OctoPulse: Taking the pulse of the Red Wings rebuild

Jan 28 2025 100 ep. 32 mins 123
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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.

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Ep. 116: Shine shines in NHL debut; Julie Petry interview

Jan 28 2025 26 mins  
On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about Dominik Shine's successful NHL debut at age 31 and NHL podcaster Julie Petry is the interview guest. After nine years in the minor leagues, Shine played in Monday's 5-2 win over the L.A. Kings and he'll make this week's road trip which begins Thursday in Edmonton (9 p.m., FDSN, 97.1). "It is

Ep. 115: McLellan puts stamp on Wings, John Forslund interview

Jan 20 2025 28 mins  
On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' mini slide after the seven-game winning and Kraken broadcaster John Forslund is the interview guest.

Ep. 114: Break up the Red Wings, Brad Stuart interview

Jan 13 2025 25 mins  
Ted Kulfan takes a look at the red-hot Red Wings, who have a seven-game winning streak heading into Tuesday's game against San Jose and ex-Wings defenseman Brad Stuart is the interview guest.

Ep. 113: McLellan-Yawney save season, Kenny Albert interview

Jan 06 2025 28 mins  
Ted Kulfan takes a look at the resurgent Red Wings who are on a four-game winning streak heading into Tuesday's game against Ottawa and broadcaster Kenny Albert is the interview guest.

Ep. 112: New sheriff McLellan in Hockeytown; Jim Fox interview

Dec 31 2024 25 mins  
Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings under new coach Todd McLellan and L.A. Kings TV analyst Jim Fox is the interview guest. Fox, a former first-round draft choice who scored his first NHL goal against Detroit goalie Gilles Gilbert in 1980, worked with McLellan in Los Angeles from 2019-2024. "There will be doubt whatsover the way Todd wants things done," Fox said. "That wil

Ep. 111: Yzerman goes back to the future, replaces Lalonde with McLellan

Dec 26 2024 13 mins  
In this special edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings firing Derek Lalonde and assistant coach Bob Boughner and replacing them with head coach Todd McLellan and assistant Trent Yawney. Steve Yzerman went back into the team's history and hired McLellan, who was a 41-year-old assistant coach with the Red Wings when they won the Stanley Cup in 20

Ep. 110: Wings face uphill climb, Mats Sundin interview

Dec 23 2024 28 mins  
In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after two disappointing losses to the Canadiens and Hall of Famer Mats Sundin is the interview guest.

Ep. 109: Cossa saves the day, Ken Daneyko interview

Dec 10 2024 28 mins  
In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at Sebastian Cossa's successful NHL debut and three-time Cup champion Ken Daneyko is the interview guest.

Ep. 108: Wings on 74-point pace, Mike Keenan interview

Nov 25 2024 30 mins  
In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings at the 20-game mark, on pace for 74 points and out of the playoffs for the ninth straight year. He also talks about the unlikely possibility of Steve Yzerman making the third coaching change in the NHL (Bruins fired Jim Montgomery, who replaced Drew Bannister of the Blues on Sunday), the upside of

Ep. 107: Wings' offense disappears, Sam Rosen interview

Nov 11 2024 26 mins  
In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' offense, which has dropped to third worst in the league from ninth last year. He also talks with Pavel Datsyuk ahead of Monday night's Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and he previews Detroit's upcoming four-game roadtrip with host Mark Falkner. In addition, Hall of Fame broadcaster Sam Rosen