Ep. 149: Yzerman's exit leaves Red Wings on thin ice

Episode 149 of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast takes the pulse of Steve Yzerman's rebuild for the last time under Yzerman's watch. The Red Wings GM stepped down on Wednesday morning, leaving the team on thin ice as owner Chris Ilitch looks for his replacement.

Ep. 148: Will Dylan Larkin win a Cup before the Wings do?

On episode 148 of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look a the odds of Dylan Larkin winning a Stanley Cup before the Red Wings do. Larkin, who made the playoffs only once in 11 years in Detroit, requested a trade on June 4 to three Stanley Cup contenders: Florida, Vegas and…

Ep. 147: Can Wings afford Larkin-Robertson deal?

On the eve of the NHL Draft in Buffalo, the Red Wings are rumored to be in the running for former Little Caesars forward Jason Robertson. Robertson is a 45-goal scorer for the Dallas Stars, who weren't on Dylan Larkin's original list of teams but are perennial contenders. The big drawback? …

Ep. 146: Larkin trade could put Wings in draft lottery

Could a Dylan Larkin trade put the Red Wings into the 2027 NHL Draft Lottery? "Without a doubt," Ted Kulfan said on OctoPulse, the Detroit News-Detroit Red Wings podcast. "As we sit here today and who knows what the return package will be, how do you become a better team losing Dylan Larkin?"

Ep. 145: Should Red Wings trade Lucas Raymond? Let us know

Would you trade Detroit Red Wings star Lucas Raymond, who finished second in team scoring this year with 25 goals and a team-leading 51 assists for 76 points? In this week's edition of The Detroit News/Red Wings podcast, beat reporter Ted Kulfan and host Mark Falkner discuss the possibility of a…

Ep. 144: Wings endure staggering fall from grace

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' final four games of the regular season and the declining odds of making the playoffs.

Ep. 143: Wings' McLellan pushes right buttons in Philly

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' 4-2 win in Philadelphia and the odds of making the playoffs with seven games remaining.

Ep. 142: Wings may need at least 100 points for playoffs

In this special edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings huge win over the Canadiens on Thursday and how they may need at least 100 points to get into the playoffs. The Wing have 84 points and are tied for the Eastern Conference wild-card position …

Ep. 141: Faulk to make debut vs. Devils; Larkin sidelined

In this special edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the trade deadline with Justin Faulk in the lineup and Dylan Larkin sidelined against the Devils.

Ep. 140: USA Hockey 'on top of the mountain' with Olympic gold medals

In this special edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at Team USA's 2-1 OT victory over Canada in the men's Olympic final Sunday and also Megan Keller's game-winning goal in the women's gold-medal victory on Thursday.