Mike Babcock News

March 31, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ian White skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks at Joe Louis Arena.

The Detroit Red Wings, with this run, is making me a believer in Mike Babcock again.

Detroit Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan skates at Joe Louis Arena on July 8, 2010.

It's only the first game of the Detroit Red Wings season, but it was pretty terrible.

As it stands, 3 years at $1.35M per year will take Drew Miller to age 32 . The Wings will now have a 20-man roster with $10.6M cap space to fill out to 23. Those spots will likely be filled by two forwards and one D-man.

The Detroit Red Wings will travel shorter distances, have more road games in their own time zone and rekindle old rivalries when they switch conferences next season.

Apr 27, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson warms up before the game against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center.

After taking on the Incompletes, the Grinders and the Young Defensemen, we shift our focus to a group of players that we hoped but didn't expect to have an impact on the Wings this year: the rookie forwards.

Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock was watching closely when Luke Glendening blasted home a second-period goal for the Grand Rapids Griffins during Wednesday night's Calder Cup Finals at Van Andel Arena.

Since being named the Sharks head coach on June 12, 2008, the 45-year-old McLellan has posted a 220-108-48 record.

A change in scenery to start the regular season resulted in the same view during the playoffs for Justin Tootoo.

May 25, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo shoves Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane during the third period in game five of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center.

When the Canadian Men's hockey team takes the ice at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, they will have some familiar faces behind the bench.

Drew Miller will be an unrestricted free agent on July 5, and should have some suitors on the open market.

It's been just over a week since the Detroit Red Wings were eliminated from the 2013 NHL playoffs by the Chicago Blackhawks .

Drew Miller brings many of the elements the Detroit Red Wings desire in a role player, and they wouldn't have to break the bank to keep him.

The breakout season that was expected from Valtteri Filppula never materialized this year and that could lead to the end of his days with the Detroit Red Wings.

Goaltender Jimmy Howard was voted the Detroit Red Wings' playoff MVP by MLive.com readers with captain Henrik Zetterberg finishing a distant second.

The Detroit Red Wings have assigned rookie defenseman Danny DeKeyser to AHL Grand Rapids for its Calder Cup playoff run, the Griffins announced on Monday .

Mar 24, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks left wing Matt Beleskey and Detroit Wiings right wing Jordin Tootoo fight in the first period at the Honda Center.