On today's edition of The Athletic Hockey Show with Max Bultman and me: – Quenneville returns to Chicago – Marchand returns to Boston, (with Emily Kaplan!) – Big-name goalies return to form (with @jessegranger.bsky.social – Hawks-Wings SCF?!?! Listen here: pod.fo/e/3409fc

🎙️ Goalie Tiers — Podcast Edition! 🎙️ @mbultman.bsky.social & I talk NHL goalies ranked 1 through 38. Why are they ranked where they are? What are their biggest strengths & weaknesses? You can listen here ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/pod... And read the story here ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

On today's The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social and me: — Pierre LeBrun on the latest rumblings around the league — @jessegranger.bsky.social on John Gibson and the goalie market — Jesse and I play "Real Draft Prospect or Name Max Made Up?" pod.fo/e/2ec320

NEW @TheAthletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social and me: – What makes the Panthers special and how they keep doing it – Why the Oilers came up short and what it means for Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard and an uncertain future Listen here: pod.fo/e/2e77dd

On today's The Athletic Hockey Show with me, @mbultman.bsky.social and @jessegranger.bsky.social: – What are the best SCFs of the cap era, and what has to happen for Oilers-Panthers to join them? – Skinner or Pickard for Edmonton? – Bennett or Marchand for Conn Smythe? pod.fo/e/2e6763

NEW: Red Wings’ latest playoff miss shows team's fatal flaws, as drought reaches 9 seasons www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

Thoughts on the Red Wings’ winning weekend, the big game in Montreal it sets up for Tuesday, and whether a win there could take playoff hopes from a pipe dream to plausible: www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...

After another loss, @mbultman.bsky.social penned a great piece on what Yzerman needs to do this offseason www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

NEW: What Marco Kasper's play means for the Red Wings' present and future at center www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

Spencer Knight was surprised to be traded by the Panthers, but he’s excited for an opportunity with the Blackhawks. The story from his first Chicago media availability ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...

On today's The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social & me: — CJ on what to expect next —  @peterbaugh.bsky.social on what the Rangers' plan is — A closeer look at the Seth Jones trade Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5fIS...

Not so long ago, Casey Mize was the talk of spring training. Now he's on the roster bubble, experimenting with new sliders, rethinking his fastball and returning to the pitch that got him here. "I think I need to get back to using (the splitter) a lot." www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

NEW: Which Red Wing would make the best (and worst) future GM? Who are the best and worst dressed? And who wouldn't survive on a desert island? We asked the players those questions and more in this year's team poll: www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...

Red Wings win it in Seattle. They sweep their four-game road trip, and have won seven straight for the second time in the last six weeks. Detroit now up to 15-4-1 under Todd McLellan

It would have been almost unthinkable a month ago, but the Red Wings woke up Monday in a playoff spot. They've won six straight, and are right in the thick of this crowded playoff race: www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...

On today's The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social and me: — The pressure's really on Elias Pettersson now — Pierre LeBrun on the ramifications of the cap jump — @jessegranger.bsky.social on why goalies are getting paid, and Jonathan Quick's HOF credentials pod.fo/e/2a7ffe

On a new edition of The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social and me, we break down and react to the J.T. Miller trade. Did the Canucks get enough? Are the Rangers back in the mix? How does the rising cap affect all this? Listen! pod.fo/e/2a6e3c

The Red Wings roll on. They take down the Oilers in Edmonton, 3-2 after a shootout. A damn good win (especially after trailing 2-0) and a heck of a way to start out a 4-game road trip. Detroit’s got something going here

There's a list out there on the internet, one tallying h.s. basketball's highest single-season scorers. The name on top isn't a familiar one. It's one that was without a story. That's where we begin... www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

Shrine Bowl notebook from me and the 🐐 (Dane): - QBs - Jordan Phillips - surprises - much more www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

What does the Red Wings recent surge mean for their trade deadline approach? www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

Tommy Kahnle threw 61 consecutive changeups in last fall's postseason run. Signed on a one-year deal, he gives the Tigers a needed swing-and-miss bullpen option www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

Kasper's breakout, Raymond's dominance, and three other improvements driving the Red Wings' surge under Todd McLellan: www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

Kane will be on this trip to Western CA, McLellan said. Petry will not.

