Ted Kulfan takes a look at the improving odds of Tampa Bay's Derek Lalonde to be named the Red Wings' next head coach and USA Hockey's Frank Nazar of Mount Clemens is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the improving odds of Tampa Bay's Derek Lalonde to be named the Red Wings' next head coach and USA Hockey's Frank Nazar of Mount Clemens is the interview guest.

The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast is taking the pulse of the Detroit Red Wings rebuild.  If you enjoy Detroit Hockey, this is the show for you.

The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast is taking the pulse of the Detroit Red Wings rebuild.  If you enjoy Detroit Hockey, this is the show for you.

The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast is taking the pulse of the Red Wings rebuild.

OctoPulse: Taking the pulse of the Red Wings rebuild

Ep. 73: Lightning's Lalonde last coach standing; Frank Nazar interview

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the historic week in Wings' history with Sergei Fedorov's jersey retirement ceremony and Patrick Kane's 500th career goal.



The podcast guest is Bloomfield Hills' Nick Bogas, a 17-year-old NTDP defenseman and Michigan State commit who is following in his father's MSU footsteps.

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the historic week in Wings' history with Sergei Fedorov's jersey retirement ceremony and Patrick Kane's 500th career goal.
 
The podcast guest is <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2026/01/15/defenseman-nick-bogas-follows-in-fathers-michigan-state-footsteps/88100460007/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2026/01/15/defenseman-nick-bogas-follows-in-fathers-michigan-state-footsteps/88100460007/">Bloomfield Hills' Nick Bogas, a 17-year-old NTDP defenseman</a> and Michigan State commit who is following in his father's MSU footsteps.

Fedorov, Kane cap historic week in Wings' history

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Nate Danielson's demotion and he pays tribute to colleague Dave Goricki, who passed away this week at age 64.

The podcast guest is Milford's Amanda Thiele, a goalie with the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Nate Danielson's demotion and he pays tribute to colleague Dave Goricki, who passed away this week at age 64.
The podcast guest is Milford's Amanda Thiele, a goalie with the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Ep. 136: Nate Danielson demoted, Dave Goricki tribute

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Quinn Hughes trade and Todd McLellan's first full season as coach of the Red Wings.



The podcast guest is Phil Osaer, the former head of goaltending scouting and development with the Detroit Red Wings. The 45-year-old Livonia native is now the general manager of Honeybaked Hockey. Honeybaked's U15 team have a 40-7 record with a 27-game winning streak, outscoring the opposition 154-40.



They U15s feature six defensemen at least 6 feet tall and are bigger than the Red Wings' defensive corps with 6-foot-6 Simon Edvinsson and 6-3 Moritz Seider. Honeybaked's 6-4 defensemen are New Hudson's Jake LaMontagne, Ann Arbor's Liam Weaver and Russia's Ivan Belikov. Captain Max Lappan from Livonia is 6-2 and leads the team's defensemen in scoring with 71 points in 48 games.

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Quinn Hughes trade and Todd McLellan's first full season as coach of the Red Wings.

The podcast guest is Phil Osaer, the former head of goaltending scouting and development with the Detroit Red Wings.&nbsp;The 45-year-old Livonia native is now the general manager of Honeybaked Hockey.&nbsp;Honeybaked's U15 team have a 40-7 record with a 27-game winning streak, outscoring the opposition 154-40.
 
They U15s feature six defensemen at least 6 feet tall and are bigger than the Red Wings' defensive corps with 6-foot-6 Simon Edvinsson and 6-3 Moritz Seider.&nbsp;Honeybaked's 6-4 defensemen are New Hudson's Jake LaMontagne, Ann Arbor's Liam Weaver and Russia's Ivan Belikov.&nbsp;Captain Max Lappan from Livonia is 6-2 and leads the team's defensemen in scoring with 71 points in 48 games.

Ep. 73: Lightning's Lalonde last coach standing; Frank Nazar interview

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