Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' 2024-25 season and Penguins' radio analyst Phil Bourque is the interview guest on the 105th edition of The News' OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' veteran roster after free agency and coach Mike Leone is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about Jake Walman's trade to San Jose, Pavel Datsyuk joining the Hockey Hall of Fame and Spitfires captain Liam Greentree is the interview guest.

Saginaw Spirit defenseman Zayne Parekh has taken a unique path on his way to the NHL and welcomes his role model status as a player of Indian descent.

Ted Kulfan wraps up the Red Wings' season with his final grades and 6-8 goalie Cooper Black of Alpena is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the final seven games of the regular season for the Red Wings and Capitals analyst Craig Laughlin is the special guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings’ improved playoff chances after winning three of the last four games and Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the trade deadline and former Red Wing Ted Nolan is the special guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Wings' improved playoff chances two weeks before the trade deadline and Madison Packer is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' roller-coaster first half of the season and USA Hockey's Cole Eiserman is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about Patrick Kane's debut, the latest Vegas odds of Detroit making the playoffs, including a 3% chance of winning the Stanley Cup and former NHLer and TSN analyst Dave Poulin is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan previews Saturday's showdown between the Wings and Bruins and Jordan Forgione is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' season opener in New Jersey and ex-Red Wings assistant general manager Doug MacLean is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan says expect the Red Wings' playoff chase to fall just short this year and team statistician Greg Innis is the interview guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan reviews the Red Wings' free agency and draft additions, Filip Zadina's options and forrmer Michigan Tech and Red Wings forward Steve Coates is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan says free agents Radko Gudas and Tom Wilson would benefit the Red Wings and Wheat Kings center Nate Danielson is the interview guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings staying put with the ninth overall pick in the NHL Draft Lottery and USA Hockey's Trey Augustine is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' season-ending news conferences with general manager Steve Yzerman and coach Derek Lalonde and William and Shawn Horcoff are the interview guests.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings recalling first-round draft pick Marco Kasper and Hurricanes TV analyst Tripp Tracy is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at ex-Red Wing Jakub Vrana's hot start with the Blues, Simon Edvinsson about to make his NHL debut against the Avalanche, and Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the trade deadline and Grand Rapids rookie Riley Sawchuk is the interview guest on the podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' final game of a successful five-game road trip in Washington and Sweden's top NHL prospect Leo Carlsson is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' after the All-Star break, including Tuesday's game against Connor McDavid and the Oilers and Oilers broadcaster Bob Stauffer is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' western road trip next week, takes a look at the return to the lineup of Robby Fabbri and Tyler Bertuzzi, and USA Hockey's Gabe Perreault, Will Smith, and Ryan Leonard are the guests on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings in 2023 heading into Wednesday's game against the Devils and USA Hockey goalie Annelies Bergmann is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' four-game winless streak, the Ryan Reaves hit and NCAA champ Riley Brengman of China Township is the guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings at the one-quarter mark of the season and former Hockey Night in Canada executive director John Shannon is the podcast guest. Kulfan also comments on Steve Yzerman's interview in the first intermission of the TNT broadcast on Wednesday. The Red Wings' GM explained the increase in NHL rallies, including the Wings' comeback from a 4-1 deficit against the Sabres in a 5-4 shootout loss at Little Caesars Arena.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Thursday's 8-2 loss at home against the Rangers,  previews the western road trip beginning in Los Angeles on Saturday and Czechia U18 head coach Jakub Petr is the special interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' 5-1 loss in Boston, the team's 3-2-2 start and author John Bacon is the guest on this edition of the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' season opener against the Canadiens and former Wings defenseman Rick Zombo is the guest on this week's OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the new-look Red Wings after two days of training camp in Traverse City and former Michigan coach Red Berenson is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Matthew Tkachuk trade rumors to Detroit and former Wolverine Mike Cammalleri is the special guest on the podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' 2022 NHL Draft, the Ville Husso trade and the hiring of head coach Derek Lalonde from the Tampa Bay Lightning.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the improving odds of Tampa Bay's Derek Lalonde to be named the Red Wings' next head coach and USA Hockey's Frank Nazar of Mount Clemens is the interview guest.  

