Magnus Hellberg excited for another chance with Red Wings during ‘whirlwind’ season

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Premier Hockey Federation regular season action restarts this weekend, with one team trying to get closer to the top of the standings, as the Connecticut Whale travel to take on the Metropolitan Riveters. Watch the Premier Hockey Federation on ESPN+. Connecticut Whale (8-6-1) vs. Metropolitan Riveters (5-11-0) Time: 7 p.m....

While the National Hockey League regular season takes a break, the league’s top stars get set to show off their abilities, while having some fun along the way, in the annual All-Star Skills Competition. Watch the NHL on FuboTV (7-day free trial) and DirecTV Stream. The event, which has...

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has a lot of work to do over the next month in preparing for the March 3 trade deadline, deciding who to re-sign and who to move while trying to reach common ground on a contract extension for captain Dylan Larkin. Derek Lalonde...

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions head into the offseason with the 13th-most cap space in the league, but there are a few opportunities to continue carving out more room. Here’s a look at five guys whose contract situations could be under review for potential cap casualties this offseason.

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Harold Castro hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning his lead his team -- the Lions of Caracas -- to the Venezuelan winter league title and a berth in the Caribbean Series on Monday night. So it’s a bit of bummer that Castro has announced that he won’t...

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Michigan’s girls basketball playoffs are less than a month away, making early February a good time to start shoring up any weaknesses in time for the tournament. Several Grand Rapids-area squads are already playing at a playoff level, while others are starting to find their...

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The Detroit Pistons will finally head back home after being stuck in Dallas for several days. Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports that the Pistons preparing to leave Dallas and will fly back to Detroit, using the same plane the New Orleans Pelicans used to fly into Dallas on Thursday afternoon for their game against the Mavericks. The Pistons are expected to arrive back in Michigan on Thursday evening.

In a game filled with NFL hopefuls, Ben VanSumeren looked right at home. The Michigan State University linebacker emerged as the leading tackler Thursday in a defensive-dominated East-West Shrine Bowl, the nation’s longest-running college football all-star game. VanSumeren led an East squad that didn’t allow a touchdown yet came...

ALLEN PARK -- Dan Campbell is going to need a new right-hand man. Duce Staley has accepted a job with the Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN. Staley spent the last two years as the Detroit Lions’ assistant head coach and running backs coach. He was a trusted confidant for Campbell while becoming exceedingly popular with players, even the ones he rode the hardest.

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The Pro Bowl is out, the Pro Bowl Games are in, and it was interesting if nothing else. Which as anyone watching the traditional Pro Bowl can attest, is at least an improvement. All four Detroit Lions Pro Bowlers participated in the first day of festivities on Thursday night, with...