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Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
The Detroit Red Wings (35-16-2) remain on top of the NHL standings with 72 points. Since the All-Star break, they gained five out of six points on their current road trip (2-1-1) and now stretched their lead in the Central Division by four points over the Nashville Predators. Over the past two weeks, they improved [...]
Gagner Continues Torrid Pace, Oilers Get Past Red Wings 5-4 in Shootout
As the saying goes, there’s a first for everything. Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings suffered their first shootout loss of the season as they drop a 5-4 decision to the Edmonton Oilers at the Rexall Place. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who missed the last 13 games with a shoulder injury, scored the deciding goal in the sixth [...]
Red Wings Remain Perfect in Shootouts, Clip Canucks 4-3
Thanks to goals by Pavel Datsyuk and Jiri Hudler in the shootout, the Detroit Red Wings (35-16-1) escaped the Rogers Centre with a 4-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks. With the win, the Red Wings are stretching their lead in the much-heated Central Division by five points over the second place Nashville Predators and six [...]
Red Wings Start Second Half with Torching of Flames 3-1
The Detroit Red Wings started the second half of the season by playing the role of Road Warriors. No, I’m not talking about Mel Gibson playing the role of “Mad Max” or the WWE tag team of Hawk and Animal. The Red Wings came in to the Scotiabank Saddledome and doused the Calgary Flames 3-1. [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
With 48 games played and the All-Star break coming later this week, the Detroit Red Wings (32-15-1), winners of six straight, stand on top in the NHL standings with 65 points. They are one point ahead of four teams that are tied for second, two of them being in the same division. It looks as [...]
Red Wings Win 15th Straight on Home Ice, Beat Sabres 5-0
The Detroit Red Wings won their 15th consecutive game on home ice and did so in convincing fashion as they dominated the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 at the Joe Louis Arena. They broke the franchise record set back in the 1965-66 season, which is one of the last seasons of the “Original Six” era. The Red [...]
Bertuzzi’s OT Goal Lifts Red Wings Past Blackhawks 3-2
Todd Bertuzzi scored his second goal of the game with 39 seconds left in overtime as the Detroit Red Wings won their 14th straight game on home ice, topping their “Original Six” rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2 at the Joe Louis Arena. Today’s win matches the franchise record of consective wins set back in 1965. [...]
Red Wings End 2011 with Shutout Win Over Blues 3-0
The Detroit Red Wings ended 2011 with a convincing 3-0 shutout win over the St. Louis Blues at the Joe Louis Arena. Jimmy Howard was the number one star of the game by recording 31 saves for his well-earned fourth shutout of the season and his league-leading 23rd win of the season. The season series [...]
Blackhawks Rally to Beat Red Wings 3-2
Brent Seabrook’s one-timer from the top of the slot gave the Chicago Blackhawks the first lead in the game early in the third period. It also proved to be the game-winner as the hosts beat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at the United Center Friday night. Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa also scored for [...]
Filppula, Howard Leads Red Wings to 4-1 Win in Nashville
The Detroit Red Wings seemed to have pushed themselves away from seconds and thirds of their Christmas dinners and got back on track with a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena. Valtteri Filppula lit the lamp twice and added an assist for the Red Wings (22-12-1), while Jimmy Howard made 29 [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week In Review
At the Christmas break, the Detroit Red Wings (21-12-1) are currently in third place in the Central Division with 43 points and they now stand in sixth place in the Western Conference. With back-to-back losses on the road to Vancouver and Calgary, it’s no secret that the Red Wings need to pick it up and [...]
Red Wings Get Owned By Canucks 4-2
It was a battle of two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference, but the Detroit Red Wings were denied a win and two points, losing to the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at the Rogers Arena. The key match-up going into the game was a battle between two of the top goalies in the NHL. [...]
It’s Miller Time as Red Wings Clip Oilers 3-2
Drew Miller struck oil late in the third period by scoring the game-winning goal as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 at Rexall Place. Jimmy Howard stopped 21 shots to become the first NHL goalie to reach 20 wins this season. With the win on the road, the Red Wings have a [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
With 31 games into the season, the Detroit Red Wings (20-10-1) still stand in second place in the Central Division and trail the Chicago Blackhawks by three points. It’s safe to say that the Blackhawks have fully recovered from their 2010 Stanley Cup championship hangover. Pavel Datsyuk currently leads the team in scoring with 10 [...]
Red Wings Blast Slumping Kings 8-2
Even though you’re reading this blog, you might want to check if the Red Wings had scored again. That’s how it been here at the Joe Louis Arena as of late. The Red Wings snapped their first one-game losing streak of the season as they blow out the Los Angeles Kings 8-2 on home ice. [...]
Red Wings Soar Past Jets 7-1
The Detroit Red Wings continue their high-octane offensive onslaught as they fly by the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 at the Joe Louis Arena for their ninth straight home win. If you’re looking to define the term “Team Effort,” tonight’s performance by the Red Wings would be what you’re looking for. Jiri Hudler led the team with [...]
Red Wings Win Seven Straight, Beat Sabres 4-1
Jimmy likes to make saves. It’s not a reference to the character on “Seinfeld,” but Red Wings’ goalie Jimmy Howard really likes to make saves, because he made 27 of them as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 at the First Niagara Center. The Red Wings are now on a seven-game winning [...]
Red Wings Kick Off Holiday with 5-3 Win Over Flames
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday with a win on home ice as they beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 at the Joe Louis Arena. After being off to a slow start, Pavel Datsyuk is starting to show why he’s one of the best offensive forwards in the game as he scored the [...]
Red Wings Sing the Blues in St. Louis 2-1
The Detroit Red Wings hoped to continue their winning ways on the road, but they ran into a stingy St. Louis Blues team that have found new life under recently-hired head coach Ken Hitchcock. Things didn’t go the Red Wings’ way as they lost to the Blues 2-1, snapping their four-game winning streak. The Blues [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After starting their six-game homestand with a 0-1-1 record, the Detroit Red Wings fired back on all cylinders by winning their last four games in convincing fashion as they outscored the opposition with a combined score of 18-4. Their record is now 9-5-1 and they are tied with Nashville for second place in the Central [...]