The Malik Report

09/25/2026

Red Wings-Sabres preseason wrap-up: DeBrincat, Anton Johansson and the rest of Detroit’s roster embracing an edgier game

The Detroit Red Wings advanced their preseason record to 2-0-and-1 after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime on Thursday evening. NHL.com's recap will tell you the "just the facts" part of the narrative: Alex DeBrincat won it for the Red Wings 33 seconds into overtime, finishing a one-timer from the left circle off a feed from Lucas Raymond during a power play....

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The Detroit Red Wings advanced their preseason record to 2-0-and-1 after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime on Thursday evening. NHL.com’s recap will tell you the “just the fa…

09/25/2026

Red Wings-Sabres preseason Tweetcap: DeBrincat delivers an OT winner in a scrappy win over Buffalo

The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres faced off at Little Caesars Arena in the 3rd of 4 Detroit exhibition games on Thursday night. At Little Caesars Arena, the Wings rallied from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to tie the Buffalo Sabres 2-2, force overtime, and Alex DeBrincat, who had 8 shots, 11 shot attempts (and a fight), scored at 32 seconds of OT, on a 4-on-3 power play, to seal the deal:...

The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres faced off at Little Caesars Arena in the 3rd of 4 Detroit exhibition games on Thursday night. At Little Caesars Arena, the Wings rallied from 1-0 and 2-1 de…

09/25/2026

Video: Dan Cleary speaks with Daniella Bruce prior to Red Wings-Sabres game

Red Wings assistant director of player development and interim Grand Rapids Griffins GM Dan Cleary spoke with the multi-talented Daniella Bruce prior to the Red Wings-Sabres game, per Detroit SportsNet: Dan Cleary, Assistant Director of Player Development for the , talked with before the first home preseason game of the season. pic.twitter.com/ketIvWWloE — Detroit SportsNet () September 24, 2026

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Red Wings assistant director of player development and interim Grand Rapids Griffins GM Dan Cleary spoke with the multi-talented Daniella Bruce prior to the Red Wings-Sabres game, per Detroit Sport…

09/24/2026

The Hockey News’s Michael Whitaker spoke with Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie regarding his expectations heading into Finnie’s sophomore season. Finnie plays like a Tasmanian Devil, and…

09/24/2026

Ahead of the start of the NCAA Division 1 college hockey season, College Hockey News’s Mike McMahon posted a “top 10” list of most likely-to-be-competitive schools, and the & #8220…

09/24/2026

The Hockey News’s Adam Proteau takes on a flight of fancy today, suggesting that the Detroit Red Wings should submit an offer sheet to restricted free agent forward Adam Fantilli of the Colum…

09/24/2026

Emmitt Finnie’s feelin’ fine entering his second season with the Red Wings

The Hockey News's Michael Whitaker spoke with Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie regarding his expectations heading into Finnie's sophomore season. Finnie plays like a Tasmanian Devil, and his play-driving, speedy, forechecking style earned pundits' praise throughout the course of a superb freshman campaign: "I think my confidence is high right now," Finnie said. "Obviously, I had some success last season, and it was nice to carry that into the offseason."...

The Hockey News’s Michael Whitaker spoke with Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie regarding his expectations heading into Finnie’s sophomore season. Finnie plays like a Tasmanian Devil, and…

09/24/2026

There’s ‘Plante-based’ energy at Minnesota-Duluth

Ahead of the start of the NCAA Division 1 college hockey season, College Hockey News's Mike McMahon posted a "top 10" list of most likely-to-be-competitive schools, and the "Plante-based" Bulldogs of Minnesota-Duluth are in the middle(ish): 6) Minnesota Duluth: There might not be a better line in college hockey than Plante-Plante-Plante. Everyone knows Hobey Baker Award winner Max Plante…...

Ahead of the start of the NCAA Division 1 college hockey season, College Hockey News’s Mike McMahon posted a “top 10” list of most likely-to-be-competitive schools, and the & #8220…

09/24/2026

A Fantilli offer sheet fantasy?

The Hockey News's Adam Proteau takes on a flight of fancy today, suggesting that the Detroit Red Wings should submit an offer sheet to restricted free agent forward Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue Jackets: The Columbus Blue Jackets' standoff with star center and RFA Adam Fantilli has no apparent end in sight, and that is opening up a window for another team to take advantage of the situation by tendering an offer sheet to poach him from the Blue Jackets....

The Hockey News’s Adam Proteau takes on a flight of fancy today, suggesting that the Detroit Red Wings should submit an offer sheet to restricted free agent forward Adam Fantilli of the Colum…

09/24/2026

As noted earlier this afternoon, Red Wings coach Todd McLellan issued some effusive praise about Detroit prospect defenseman Anton Johansson, while cautioning that forward Carter Mazur and defensem…