The Red Wings are back on the road tonight, this time in Vancouver, where they’ll try to shake off Tuesday night’s loss to the Seattle Kraken and get moving again against a Canucks team that sits at 2-8-1.
Detroit’s lineup will have a new face in net. Top prospect goaltender Michal Postava was called up from the Grand Rapids Griffins last night and is joining the club for the second game of this four-game trip. After Vancouver, the schedule keeps the Red Wings north of the border for matchups with the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, so somebody in that room had better have packed for colder weather.
The other headline hanging over the team is Dylan Larkin’s trade situation, which appears to be widening. According to former Red Wings general manager and senior vice president Jim Devellano, the team is making efforts to mend the relationship.
Larkin, meanwhile, has reportedly expanded his preferred destination list from three teams to ten, though no Canadian clubs are said to be among the acceptable options. That at least keeps Detroit from having to see him next week, but it doesn’t make the bigger problem go away: getting a team to step up with an offer, and getting the Red Wings to actually take it.
For now, though, the Red Wings have to keep playing with what’s in front of them. Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned, adding another issue to the pile as Detroit heads back home after this stretch.
In the system, there was some good news worth noting. Former Michigan State goaltender Trey Augustine picked up the second professional win of his career last night, and he did it in back-to-back starts after Postava’s promotion left him handling the crease again. Augustine dealt with plenty, including a first-period own-goal by Justice Christensen that caromed past him after he had already made the initial save.
Through his first four starts, Augustine is 2-1-1 with a 3.21 GAA and an .886 save percentage.
“Feels pretty special to do that in front of the best fans in the league”
Trey Augustine has won back to back games at the pro level for the first time in his career
Hear his full postgame interview after tonight’s 4-3 win over Manitoba⬇️ #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW pic.twitter.com/pj8vRDFjx
- Hockeytown West Podcast (@HockeytownWpod) October 22, 2026
Elsewhere around the hockey world, not everything went smoothly at Henrik Zetterberg’s Timra jersey retirement ceremony, and Igor Larionov has been let go as SKA St. Petersburg head coach.
In Other News...
Red Wings Insider Just Added New Tension To The Dylan Larkin Standoff
Jim Devellano stepped into the conversation around the Red Wings rebuild with the kind of perspective only a longtime team voice can provide, talking about where Detroit stands and what still has to be filled in. The Senior Vice President and Alternate Governor sounded encouraged by the defense and pointed back to the value of strong drafting in past rebuilds, while also noting how much tougher that process has become in todays NHL landscape.
The more immediate concern, of course, remains Dylan Larkin and the uncertainty hanging over his request. Devellano addressed the situation in a way that suggested the relationship has been smoothed over, even as the central issue has not been fully put to bed, and he also made clear the roster still needs impact help up front. For a team trying to turn a rebuild into a contender, those are the kinds of loose ends that keep the pressure on until they are finally resolved. [Read more 🡒]
Red Wings Head To Vancouver With One Big Reason For Confidence
The Red Wings head to Vancouver with a little more confidence than they had a few days ago, and it starts with the way they handled San Jose. A 4-3 shootout win gave Detroit a lift, and John Gibson was a big reason why after turning aside 31 shots in a game that asked plenty of him. The workload has also been heavy for Moritz Seider, who has been taking on major minutes and sacrificing his body with blocked shots, the kind of effort coach Todd McLellan singled out as the team pushes through a demanding stretch.
There is also another milestone hanging over the trip in a way that underscores how much offense Detroit can still generate even when the games get tight. Alex DeBrincat hit a significant career mark in the win over the Sharks, a reminder that the Wings have more than just goaltending and structure to lean on. With Vancouver next, Detroit will be looking for that same mix of dependable netminding, steady blue-line work and timely finishing to keep the momentum going. [Read more 🡒]
Red Wings Prospect Suddenly Has A Real Opening To Prove Himself
Shai Buiums path through the Red Wings system has been shaped as much by patience as by promise. The left-handed defense prospect out of Denver is still working his way up with the Grand Rapids Griffins, but his development has taken on a new look after injuries slowed his progress and cut into his playing time. Detroit has long seen him as a versatile blue-liner with NHL upside, and now he is getting a chance to show how far that growth has come.
What makes this stretch in Grand Rapids worth watching is the increased responsibility attached to it. Buium is no longer just filling minutes and learning on the fly, he is being trusted in tougher situations and asked to handle more of the games details as the Griffins evaluate where he fits in the bigger picture. For a player still trying to turn long-term projection into something more tangible, this is the kind of opening that can shape how quickly he climbs the organization. [Read more 🡒]