Detroit Red Wings News

In this May 31, 2009, file photo, hockey fans enter Joe Louis Arena for Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Detroit.

After the Senators pick the team that will be not only moving divisions but conferences prior to 2013-14 play will step to the podium.

After going undrafted in 1996 and 1997, Datsyuk was finally selected by Detroit in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 1998 NHL entry draft.

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

January 22, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk during the game against the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena.

Pavel Datsyuk was in New York City recently to promote next season's Winter Classic and, as always, talk a little hockey.

It was a quiet part of the Father's Day Mass as about 300 people stood up in preparation for communion.

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

Detroit -- The energy was something to remember, but Damien Brunner will take something else out of his first Stanley Cup playoffs experience.

There had been some speculation that Pavel Datsyuk might go to the KHL once his contract with the Red Wings expires after next season.

The 2013 NHL Draft is less than two weeks away and the Detroit Red Wings have a pick in all seven rounds of the NHL Draft.

But when you look back over the full voting results for the NHL awards from the weekend, it's not always pretty, as the totals shed light on some really bizarre ballots that were submitted.

Despite what was probably the most heartbreaking loss since the Game 7 defeat in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals, there is still very much to be proud of if you are a Red Wings fan, and much to look forward too as well.

February 15, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Tomas Tatar celebrates after scoring in the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Joe Louis Arena.

Over the next few weeks here at Octopus Thrower we will be profiling a number of draft eligible players who may be dawning a Detroit Red Wings jersey and cap at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft on June 30th.

The Detroit Red Wings might already have their sights set on a possible replacement for Valtteri Filppula should the veteran forward sign with another club next season.

Joakim Andersson, who played 38 games for the Wings this season, is back with the Griffins for the playoffs.

The Detroit Red Wings are looking at a busy offseason, but most of the decisions may have to do with players already on the roster rather than looking to sign free agents.

The Detroit Red Wings ' season has been over for a couple weeks now, but some of their top prospects are just one win away from winning the Calder Cup with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

Niklas Kronwall is just minutes away from doing his job as grand marshal of the Quicken Loans 400, instructing Sprint Cup drivers to "Start your engines" at the Michigan International Speedway.