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Detroit Red Wings re-sign Albert Johansson to two-year deal after strong second half
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The Detroit Red Wings have signed of their restricted free agents. Defenseman Albert Johansson agreed to terms on a two-year contract with an annual average value of $1.13 million. Johansson, 24, had a good showing in the second half of 2024-25, establishing himself as a regular in the lineup. Advertisement TRADE NEWS: Detroit Red Wings trade underachieving forward Vladimir Tarasenko to Minnesota Wild Detroit Red Wings defenseman Albert Johansson (20) looks to pass against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Johansson benefitted first from the coaching change – he had languished under Derek Lalonde – and then the fact that an injury to top-four regular Jeff Petry created an opportunity for Johansson to gain a foothold. In addition to Johansson, the Wings also have restricted free agents to sign in forwards Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Söderblom. Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@ Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her books: 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of Hockeytown,' and 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Red Wings re-sign defenseman Albert Johansson to two-year deal
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Patrick Kane re-signs with Detroit Red Wings for one year, $3 million
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Patrick Kane is back for a third consecutive season with the Detroit Red Wings. The future first-ballot Hockey Hall of Famer agreed to terms on a one-year contract carrying a $3 million cap hit. The deal was sealed in the evening on Monday, June 30, but had been a widely expected move for months: Kane said two days after the season ended he enjoyed his time in Detroit – which dates back a year and a half – and general manager Steve Yzerman expressed interest in extending the relationship at his end-of-season news conference. Advertisement Besides not having to uproot his family – as Kane put it, how could he take his son, four-year-old Patrick, away from Archie DeBrincat, son of teammate and good friend Alex DeBrincat? – it also shows Kane's belief in the Wings, even as their playoff drought hit nine years this spring. A BIG TRADE: Detroit Red Wings trade underachieving forward Vladimir Tarasenko to Minnesota Wild "I'm still optimistic about the group and I think we're closer than we were at the end of last year," Kane said in mid-April, shortly after the season ended. "It's such a fine line. We were on a pretty good pace from when Todd [McLellan] came in. "I think that will huge going into next season, the confidence in the coaching staff." Advertisement Kane, 36, joined the Wings in November of 2023, six months after undergoing invasive hip surgery. For him, it was an opportunity to see if he could still play at a high level; for the Wings, an opportunity to add a three-time Stanley Cup champion with ethereal skills. He proved that even past his prime, he was still "Showtime," the moniker bestowed upon him over the years for his electrifying play. Though he appeared in just 50 games in 2023-24, he still hit the 20-goal mark, and had 47 points in 2023-24. Kane re-upped with the Wings on the eve of free agency for one year at $4 million last offseason. He looked slow out of the gate last fall, with just five goals his first 29 games, but the Wings as a whole were an uninspiring team in the first half. Then Todd McLellan was named coach during the Christmas break, and soon Kane was back to being "Showtime," finishing with 21 goals and 59 points in 72 games. Advertisement Further proving that in his case, age is just a number: It was Kane who led the team in scoring post-4 Nations break, with 28 points the final 27 games. Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@ Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her latest book, 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of the Red Wings,' was released October 2024. Her books, 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Patrick Kane re-signs with Detroit Red Wings for one year, $3 million
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Detroit Red Wings trade underachieving forward Vladimir Tarasenko to Minnesota Wild
Steve Yzerman got rid of the Detroit Red Wings' biggest underachiever last season, clearing cap space and a roster spot. The Red Wings agreed to a trade on Monday, June 30 to send Vladimir Tarasenko to the Minnesota Wild. Advertisement That the trade yielded only future considerations in return – hockey code speak for nothing – isn't as important as the fact the Wings don't retain any of Tarasenko's $4.75 million cap hit, which is what was left on the two-year deal the Wings signed him to on July 3, 2024. Tarasenko, 33, never came close to contributing as expected for the Wings, finishing with just 11 goals and 33 points in 80 games. Detroit Red Wings right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (11) shoots the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. More: Red Wings free agents: What to know as NHL's signing time is almost here Both first-half coach Derek Lalonde, and Todd McLellan, who replaced Lalonde at Christmas, gave Tarasenko every chance to succeed, giving him shifts on the top line and on the power play. But Tarasenko was a non-factor most games, and having had a whole season in Detroit, there was little to indicate a second year would be any better. Advertisement Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@ Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her books: 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of Hockeytown,' and 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Vladimir Tarasenko traded by Detroit Red Wings: Here's what to know
Winnipeg Free Press
11-06-2025
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'The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays' explores baseball team's 48-year history
TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent, as author Keegan Matheson writes in his new book, 'The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,' included taking Ohtani, his agent and interpreter at the time on a tour of the team's renovated player development complex, complete with a few special touches. Three lockers in the clubhouse were set aside for Ohtani, along with jerseys, gear, hats, bags and accessories. It was all part of an elaborate effort to sell him on the team. An impressed Ohtani — whose camp wanted total secrecy throughout the process — walked out of the Dunedin, Fla., facility with bags of team gear and a Blue Jays hat on his head, Matheson writes. Ohtani stopped to take pictures with his interpreter, who was also sporting some Toronto kit. The superstar's dog, 'Decoy,' came running out to join them in a Canadian dog jacket the Blue Jays had bought for him. 'I think that the presentation they gave Ohtani was incredibly impressive and they were not the No. 2 team just to be strung along and used as the other person at the bargaining table,' said Matheson. 'They were No. 2 because they almost signed him.' The behind-the-scenes colour and details from Matheson's interviews and descriptions bring an intriguing, memorable and downright surreal chapter in the team's near half-century history to life. Ohtani would eventually sign a 10-year, US$700-million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a big blow for Canada's lone big-league team and its countrywide contingent of supporters. The Blue Jays would eventually sign a big fish of their own, locking up star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year extension last April worth a team record $500 million. The megadeal helped soothe any lingering pain from the Ohtani situation and also showed the franchise was willing to spend big in an effort to be a consistent contender. But that Ohtani off-season — from a bizarre Zoom call with general manager Ross Atkins to the erroneous report that Ohtani had chosen the Blue Jays and was on a plane to Toronto — was the 'strangest experience' Matheson expects to have as a reporter. 'The game that went into it was really fascinating,' Matheson said in a recent interview. 'Trying to operate in secrecy in a world where we want to know everything that's going on with your favourite team and with your favourite player. 'This was more of a TV drama and the amount of work that went into keeping it secret fascinates me.' The book also explores the team's early days, the playoff successes in the early 1990s, the near-misses in the previous decade, and many of the players — on and off the field — who made it all happen. The stories and anecdotes are not always the obvious ones. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. From players sipping chicken noodle soup at a frigid Exhibition Stadium, to amusing tales of manager-athlete dynamics, to the homecoming after a 670-day break between home games due to COVID-19, Matheson touches all the bases. 'Instead of asking a pitcher why he lost or asking someone why they struck out three times, this was an opportunity to ask someone, 'Hey, tell me about the best days of your life,'' said Matheson, who covers the team for 'Tell me about that memory that everyone always asks you about at the bar, at golf tournaments and coffee shops.' 'The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,' a 302-page book published by Triumph Books, is available now at a retail price of $38. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2025.
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11-06-2025
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New book explores Blue Jays' 48-year history
TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent, as author Keegan Matheson writes in his new book, 'The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,' included taking Ohtani, his agent and interpreter at the time on a tour of the team's renovated player development complex, complete with a few special touches. Three lockers in the clubhouse were set aside for Ohtani, along with jerseys, gear, hats, bags and accessories. It was all part of an elaborate effort to sell him on the team. An impressed Ohtani — whose camp wanted total secrecy throughout the process — walked out of the Dunedin, Fla., facility with bags of team gear and a Blue Jays hat on his head, Matheson writes. Story continues below advertisement Ohtani stopped to take pictures with his interpreter, who was also sporting some Toronto kit. The superstar's dog, 'Decoy,' came running out to join them in a Canadian dog jacket the Blue Jays had bought for him. 'I think that the presentation they gave Ohtani was incredibly impressive and they were not the No. 2 team just to be strung along and used as the other person at the bargaining table,' said Matheson. 'They were No. 2 because they almost signed him.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The behind-the-scenes colour and details from Matheson's interviews and descriptions bring an intriguing, memorable and downright surreal chapter in the team's near half-century history to life. Ohtani would eventually sign a 10-year, US$700-million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a big blow for Canada's lone big-league team and its countrywide contingent of supporters. Story continues below advertisement The Blue Jays would eventually sign a big fish of their own, locking up star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year extension last April worth a team record $500 million. The megadeal helped soothe any lingering pain from the Ohtani situation and also showed the franchise was willing to spend big in an effort to be a consistent contender. But that Ohtani off-season — from a bizarre Zoom call with general manager Ross Atkins to the erroneous report that Ohtani had chosen the Blue Jays and was on a plane to Toronto — was the 'strangest experience' Matheson expects to have as a reporter. 'The game that went into it was really fascinating,' Matheson said in a recent interview. 'Trying to operate in secrecy in a world where we want to know everything that's going on with your favourite team and with your favourite player. 'This was more of a TV drama and the amount of work that went into keeping it secret fascinates me.' The book also explores the team's early days, the playoff successes in the early 1990s, the near-misses in the previous decade, and many of the players — on and off the field — who made it all happen. The stories and anecdotes are not always the obvious ones. From players sipping chicken noodle soup at a frigid Exhibition Stadium, to amusing tales of manager-athlete dynamics, to the homecoming after a 670-day break between home games due to COVID-19, Matheson touches all the bases. Story continues below advertisement 'Instead of asking a pitcher why he lost or asking someone why they struck out three times, this was an opportunity to ask someone, 'Hey, tell me about the best days of your life,'' said Matheson, who covers the team for 'Tell me about that memory that everyone always asks you about at the bar, at golf tournaments and coffee shops.' 'The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,' a 302-page book published by Triumph Books, is available now at a retail price of $38. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2025.
