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NHL News: Red Wings HC Todd McLellan makes powerful remark about star Lucas Raymond The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 thanks to a sensational night from young star Lucas Raymond, after the game head coach Todd McLellan sent the 22-year-old a bold statement. Led by a sensational outing from forward Lucas Raymond, the Detroit Red Wingsclosed out a perfect three-game homestand with an impressive comeback win over the Los Angeles Kings. Just what the doctor ordered for Todd McLellan’s side as they fight to stay alive in the hunt for the playoffs in the NHL’sEastern…
The Detroit Red Wings’ first two weeks under new head coach Todd McLellan have been exactly what a team hopes for when it makes a midseason coaching change. Sunday marked one month since Todd McLellan was named head coach of the Detroit Red Wings,a change that has resuscitated the Wings’ hopes of competing for a playoff spot. The Wings (23-21-5) next play Monday, when they take on the Los Angeles Kings, the team that last February sent McLellan packing, even as he was signed through the end of this season. That decision ultimately benefited the Wings, as McLellan has had…
DETROIT (AP) — Marco Kasper scored twice, Lucas Raymond had a goal and three assists, and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Monday night. Elmer Soderblom scored his first goal of the season and Alex DeBrincat also scored as Detroit erased a 2-0 first-period deficit. Cam Talbot stopped 23 shots to improve to 8-1 in January. Quinton Byfield and Kevil Fiala scored for the Kings, and Darcy Kuemper had 23 saves. Byfield was credited with a goal in the first period when Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider took a backhanded swipe at…
1. Detroit Red Wings’ Lucas Raymond Spotted in Private Meeting with Toronto Maple Leafs—Is a Blockbuster Trade on the Horizon? Detroit Red Wings fans were stunned after a leaked photo surfaced showing winger Lucas Raymond in what appeared to be a closed-door meeting with Toronto Maple Leafs executives at a high-end Toronto restaurant. Speculation immediately erupted, with insiders suggesting the Leafs may be looking to orchestrate a blockbuster trade for the 21-year-old Swedish forward. Raymond, a former first-round pick, has been a key part of the Red Wings’ rebuild, and moving him would signal a shocking shift in Detroit’s long-term…
Since the Razorbacks were unleashed on the SEC back in 1992 by the commissioner with the express purpose of stepping up to the king of college basketball blue bloods and knocking the Wildcats down a few pegs, Hogs fans have always had one thing they could rely on to fire them up. Across the way most years would be some slick talking coach from the Northeast wearing fancy clothes leading a team Razorbacks fans were sure was only good because they were the best money could buy. Arkansas played the role of everyone’s hero. They were the blue collar unstoppable…
Three games at Little Caesars Arena, three victories for the Red Wings. They say home is where the heart is, and Detroit proved just how much heart they have when playing in front of their fans. Detroit flipped the switch after a disappointing road trip in which the Wings were clipped in three of their four games. Upon their return to Motor City, the Red Wings’ engine roared to life, now McLellan’s team is just two points away from a wildcard berth. The Yzerplan seems to finally be paying off, though much credit must be given to McLellan. Since being hired as head…
The Texas Longhorns have landed a transfer portal commitment from Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Hero Kanu. AUSTIN — The Texas Longhorns are adding some championship-winning experience to their roster for 2025. Per On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle transfer Hero Kanu has committed to Texas with two years of eligibility left. He played two seasons in Columbus and won a National Championship with the Buckeyes before entering the portal on Jan. 24. Originally from Germany, Kanu was a four-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class out of Santa Margarita Catholic in California. He received offers from teams like Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, Clemson, Ole Miss,…
The LSU Basketball team has gotten off to a rocky start in SEC Play as the Tigers have fallen to 1-5 putting the Tigers in the bottom quarter of the SEC. A massive reason for LSU’s struggles in Conference Play is the fact that the LSU Basketball team has been playing without True Freshman Vyctorius Miller. The LSU Tigers have been lacking the scoring needed to keep up with some of the best teams in the Conference which has cost them several games. Vyctorius Miller has come off of the SEC’s Availability Report meaning he’ll play against Auburn on Wednesday…
It’s been a month now since Todd McLellan was brought in as the new head coach of the Red Wings, and Detroit is flying high under its new coach. In 16 games since McLellan took over, the Red Wings are 11-4-1, riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to head to western Canada on Wednesday It’s not unusual to see a midseason coaching bring better results in the NHL, but now more than 30 days in, the Red Wings’ surge has lasted longer than a simple adrenaline rush.
Among all the things that have gone right for the Detroit Red Wings since Christmas, on an individual level, Lucas Raymond’s performances are at the top. The 22-year-old has 23 points spanning Dec. 27-Jan. 27, tied for second in the NHL with Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl (who the Wings will see Thursday) and Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov and one behind sublime Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak. That’s heady company, and if that’s not enough, coach Todd McLellan brought up former Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg when asked what has stood out about Raymond’s play since McLellan was named coach Dec.…