JUSTIN ABDELKADER

Captain Andy Miele had two points and Strauss Mann made 35 saves to help the United States beat Canada 4-2 in men's hockey at the Olympics.

Justin Abdelkader has been released from his tryout with the Grand Rapids Griffins so he can be an alternate for the U.S. Olympic team. Abdelkader, 34, had no points in three games during his stint with the Griffins. The former Detroit Red Wings forward hadn’t played since the 2021 World Championship, when he suffered a knee injury while serving as captain for Team USA. He was named an alternate captain in 2016. After struggling his final few seasons, the Red Wings bought out the final three years of Abdelkader’s contract in October 2020.

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

Roope Hintz scored a power-play goal with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Former Detroit Red Wings forward and Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader has signed a professional tryout contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Abdelkader, 34, won a Switzerland National League Title with EV Zug last season. He appeared in 22 games last season including the playoffs (10 goals, seven assists, 69 penalty minutes). He spent 13 seasons with the Red Wings from 2008 to 2020, appearing in 739 games and collecting 106 goals and 252 points. After struggling his final few seasons, the Red Wings bought out the final three years of Abdelkader’s contract in October 2020.

The Detroit Red Wings are parting ways with Frans Nielsen. The move saves the Red Wings $1 million in cap space and more importantly a roster spot. The Red Wings have $6.55 million of dead cap space next season due to buyouts of Nielsen and, in 2020, Justin Abdelkader, who will remain on the books through 2025-26. With Nielsen’s impending buyout and Luke Glendening signing a two-year, $3 million contract with Dallas last month, the Red Wings will need two new alternate captains. More: Red Wings sign veteran Erne, draft pick Cossa

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher will return home from the World Championship with a gold medal after Canada defeated Finland 3-2 in overtime Sunday in the championship game in Riga, Latvia. Adam Henrique (Anaheim) scored the tying goal with 7:23 remaining in regulation. Former Red Wing Gerard Gallant was Canada’s head coach. Former Red Wing Justin Abdelkader served as team captain before suffering a leg injury that kept him out of the final four games. More: Is trading for a goalie a viable option for Red Wings?

The Detroit Red Wings -- past, present and future -- will be well-represented Thursday in the quarterfinals of the World Championship in Latvia:United States (6-0-0-1, W-OTW-OTL-L) vs. Slovakia (4-0-0-3), 9:15 a.m. ET (NHL Network)– Team USA led all teams with 18 points in the preliminary round and will ride a six-game winning streak into elimination play. ET – Top Red Wings prospect Moritz Seider is following up a strong season in the Swedish League with a solid tournament. ET (NHL Network) – Detroit defenseman Troy Stecher has a goal in seven games for Canada. More: Red Wings seeking more luck in NHL draft lottery

Former Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader was named to the U.S. roster for the World Championship, which begins May 22 in Riga, Latvia. He joined the team late in the season, picking up four goals and four assists in nine games. Abdelkader, a Muskegon native who played at Michigan State, appeared in 739 games with the Red Wings from 2008 to 2020 (106 goals, 142 assists). After struggling his final few seasons, the Red Wings in October bought out the final three years of the seven-year, $29.75 million contract he signed in 2015. Former New York Islanders coach Jack Capuano is Team USA’s head coach, after Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill served in that capacity from 2017-2019.

Abdelkader’s EV Zug squad holds a 2-0 lead over Rowe’s SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers team in the best-of-five series. A couple months ago, he signed with EV Zug for the remainder of the season. In nine regular-season games with EV Zug, Abdelkader registered four goals and four assists. At Mona Shores, Abdelkader and Rowe were teammates on the 2004 squad that advanced to the Division 2 state finals. Ruthkoski said that Abdelkader still thinks about the high school state championship that got away.

AdThe Red Wings ended up losing their second straight to the Lightning, 3-1, on Friday. I think we’ll see the Red Wings win at least one of these. Friday night could have gotten out of hand against the Lightning, but Greiss gave the Red Wings a chance. The Red Wings bought out Abdelkader’s hefty contract in October. He was in the 5th year of a 7-year contract he signed with the Red Wings in 2015.

One week after Jimmy Howard announced his retirement, another longtime Detroit Red Wing received an opportunity to continue playing. Justin Abdelkader has signed with EV Zug of the Swiss league for the remainder of the season. The Red Wings in October bought out the final three years of Abdelkader’s contract after the 33-year-old forward struggled the past few seasons. That makes him the perfect addition to our team.”Abdelkader produced only 26 goals and 78 points in 259 games the past four seasons. Abdelkader appeared in 739 career NHL games, all with Detroit, picking up 106 goals and 252 points, along with 608 penalty minutes.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 08: Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Anaheim Ducks at Little Caesars Arena on October 08, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. He was in the 5th year of a 7-year contract he signed with the Red Wings in 2015. The Muskegon, Mich. native first joined the Red Wings from Michigan State University at the end of the 2008 season. AdAbdelkader struggled to find ice time with the Red Wings the past couple of seasons. More: Red Wings news

It might not feel like it, but a lot has happened in Red Wings world recently. The Red Wings are not looking for anything long-term in net. The Red Wings acquired Staal and a second-round draft pick from the New York Rangers for future considerations. I think Bertuzzi has been a consistently good player on a very consistently bad Red Wings team. I am always skeptical of every draft pick until we see him in the lineup, in a Red Wings sweater and playing well.

