But after bottoming out in Yzerman’s first season with a .275 points percentage, the Red Wings slowly rose over the next four seasons -- .429, .451, .488, .555. They took a step back last season at .524, and now they’re at .583.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman says a Quinn Hughes trade to the Red Wings is possible as Vancouver seeks a top center.

Red Wings forward James van Riemsdyk has now set a new career milestone with his first period goal against the Canucks on Monday evening.

Red Wings goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa made an incredible save in the AHL that has fans clamoring for his call up.

Drance wrote that the Canucks would want “at least a second-round pick” to consider moving him, and the Red Wings could afford that — whether it’s an actual second-round pick, or an equivalent prospect. The hang-up, however, is that general manager Steve Yzerman has yet to show an inclination to pay that kind of price for a pending UFA.

Kane recorded his 497th career goal with less than three minutes to play against the Seattle Kraken on at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, Dec. 6, pulling the Wings into the lead. The Wings went on to win, 4-3, giving them points in four straight games and improving their record to 15-11-3.

Hughes is a perennial Norris Trophy candidate who has averaged nearly a point a game during his eight-year career (431 points in 456 games). He could be the difference-maker the Red Wings haven’t found in free agency or through trade in many years.

As for game notes, Monday will mark the season debut of Nils Höglander. The 24-year-old has missed the entire season after suffering an injury in the pre-season. Based on practice lines, Höglander will skate on the fourth line with Drew O'Connor and Arshdeep Bains