Hockey
Detroit Captain Dylan Larkin Named NHL First Star of the Week
Dylan Larkin is on fire! Detroit’s captain piled up 9 points in four games, powering the Red Wings to a 5-1 start and earning the NHL’s First Star of the Week.
Read MoreFish Roll in Season Opener
The Toledo Walleye kicked off their 2025-26 season with a 4-1 win over the Indy Fuel, powered by special teams dominance and a strong showing in net.
Read MoreDetroit Red Wings shine in rare bright spot on disappointing Michigan weekend
It was a bleak weekend for Michigan sports fans — the Lions fell to Kansas City, the Tigers were eliminated by Seattle, and both the University of Michigan and Michigan State lost in college play — all while the Detroit Red Wings provided the sole good news. Detroit won back-to-back games against the Toronto Maple Leafs (6-3 at home and 3-2 on the road), a promising run that starkly contrasts with the state’s other teams.
Read MoreRed Wings Sweep Maple Leafs to Close Preseason
Detroit capped its preseason with a statement sweep over Toronto, combining grit, scoring depth, and clutch execution in two impressive wins. If the Red Wings’ final tune-up is any indication, this group is ready to make noise when the games start to count.
Read MoreRed Wings Close Training Camp with Red & White Game in Grand Rapids
In front of a sellout crowd of 10,834 at Van Andel Arena, Team White skated away with a 3-2 shootout victory over Team Red to cap Detroit’s 2025 Training Camp. Elmer Söderblom tallied twice and Amadeus Lombardi chipped in two assists, while Jonatan Berggren and Emmitt Finnie scored for Team Red.
Read MoreDetroit’s Rising Goaltender: Sebastian Cossa
Detroit’s goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa has steadily compiled an impressive résumé. A 15th-overall pick in 2021 and a 2022 World Junior gold medalist, he has earned awards and standout stats at every level. In 2022–23 he dominated the ECHL, earning Goaltender of the Month in March and an All-Star selection. He followed that with a strong AHL campaign and even won his first NHL game in 2024. Such a résumé has begun to catch the eye of other NHL teams.
Read MoreCanadian Hockey Conquers the Minors
Canada didn’t win the Stanley Cup, but they just took over the rest of pro hockey. The Abbotsford Canucks are Calder Cup champs, the Trois-Rivières Lions won the Kelly Cup—and it’s the first time both trophies have gone north in the same year. This is what domination looks like.
Read MoreAfter the Stanley Cup, Hockey’s Not Done Yet
The Stanley Cup is over, but playoff hockey isn’t. Abbotsford leads the Calder Cup Final and a rare Canadian double is on the line.
Read MoreIs This Canada’s Ultimate Hat Trick?
Could 2025 be the year Canadian hockey finally takes over all the major leagues? Never before has Canada swept the three biggest pro titles in a season. With the Trois-Rivières Lions winning the Kelly Cup and the Abbotsford Canucks and Edmonton Oilers in the running for theirs, history is within reach.
Read MoreStars Fall Short of Calder Cup Finals
The Texas Stars’ memorable postseason came to an end Sunday night, as a third-period surge lifted the Abbotsford Canucks to a 4-2 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.
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