A Muskegon native who grew up in West Michigan and went to Michigan State, Justin Abdelkader dreamed of being a Detroit Red Wing. He fulfilled that dream during a 13-year career with the Red Wings that ended last month when the club bought out his contract. He recalled joining the Red Wings for his first practice on April 3, 2008. Abdelkader thanked ownership, his former teammates, training and equipment staff and arena workers, in addition to the city and fans. “Just because there won’t be a winged wheel on my jersey doesn’t mean I won’t always have a bit of Detroit in me,” Abdelkader wrote.

The NHL free agency signing period is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. The Detroit Red Wings could be quite active after offloading several contracts over the past month, most notably buying out forward Justin Abdelkader’s costly salary. The Red Wings currently have $27 million in free cap space, according to CapFriendly. I really can’t stop looking at that page -- it’s a wonderful sight for Red Wings fans. Related: Red Wings agree to 1-year extensions with Erne, HiroseFollow NHL free agency updates here:

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday forward Justin Abdelkader has been placed on waivers for the purpose of a buyout. — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 6, 2020Abdelkader, 33, has been with the Red Wings since 2008. He is in the 5th year of a 7-year contract he signed with the Red Wings in 2015. The Muskegon, Mich. native first joined the Red Wings from Michigan State University at the end of the 2008 season. May 17, 2020: Red Wings Justin Abdelkader on the possible NHL return, quarantine and his teammate’s golf gameSign up here for the latest news on the team and from around the league, and some jokes (good ones).

The Detroit Red Wings are parting ways with Justin Abdelkader, who has struggled the past four seasons after signing a seven-year, $29.75 million contract in 2015. The Red Wings announced Tuesday they have placed Abdelkader on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. The Red Wings likely would have waived Abdelkader, barring a significant improvement, before the season, assigning him to the Grand Rapids Griffins, if there is an AHL season. The Red Wings still have Stephen Weiss on their cap for one more season at $1.66 million. More: Red Wings loan prospect Joe Veleno to Swedish club

The Red Wings were in Washington March 12th getting ready for a game with the Capitols when they heard the season was suspended. Justin Abdelkader said there werent any long goodbyes with teammates because they thought theyd be back soon. We are sitting here wondering if we will finish regular season. Theyre usually directed at Luke Glendening, the NHL Players Association Player representative for the Wings. He said of the Wings players, Anthony Mantha just might be the best.

He is coming off of a real bad year (6 goals, 13 assists, -14 rating in 71 games played) and the Red Wings have suddenly added Erne to the roster. The 23-year-old winger played 60 games with the Wings this past season (3 goals, 6 assists) -- is he in the mix? There's also Madison Bowey, who the Red Wings acquired through the Nick Jensen trade in February. Who is actually going to be playing for the Red Wings? Goalies:Jimmy HowardJonathan BernierCalvin PickardI put together a quick recap of the major Red Wings offseason moves here.

He was hurt all last year, but can he be healthy enough to get a spot on this roster when the season starts? He is coming off of a real bad year (6 goals, 13 assists, -14 rating in 71 games played) and the Red Wings have suddenly added Erne to the roster. The 23-year-old winger played 60 games with the Wings this past season (3 goals, 6 assists) -- is he in the mix? There's also Madison Bowey, who the Red Wings acquired through the Nick Jensen trade in February. Who is actually going to be playing for the Red Wings?

He is coming off of a real bad year (6 goals, 13 assists, -14 rating in 71 games played) and the Red Wings have suddenly added Erne to the roster. Abdelkader has that hefty contract that does not look good sitting on the 4th line. It's just a mess of different/bad contracts, aging players, young players with unknown value, and players like Cholowski and Hronek who look like the future, but we still can't quite tell -- although Hronek dominated at the 2019 World Championships. There's also Madison Bowey, who the Red Wings acquired through the Nick Jensen trade in February. Who is actually going to be playing for the Red Wings?

The NHL Free Agency period starts today, meaning all free agents in the league will be able to make deals with teams. The Red Wings are not expected to be making any big trades, and they're not exactly what one might consider a top free agent destination, or ... are they? Yzerman could choose to acquire more talent through free agency in his first summer as Red Wings GM in an effort to speed this process up even more. Would Yzerman consider signing one of the top free agent defensemen, perhaps Anton Stralman (TBL) or Jake Gardiner (TOR)? Basically, there is reason for optimism and free agency can't ruin that.