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Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After 44 games, the Detroit Red Wings (28-15-1, 57 points) are still in a scramble for the top spot in the Central Division, which is the best division in the NHL. Only three points separate the Red Wings and the division-leading Chicago Blackhawks (60 points)—the St. Louis Blues are in the middle of the mix [...]
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 Get by Coyotes 3-2 in Shootout
The Detroit Red Wings felt at home, but had to put in some extra housework in order to get by the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 in a shootout at the Joe Louis Arena. Thanks to Henrik Zetterberg’s game-winning goal in the shootout, the Red Wings winning streak on home ice reached a Baker’s dozen; it was [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After 41 games, the Detroit Red Wings (26-14-1 with 53 points) are in a three-way tie for first place in the Central Division. The schedule is only going to get more challenging as the season progresses. After being down 2-0, rallying for the win in Chicago Sunday night showed the team’s character. The Red Wings [...]
Red Wings Rally To Beat Blackhawks 3-2 in OT
Pavel Datsyuk scored the game-winning goal at 3:08 of overtime as the Detroit Red Wings (26-14-1), who rallied from a 2-0 deficit, came back to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at the United Center. The Red Wings are now in a three-way dance for first place in the Central Division with the Blackhawks (who got [...]
Red Wings Give One Away in Toronto 4-3
The Toronto Maple Leafs got a belated Christmas present from the visiting Detroit Red Wings—a 4-3 win at the Air Canada Centre. It was another Red Wings road loss where they didn’t play a full 60-minute game and it cost them. The first 12 minutes of the game was ugly for the Red Wings and [...]
Setting The Stage For A Perfect 2013 Winter Classic
The success of the NHL’s Winter Classic is simply undeniable. From television ratings to viewership and overall hype, the annual New Year’s eve outdoor showcase has become hockey’s version of the Super Bowl. On Monday, the world’s top hockey league put together yet another fantastic display of ice hockey in South Philadelphia at the Citizen’s [...]
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 [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
With 28 games under their belt, the Detroit Red Wings (18-9-1) are one point behind the Chicago Blackhawks for first place in the Central Division. The team’s leading scorers are Johan Franzen (13 goals, 15 assists), Pavel Datsyuk (eight goals, 20 assists) and Valtteri Filppula (10 g, 15 a), who didn’t look out of place [...]
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 Score Five in First, Beat Coyotes 5-2
Someone should have told the Phoenix Coyotes’ players that pre-game warmups were over and game time was at 7:30 pm. Perhaps they were still on their own time zone. The Detroit Red Wings brought their lunchbox, clocked in on time and then stuck it to the Coyotes by scoring five goals in the first period [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After 25 games into the 2011-12 season, the Detroit Red Wings record is 16-8-1, two points behind the Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks and fourth place in the Western Conference. Johan Franzen remains the team’s leading scorer with 25 points (team leading 12 goals, 13 assists) while Pavel Datsyuk is a close second with 24 points [...]
Avs End Red Wings’ Winning Streak with 4-2 Win
Add up a starting goaltender with the night off, one of your top scorers leaving the game with an injury, and some miscues and miscommunications between linemates, and it equals an end to a seven-game winning streak as the Detroit Red Wings lose to the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 at the Pepsi Center. Ryan O’Reilly scored [...]
Streak’s Over: Bergeron, Bruins Edged By Red Wings 3-2 In Shootout
Sometimes it’s just not your day. Unfortunately for the 17,565 Bostonians that packed into the TD Garden for the annual Black Friday matinee game, today was simply not the Bruins’ day. Skating against a Detroit Red Wings squad that had won it’s past three games, the Bruins risked their own ten-game winning streak on Friday. [...]
Thanksgiving Showdown: Wings And Bruins Put Streaks On The Line In Black Friday Matinee Action
In sports, as in life, all good things must come to an end. Correct? Well, on a Black Friday afternoon in Boston the winning streak of one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises will come to an abrupt end. The Detroit Red Wings will pay their only visit of the 2011-12 season to TD Garden [...]
Red Wings Close Out Road Trip with 4-2 Win Over Ducks
Despite a 27-minute power outage at the Honda Center, the Detroit Red Wings picked up where they left off as far as their offense was concerned. Brad Stuart provided a jolt as he notched his fifth career two-goal game as the Red Wings closed out their road trip with a 4-2 win over the Anaheim [...]
Red Wings Drown in Shark Tank 5-2
The Detroit Red Wings went into the “Shark Tank” hoping to get back on track, but instead fell flat for most of the game as they lose to the San Jose Sharks 5-2 at the HP Pavillion. If SNL’s Matt Foley were to have watched the game and he saw Marc-Edouard Vlasic, he must have [...]
Game of Firsts As Blue Jackets Top Red Wings 4-1
It was a game of firsts, but unfortunately it was at the Red Wings’ expense. The Columbus Blue Jackets got 30 saves from goalie Steve Mason as they grabbed their first win of the season, beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at the Nationwide Arena. After starting the season 5-0-0, the Red Wings have lost [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week In Review
Game Recaps Game 3: Vancouver Canucks 0 Detroit Red Wings 2 It was four days since their last game, but the Red Wings showed no signs of rust as they beat the Vancouver Canucks on home ice with a 2-0 final. Red Wing goalie Jimmy Howard stopped all 25 shots for the team’s second straight [...]
Maple Leafs Clip Red Wings In 4-3 Overtime Win
Last night at the Joe Louis Arena,the Detroit Red Wings had the home ice advantage, but so did the Toronto Maple Leafs. A large base of the Leaf Nation were on hand and they didn’t leave disappointed as Mike Komisarek scored 2:21 in the extra period as the Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings 4-3 [...]