Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan predicts an 87-point season for the Red Wings heading into Thursday's home opener against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena.



The interview guest is former Red Wings defenseman Bob Wilkie, who will be featured in an upcoming documentary on the 1986 Swift Current Broncos' bus crash, killing four players.

Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2025/10/08/predictions-will-the-detroit-red-wings-make-the-playoffs/86571493007/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2025/10/08/predictions-will-the-detroit-red-wings-make-the-playoffs/86571493007/">predicts an 87-point season</a> for the Red Wings heading into Thursday's home opener against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena.
 
The interview guest is former Red Wings defenseman Bob Wilkie, who will be featured in an upcoming documentary on the 1986 Swift Current Broncos' bus crash, killing four players.

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

New-look Wings begin playoff quest vs. Habs tonight

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings at the Olympics break, including a photographer's miracle goal which could get them into the playoffs.



The podcast guest is St. Clair Shores native Melissa Szkola, who is at the Olympics in Italy, coaching and supervising the 22 referees and linesmen from around the world in women's hockey.

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings at the Olympics break, including a <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/01/29/did-detroit-news-photographer-assist-red-wings-with-tying-goal/88426067007/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/01/29/did-detroit-news-photographer-assist-red-wings-with-tying-goal/88426067007/">photographer's miracle goal </a>which could get them into the playoffs.
 
The podcast guest is St. Clair Shores native <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/05/st-clair-shores-szkola-has-front-row-seat-at-olympics-as-supervisor-of-hockey-officials/88307539007/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/05/st-clair-shores-szkola-has-front-row-seat-at-olympics-as-supervisor-of-hockey-officials/88307539007/">Melissa Szkola, who is at the Olympics in Italy</a>, coaching and supervising the 22 referees and linesmen from around the world in women's hockey.

Ep. 139: Photographer's miracle goal could lift Wings into playoffs

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the impact of Simon Edvinsson's injury heading into the Olympic break.

The podcast guest is Macomb's Brandon Hawkins who is trying to become the first ECHL player to win three straight league MVPs with the Toledo Walleye.

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the impact of <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/01/26/detroit-red-wings-simon-edvinsson-out-until-after-olympic-break/88358239007/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/01/26/detroit-red-wings-simon-edvinsson-out-until-after-olympic-break/88358239007/">Simon Edvinsson's injury</a> heading into the Olympic break.
The podcast guest is Macomb's Brandon Hawkins who is trying to become the first ECHL player to win three straight league MVPs with the Toledo Walleye.

Ep. 138: Edvinsson injury tests blueline depth

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.

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