After losing in the first round of the playoffs yet again, the Minnesota Wild may hit the trade market to improve their NHL ...

The Red Wings clear Tarasenko’s entire $4.75 million cap hit without having to exercise a buyout, giving them more room to operate when free agency opens at noon ET on Tuesday.

More: Red Wings free agents: What to know as NHL's signing time is almost here Both first-half coach Derek Lalonde, and Todd McLellan, who replaced Lalonde at Christmas, gave Tarasenko every ...

The Detroit Red Wings made a surprising signing last offseason when they acquired forward Vladimir Tarasenko, inking him to a two-year contract. Tarasenko played for both the Ottawa Senators and ...

Steve Yzerman extricated the Detroit Red Wings from a contract that hadn't remotely paid off, clearing cap space and a roster spot. Vladimir Tarasenko, a free agent signing from last summer, was ...

Tarasenko, 33, had one year remaining on his contract at $4.75 million. The move increases the Red Wings’ cap space to roughly $23 million heading into the start of free agency on Tuesday.

In return, the Red Wings would trade Tarasenko and retain $750,000 to make him and Arvidsson make the same amount next season. The Russian has one year left on his two-year, $9.5 million deal.

Detroit Red Wings right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, center, is congratulated after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in ...

The Minnesota Wild added an aging All-Star in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. The Wild swapped future considerations for 33-year-old Vladimir Tarasenko, the team announced.

More: Red Wings hold 13th pick. Here are best picks at that spot in recent draft history First, a little background. When the Wings announced Tarasenko had agreed to terms on a two-year, $9.5 ...

Detroit Red Wings right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (11) shoots the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 3 ...