Dominik Shine paid his dues, and then some. He spent 462 games in the AHL, and was considering retiring last season. But Monday, the call finally came. At age 31, Shine made his NHL debut for his hometown team. “Something I’ll cherish forever:” www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

We've got 15 games of data under McLellan so I took a quick look at how each skater's performance has changed under McLellan vs. Lalonde. Data via @hockeystatcards.com Model via @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social 📈 Johansson, Kasper, Kane, Edvinsson, Larkin, Raymond 📉 Holl, Fischer, Veleno

It's Mikko Mania on today's edition of The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social , me and special guest @peterbaugh.bsky.social: — Is Carolina the Cup favorite? — Colorado's next move — Analyzing Chicago's role Friday and this summer — Are the Rangers really back? pod.fo/e/2a4751

Compher and Kane out tonight, day to day, Tarasenko not feeling well (questionable). McLellan said there are some guys on standby if they need a call up. But Motte is good to go, as is Rasmussen.

On an emergency edition of The Athletic Hockey Show with me and @mbultman.bsky.social: – Mikko Rantanen's fit (and future?) in Carolina – Is Colorado just getting started? – Did Chicago get enough for Taylor Hall and retaining 50 percent on Rantanen? pod.fo/e/2a376f

Same lineup tonight, Talbot back in net

David Montgomery has the dream often. His eyes close. His mind drifts. He sees a Super Bowl. “The closer we get, the more vivid they become.” The Detroit Lions, in his absence, allowed him to continue dreaming. Now he’s back to help make it a reality. www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

The Red Wings' Historic Power Play open.substack.com/pub/prashant...

NEW: Five thoughts after the Red Wings’ first win under Todd McLellan www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

For the Blackhawks, a trip to Buffalo offered a chance to reflect on the sliding-doors moment that was the 2019 draft, as well as a sobering reminder of the folly of tanking in the NHL. My column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

NEW: What we learned about Todd McLellan in his first day as Red Wings coach www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

NEW: What we learned about Todd McLellan in his first day as Red Wings coach www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

Our story on Teddy Bridgewater signing with the Lions: www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

The Red Wings’ coaching change may give Detroit a wake-up call and a short-term spark. But if the Red Wings are serious about fixing their issues, it can’t be the only change Steve Yzerman makes. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

The Red Wings’ coaching change may give Detroit a wake-up call and a short-term spark. But if the Red Wings are serious about fixing their issues, it can’t be the only change Steve Yzerman makes. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

NEW: Column on the Red Wings’ sinking season, fans’ eroding patience, and the questions Steve Yzerman will have to spend his holiday pondering www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

Dan Campbell on David Montgomery avoiding surgery and potentially returning: "I think we may see where this thing goes." Still deciding whether or not to put him on IR. But good news.

Edvinsson unavailable through the weekend for sure, Lalonde said. Doesn’t sound likely for Monday either. But sounds like it’s not long-term.

Team USA’s final World Juniors cuts: EJ Emery (NYR) Blake Fiddler (2025) Chris Pelosi (BOS) AJ Spellacy (CHI) A little surprised by Emery (who has defended at a very high level for them) and Spellacy but both are 18-year-olds who will be a big part of the 2026 team in Minnesota.

NEW: With Simon Edvinsson's status uncertain, his importance to the Red Wings has never been clearer www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

NEW: With Simon Edvinsson's status uncertain, his importance to the Red Wings has never been clearer www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

Red Wings beat the Flyers 6-4 in a wild one at LCA. DeBrincat, Raymond, Compher, Veleno, Rasmussen, and Kane the goal scorers. Simon Edvinsson left the game early with an upper body injury and did not return, but Detroit ground this one out

On today's The Athletic (@theathletic.bsky.social) Hockey Show with me and @mbultman.bsky.social: — The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins us to talk the Sabres and much more — Is Laviolette on the way out? And does that mean Quenneville is on the way in? — Is there an "it" team this year? pod.fo/e/2921ed

NEW: Red Wings mailbag, on whether Detroit's rebound has stalled, their chances at landing a big-time free agent, potential blue line solutions, and much more www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

Red Wings get a sorely needed win over Toronto, 4-2, at LCA. Jeff Petry with 2 goals. Ville Husso saved 24 of 26. Lucas Raymond with a late insurance goal to seal it

Talbot and Lyon both unavailable tomorrow, Ville Husso will start, call up expected later today for a back up. Talbot battling a lower body issue still, couldn’t complete practice today