Lets get the obvious out of the way first. The Red Wing blue line is Kronwall's to inherit once the old guard moves on. Rafalski's departure will increase the pressure on Kronwall to continue to ...

The Detroit Red Wings were short two good-sized, top-six forwards last summer when Todd Bertuzzi spurned their offer of a one-year contract, after they already opted not to re-sign Robert Lang. But a ...

Brian Rafalski has spent two and a half years in retirement, but hours before his first game back in competitive hockey, he says he's at ease. "There'll be some dust that has to be shaken off," ...

DETROIT - MAY 6: Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck in front of Torrey Mitchell #17 of the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game Four of the Western Conference ...

Notes: Rafalski took the long road to the NHL, playing four seasons overseas before joining the New Jersey Devils before the 1999-2000 campaign. Rafalski, one of three former Badgers to win three ...