Ted Kulfan lists the pros and cons of hiring ex-Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy and USA Hockey's Cutter Gauthier is the interview guest.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Dylan Larkin's 'curious' agent switch, the latest odds in the Wings' coaching search and Finnish prospect Joakim Kemmel is the interview guest.  

Ted Kulfan previews next week's NHL draft lottery with the odds of the Red Wings selecting Shane Wright, updates the coaching search to replace Jeff Blashill and Saginaw Spirit GM Dave Drinkill talks about the team's 15-year-old phenom Michael Misa, the No. 1 pick in the OHL draft.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Michael Rasmussen's improved play of late and USA Hockey center Logan Cooley is the guest on this week's podcast. 

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Steve Yzerman's moves on NHL trade deadline day and Olympic silver medalist Abby Roque is the guest on this week's podcast.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' historic 10-7 loss against the Maple Leafs and the team radio analyst Paul Woods is the guest on this week's podcast.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the All-Star break and Blackhawks broadcaster Jason Ross Jr. is the interview guest on this week's podcast.  

Ted Kulfan hands out midseason grades for the Red Wings and Hall of Famer Mark Howe is the interview guest on this week's podcast.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' fourth game postponement because of COVID and Oxford native Dwayne Norris is the interview guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the improving Red Wings (12-9-4), who have won four games in a row heading into Saturday's game against the New York Islanders at Little Caesars Arena and ex-Red Wing Nick Libett is the interview guest on this week's podcast.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings (7-5-2), who have won three in a row and are tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference heading into Thursday's game against the Capitals at Little Caesars Arena and 2022 NHL top prospect Shane Wright is the interview guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings-Capitals game tonight and Lucas Raymond's chances of winning the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. New York Times best-selling author John Bacon is the interview guest on The Detroit News' podcast, OctoPulse.  

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' 2021-2022 season and former Michigan goalie Al Montoya is the interview guest on the Detroit News' podcast, OctoPulse.  

Ted Kulfan wraps up the Red Wings' training camp in Traverse City and former USA Hockey center Chaz Lucius is the guest on The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the new-look Red Wings after Day 3 of free agency, the odds of Detroit reaching the .500 level for the first time in six years and 2020 draft pick Cross Hanas is the interview guest on The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast.  

Ted Kulfan explains why the Lightning are halfway home to winning another Stanley Cup in episode 57 of the The Detroit News/OctoPulse podcast, which includes an interview with possible Red Wings draft prospect William Eklund of Sweden.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings winding up sixth in Wednesday's NHL Draft Lottery, Steve Yzerman's subdued reaction, why Mark Scheifele deserves a suspension for Game 1 hit on Jake Evans and an interview with possible Red Wings draft prospect Simon Edvinsson, a 6-5, 210-pound defenseman from Sweden's Frolunda Indians.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Tyler Bertuzzi's future after back surgery, Justin Abdelkader's comeback attempt with Team USA at the world championships, Jimmy Howard's retirement and how the Penguins could've used Jonathan Bernier in goal. The interview guest is possible Red Wings draft prospect and high-scoring winger Dylan Guenther of the Edmonton Oil Kings.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Steve Yzerman's decision to retain coach Jeff Blashill and University of Michigan forward Matt Beniers is the guest on the podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look coach Jeff Blashill's future with two games left in the regular season and University of Michigan forward Kent Johnson is the guest on this week's OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Jakub Vrana's four-goal game against the Stars and AHL referee Tim Mayer of Okemos is the guest on this week's OctoPulse.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Red Wings' blockbuster trade with the Capitals and Hockey Network analyst Brian Lawton is the guest on this week's edition of OctoPulse.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings heading into next week's NHL trade deadline, the emergence of Michael Rasmussen as a power forward and NHL draft prospect Luke Hughes is the special guest on this week's edition of OctoPulse.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Nashville series, the Columbus weekend games, the new NHL draft lottery, the trade deadline and former Red Wings center Mark Kirton is the special guest on this week's edition of OctoPulse.

Ted Kulfan talks about how Jeff Blashill is "coaching for his Red Wings career" in the second half of the season and Scotty Bowman discusses his longtime friend and Red Wings statistician Adam Mitchell, who died of a heart attack a year ago.  

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' recent stretch of winning hockey heading into Tuesday's game in Columbus and Detroit News reporter Jerry Green recounts his favorite hockey memories since he arrived in Detroit in 1954.  

