http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:11:40 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Redwings/2026/07/23/patrick-kane-leaves-red-wings-rejoins-chicago-blackhawks/stories/20260723101 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Redwings/2026/07/23/patrick-kane-leaves-red-wings-rejoins-chicago-blackhawks/stories/20260723101#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:20:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Redwings/2026/07/23/patrick-kane-leaves-red-wings-rejoins-chicago-blackhawks/stories/20260723101 CHICAGO — Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of an NHL hockey game April 13 in Tampa, Fla. Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) skates before an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in 2022 in Newark, N.J. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Redwings/2026/06/23/oilers-hire-former-red-wings-blue-jackets-coach-mike-babcock/stories/20260623099 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Redwings/2026/06/23/oilers-hire-former-red-wings-blue-jackets-coach-mike-babcock/stories/20260623099#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:25:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Redwings/2026/06/23/oilers-hire-former-red-wings-blue-jackets-coach-mike-babcock/stories/20260623099 EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers named Mike Babcock as their coach on Tuesday, hiring the polarizing taskmaster after the NHL cleared him last week following an investigation into his ill-fated 2023 stint in Columbus that ended without him working a game. Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock directs his team against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Feb. 12, 2019, in Denver. Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Oct. 12, 2019, in Detroit.