Brendan Smith is the last Detroit Red Wings draft pick from 2007 or earlier still active in the NHL. At least he hopes he’ll be in the NHL for another season. The 36-year-old defenseman signed a professional tryout contract Tuesday with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Detroit Red Wings acquiring Ondrej Palat to bolster its offense and improve the team.

The Detroit Red Wings will pay tribute to one of their legendary stars, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, with Patrick Kane witnessing the moment up close.

Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane are among 44 players invited to the U.S. Olympic Orientation Camp, USA Hockey announced on Tuesday. The camp takes place Aug. 26-27 in Plymouth and is largely an administrative and team-building event with no formal on-ice activity or public component.

The last 12 days were a good opportunity for NHL fans, bloggers and pundits to take a vacation. There has been no activity in the trade market since July 25, while none of the remaining notable RFAs signed new contracts or offer sheets from rival clubs.

The Detroit Red Wings added another defenseman to their depth, with a low-risk signing of a veteran.

Mark Kirton, who experienced his most productive seasons of his NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings in the early 1980s, died on Sunday. He was 67.

It's hard to believe nowadays that the legendary 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings roster featured an astounding 10 future Hall of Fame players, a feat that we'll likely never witness again in the modern NHL.