NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 32, Detroit Red Wings

The Hockey News has ranked the Detroit Red Wings last (32nd) in its NHL off-season rankings, citing the team's worst off-season in the league. After a strong start to the 2025-26 season at 31-16-4 through January 21, Detroit collapsed to 10-15-6 the rest of the way, missing the playoffs for a 10th consecutive year. The off-season was further marred by the departure of GM Steve Yzerman and captain Dylan Larkin's trade request at season's end.