commemorative poster (Jan. 16), and a Wizards scarf (Feb. 27).  

Continue reading Press release: Grand Rapids Griffins release promotional schedule

Lansing’s WILX 10 posted a 1:39 report from Michigan State University’s “Pro Camp” at Munn Arena in East Lansing, and Mason Appleton makes a short appearance toward the end of the video, discussing the importance of the camp as preseason preparation:

Via Red Wings Prospects on Twitter, the OHL’s Peterborough Petes posted a 44-second clip in which Red Wings 2026 draft pick and Peterborough forward Adam Levac briefly discusses his draft experience and attending the Red Wings’ Summer Development Camp:

BIG SUMMER FOR VACKER

We caught up with @DetroitRedWings prospect Adam Levac after this afternoon's scrimmage to talk about being selected in the NHL Draft, attending Detroit's development camp, and expectations heading into this season 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/EDvRjPGRTy

— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) August 26, 2026

From the Alpena News:

Friends Together, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical support, programs, and navigation services to cancer patients and their families throughout Northeast Michigan, has been selected as the official Detroit Red Wings Charity of the Game for the upcoming home matchup on October 4.

The Red Wings will host the Winnipeg Jets at Little Caesars Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 1 p.m.

As the featured Charity of the Game, Friends Together will have a dedicated promotional presence on the arena concourse during the event. Fans can visit the Friends Together table to learn more about their mission, engage with representatives, and participate in fundraising efforts.

Most importantly, community members and hockey fans can directly support the cause by purchasing tickets through an exclusive fundraising link. A significant portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold via this dedicated link will go back to Friends Together to fund free lodging, transportation, and support groups for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.

Continue reading Alpena-area cancer charity ‘Friends Together’ to benefit from Red Wings-Jets game on October 4th

Via the Hockey News’s Karine Hains, TSN’s Bryan Hayes has discussed a hypothetical trade in which Dylan Larkin heads to the Montreal Canadiens (sans any named return), and Hayes does what radio hosts typically do–he suggests that it’s Larkin who must “come around” to such a trade because it “makes sense.”

Hayes believes Larkin would be an ideal fit with the Canadiens #OverDrive pic.twitter.com/qwgJJelcXR

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 25, 2026

Hains surmises the following…

Continue reading A speculative Larkin to Montreal trade may or may not ‘make sense’