The Detroit Red Wings have two games left and winless in their last three as the Olympic breaks nears

Two longtime rivals are set to take to the ice on Saturday afternoon, as the Detroit Red Wings host the Colorado Avalanche in their final home game before the Olympic Break.

There was always going to be some hardship, down a top-pair defenseman. But in three consecutive home losses, the latest a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, the Red Wings haven’t looked ready to meet the challenge.

The latest batch of Detroit Red Wings rumors reveal the team's wishlist heading into the trade deadline this season.

DETROIT – Paul Woods, who has provided analysis for Detroit Red Wings radio broadcasts for 40 years, said on Saturday that he is retiring at the end of the season. Woods, 70, said he wants to spend more time at home and with his four grandchildren.

What with an NHL record by Patrick Kane, a bizarre bounce to tie the score late, and more, Thursday's game was defined by emotional swings.

Necas was one of 11 Avalanche players who had played in all 52 games before this contest against the Red Wings. He is one of eight Avs players who have been chosen to play for their countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings discovered this week how quickly fortunes can change. They followed up a strong three-game trip with a disappointing three-game homestand, capped Saturday with a 5-0 loss to the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.