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Ovechkin ties Howe's mark, Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1
Read full article: Ovechkin ties Howe's mark, Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe for the most goals scored for one NHL team and Andrew Copp had a go-ahead goal with 3:50 left, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 3-1.
Danaultโs overtime goal gives Kings 5-4 win over Red Wings
Read full article: Danaultโs overtime goal gives Kings 5-4 win over Red WingsPhillip Danault scored 1:12 into overtime for his second goal of the game, and the Los Angeles Kings handed the Detroit Red Wings their first loss with a 5-4 victory.
Erne snaps tie, Red Wings beat Blues 4-2 to stop 4-game skid
Read full article: Erne snaps tie, Red Wings beat Blues 4-2 to stop 4-game skidAdam Erne scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, streaking rookie Lucas Raymond got his eighth of the season and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2.
Raymond scores 1st NHL goal, Red Wings top Blue Jackets 4-1
Read full article: Raymond scores 1st NHL goal, Red Wings top Blue Jackets 4-1Lucas Raymond made his first NHL goal a big one for the Detroit Red Wings, breaking a scoreless tie at 6:38 of the third period on the way to a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Dear Red Wings: Adam Erne, one of โYzermanโs guys,โ is heart-and-soul player for Detroit
Read full article: Dear Red Wings: Adam Erne, one of โYzermanโs guys,โ is heart-and-soul player for DetroitWhen watching the Detroit Red Wings of the past two seasons -- and believe me it has not been easy or even very enjoyable -- you canโt help but notice the impact of forward Adam Erne.
Dear Red Wings: Vrana and the burgeoning, albeit short-term, offense; awaiting Hronek deal
Read full article: Dear Red Wings: Vrana and the burgeoning, albeit short-term, offense; awaiting Hronek dealThe Detroit Red Wings avoided arbitration this week by agreeing to a three-year contract with left wing Jakub Vrana.
Calvin Pickard, Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 3-1
Read full article: Calvin Pickard, Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 3-1Detroit Red Wings goaltender Calvin Pickard deflects the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT โ Adam Erne and Robby Fabbri scored 29 seconds apart in the first period and Calvin Pickard made 21 saves in his first start of the season, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Saturday. Pickard earned his first NHL win in more than two years. โI think these guys care and I think they were embarrassed in the Nashville game,โ Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said. Early on, that wasnโt it.โWINNING WAYIt was Pickardโs first NHL win since Nov. 23, 2018.
Calvin Pickard steps in to help Red Wings beat Blue Jackets, 3-1
Read full article: Calvin Pickard steps in to help Red Wings beat Blue Jackets, 3-1Detroit Red Wings goaltender Calvin Pickard deflects the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Detroit. Pickard earned his first NHL win in more than two years. โI think these guys care and I think they were embarrassed in the Nashville game,โ Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said. Early on, that wasnโt it.โWINNING WAYIt was Pickardโs first NHL win since Nov. 23, 2018. That night, Pickard made 31 saves to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-0 win against the New York Rangers.
Red Wings beat Hurricanes 4-2, ending their 8-game streak
Read full article: Red Wings beat Hurricanes 4-2, ending their 8-game streakDetroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Detroit. Carolina lost for the first time this month when Adam Erne scored twice to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory on Tuesday night, snapping the Hurricanes' eight-game win streak. โThe more you win, the more teams want to beat us.โErneโs two goals in the first period lifted the Red Wings to a 2-1 lead. The Red Wings outshot the Hurricanes 15-7 in the first period and scored on two of three power plays. Red Wings: Host Dallas on Thursday night.
Coleman scores, lifts Lightning to 4-3 OT win over Red Wings
Read full article: Coleman scores, lifts Lightning to 4-3 OT win over Red WingsTampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) scores on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) during overtime of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Detroit. Tampa Bay won 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT โ Blake Coleman scored 2:17 into overtime, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay is 18-4-2 with the NHL's best winning percentage and has 38 points, tying Toronto for the most in the league. Thomas Greiss made 25 saves for the last-place Red Wings.
Sam Gagnerโs hat trick leads Red Wings past Predators 5-2
Read full article: Sam Gagnerโs hat trick leads Red Wings past Predators 5-2Detroit Red Wings center Sam Gagner (89) and Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrate after beating the Nashville Predators 5-2 in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT โ Sam Gagner scored three goals, ending a 17-game drought that lasted nearly a year, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Thursday night. โAt the end of the night, weโve got to be a team that competes extraordinarily hard every night,โ Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. ON THE MOVEThe Red Wings recalled forward Mathias Bromรฉ and defenseman Danny DeKeyser from the taxi squad and assigned forward Frans Nielsen to the taxi squad. Red Wings: Travel to Chicago for back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday.
Rinne makes 24 saves as Predators beat Red Wings 2-0
Read full article: Rinne makes 24 saves as Predators beat Red Wings 2-0(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)DETROIT โ Pekka Rinne made 24 saves in his first shutout of the season, leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. But the Red Wings challenged for goaltender interference because Mikael Granlundโs skate had hit Bernierโs left pad, and the goal was nullified. AdThe Red Wings came up empty on their only power play in the second. โI thought our battle level was about 80%,โ Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. The Red Wings recalled forward Mathias Bromรฉ and defenseman Danny DeKeyser from the taxi squad and reassigned goaltender Kaden Fulcher to the taxi squad.
