Kris Draper News

Knowing little about the organization or the city, Steve Yzerman went home from a predraft interview with the Detroit Red Wings in 1983 with a copy of the club's media guide so he could brush up on team history.

In light of NHL.com's three-article slate profiling Red Wings VP and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee-to-be Steve Yzerman, DetroitRedWings.com's Michael Caples asked several current Red Wings to share their thoughts about Yzerman's career and influence upon the team: November 5, DetroitRedWings.com : "It was just a matter of time after we knew that he ...

The Windsor Star's Dave Waddell spoke to Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood and coach Mike Babcock about Detroit's bumpy start to the regular season and their slow turnaround during their West Coast swing, and Osgood made a very telling set of comments about the Wings' play: November 5, Windsor Star : "We've gotten back to the way we're capable of ...

When Red Wings coach Mike Babcock changed up his lines before Detroit's two-game swing through Alberta, he put Kris Draper on Darren Helm's wing, and a Draper unencumbered by his usual center's defensive responsibilities has looked downright dangerous offensively.

Yahoo Sports' Greg "Puck Daddy" Wyshynski made a substantial claim in suggesting that, of the 9 teams which won Stanley Cups in the first decade of the 21st century, the 2001-2002 Detroit Red Wings rank as the top team... November 3, Yahoo Sports : 1. 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings Unless you're one of those fans that blindly hates everything with a ...

A surprising development from Monday's Red Wings practice: the Free Press's Helene St.

In honor of the sugar-fest that is Halloween, the Free Press's Helene St. James asked several Red Wings to discuss their favorite Halloween memories, and the Wings very willingly obliged: November 1, Detroit Free Press : [Dan] Cleary used to go as a hockey player, "in all my dad's gear," he said.

Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock doesn't want Darren Helm to be content playing on the fourth line, or to be satisfied with simply being in the lineup.

With Valtteri Filppula out 6-8 weeks because of a broken bone in his right wrist, this almost certainly necessitates the Wings break up Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk because of a shortage of skilled centers.

EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Red Wings made sure every player had his own water bottle and towel Wednesday, all in an effort to ward off the H1N1 virus that's making the rounds in the NHL.

Detroit made it to the final game of the Stanley Cup playoffs and lost. Are they now paying for it? As the Edmonton Oilers can attest to, that's never an easy thing to rebound from the following season.

EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Red Wings are taking precautionary measures to guard against the H1N1 virus.

While the Canucks have found their stride at home once again, the Red Wings continue to struggle on the road.

After winning division titles last season, the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings got off to slow starts and struggling defenses were partly to blame.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Todd Bertuzzi enjoyed his greatest success as an NHL player during his years in Vancouver, success he's trying to recapture a piece of as a member of the Red Wings.

Craig Anderson made season-high 48 saves, Chris Stewart and T.J. Galiardi each had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche continued their surprising start with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

The Avalanche were able to control their emotions after watching one of their own leave the ice on a stretcher last night.

Red Wings forward and Winnipeg Jets alumnus Kris Draper spoke to the Arizona Republic's Jim Gintonio about his faceoff prowess, and it turns out that his second NHL coach inspired him to master the art of the draw way back in 1994, when Draper was recalled from the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings: October 22, Arizona Republic :"I remember early on when ...

The Red Wings practiced one more time Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena before embarking on an 11-day, five-game road trip that begins today in Phoenix.

The Macomb Daily's Bruce MacLeod wasn't exactly enthralled by the Red Wings' decision to keep Kirk Maltby, Kris Draper, and Chris Chelios in the lineup instead of giving Darren Helm, Justin Abdelkader, and Jonathan Ericsson the opportunity to play on a semi-regular basis with last season's All-Star-worthy roster, nor was he particularly happy with ...