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' 5-1 loss against the Lightning, Luke Glendening's "private conversation" in the dressing room and Detroit native and Florida Panthers broadcaster Doug Plagens is the guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings (2-2) heading out on the first road trip of the season, the early success of Bobby Ryan and Murray Howe talks about his book on his dad Gordie Howe, "Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father."

Ted Kulfan talks about new Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, three key players heading into the home opener and the 56-game schedule.

Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings returning to training camp, the likely 23-man roster and taxi squad and ex-Maple Leaf Rick Vaive discusses his days battling Steve Yzerman, Bob Probert and the Red Wings.   

Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan talks about the NHL's plans to start the regular season on Jan. 13, the economic impact on Wings owner Christopher Ilitch and ex-NHL referee Paul Stewart talks about his rocky relationship with former captain Steve Yzerman.

Ted Kulfan talks about Anthony Mantha's new contract, potential starting dates for the 2021 NHL season, his interview with coach Jeff Blashill and lineup projections plus an interview with NHL referee and former Red Wing Wes McCauley.

Ted Kulfan talks about GM Steve Yzerman setting the team's payroll structure and retired NHL broadcaster 'Doc' Emrick is the guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Red Wings' free agent additions Thomas Greiss, Bobby Ryan, Jon Merrill and the NHL's first female player Manon Rheaume is the special guest on episode 39 of OctoPulse.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the first day of the NHL draft, including the Detroit Red Wings taking forward Lucas Raymond with the fourth overall pick.

Detroit News beat reporter Ted Kulfan takes a look at the highlights from Steve Yzerman's pre-draft news conference and the special guest is potential Red Wings' draft pick Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67's.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Dallas Stars' run to the Stanley Cup final, his ballot for the NHL awards and Saginaw center Cole Perfetti is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Cinderella Islanders, Steve Yzerman's to-do list, the NHL's stance on racial injustice and agent Dan Milstein is this week's guest on the podcast.

Detroit's Everett Fitzhugh, the first Black NHL team broadcaster with the expansion Seattle Kraken, is the guest on this week's "OctoPulse" podcast.

Top Red Wings' prospect Moritz Seider talks about his future in the organization and the growth of German hockey on this week's OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan predicts the winners of the NHL playoffs which get underway on Saturday in Edmonton and Toronto and former AHL commissioner Dave Andrews talks about the success of the Detroit Red Wings' minor-league system.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at three possible trade options between Steve Yzerman's Red WIngs and his former team in Tampa Bay and Hockey Hall of Famer Pat Lafontaine pays tribute to his former coach Real Turcotte.

Former NHL enforcer and analyst Stu Grimson is this week's guest on a special edition of the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner react to the Red Wings' dropping to fourth in the NHL draft lottery on Friday night.

News beat reporter Ted Kulfan previews the NHL draft lottery and the Red Wings' options on this week's edition of OctoPulse. The special guest is Swedish forward Lucas Raymond, a possible Red Wings' pick.

Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman wrapped up his first year on the job with a season-ending interview about the future of the franchise. This week's podcast also features an interview with Grand Rapids goalie Pat Nagle of Bloomfield Hills.

Germany's Tim Stutzle, the top-rated European forward for the 2020 NHL Draft, is the guest on this week's episode of OctoPulse.

Jamie Drysdale, the top-rated defenseman for the 2020 NHL draft, is the guest on this week's edition of the OctoPulse podcast. The Red Wings defensemen are also ranked and Drysdale's coach Chris Hartsburg talks about the Erie Otters defenseman.

Honeybaked center Max Namestnikov, the nephew of two-time Stanley Cup champion Slava Kozlov of the Red Wings, and OHL Central Scouting's Kevin Hess are the guests on this weeks' OctoPulse podcast.

Former Avalanche forward Milan Hejduk and his 16-year-old son Marek are the guests on this week's edition of OctoPulse.

Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan talks to coach Jeff Blashill about preparing for life in a post-coronavirus world and former NHLer Marcus Ragnarsson says Gustav Lindstrom can be a 'top-four defenseman.'