Bernier returns, Glendening has goal and 2 assists, Red Wings beat Predators
Read full article: Bernier returns, Glendening has goal and 2 assists, Red Wings beat PredatorsLuke Glendening had a goal and two assists, Jonathan Bernier made 21 saves and the Red Wings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Saturday night. Robby Fabbri, Adam Erne and Anthony Mantha also scored to help Detroit snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 4-10-0. โWeโve played pretty good games in a row since we got embarrassed against Tampa,โ Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said. The Predators beat Detroit 3-2 on Thursday night for their only victory in five games. Thomas Greiss has the other victory for the Red Wings this season.
Killorn, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-1 for 3rd straight win
Read full article: Killorn, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-1 for 3rd straight winTampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) watches his goal get past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)TAMPA, Fla. โ Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Wednesday for their third consecutive win. Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay, which remained unbeaten in five home games this season. The Lightning stretched their home win streak against the Red Wings to 15 dating to Dec. 12, 2013. Mantha scored on a breakaway at 9:49 before Killorn deflected a Mikhail Sergachev shot to make it 5-1 at 11:32. โI thought after the second period we didnโt really give them too much.โโMILESTONEDetroit captain Dylan Larkin appeared in his 400th game, all with the Red Wings.
Surging Panthers hold off reeling Red Wings 3-2
Read full article: Surging Panthers hold off reeling Red Wings 3-2DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 30: Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena on January 30, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)DETROIT โ Patric Hornqvist, Aaron Ekblad and Carter Verhaeghe scored and the Florida Panthers held off the Detroit Red Wings for a 3-2 win Sunday night. โGetting off to a good start enhances that attitude.โGreiss stopped 27 shots for the Red Wings, who have dropped six straight. The Panthers outshot the Red Wings 17-9 in the second period as they took control. The Red Wings play the Lighting on the road Wednesday night.
Heponiemi lifts Panthers to 3-2 win over Red Wings in debut
Read full article: Heponiemi lifts Panthers to 3-2 win over Red Wings in debutDETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 30: Mathias Brome #86 of the Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with MacKenzie Weegar #52 of the Florida Panthers in overtime at Little Caesars Arena on January 30, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)DETROIT โ Aleksi Heponiemi made the most of his NHL debut, scoring with 2:15 left in overtime to lift the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Aleksander Barkov scored the Panthers' first of two goals on power plays 3:06 into the opening period, putting them ahead 1-0. Thomas Greiss stopped 23 shots for the Red Wings, extending his winless start with the team. AdIN CASE YOU MISSED ITFormer goaltender Jimmy Howard announced his retirement recently, writing in an Instagram post that he's looking forward to coaching his son's hockey team after a 14-year career with the Red Wings.
Ryan makes Red Wings history in 3-2 OT win over Blue Jackets
Read full article: Ryan makes Red Wings history in 3-2 OT win over Blue JacketsDETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 01: View of the Detroit Red Wings center ice logo during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena on February 01, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 24 shots for the Blue Jackets, who barely got settled in on their bench during the overtime before it was time to go to the dressing room. PANDEMIC PLAYThe Blue Jackets have not had newly acquired center Mikko Koivu in the lineup this season due to NHLโs COVID-19 protocols. Fox Sports Ohio analyst Jody Shelley was not a part of the Blue Jackets' broadcast, citing an abundance of caution. The Blue Jackets also will face Florida on their homestand.
Blue Jackets hold on, defeat Red Wings 3-2 for their 1st win
Read full article: Blue Jackets hold on, defeat Red Wings 3-2 for their 1st winโWeโve been more dangerously offensively the last two games, but weโve given up too much," Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. Texier's wraparound goal 5:10 into the final period put the Blue Jackets ahead for the first time. The Red Wings pulled Greiss with a few minutes left to add an extra skater. He had 65 goals and 93 assists over his first three seasons with the Blue Jackets. Mikko Koivu has not made his Blue Jackets debut because the 37-year-old center, who had spent his entire career in Minnesota, had to miss a third straight game.
Red Wings offense stifled in first game back: A few bright spots
Read full article: Red Wings offense stifled in first game back: A few bright spotsDETROIT โ The Detroit Red Wings were a team without any real offensive threat in their first game in about 10 months Thursday night. However, there were a few bright spots for the new-look Red Wings, a team with a list of additions to the lineup. He signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings this past spring, then scored 20 points in 23 games with Orebo. Hopefully he can help the Red Wings find the back of the net. Thomas GreissThomas Greiss made 40 saves in his debut with the Red Wings -- what more can you ask for?
Red Wings release 2020-21 roster; 6 players on taxi squad
Read full article: Red Wings release 2020-21 roster; 6 players on taxi squadThe Detroit Red Wings have released a roster ahead of their 2020-21 season opener this week. This year there teams are allowed a taxi squad of up to six additional players to the normal 23-man roster. The Red Wings released a 22-man roster and six more players on the taxi squad. Heโll remain in the Red Wings organization after clearing waivers. I have placed the full Red Wings 2020-21 season schedule here.
Red Wings agree to 1-year extensions with Erne, Hirose
Read full article: Red Wings agree to 1-year extensions with Erne, HiroseDETROIT โ The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms Thursday on one-year contract extensions with forwards Adam Erne and Taro Hirose. Erne had two goals and three assists in 56 games this past season. Hirose had two goals and five assists in 26 games for the Red Wings last season. He also played a bit for Detroit in 2018-19 after signing with the Red Wings as a free agent. He tied a franchise record by earning an assist in each of his first five games with the team.