Detroit looked strong all night, not at all intimidated by the likes of Crosby, Letang or Evgeny Malkin.

The Detroit Red Wings started fast and strong against the Dallas Stars on Friday night in front of a rocking Little Caesars Arena crowd.

Nicklas Lidstrom is back in the mix. He’s part of the Yzerplan. He’s catching the Yzer ... plane.

Filip Zadina was healthy scratched against the Sharks the other night. I am more than happy to offer some analysis of the 22-year-old winger selected 6th overall in 2018.

Here is the Detroit Red Wings 2021-22 season schedule with results.

I’ll work my way through each team in the league, alphabetically by division.

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Tyler Bertuzzi and Lucas Raymond went to work in the 3rd period to suddenly swing the Red Wings into a 3-3 tie with the Sabres.

Overall, this is a fun Red Wings team to watch right now.

This is a team in rebuild mode, but the future screams potential.

The Detroit Red Wings start training camp at the end of September.

Yes, he’s relatively tall, listed at 6 feet, 6 inches. If he were to appear in goal for the Red Wings he would be the tallest goalie in franchise history, matched only by Jared Coreau (also 6-6).

The message we are receiving here is simple: Seider is beyond playing in the prospects tournament. Nothing more, nothing less.

The Detroit Red Wings start training camp at the end of September.

I was writing a newsletter this week titled “Waiting on Hronek,” and then he signed. Perfect.

The Detroit Red Wings signed another forward this week in what is clearly a depth pickup before training camp starts.

The Keith Petruzzelli saga took a surprise turn on Sunday.

Valtteri Filppula has signed with Geneve-Servette HC of the Swiss National League. 🇨🇭

Frans Nielsen was bought out and Evgeny Svechnikov has a new contract, but it’s not with the Detroit Red Wings or even another NHL team.

When watching the Detroit Red Wings of the past two seasons -- and believe me it has not been easy or even very enjoyable -- you can’t help but notice the impact of forward Adam Erne.

The Detroit Red Wings avoided arbitration this week by agreeing to a three-year contract with left wing Jakub Vrana.

Forwards Jakub Vrana and Adam Erne have both filed for salary arbitration -- let’s take a look at what that means.

The Chicago Blackhawks are trying to rebuild, sort of? They let 25-year-old forward Pius Suter walk away, opting not to sign him after his stellar rookie NHL season.

Lindstrom, 22, was selected 38th overall (2nd round) by the Red Wings in 2017. He has played 29 games with the Red Wings since then -- 16 games in 2019-20 and 13 in 2020-21.

The Red Wings traded up to the 15th overall pick to select Cossa by sending three picks to the Dallas Stars -- the 23rd overall pick, a 2nd-round pick (48th overall) and a 5th-round pick (138th overall) in this year’s draft.

Nedeljkovic, 25, was a Calder Trophy finalist this past season with 15 wins in 23 games (15-3-1) and a .932 save percentage.

Seattle has been the only team able to make moves since the weekend, but all teams will be able to do so starting Thursday afternoon.

Dennis Cholowski has been taken by the Kraken, even if it took a while for the franchise to get its tentacles on him.

After a year of watching his highlights from the Swedish Hockey League, seeing his skill and physicality on full display at a high level, I am sold. I think we all are, and I am sure Yzerman is just as excited despite his cautious demeanor.

The Detroit Red Wings are protecting seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on Wednesday.

Defenseman Nick Leddy is joining the Red Wings thanks to a trade announced Friday night with the New York Islanders.

We have to take a moment to talk about what our old friend did Monday.

So you think you know your Detroit Red Wings playoff trivia?

Alex Tanguay is here to save the power play. We hope.

So you think you know your Detroit Red Wings playoff trivia?

We’re about a month out from the NHL’s Seattle Kraken expansion draft. Now’s a good time to get a handle on what to expect and how this will affect the Detroit Red Wings roster.

Here’s a quick little quiz about the man, the myth, the legend: Sergei Fedorov.

More than a year ago, I wrote about Gerard Gallant and whether he could end up behind the Detroit Red Wings bench.

Here's a quick little quiz about Detroit Red Wings coaches.

Here's a quick little quiz about Detroit Red Wings goalies.

Detroit increased its playoff streak to 22 seasons, the longest active streak at the time.

May 31, 2002 is one of the most legendary moments in Detroit Red Wings history.

Chris Osgood won three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings -- 1997, 1998 and 2008. He also tended goal for the 2009 Red Wings team that lost in the Final to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

I think it’s safe to say he’s a world class playmaker, first and foremost.

There is a lot to dig into about the Red Wings -- this is a brief overview of how the 2020-2021 season went in comparison to the previous season.

I think the main attribute that sticks out through his first three NHL games is his strength. Veleno is a strong 21-year-old.

The Mantha trade is giving us a better view of the rebuild timeline. It’s time to step back and consider what the “Yzerplan” looks like now that the deadline has passed.