Author Ken Dryden talks about former Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman in his book, "Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other." Win a free copy of the book by going to our OctoPulse Facebook coach and leave the three years he won Stanley Cups in Detroit to be eligible in a random draw later this month.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner take a look at the Red Wings' historic decline and they profile USA Hockey defenseman Jake Sanderson, the top-rated American for the 2020 NHL Draft in Montreal.

Ted Kulfan grades the Red Wings' moves at the trade deadline and he takes a look at Steve Yzerman's rebuild heading into the final six weeks of the season.

Flint's Ken Morrow, a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders, talks about the 40th anniversary of the 1980 United States' Miracle on Ice team.

Farmington Hills' Megan Keller of the U.S. national women's hockey team talks about the record-setting attendance at Saturday's U.S.-Canada game in California, the progress of the women's game after the 3-on-3 event at the NHL All-Star Game and the upcoming world championships in Nova Scotia.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk to actor Mark O'Brien who plays ex-Red Wing Terry Sawchuk in the new movie 'Goalie' which debuted on the weekend in 10 theaters in Metro Detroit and they update Anthony Mantha's injury status and Andreas Athanasiou's return to the lineup.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about the Red Wings' top prospects in Grand Rapids, Griffins assistant coach Mike Knuble explains the 'change in attitude" under GM Steve Yzerman and Kulfan previews the home-and-home series against the Rangers.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about the Red Wings' 4-1 loss against the Panthers, the Gerard Gallant coaching rumors and they preview Monday's All-American Game in Plymouth with Red Wings draft picks Robert Mastrosimone and Ethan Phillips.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about Steve Yzerman's midseason TV interview with Red Wings play-by-play announcer Ken Kal.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about Dylan Larkin's comments about not wanting to play in the NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis this month and they look at this year's Frozen Four at Little Caesars Arena with the No. 1-ranked team in college hockey.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about the Red Wings' failing grades with a 9-28-3 record at the midseason mark of the season and Caley Chelios discusses her NHL broadcasting career being "kick-started" by her dad Chris Chelios, the Hall of Fame defenseman who won two Stanley Cups in Detroit.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about Anthony Mantha being body slammed in Saturday's loss in Toronto and they preview the world junior hockey championship in the Czech Republic with U.S. forwards Cole Caulfield and Trevor Zegras.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner discuss the Red Wings' improved play after a 12-game losing streak and Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille talks about winning the Stanley Cup in Detroit in 2002.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner discuss the latest winless streak of the Red Wings who are officially in last place in the overall standings and Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant talks about former linemate Steve Yzerman.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about the Red Wings' resurgence after losing 12 of 13 games, the final six seconds of the 2009 Stanley Cup final against the Penguins and the trade of Red Wings draft pick Alec Regula of West Bloomfield to the Blackhawks.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner talk about Red Wings newcomer Robby Fabbri and play-by-play announcer John Kelly reminisces about the Darren McCarty-Claude Lemieux fight at Joe Louis Arena on March 26, 1997. "There was blood in the air," Kelly said.

Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan and Detroit News assistant sports editor Mark Falkner take a look at coach Jeff Blashill on the hot seat after a 4-10-1 start and former NHL goalie John Garrett talks about playing alongside Red Wings legend Gordie Howe in Howe's final season at age 52 in 1979-80.

Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan and Detroit News assistant sports editor Mark Falkner take a look at Dylan Larkin's slump, why the Griffins are off to their best start in 11 years and St. Louis Blues analyst Darren Pang talks about his longtime friendship with Steve Yzerman and what Yzerman is trying to do to snap the team's losing streak.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner take a look at Jonathan Ericsson being put on waivers on Episode 3 of OctoPulse and they preview the 2020 NHL Draft with potential Red Wings' draft picks.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' fast start under coach Jeff Blashill. Hockey Night in Canada analyst Craig Simpson and Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen are the special guests on "OctoPulse," taking the pulse of the Red Wings' rebuild under Steve Yzerman.

Four-time Stanley Cup champion Nicklas Lidstrom is the guest on the inaugural edition of "OctoPulse, taking the pulse of the Red Wings' rebuild under Steve Yzerman." Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner also talk about the opening win in Nashville and the home opener against Dallas.

Ted Kulfan and Mark Falkner introduce the new Detroit News' podcast, "OctoPulse: Taking the pulse of the Red Wings' rebuild with general manager Steve Yzerman."