14 on the latest TSN Trade Bait board. Well how about Luke Glendening who’s not coming back to the Detroit Red Wings. View: Red Wings injuries listRecalling the ‘Brawl in Hockeytown’Every year, we need to look back on the historic event of March 26, 1997. AdThe year before this brawl, in the 1995-96 season, the Red Wings posted a NHL record 62 wins. Ad📅 Schedule:3 p.m. Sunday vs. Columbus @ Little Caesars Arena -- FSD, NBCSNView the full Red Wings schedule here.

FILE - Referee Tim Peel is shown during an NHL hockey game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders in Philadelphia, in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. The league on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, announced that Peel no longer will be working NHL games now or in the future. Every single hockey fan, new and old, probably already knew this was the mentality of NHL officiating, but to hear the proof so loud and clearly was shocking nonetheless. And then, if you think you might actually understand what will be called from game to game, everything will change again in the post season. As a former USA Hockey official, I can tell you NHL games are the farthest thing from what the USA Hockey rulebook and training classes instruct officials to do.

Donovan Sebrango is a Steve Yzerman draft pick, first and foremost. That means quite a lot considering the GM’s drafting track record: Nikita Kucherov (2nd round), Brayden Point (3rd round), Anthony Cirelli (3rd round), Mathieu Joseph (4th round), dare I say Moritz Seider? Entry-level contractThe Yzerman regime selected Sebrango in the 3rd round, 63rd overall, in the 2020 draft. The Red Wings now have signed the 19-year-old defenseman to a three-year entry-level contract this week. You can understand why Yzerman would grab him in the 3rd round.

Power play:Through 19 games this season, the Red Wings have a power play conversion of 6.7% -- the league average is 20.62%. HDA -- high-danger scoring chances againstThis must be terrible for the Red Wings, right? AdThe Red Wings -- yes, the Detroit Red Wings -- are among the top FIVE teams in the league in terms of xGF. AdIf I’m Blashill and his coaching staff, I’m focused on the power play, the power play and the power play. From the Dear Red Wings Discussion Board:As noted, Mathias Brome now has 0 points in 17 games played in the NHL.

DETROIT – Evgeny Svechnikov -- the 19th overall pick in 2015 -- did not make the Red Wings roster after he was hurt and missed much of that short training camp in January. He cleared, of course, but it wasn’t the best situation for a player who we all expected to be an impact for the Red Wings, especially at this point. So here we are -- will this be his last opportunity with the Red Wings organization? Smith, 22, appeared in 8 games with the Red Wings this season -- 1 goal and 3 assists. I hope we see him again this season with the Red Wings.

1997 Season: Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman leads teammates around the ice with the Stanley Cup. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)I am looking for stories about the Detroit Red Wings. But all Red Wings fans, young and old, have special memories from Olympia Stadium, Joe Louis Arena, LCA to share. Let’s hear about it:I’ll feature these stories in the Dear Red Wings newsletter, so be sure to share story and check that box to sign up! Related: Memorable Red Wings moments at Joe Louis Arena

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Red Wings 5-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Here is the Detroit Red Wings 2020-21 season schedule with results. The Red Wings are competing in the realigned Central Division -- Carolina, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Florida, Nashville, Tampa. Central Division teams will meet each other eight times to complete a 56-game schedule before the playoffs begin in May.

Let’s take a look at the full results from the preseason survey given to “Dear Red Wings” newsletter subscribers -- a loyal group of Red Wings fans:Do you think the Red Wings will be better this season than last? (2021 preseason survey) (WDIV)How many wins do you think the Red Wings will have by the end of the 56-game season? (2021 preseason survey) (WDIV)Who will be the Red Wings’ leading scorer this season? Larkin was named captain a day before the Red Wings’ season opener. (2021 preseason survey) (WDIV)Yzerman has given us optimismIt’s not crazy to see Red Wings fans more optimistic about this squad.

Goalie Jimmy Howard will be retiring from the NHL after 14 years with the Detroit Red Wings. Howard, 36, was drafted by the Red Wings way back in 2003 at 64th overall in the 2nd round. He signed a 1-year contract with the Red Wings in 2019. Howard is cemented in Red Wings history with the third most games played (543) and wins (246). More: Red Wings news

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 14: Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 14, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)DETROIT – It’s official: Dylan Larkin is the captain of the Detroit Red Wings. Larkin, 24, becomes the 37th captain in Red Wings franchise history. Dylan Larkin has been named the 37th captain in Detroit Red Wings franchise history. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/l05lknUP6B — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 13, 2021Read more: Red Wings release 2020-21 roster; 6 players on taxi squad

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 01: View of the Detroit Red Wings center ice logo during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena on February 01, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Welcome to the Dear Red Wings Discussion Board. Here you are welcome to discuss anything related to the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL and hockey in general. Moderated by: Dave Bartkowiak (dbartkowiak@wdiv.com | @DaveBartko) -- sign up for his Dear Red Wings newsletter here. Log in and join the conversation below: